"Veggie Castle II opened in Flatbush in 1998. That storefront is now closed, but at its second location in Richmond Hill, Queens there’s a steam table loaded with Ital delicacies catering to the local Rastafarian community and the restaurant’s devoted followers alike. Finish off the mix-and-match plate with a few BBQ drumsticks, which are made of soy chicken and married with sticky-sweet sauce. Or just order a dozen and call it a day." - Emily J. Wilson