{"id":12069,"date":"2016-02-12T10:30:55","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T10:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/letsnomnomblog.com\/?p=12069"},"modified":"2019-06-13T15:47:27","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T22:47:27","slug":"blossom-on-carmine-west-village-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/12\/blossom-on-carmine-west-village-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Blossom on Carmine, West Village"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12996\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2170.jpg\" alt=\"Blossom on Carmine, West Village\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2170.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2170-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2170-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2170-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2170-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our very first Saturday brunch of 2016 was at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blossomnyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Blossom<\/a> on Carmine. A big vegan brunch to kick off the new year seems very fitting as I&#8217;ve been skewing more and more vegan these days. Honestly, it&#8217;s not hard at all, especially after years of vegetarianism, and it makes so much sense to me to be A.V.A.P. (as vegan as possible). Anyway&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The classic brunch entrees, like huevos rancheros and tofu benedict, were very tempting, but we haven&#8217;t been to Blossom in a while and couldn&#8217;t turn down the sandwiches\/burgers. Thank goodness we were both starving when we got there because these bad boys are gigantic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12992\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2119.jpg\" alt=\"Vegan Brunch at Blosson on Carmine, West Village\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2119.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2119-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2119-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2119-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2119-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know if Blossom renovated the interior or if I haven&#8217;t paid attention on my previous visits (which were always in the evening), but I&#8217;m liking the dry brush white paint effect. Comfy, cozy space for a leisurely brunch with friends.<\/p>\n<p>All their booze is 100% vegan, of course. I dunno about you, but I tend to prefer my wine without a side of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vegetarianism_and_wine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">fish bladder<\/a>, but maybe that&#8217;s just me. If you&#8217;re at Blossom, skip the mimosa and bellini and get the pomosa ($10). Wish more places offered pom cocktails!<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-12069 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/img_2134\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2134-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Southern Seitan Sandwich at Blossom on Carmine, West Village\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2134-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2134-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2134-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2134-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2134.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/img_2108-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2108-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Blossom on Carmine, West Village\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2108-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2108-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2108-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2108-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2108.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/img_2111\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2111-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Coffee and Pomosa, Blossom on Carmine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2111-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2111-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2111-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2111-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2111.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/img_2127\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2127-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Vegan Bacon Soy Cheeseburger, Blossom on Carmine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2127-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2127-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2127-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2127-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2127.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\nBlossom&#8217;s soy bacon cheeseburger ($15) is one of NYC&#8217;s best vegan burgers. It also happens to be about the size of your face. Vegan burger patty, cheddar, caramelized onions, shiitake mushrooms, soy bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli, sesame bun. I know some people will make a fuss about the faux meat. If you don&#8217;t like it, well then, don&#8217;t eat it&#8230; which means more for me! Take a look at this beauty!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12997\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2176.jpg\" alt=\"Vegan Bacon Soy Cheeseburger, Blossom on Carmine\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2176.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2176-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2176-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2176-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2176-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We also got the southern seitan sandwich ($15). Spiced seitan, avocado, lettuce, caramelized onions, chipotle aioli, foccocia bread. Nicely cooked seitan (not tough or chewy) with a good fried crust. The foccocia slices were the right thickness for a sandwich. I would have liked more avocado, but maybe I&#8217;m just being greedy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12995\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2163.jpg\" alt=\"Southern Seitan Sandwich at Blossom on Carmine, West Village\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2163.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2163-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2163-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2163-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2163-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m also a fan of Blossom&#8217;s fries, which I suspect are baked. The sweet potato fries might one of the best fries I&#8217;ve put in my mouth. The regular fries are seasoned with garlic and vinegar &#8212; so tasty, but don&#8217;t plan on kissing anyone after eating them!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 4394px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our very first Saturday brunch of 2016 was at Blossom on Carmine. A big vegan brunch to kick off the new year seems very fitting as I&#8217;ve been skewing more and more vegan these days. Honestly, it&#8217;s not hard at all, especially after years of vegetarianism, and it makes so much sense to me to be A.V.A.P. (as vegan as possible). Anyway&#8230; The classic brunch entrees, like huevos rancheros and tofu benedict, were very tempting, but we haven&#8217;t been to Blossom in a while and couldn&#8217;t turn down the sandwiches\/burgers. Thank goodness we were both starving when we got there because these bad boys are gigantic. I don&#8217;t know if Blossom renovated the interior or if I haven&#8217;t paid attention on my previous visits (which were always in the evening), but I&#8217;m liking the dry brush white paint effect. Comfy, cozy space for a leisurely brunch with friends. All their booze is 100% vegan, of course. I dunno about you, but I tend to prefer my wine without a side of fish bladder, but maybe that&#8217;s just me. If you&#8217;re at Blossom, skip the mimosa and bellini and get the pomosa ($10). Wish more places offered pom cocktails! Blossom&#8217;s soy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12997,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3355,3358,3639],"tags":[210,302,305,385,417,444,698,1132,1162,1715,1783,2466,2648,2651,2812,3069,3132,3221],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/img_2176.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12069"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12069"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12069\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}