{"id":18235,"date":"2016-06-06T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/letsnomnomblog.com\/?p=18235"},"modified":"2019-06-13T15:45:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T22:45:00","slug":"rockin-raw-greenwich-village-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/06\/rockin-raw-greenwich-village-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockin&#8217; Raw, Greenwich Village"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19197\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5477.jpg\" alt=\"Raw Vegan Spicy Nachos, Buffalo Shrooms, Rockin Raw\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5477.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5477-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5477-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5477-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5477-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remember my <a href=\"http:\/\/wazwu.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/27\/earth-day-vegan-eats\/\">Earth Day event<\/a>? The raw vegan crab cakes from <a href=\"http:\/\/rockinraw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rockin&#8217; Raw<\/a> made <a href=\"http:\/\/dishelinguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Dishelin Guide<\/a> veg-curious enough to visit for a full meal.\u00a0It&#8217;s been a few months since my last visit and even longer since <a href=\"http:\/\/wazwu.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/07\/rockin-raw-greenwich-village\/\">my last write up<\/a>, so I was happy to return. I love introducing omnivores to vegan options, and it makes my day when an omnivore expresses an interest in a vegan restaurant. An omnivore expressing an interest in a raw vegan restaurant? Well, that&#8217;s like some sort of rare\u00a0astrological event.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19195\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5576.jpg\" alt=\"Raw Vegan Buffalo Shrooms, Rockin Raw\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5576.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5576-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5576-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5576-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5576-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We kicked off this meal with the raw buffalo shrooms ($9). Breaded baby bellas tossed in a buffalo-esque sauce and served with a creamy ranch-like dip. The shrooms were meaty and satisfying, and the sauce packed a lot of heat. Good thing there were veggies on the side. Just don&#8217;t order this and expect it to be exactly like buffalo wings&#8230; this is a raw vegan interpretation of buffalo wings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19194\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5481.jpg\" alt=\"Raw Vegan Spicy Nachos, Rockin Raw\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5481.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5481-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5481-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5481-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5481-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I order the fully loaded raw nachos ($14) every time and opted for the spicy version this time around. The seasoned flax chips are enjoyable even on their own. The seed meat, veggie toppings, and giant scoop of guacamole are all tasty, but it&#8217;s that nacho cheese with a smoky flavor that brings it all together. The sauce game at Rockin&#8217; Raw has always been strong!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19198\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5367.jpg\" alt=\"Raw Vegan Kale Dulse Salad, Rockin Raw\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5367.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5367-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5367-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5367-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5367-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We ordered the kale dulse salad ($14) mainly because we were curious about dulse. I&#8217;ve never had dulse before, but I remember reading that it tastes like bacon. It turns out that you have to pan fry it for that bacon-like flavor. Without frying, it&#8217;s tastes more like the ocean. Nevertheless, this was still a good salad with kale, spiced pumpkin seeds, shaved red cabbage, and avocado. The kale might be a little tough depending on how you like your kale in salads.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19199\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5483.jpg\" alt=\"Raw Vegan Tallarines Verdes de La Lala Pasta, Rockin Raw\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5483.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5483-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5483-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5483-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5483-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Three dishes would have been plenty of food for two, but we also ordered one of the live pastas while in a <a href=\"http:\/\/wazwu.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/18\/matchabar-chelsea\/\">matcha induced caffeine haze<\/a>. The tallarines verdes de la lala ($15) features zucchini noodles tossed in basil with plum tomatoes. Overall, the flavors were there, but this dish was a bit too watery. Maybe the tallarines a la huancaina with the nut cheese sauce would have been a better pick. We still managed to get a nice #liftingnoodles photo though!<span class=\"price\"><span class=\"pricesmall\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19196\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5571.jpg\" alt=\"Raw Vegan Tallarines Verdes de La Lala Pasta, Rockin Raw\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5571.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5571-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5571-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/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;\">Save<\/span><\/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: 36px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/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: 5306px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/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: 5306px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remember my Earth Day event? The raw vegan crab cakes from Rockin&#8217; Raw made The Dishelin Guide veg-curious enough to visit for a full meal.\u00a0It&#8217;s been a few months since my last visit and even longer since my last write up, so I was happy to return. I love introducing omnivores to vegan options, and it makes my day when an omnivore expresses an interest in a vegan restaurant. An omnivore expressing an interest in a raw vegan restaurant? Well, that&#8217;s like some sort of rare\u00a0astrological event. We kicked off this meal with the raw buffalo shrooms ($9). Breaded baby bellas tossed in a buffalo-esque sauce and served with a creamy ranch-like dip. The shrooms were meaty and satisfying, and the sauce packed a lot of heat. Good thing there were veggies on the side. Just don&#8217;t order this and expect it to be exactly like buffalo wings&#8230; this is a raw vegan interpretation of buffalo wings. I order the fully loaded raw nachos ($14) every time and opted for the spicy version this time around. The seasoned flax chips are enjoyable even on their own. The seed meat, veggie toppings, and giant scoop of guacamole are all tasty, but [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19197,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3355,3358,3639],"tags":[407,939,1073,1178,1287,1360,1527,1658,1783,1943,2147,2198,2339,2342,2412,3069,3132,3322],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/img_5477.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18235"}],"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=18235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18235\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}