August 10, 2007 Best vegan & raw food restaurant! by Joey Phi As an on and off vegan and raw foodist (Yes, I do cheat sometimes) I find it nearly impossible to eat out, especially when I travel. I've tried hundreds of vegan/raw food restaurants, and my favorite is by far "Pure food and wine" in NYC. I've tried EVERTHING on their menu and each selection was just was delicious, flavorful and the presentation is simply phenomenal. Everything is organic, their kitchen has no oven they use dehydrators to avoid destroying the enzymes and do not use eggs, dairy, sugar, and grains so you'll feel energetic after your meal. I've taken a lot of carnivores who usually complain about vegan food and they were ALL impressed. They even have a take-away counter and a recipe book which is amazing! It's worth a try: 54 Irving pl, New York. Pure food and wine