Veggie Wednesday: Balasia is Back

Wendy Landiak, owner of Balasia, and Lehigh Valley's finest vegan chef is back at it every Wednesday at the Plaza Growers' Market in Allentown. Held each Wednesday - June through October - from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at PPL Plaza in Downtown Allentown, the market offers sustainable, local produce.

Wendy Landiak is there each week cooking up the best vegan food for take-away or to eat in at the plaza and is serving desserts from Vegan Treats - yum! This week, June 17, 2009 Wendy is grilling and menu items like sweet corn, baked potatoes, black bean chili and curry potato salad will be on the menu.

Stop by and check it out!

Balasia's Valentine's Day Dinner and News

If you're a vegan, vegetarian or anyone who enjoys great vegetarian food, the place to be this Valentine's Day is Balasia in Emmaus.

Here is the fixed-price dinner-for-two menu available for Valentine's Day:

Valentines Day Dinner - Saturday, February 14th

Prixe Fixe $125

Dinner for Two Will Include:

Soup
Salad
Entree
Balasian Cocktail
hot tea, teeccino, or organic coffee
Vegan Treats dessert and surprise gift

Contact 484-330-6405 or balasia-world@hotmail.com for reservations and further information.

Get there NOW before time runs out! The news of the day for Balasia is as follows:

*Balasia will be on a brief hiatus beginning shortly after Valentine's Day. Our secret new location will be disclosed within the next year. Make your reservations now to experience the unique culinary adventure that IS Balasia! Call for details 484-330-6405*

Veggie Wednesday: Offerings at Balasia

This just in: Balasia is serving Thanksgiving dinner!

This is from a letter to Lehigh Valley Vegetarians:

For those of you who may not know, there is a vegan restaurant in Emmaus:

Balasia- A Green World Cafe
500 Chestnut St.
Emmaus, Pa

We specialize in vegan, organic and locally grown cuisine.
Check out our beautiful web site www.balasia.net for daily menus!

*ALSO*
Healthy Holiday meals available now!
Please call: Balasia at (484)330-6405 for details

Here is part of the Holiday Menu:

vegan turkey
honey mustard tofu
cranberry ginger sauce
rosemary walnut stuffing
garlic miso mashed potatoes
wasabi miso mashed potatoes
thai mashed potatoes with coconut milk and cashew butter
vegan gravy
vegan mushroom gravy
basil and wild rice stuffed acorn squash
baby bok choi- steamed
cranberry and almond stuffing
sweet potato pie
pumpkin cheesecake
pecan pie

Vegan and delicious gluten-free also available!

ALSO-make your reservations for Thanksgiving day;
Seatings every hour from 12 pm -8 pm


Thank You-
Wendy Landiak, Proprietor

Balasia-A Green World Cafe

Local vegetarian hot-spot, Balasia, is celebrating it's One Year Anniversary! Wendy Landiak, former owner of The Green Cafe in South Side Bethlehem has reprised her role as an expert in vegetarian cooking with her newest venture, Balasia-A Green World Cafe. There is now a website (!!) that covers everything you could possibly want to know about the restaurant. Click on over and have a look. With daily menu changes, it's a must to check back often!

There's a special offer for members of Lehigh Valley Vegetarians, so stop by, offer congratulations, and sample some of the best vegetarian offerings available!