Rhode Island Monthly April 2020 | Page 51

 Veggie Fun Vegans get the short end of the stick at most Chinese restaurants, where steamed vegetables and plain rice are often the only options that are truly vegan (beware of sneaky fish sauce in stir-fry!). Veggie Fun is a Chinese restaurant where traditional favorites are all made plant-based. General Tso’s chicken fans can try the seitan version with soy protein fried in a spicy sauce. Spring and summer rolls come in a sampler of soft and crunchy rolled vegetable-stuffed bites, and the Malaysian curry stew doesn’t mess around with broccoli, carrots, potatoes and seitan in a spicy yellow curry sauce served with brown rice. 123 Dorrance St., Providence, 270-4700, veggiefunri.com Rhody Roots Rhody Roots is downtown Warren’s latest food haven that specializes in locally sourced, allergen-conscious cuisine for lunch, dinner and daily brunch (closed Tuesdays). The menu is marked with all dishes that can be made vegan or gluten-free on request, plus they offer a steady takeout business. Top choices include the beet tartare served with citrus gastrique and candied walnuts, crispy brussels sprouts topped with crunchy noodles and the monstrous meatless buffalo sandwich piled with two chickpea and cauliflower patties on a vegan bun. There’s even a Bolognese made with Warren- neighbor Prica Farina pasta modified with a rich mushroom gravy. 511 Main St., Warren, 903-9159, rhodyroots.com >> The crispy brussels sprouts starter and meatless buffalo sandwich topped with two chickpea and cauliflower patties at Rhody Roots in Warren. Sweet Treats Cruelty-free cakes and cookies. Celebrated This 100 percent vegan bakery and new dessert shop, recently opened in Warwick, specializes in all kinds of plant-based pastries. Baker Becky Morris is known for her vegan French macarons, cupcakes, cookies and cookie dough, and she can also create custom cakes for any occasion. 901 Warwick Ave., Warwick, celebrated.co Wildflour Vegan Bakery Venture over to Wildflour for dessert, right next door to sister restaurant Garden Grille and nearby Rasoi. This 100 percent vegan bakery is known for raw vegan cheesecake, cupcakes, scones, cookies and delicious gluten-free chocolate brownies and a full vegan espresso bar. 727 East Ave., Pawtucket, 475-4718, wildflourbakerycafe.com Miss Vegan Miss Vegan bakery handles custom cake and cupcake catering orders while working on opening a storefront. Known for inventing plant-based cannoli tacos called taccoli, the bakery also bakes pies, tarts, cheese- cakes, doughnuts, bars, cake pops, truffles, cookies and more. Look for Miss Vegan at popups, festivals and farmers markets. missvegan.co —J.C. The cannoli tacos, or taccoli, from Miss Vegan bakery. RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l APRIL 2020     49