Potatoes and other root vegetables with broccoli and some homemade cashew cheese and white wine will be the base of this creamy, hearty winter chowder. Fresh pumperknickel out of the oven will accompany the soup

Fried brussel sprouts tossed with garlic and scallion oil

Southern Fried Tempeh (tempeh, as always, from our friends in the neighborhood, Rhizocali Tempeh!) Macaroni and "cheese" (using some homemade cashew cheeses) Stewed greens with herbs and spices. Cauliflower etoufee, using homemade bean/seitan "sausages" Pickled cauliflower

Sameer Gupta - tabla David Boyce - tenor saxophone If you are new to my 11 year old dinner/concert series, this is not background music. We present world renowned musicians in this tiny space as a main aspect of the evening. After the savory dishes, the tables are cleared, a couple of seats are turned towards the kitchen, the plating tables are moved aside and we then listen to some very special music! Dessert follows the concert

Waffle cone bowls with 2 kinds of our renowned nut based ice creams: Mango (cashew base) Soursop (cashew-coconut base) spiced bananas maple walnuts pineapple sauce