A hole-in-a-wall restaurant was inspired to open an all vegan joint because there were no others in the Tampa Bay area.
The Cider Press Cafe in St. Petersburg has been nominated for a creation that could fool a committed omnivore.
The alternative style restaurant is up for a major recognition, for its “Beyond Meat” burger patties made of plant proteins.
The elaborate creation is the only vegan option on the prestigious list in the James Beard Blended Burger Contest.
“I’ve always wanted to do something with the James Beard competition just being in restaurants. I never thought it would be a burger,” Chef Nate Bohn said. “It’s pretty cool to have some little vegan place from St. Pete be in the top 20 I think is insane.”
Bohn says the Cider Press café is the perfect outlet to try something plant-based that still resembles the look and texture of meat.
Not only will your body thank you for taking a break from animal meat, but so will the environment, Bohn says.
Each of the burger creations made with the “beyond meat” patties cost around $15 dollars.
You can vote for the one entered in the contest right here until July 31.
