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"In the East Village, I find Hags to be a tiny, deeply personal spot that — while not entirely vegetarian — offers one of the most thoughtful vegan tasting menus in town. Opened in 2022 by partners Telly Justice and Camille Lindsley (who runs wine and front of house), it offers two versions of an ever-changing seven-course tasting menu: vegan and omnivore. Expect Carolina gold rice brioche topped with tomato butter, squash with the creamiest grits, an exceptional iteration of tempeh, and two dessert courses paired by a considered non-alcoholic program; the room is intimate and joyfully inclusive, complete with optional pronoun pins on the table." - Kyle Beechey