G-Zen
{{short description|Vegan restaurant in Branford, Connecticut, US}}
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G-Zen is a vegan fine-dining restaurant in Branford, Connecticut.
History
The restaurant was established in 2011. Chef-owners Ami Beach and Mark Shadle source ingredients from their own farm for the menu, which changes daily.{{cite web |title=G-Zen |url=http://www.g-zen.com/about-gzen.php#.XF7lxc9KjOQ |publisher=G-Zen |accessdate=9 February 2019}}
Reception
"Upscale spiritual retreat center", says Stephanie Lyness of The New York Times in 2012.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/nyregion/a-review-of-g-zen-in-branford.html|title=A Vegan Retreat for Carnivores, Too|first=Stephanie|last=Lyness|newspaper=The New York Times |date=March 30, 2012}}
See also
References
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{{Veganism and vegetarianism|state=collapsed}}
Category:Vegan restaurants in the United States
Category:2011 establishments in Connecticut