The vegan chocolate mousse with a fresh berry compote and topped with a whipped coconut cream at Beyu Caffe in Durham is so rich and tasty. It makes my old fave, the vegan mousse at Whole Foods, seem a bit bland. Greg Cox reviewed the restaurant which does include several menu items for vegetarians and vegans. See Greg's review here.
You have until the end of October to tastse and vote in the Bull City Vegan Challenge.
Ten 10 Durham restaurants are offering a vegan entree this month and the public will vote for the best one. The challenge for chefs: they cannot fall back on such vegan standards as hummus, portobello mushrooms or veggie burgers.
The participating restaurants include Alivia's, Beyu Caffe, Dos Perros, The Federal, Nosh, Parker & Otis, Piedmont, Rue Cler, Toast and Vin Rouge.
This event is the brainchild of Durham filmmaker Eleni Vlachos, a vegan, and chef Shirle Hale-Koslowski, who organizes monthly vegan brunches in Durham.
For more information, to vote, or to see photos of the entrees, go to www.bullcityveganchallenge.com
