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sacred chow terms and that’s all I can think about), or for anyone who is looking for a good, Instagram-worthy meal. And it’s vegan and kosher! My friend Juliet and I had one course each, and they were very different. She had “Huevos Rancheros” (a Mexican dish that if shamelessly stripped to its core, is scrambled eggs with sauce), and I had the “Soy Buttermilk Biscuit Po’Boy.” Regarding her food, you should know I was dubious about its quality, as a proud Mexican who takes special pride in Mexican food. I’m always skeptical of Mexican food that’s served in a country other than my homeland. But I can assure you that Sacred Chow did a good job with their Huevos Rancheros! They served my friend a plate of scrambled tofu with sauce, and they included tortillas and beans on the side, which is the most traditional - yet not necessarily famous - way of serving the dish. My friend also got juice, the kind that combines like a million different fruits that somehow blend well together, and that was also good! Although the ginTHE BULLETIN -
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ger was way too spicy for me when I tried it. My food, on the other hand, was a very interesting dish, and it was like nothing I had ever had before. It consisted of scrambled tofu served on top of two slices of a sweetish biscuit and seasoned with a coconut gravy sauce, with salad on the side. It was weird; I’m not going to lie. But it was a good weird! I enjoyed the subtle kind of sweetness from the coconut and biscuit, which was the primary flavor of the dish. And while I’m not the kind of person who struggles to finish the last bites of their plate, this dish left me full. So if you’re ever looking for an interesting and filling dish you should try this biscuit po’boy. Next time you’re downtown (if you ever gather up the courage to endure that 40ish minute subway ride) stop by Sacred Chow and get a weird meal that will unexpectedly conquer you so that you’ll write a whole article about it in the Bulletin.
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t was a beautiful, crisp, fall Friday morning. My friend invited me on the adventure of going downtown (yes, ALL the way downtown) to help her find the perfect Halloween costume in a cute vintage store she had heard about. As the good friend that I am - and the hopeless dreamer who forces herself to leave Morningside Heights at least once a week! - I agreed to accompany her on such important endeavor. However, before we began our quest, we both knew there is only one right way of starting a Friday: BRUNCH. And this is where my story gets relevant (I know you were very confused until now). We searched for a place downtown that would satisfy our (high) brunch expectations, and we found it. Located a few streets away from Washington Square Park, Sacred Chow was awaiting us. This cute and trendy spot is perfect for tired college students, curious travellers (I definitely overheard people speaking French while I was there, and it’s not only because I have way too many French mid-
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