The Sanford Vegan

The “beef” wellington is a classic! 🙌

It’s my birthday in a few days which can only mean one thing… a visit to !!!! 🎉

Although Kres Chophouse (located in Downtown Orlando) is a steakhouse, they actually have a vegan chef on staff ( ) that works on an amazing set of vegan dishes always on their menu! 🙌🙌

This is widely reported as one of the best vegan fine dining options in Orlando! ❤️

I like to come either for my birthday, anniversary or Valentine’s Day. I haven’t been able to come in a while since I’ve been so sick this pregnancy - so I’m SO THANKFUL to be back to celebrate my 26th birthday!

I always get the vegan pre-fix which comes with a starter, main, and dessert. I always leave soooooo full 😅

This time around I got to try the vegan:
- crab cake
- Chimichurri tofu skewers
- bread with vegan compound butter
- “chicken” bucatini
- “beef” Wellington
- Brookie
- churro waffle

Everything was sooooooo good and presented so beautifully 😍

What is your go-to item on their menu? So curious!

In case you didn’t know 🍕🙌

has a pretty robust vegan menu including three vegan-by-default pizzas as well as some vegan-by-default pasta options (as well as other dishes that can be modified to be become vegan).

In this photos:
- The Mushroom Kale Vegan Pizza 🍄‍🟫🥬
- Beyond Rustica Vegan Pizza 🍕

Other options include:
- Margherita Vegan Pizza 🇮🇹
- Vegan Artichoke Scampi 🍝
- Vegan Mushroom Pappardelle 🍄‍🟫

These are items listed on the printed menu - making it super easy to order and enjoy!!!!!

Baby Boy was requesting the Mushroom Kale pizza the other night which is how we ended up at their Orlando (Curry Ford) location - but they also have a location in Winter Park! 🙌

Have you ever gotten pizza at F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen?

These are vegan cupcakes 🤯🌱🧁

Needless to say I am RICH IN LIFE for existing in the timeline where BEAUTIFUL cupcakes like these are both 100% vegan and 100% delicious! 🙌

llc (based in Apopka, FL) is the specialty plant based cottage bakery famous for her beautiful pipe-work on cupcakes, cakes, and basically any sweet treat you can dream of 🤣 they take custom orders and bake pure magic!!! 🪄

I’ve worked with her on baby showers, mothers days, my birthday cake last year, my gender reveal, and most recently on this custom “cupcake bouquet” for my wonderful mother in law! ❤️

whenever I share with non-vegans they are always floored that they are vegan. They just taste sooooo good 🙏

These were part of a Mother’s Day special they were running. I requested a bouquet but she let me choose the flavors, colors, and peak into the design. Like what???? So amazing. We ended up going with a lemon / vanilla combo 🍋

Compassion Confection Co regularly does specials like this. I wouldn’t be surprised if they had something cooking up for Fathers Day, for instance! Make sure to give them a follow to stay in the loop.

Have you ever worked with Compassion Confection Co? What did they make for you?

Brunch o’ clock but make it vegan 🌱⏰

Here is a round up of some of my favorite spots for a delicious vegan brunch in the Central Florida / Orlando area!

- Eggs Benny (Cocoa)
- Blueberry Coffee Cake Pancakes (Winter Park)
cafe.longwood / - Omelet Croissant (Longwood)
- Breakfast Quesadillas (Sanford)
- Ube Cinnaroll (Lake Mary)
- Tostadas (Orlando)
- Coconut / Ube Doughnuts (Orlando)
- Breakfast Platter (Orlando)
- the “OG” breakfast Chick’n biscuit (Orlando)
- vegan breakfast sandwich (Lake Mary, Oviedo, Orlando)
- the survivor acai bowl (various locations in Orlando)

Where did I miss?? Comment your favs below!!! 👇

now has locations in Lake Mary and Oviedo! ☕️

This means that this North Orlando vegan is happy to report that we have a new best vegan breakfast sandwich 🫡

On the wich:
- soft pretzel bun
- spicy aioli
- the iconic (I’ve missed having these so much!!!!) 🤯
- folded egg
- Daiya cheddar

It’s served warm and amazing and you must try it to understand how delicious it is!!! 🤤

Not a breakfast sandwich person? They also have other vegan food options including:
- Fig and Hummus Toast (Mission figs + lemon beet hummus + candied pecans + mint + balsamic)
- Avocado Toast (Sun dried tomatoes + kalamata olives + crushed red pepper + pepitas + lemon)
- (Seasonal Special) Whipped Sesame Tofu Toast (roast sesame whipped tofu + grilled sourdough + baby heirloom tomatoes + cucumbers + sprouts + lemon olive oil dressing)

PS Although it’s labeled a breakfast item it’s sold all day!🙌

What is your fav item here?

I pretty much never stray from creamy vegan ramen 🤣

The is chock full of amazing vegan options - I love going to their Oviedo location because it’s so close to my house but the Orlando one is nice too, when you combine it with a walk around Lake Eola! 🦢

Clarification: everything IN THIS POST is vegan by default 🙂 not everything at Jinya as a whole is!

On our recent visit we got:
- Seaweed Salad
- Bao
- Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen
- Fire Opal Ramen
- Extra Noodles
🍜🍜🍜🍜
All of this is vegan by default!

There are other vegan and veganizable items on their menu that are clearly labeled including:
- Flying Vegan Harvest Ramen
- Impossible Tacos
- Gyoza
- Edamame
- Impossible Rice Bowl
And more! ✨

What is your go-to order?