"Dirt Candy was one of the first restaurants in NYC to treat vegetables as the focus of fine dining. Most tasting menu spots don’t easily accommodate vegan diners, but almost every dish here can be made with only plant-based ingredients. The seasonal dishes might include a savory cucumber-key lime pie or crispy romanesco with salsa verde and ninja radishes. The $110 tasting menu comes with five courses, and the price includes gratuity." - bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick