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Veggie Galaxy
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Restaurant information
EstablishedSeptember 1, 2011 (2011-09-01)
Owner(s)Adam Penn
Head chefSam Ranger
Pastry chefJess Lum
Food typeDiner, Vegetarian, Vegan, Bakery
Dress codeCasual
Street address450 Massachusetts Avenue
CityCambridge
CountyMiddlesex
StateMassachusetts
Postal/ZIP Code02139
CountryUnited States
Seating capacity88
Websitewww.veggiegalaxy.com

Veggie Galaxy is a diner/vegetarian restaurant located in the Central Square section of Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1]

Founded by Adam Penn in 2011 after operating his first vegetarian restaurant called Veggie Planet in Harvard Square for more than ten years.[2] Veggie Galaxy has been credited in Boston Magazine as “the Best of Boston for Vegetarian Restaurants”[3]

The head chef is Sam Ranger,[2] and the pastry chef is Jess Lum.[4] The restaurant is inspired by classic diner cuisine and vegetarian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The fact that they don't serve any meat or seafood should be considered a "footnote".[5] Veggie Galaxy is mainly concerned with serving full-flavored, balanced dishes that are pleasing to vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores alike.

History

The diner opened for business on September 5, 2011.

Bitcoin acceptance

In May 2013,[6] Veggie Galaxy began accepting bitcoin payments from Monday through Friday and became the second physical location in the Greater Boston area to accept the cryptocurrency.[7] The restaurant handles about one or two checks a week paid via Bitcoin and sporadically they have had a couple of larger groups of Bitcoin customers.[8]

Awards

Veggie Galaxy has earned numerous awards and prizes during its existence, including over five visits by certain individuals.

Food awards

  • Voted one of the 21 best vegetarian/vegan restaurants in America by Thrillist, 2014.[9]
  • Selected one of 15 the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants by Relish (magazine), 2014[10]
  • Chosen one of the top 20 best vegetarian restaurants in the United States by Travel + Leisure magazine, 2013[11]
  • Best of Boston 2012: Best Vegetarian 2012[3]
  • Boston Dig This Award: Best Vegetarian/Vegan 2011, 2012, 2013[12][13][14]
  • Boston's 10 Hottest Burgers – 2012[15]
  • Best Thing We Ate This Week – 2013[16]
  • Daily Candy – Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants Across the U. S. (2013)[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ Harris, Patricia; Lyon, David (2012). Food Lovers' Guide to Boston: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Globe Pequot Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0762788880. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
  2. ^ a b Chen, Jialu (October 12, 2011). "Vegetarian diner food reaches for the stars". The Boston Globe. NY Times Co. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  3. ^ a b "Best of Boston 2012 Restaurants & Food". Boston. Metrocorp, Inc. August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  4. ^ Penn, Adam (2014-03-13). "Veggie Galaxy Welcomes a New Pastry Chef". Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  5. ^ "Veggie Galaxy". Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  6. ^ Murphy, Kate (2013-07-31). "Virtual Currency Gains Ground in Actual World". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  7. ^ Edes, Alyssa (2013-04-30). "Bitcoin believers hoping their faith will pay off". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  8. ^ Rizzo, Peter (2013-09-09). "Bitcoin boosts press for Boston-based Veggie Galaxy". CoinDesk. CoinDesk. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  9. ^ Freeman, Rachel. "21 best vegetarian/vegan restaurants in America". Thrillist. Thrillist Media Group. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  10. ^ Wood, Jennifer M. (2014-01-22). "15 Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants". Relish. Relish, Publishing Group of America. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
  11. ^ Stewart, Sarah L (October 2013). "Best Vegetarian Restaurants in the U.S." Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
  12. ^ "DIG THIS AWARDS 2011: FOOD + DRINK". DigBoston. Dig Publishing LLC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  13. ^ "DIG THIS AWARDS 2012: FOOD + DRINK CAMBERVILLE". Dig Boston. Dig Publishing LLC. 2012-11-10. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  14. ^ "DIG THIS AWARDS 2013: FOOD & DRINK". Dig Boston. Dig Publishing LLC. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  15. ^ "Boston's 10 Hottest Burgers". Zagat Survey, LLC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  16. ^ Kooker, Naomi. "Best Thing We Ate This Week: Chipotle Black Bean Burger at Veggie Galaxy". Zagat Survey, LLC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  17. ^ "Coast To Coast: Where To Go Veg". DailyCandy. DailyCandy, LLC. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
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