The popular plant-based restaurant received some much-earned recognition this September
There are a few defining moments in a restaurant’s journey that showcase its success. Miami’s prominent plant-based restaurant Plant Miami, located inside the Sacred Space, had one of those triumphs just this September. The executive chef Horacio Rivadero and his wife, the pastry chef Veronica Manolizi prepared a vegan dinner at one of the most esteemed institutions in the culinary scene, the James Beard Foundation.
The artisanal menu at the exclusive dinner in Manhattan featured revamped renditions of the classics locals love at Plant Miami, like Caccio e Funghi noodles, Coconut Ceviche, and Sunflower Seed Forest Mushroom risotto, as well as surprising additions such as Mushroom Croquettas and Papaya Confit. All dishes were paired with wines from the highly-rated Napa Valley winery Rudd Estate.
Rivadero and Manolizi’s menu and the amazing wine selection took a star-studded crowd through a culinary journey at the James Beard Foundation. The attendees included names like fashion designer Cynthia Rowley, television personality Dorinda Medley, Purist magazine founder and editor, Cristina Cuomo, CNN prime time anchor Chris Cuomo, and television personality and event producer Colin Cowie.
Emma Pilkington, Cynthia Rowley, Cristina Cuomo 
Gingi Beltran and Greg Calejo 
Panela Golbin, Ranjana Khan, Karla Dascal, Emma Pilkington, and Cynthia Rowley
Plant Miami has been changing the perception of plant-based dining and educating Miamians on sustainable practices. The exclusive dinner at the James Beard Foundation is an impressive achievement, rewarding the efforts of the restaurant and underlining its success.
By Caner Kocamaz | Staff Writer