{"id":896,"date":"2012-02-20T18:37:22","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T18:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/letsnomnom.wordpress.com\/?p=896"},"modified":"2019-06-13T15:52:56","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T22:52:56","slug":"the-met-caravan-of-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/20\/the-met-caravan-of-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"The Met &#038; Caravan of Dreams, East Village"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hannah was in town for the long weekend. We spent the afternoon at the Met with Hannah, Sarah, and Ken before heading to East Village for dinner with Angela. It started pouring in the early evening, and none of us had umbrellas. Trapped in the museum until the rain stopped! <a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/71.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-901\" title=\"The Met NYC\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/71.jpg?w=584&amp;h=438\" alt=\"The Met NYC\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/71.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/71-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/71-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-898\" title=\"The Met NYC\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/31.jpg?w=584&amp;h=438\" alt=\"The Met NYC\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/31.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/31-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/31-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/61.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-900\" title=\"The Met NYC\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/61.jpg?w=584&amp;h=438\" alt=\"The Met NYC\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/61.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/61-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/61-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Caravan of Dreams\" href=\"http:\/\/www.caravanofdreams.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Caravan of Dreams<\/a> (or as Ken kept calling it, Dreams of Caravan) offers organic vegan, kosher cuisine. Recommended by Angela\u2019s boyfriend, Axel, who is far from vegan, but apparently raves about this place. Cozy, intimate restaurant, and surprisingly, it wasn\u2019t completely packed. <a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-902\" title=\"Caravan of Dreams\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/11.jpg?w=584&amp;h=778\" alt=\"Caravan of Dreams\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/11.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/11-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Unfortunately, I can\u2019t remember what the amuse bouche was. Watermelon something. <a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/44.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-905\" title=\"Amuse Bouche\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/44.jpg?w=584&amp;h=438\" alt=\"Amuse Bouche\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/44.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/44-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/44-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>John got the Applewood Smoked Tofu Sandwich with the Vegetable Lentil Soup.<a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/72.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-907\" title=\"Vegetable Lentil Soup\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/72.jpg?w=584&amp;h=438\" alt=\"Vegetable Lentil Soup\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/72.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/72-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/72-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/102.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-909\" title=\"Applewood Smoked Tofu Sandwich\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/102.jpg?w=584&amp;h=438\" alt=\"Applewood Smoked Tofu Sandwich\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/102.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/102-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/102-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>I also ordered the same sandwich, but got the Creamy Tomato soup instead. This was one of the LIVE\/raw food options. I\u2019ve never tried a raw food soup before. Delicious and refreshing, but I had to sip some of John\u2019s hot soup because mine was making me feel cold. The creaminess was probably from nuts of some sort. <a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-906\" title=\"Raw Food Creamy Tomato Soup\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/51.jpg?w=584&amp;h=438\" alt=\"Raw Food Creamy Tomato Soup\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/51.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/51-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/51-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>The Applewood Smoked Tofu Sandwich had artichoke hearts, caramelized onion mustard, romaine, whole wheat toast and pickle. Yum. I loved the flavor of the tofu, and the artichoke hearts were really tasty in the sandwich. This sandwich made me very happy. <a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/9-e1329779825212.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-908\" title=\"Applewood Smoked Tofu Sandwich\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/9-e1329779825212.jpg?w=584&amp;h=438\" alt=\"Applewood Smoked Tofu Sandwich\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/9-e1329779825212.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/9-e1329779825212-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/9-e1329779825212-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>The sandwiches seem like the best options at this place. $13 or $14 for tasty, filling sandwiches with fresh ingredients. The entrees were generally in the $18\/19\/20 range, but depending on what you ordered, you might still be hungry after the meal. Everything sounded and looked delicious though.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some other dishes that our table ordered. Both Angela and Sarah ordered dinner specials. Sarah\u2019s was a curry dish. Smelled amazing. <a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/111.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-910\" title=\"Vegan Thai Curry \" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/111.jpg?w=584&amp;h=438\" alt=\"Vegan Thai Curry \" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/111.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/111-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/111-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Angela was intrigued by the raw pear ravioli, which, unfortunately, wasn\u2019t much like ravioli at all. The four \u201craviolis\u201d were basically just stacked ingredients! Looked good, but Angela was still hungry after dinner. She was tempted to stop by McDonald\u2019s to grab a burger. <span class=\"wp-smiley emoji emoji-tongue\" title=\":P\"> <span class=\"wp-smiley emoji emoji-tongue\" title=\":P\"> <span class=\"wp-smiley emoji emoji-tongue\" title=\":P\">:P<\/span><\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-911\" title=\"Raw Pear Ravioli\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/12.jpg?w=584&amp;h=438\" alt=\"Raw Pear Ravioli\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/12-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/12-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/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: 4815px; left: 91px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hannah was in town for the long weekend. We spent the afternoon at the Met with Hannah, Sarah, and Ken before heading to East Village for dinner with Angela. It started pouring in the early evening, and none of us had umbrellas. Trapped in the museum until the rain stopped! Caravan of Dreams (or as Ken kept calling it, Dreams of Caravan) offers organic vegan, kosher cuisine. Recommended by Angela\u2019s boyfriend, Axel, who is far from vegan, but apparently raves about this place. Cozy, intimate restaurant, and surprisingly, it wasn\u2019t completely packed. Unfortunately, I can\u2019t remember what the amuse bouche was. Watermelon something. John got the Applewood Smoked Tofu Sandwich with the Vegetable Lentil Soup.I also ordered the same sandwich, but got the Creamy Tomato soup instead. This was one of the LIVE\/raw food options. I\u2019ve never tried a raw food soup before. Delicious and refreshing, but I had to sip some of John\u2019s hot soup because mine was making me feel cold. The creaminess was probably from nuts of some sort. The Applewood Smoked Tofu Sandwich had artichoke hearts, caramelized onion mustard, romaine, whole wheat toast and pickle. Yum. I loved the flavor of the tofu, and the artichoke [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3355,3358,3639],"tags":[897,1572,1655,2340,2465,2952,3069,3132],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/caravan-of-dreams-sm.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/896"}],"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=896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}