#plantfood

I recently had the opportunity to capture some of the dishes at Arata, Matthew Kenney’s culinary incubator at The Gothic in Belfast Maine. 

The menu features plant-based ramen noodles, steamed buns, small plates and desserts inspired by Far East flavours. 

Featured here:

1. Arata Ramen | pulled mushrooms | baby bok choy | sea palm | corn puree 

2. Maine Potato | Maine coast seaweed | kimchi vinaigrette 

3. Toasted Sesame Cheesecake | candied lemon 

4. Smashed Cucumber | scallion | togarashi | almonds 

Week 1 @ The Plant Lab in Belfast ME. 07/05 - 07/08

1. Beet Ravioli with cashew ricotta, bell pepper puree + pistachios 

2. Heirloom Tomato Lasagna with macadamia ricotta, pistachio pesto, red pepper marinara + a drizzle of herb oil 

3. Spicy Tuber Hand Roll with mango chutney 

4. Plant-based sushi with jicama-Asian pear sushi rice, shiitake mushrooms, avocado, carrot, red pepper, cucumber, cilantro and sunflower micro greens with a spicy chipotle mayo 

5. Sunflower caesar salad with local greens, rosemary dulse croutons, sunflower Parmesan crisps + shiitake anchovies and a sprinkle of hemp seeds 

White Lotus adaptation from MK’s Plant Based Desserts course 

Pistachio pudding with cacao bark 

Raw coconut cake with hidden white chocolate centre + berry coulis 

This was out of this world! Chaga Chai Semifreddo + Coffee Reduction. 

Raw Cacao Cafe Panna Cotta + Orange Marmalade + Almond Brittle

Raw Berry Parfait with Maple Oat Crumble, Goji Berry Jam + cashew-based Creme Fraiche

Traveling down memory lane to that time I did a 14 day vegan challenge with @kushitesvegetablecuisine

Watch my latest upload on my Top 7 favorite plant based restaurants to hear more about it

Link to my channel is in the bio section

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