A Vegan Thanksgiving Feast

On Thursday, November 26, 2009, Sublime Restaurant will offer a traditional Thanksgiving sit-down dinner with all the trimmings. The prix-fixe menu begins with Roasted Acorn Squash Bisque (with pumpkin pesto croutons), followed by Waldorf Salad (with apples, celery, raisins and walnuts).

The main course is a choice of Gardein "Turkey" (accompanied by fresh string beans with crispy onions, cornbread stuffing, herb gravy and cranberry sauce) or Wild Mushroom Stroganoff (with sour "cream," gluten-free noodles, and a side of fresh string beans with crispy onions). Sublime's Pumpkin "Cheesecake" (with almond nut crust) rounds out the hearty meal.

Sublime's special Thanksgiving Day hours are from 4–6 p.m. Only Sublime's prix-fixe menu will be available. The price is $45 per person. A kid's portion is available for children under 12 for $25. (Tax and gratuity not included.) For reservations, please call (954) 615-1431 or visit http://www.sublimerestaurant.com/.

Sublime Announces First Winner of Broward High School Recipe Contest

Sublime has announced the first winner of the It's Vegalicious! recipe contest for Broward High School students. Student Jack Naidus, of West Broward High School, has won the soup category with his recipe for Savory Spinach and Chickpea Soup.

Sublime will present the cash prize of $1,000 to the student, as well as another $1,000 to West Broward High School, on Sunday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m., during an award ceremony at Sublime Restaurant. Additionally, the soup will be added to Sublime's menu and named after the winning student.

The It's Vegalicious contest, officially approved by the School Board of Broward County for the 2009-2010 school year, is open to all Broward High School Students. Students may submit their 100% vegan recipes, for 4-6 servings, under the five remaining categories by the following deadlines: Salad - 11/15/09; Pizza - 1/15/10; Pasta - 3/1/10; Entree - 4/1/10; and Dessert - 5/1/10.

Winning dishes will be chosen based on their creativity and "vegalicious" factor. Sublime will reward $1,000 each to the winning student per category and to their respective school. Each winning dish will be added to Sublime's menu and named after the student. (For complete contest guidelines, students should contact their principal's office.)

"Sublime is delighted to be able to create awareness among students of plant-based foods and healthy eating habits, as well as inspiring creativity and entrepreneurship, through the It's Vegalicious recipe contest" says Sublime owner Nanci Alexander. "Congratulations to Jack Naidus and West Broward High School for a truly sublime recipe!"

Pictured (L-R): Jack Naidus, Nanci Alexander, Principal Daniel Traeger

Sublime at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Guests at last Friday's Ann Storck Celebrity Chef Tasting in the Hard Rock Hotel Ballroom enjoyed deliciacies from South Florida's top restaurants while helping a worthy cause. Sublime provided its signature Pesto Polenta with Red Pepper. (Pictured from left to right: Lori Kirby and Colleen Ferro.)

Sublime at Humane Society Social

Animal lovers at last night's Humane Society Wine Social were treated to Sublime's pesto polenta hors d'oeuvres, enjoyed with gourmet wines and beers. The event, held at The Grape Merchant in Coconut Creek, created awareness and raised much-needed funds for the Florida Humane Society.

(Pictured left to right: Humane Society volunteers Chris Dominick, Marla Gross, and Helga Moya.)

A Sublime Evening: Pairings at Broward Center

Yesterday evening, Sublime served up some of its sensational hors d'oeuvres to gourmands at the New Times' Pairings food+drink event held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

Guests munched on Sublime's posh "Upper Crust" flatbread (featuring sea vegetable caviar, "creme fraiche," and chives) while enjoying organic cocktails and live music.

(Pictured left to right: Colleen Ferro, Marla Gross and Lori Kirby.)

Vegan Poetry Reading

M. "Butterflies" Katz, a.k.a. Vegan Poet, shared uplifting poetry from her new tome, Metamorphosis: Poems to Inspire Transformation, during an enchanting poetry reading in Sublime's private room this past Sunday. Guests enjoyed vegan wine and pesto polenta and took home a signed copy of Metamorphosis, which includes 50 stunning color photos and 50 poems on animal and environmental rights.

Ms. Katz (pictured) also co-authored Incredibly Delicious: Recipes for a New Paradigm by Gentle World and was a head chef at The Vegan Restaurant (when in existence) on Maui. "Butterflies" (born an American) resides in a remote area of New Zealand. She is a vegan-organic gardener, writes and publishes vegan-related articles, and a vegan dog innovator. She has been vegan for 32 years.

Sublime Hosts Human Rights Campaign Social

Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, held their monthly "Club Blue" social event at Sublime's scintillating bar this past Thursday. Members mixed and mingled with like-minded folks while munching on crispy cauliflower and sipping organic cocktails. A fabulous evening for a worthy cause . . . .