Saturday, January 12, 2008

Turntables on the Hudson

WTB and NYWT is pleased to annouce that in the 2008 season every Friday night will bring Turntables on the Hudson (TOTH) to Water Taxi Beach. Turntables will start in May and continue through to early Oct...

Additionally this famous DJ Crew will program special events on Memorial Day, Labor Day weekends.

Each event will have a $10 door charge. Local residents whose valid ID has the ZIP code 11101 and 11109 can get in for no charge.

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Vegan Picnic Options

We are proud to announce we are expanding our catering options to include a vegan/vegetarian menu. This menu is available to anyone selecting our party options #1 or #2.

For the 2008 Season, Water Taxi Beach is proud to be offering organic and vegan picnic option. Each menu is created from seasonal and sustainable ingredients as well as regional staples like potatoes and pasta. Chef Mateo of 4 Course Vegan worked with us to create this special menu. Custom menu’s are available including raw vegan and organic meats.

Our organic and vegan picnic consists of 2 appetizers, a garden salad, a pasta salad and a potato salad along with 2 entrĂ©e’s, 3 sides and Dark Chocolate Macaroons plus several dessert options.

For groups who are ordering from any of our other menu’s but wish to have some vegan options can order from this menu for their group on an ala carte basis. These dishes are not available at our food court.

/harry hawk

MENU -- Organic Vegan Picnic (Spring/Summer/Fall of 2008)

Appetizer
- Avocado Nori Maki with Black Rice, Pea Sprouts, and Miso Wasabi Dipping Sauce

Appetizer
- Sweet Corn Chowder with Chipotle and Lime

Garden Salad (choose 1 style)
- Creamy Cole Slaw
or
- Crisp Romaine with Balsamic Thyme Vinaigrette
or
-Chinese-style Smoke Tofu Salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette

Pasta Salad (choose 1 style)
- Italian Pesto with Cannellini Beans and Roasted Red Peppers
or
- English Peas with Lemon Cream Sauce

Potato Salad (choose 1 style)
- Mustard Agave
or
- Roasted Garlic Aioli

Entree
- Whole Wheat Lavosh with BBQ Tempeh or Tofu, Grilled Vegetables, and Smoked Pepper Sauce

Entree
- Sunflower Falafel with Quinoa Tabbouleh and Lemon Tahini

Sides
-Grilled Corn with Chipotle Aioili
-Hummus and Pita
-Vegetable of the Day


Dessert
- Seasonal Fruits (option)
- Dark Chocolate Macaroons
- Selection of Vegan Cookies (option)