Vedge

Vedge was opened in 2011{{Cite book|last=Page|first=Karen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lg10AwAAQBAJ&q=vegetarian+flavor+bible|title=The Vegetarian Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity with Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Legumes, Nuts, Seeds, and More, Based on the Wisdom of Leading American Chefs|date=2014-10-14|publisher=Little, Brown|isbn=978-0-316-24417-6|language=en}}{{Rp|47}} by Kate Jacoby and Rich Landau, both of whom are natives of Philadelphia and James Beard Award nominees.{{cite news |last1=Ramnathan |first1=Lavanya |title=Vegetables: Are they the new bacon? José Andrés and other chefs think so |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/vegetables-are-they-the-new-bacon-jose-andres-and-other-chefs-think-so/2014/10/13/ec2c02fa-4ef6-11e4-babe-e91da079cb8a_story.html |newspaper=Washington Post |accessdate=7 April 2019}}{{cite web |title=Vedge: An elegant townhouse restaurant where vegetables are everything |url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/food-drink/vedge/ |publisher=Visit Philly |accessdate=7 April 2019}}{{cite web |title=Vedge |url=https://www.vedgerestaurant.com/about/ |publisher=Vedge |accessdate=8 February 2019}} The restaurant is housed in the Princeton Club, a building on the National Register of Historic Places in the Midtown Village/Gayborhood area of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia magazine called the food "deceptively vegan" and Financial Times, "unexpectedly bold." VisitPhilly.com describes the food as "moving away from the 'protein at the center of the plate' model" and instead focusing on vegetables.

The word "vegan" does not appear on the menu, which chef Richard Landau called "a conscious decision," saying he wanted Vedge to be judged against the best restaurants in Philadelphia rather than against other vegetarian restaurants. Vedge has their seitan custom-formulated by a local artisan producer.{{cite news |last1=Popp |first1=Trey |title=Restaurant Review: Vedge Is Vedge the best vegan restaurant in America? It might be one of the best restaurants, period. |url=https://www.phillymag.com/news/2012/03/25/restaurant-review-vedge/ |newspaper=Philadelphia Magazine |accessdate=4 April 2019|date=2012-03-25 }} Bitters and shrubs are house-made. Bon Appetit called the dessert selections "seriously interesting." The Philadelphia Inquirer called their wine offerings a "standout global list."{{cite web |last1=LaBan |first1=Craig |title=Vedge continues to blow carnivores' minds |date=9 December 2017 |url=https://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/craig_laban/vedge-best-restaurants-philadelphia-20171209.html |publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer |accessdate=7 April 2019}}

Bon Appétit said 'Vedge may be a “vegan” restaurant to some, but to us it’s just a great place to eat, full stop.'{{cite web |title=Vedge: Vegan food that the whole world can love |url=https://www.bonappetit.com/city-guides/philadelphia/venue/vedge |publisher=Bon Appetit |accessdate=8 February 2019}} The New York Times Robert Draper called the experience an "epic vegan meal — a phrase I never expected to write in my lifetime."{{cite news |last1=Draper |first1=Robert |title=A Four-Day Feast in Philadelphia |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/travel/philadelphia-culinary-food-destination.html |accessdate=8 February 2019 |work=New York Times |date=November 22, 2016}} Food & Wine described their flavors as "incredible".{{cite web |last1=Donnelly |first1=Kristin |title=Vegetables Now |url=https://www.foodandwine.com/articles/vegetables-now#richard-landau |publisher=Food & Wine |accessdate=8 February 2019}} Shape named them one of the top 10 upscale vegan restaurants in the United States.{{Rp|48}}{{cite web |last1=Yolen-Cohen |first1=Malerie |title=Top 10 Upscale Vegan Restaurants in America |url=https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/meal-ideas/top-10-upscale-vegan-restaurants-america |publisher=Shape |accessdate=9 February 2019}} Food Network named them one of the top 20 vegan restaurants in the United States.{{cite web |last1=Ventiera |first1=Sara |title=Veg Out: 20 Top Vegan Restaurants from Coast to Coast |url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/best-vegan-restaurants |publisher=Food Network |accessdate=9 February 2019}}

In 2019, Big 7 Travel named Vedge one of 50 best vegan-friendly restaurants in the world.{{cite web |title=50 Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurants In The World |url=https://bigseventravel.com/2019/03/50-best-vegan-restaurants-in-the-world/ |publisher=Big 7 Travel |accessdate=12 March 2019|date=2019-03-06 }}

In 2018, Food & Wine included them in a list of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years and said they had pioneered and invigorated modern vegan dining,{{cite news |last1=Yagoda |first1=Maria |title=The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past 40 Years |url=https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/40-most-important-restaurants-past-40-years |accessdate=8 February 2019 |work=Food & Wine |date=August 10, 2018}} and USA Today named them one of the 10 best vegan restaurants in the country.{{cite web |last1=Krantz |first1=Rachel |title=These are the best vegan restaurants in the United States |url=https://www.10best.com/interests/food-travel/these-are-the-best-vegan-restaurants-in-the-united-states/ |publisher=USA Today |accessdate=8 February 2019|date=2018-10-31 }}

In 2017, Tasting Table named them one of the 8 best vegan restaurants in the U.S.,{{cite web |last1=Saladino |first1=Emily |title=The 8 Best Vegan Restaurants in America |url=https://www.tastingtable.com/dine/national/best-vegan-restaurants |publisher=Tasting Table |accessdate=8 February 2019|date=2017-01-19 }} The Daily Meal named them one of the best vegan restaurants in the country,{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=America's Best Vegan Restaurants |url=https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/americas-best-new-vegan-restaurants-slideshow |publisher=The Daily Meal |accessdate=22 February 2019|date=February 2017 }} and they were Zagat's highest-rated restaurant in Philadelphia.{{cite web |title=Zagat's top-rated restaurants in Philadelphia, from longtime favorites to contemporary classics. |url=https://www.zagat.com/l/philadelphia/restaurants-with-the-best-food-in-philadelphia |publisher=Zagat |accessdate=8 February 2019}}

In 2016, Wine Enthusiast named them one of the 100 best wine restaurants in the U.S. and called them "perhaps the country's best vegan restaurant."{{cite news |title=Vedge: Amazing Laser-Focused Wine List |url=https://www.winemag.com/restaurant/vedge/ |accessdate=8 February 2019 |work=Wine Enthusiast}}

In 2015, Vedge was named one of the six best fine-dining vegan restaurants in the U.S. by PETA{{cite web |last1=Prater |first1=Danny |title=The Top 6 Vegan Fine-Dining Establishments in the U.S. |url=https://www.peta.org/living/food/vegan-fine-dining-restaurants/ |publisher=PETA |accessdate=8 February 2019|date=2015-06-10 }} and BuzzFeed named them one of 24 "bucket list" vegan restaurants.{{cite web |last1=Paul |first1=Lauren |title=24 Vegan Restaurants That Belong On Your Culinary Bucket List |date=5 July 2015 |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurenpaul/vegan-restaurants-for-your-culinary-bucket-list |publisher=BuzzFeed |accessdate=24 February 2019}}

In 2014, the restaurant was one of five in Philadelphia profiled by London Times food critic Giles Coren on BBC America's Million Dollar Critic{{cite web |last1=Etchells |first1=Arthur |title=Philadelphia Restaurant Received "Million Dollar Review" |url=https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2014/10/20/philadelphia-restaurant-received-million-dollar-review/ |publisher=Philadelphia Magazine |accessdate=7 April 2019|date=2014-10-20 }} and Relish named them one of the 15 best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in the U.S.{{cite web |last1=Wood |first1=Jennifer M. |title=15 Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants |url=http://relish.com/articles/best-vegan-vegetarian-restaurants/ |publisher=Relish |accessdate=9 February 2019|date=2014-01-22 }}

In 2013, Gentlemen's Quarterly named them one of the 12 outstanding restaurants of the year{{Rp|49}}{{cite web |last1=Richman |first1=Alan |title=The Perfect Night Out: The 12 Most Outstanding Restaurants of 2013 |date=19 February 2013 |url=https://www.gq.com/story/12-best-restaurants-2013-alan-richman |accessdate=8 February 2019}} and Travel + Leisure named them one of the best vegetarian restaurants in the U.S.{{cite web |last1=Stewart |first1=Sarah L. |title=Best Vegetarian Restaurants in the U.S. |url=https://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/best-vegetarian-restaurants-in-the-us |publisher=Travel + Leisure |accessdate=9 February 2019}}

In 2023, the Financial Times named Vedge to its list of the best vegan restaurants in the world.{{Cite news |last=Dodds |first=Rosanna |date=2023-01-02 |title=The world's best restaurants for vegans: the readers' picks |work=Financial Times |url=https://www.ft.com/content/6f947cae-6aae-402b-9952-9543c1f176bd |access-date=2023-07-03}}

Edward Behr of the Financial Times said the cooking did not "show a strong thread of style."{{cite news |last1=Behr |first1=Edward |title=Vedge, Philadelphia — the vegetable's happy lot: 'Six of us ordered the entire menu, and the feeling of missing meat crossed no one's mind' |url=https://www.ft.com/content/4c8aedfc-63f7-11e6-8310-ecf0bddad227 |newspaper=Financial Times |date=24 August 2016 |accessdate=7 April 2019}}

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