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| Sammy's Brie Pizza |
June 11, 2015
In our quest to uncover restaurants that serve food that is
equal parts healthy and tasty, we were led to
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza
restaurant. Unbeknownst to many, Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza has menu items for
discerning palates, health conscious diners, and those with dietary
specifications. It’s rare to find a restaurant that caters to Gluten-Free
eaters as well as vegans, vegetarians, and everyone in between. We wanted to
challenge Sammy’s by only exploring their vegan and vegetarian options--a tough
litmus test for most food purveyors. Here’s what we discovered.
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| Sammy's Shishito Peppers |
We started our meal off with Baba Ghanoush (vegan w/lettuce
cups), Parmesan Crusted Artichokes (vegetarian) and Shishito Peppers (vegan). A
very eclectic assortment to whet our palates and kick-off our casual but
upscale dining experience. Baba Ghanoush has Arabic origins and is similar to
hummus in texture. It is made of eggplant, onions, tomatoes, olive oil and
herbs. The Sammy’s version is a tasty ode to the traditional Levantine dish,
and seasoned to perfection. The ingredients are fairly simple and you can taste
every nuance of flavor. The Parmesan Crusted Artichokes were tasty as well—a
bit on the dense side for a starter, but we finished the entire plate. The
artichokes were served with a creamy goat cheese and herb dressing. The
Shishito Peppers were also fantastic. It’s hard to go wrong with a produce that
can stand alone, but Sammy’s locally-sourced Shishito Peppers were a stand-out
thanks to the wok’d exterior and sesame seed dipping sauce. The toasted sesame
seeds were a smart complement to the flavorful peppers.
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| Red Quinoa Salad |
For our main course, we opted for the Red Quinoa Salad
(vegan), the Brie Cheese and Truffle Oil Pizza (vegetarian) and the Burrata and
Pesto Pizza (vegetarian). The Red Quinoa salad features fragrant vegetables
like golden beets, tomatoes, red onion, wild arugula, parsley, mint and
scallions and is dressed in a vibrant Citrus Chili Vinaigrette. Very delicious.
The Brie Cheese and Truffle Oil pizza was our absolute favorite dish. The
earthy black truffle aroma was a nice touch with the creamy brie and sautéed
mushrooms. The Burrata and Pesto pizza was also scrumptious. This was a
seemingly simple pizza, but not shy on flavor, with organic tomatoes, basil
pesto, burrata and house-made tomato sauce.
We truly enjoyed our dinner out at Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza.
What a surprisingly flavorful endeavor for the vegan and vegetarian eaters out
there! We’re so happy to find a place with options for eaters of all kinds.
For more information on Sammy's Woodfired Pizza and to find a location near you, visit
sammyspizza.com.
