In the lounge of the Millenium restaurant, picking up the vibrancy of the crystal chandelier and red carpeting of the Abigail Hotel that houses the restaurant's dining experience, a prominent quote reads itself to me, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed it's the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead.
And through food, the Millenium does its part in changing the world. A top gourmet vegetarian restaurant in San Francisco, it supports a local economy, and a healthy way of life by buying produce only from small farms and cooking organic vegetables delivered fresh daily. They are dedicated to earthly concepts such as sustainable agriculture, composting and recycling. Dedicated to the yummy of your tummy and to your health, Millenium knows how to tickle the taste buds not only for the progressive consumer but for all lovers of food.
While being seated the aesthetics of the Millenium will fill the nostrils and eyes. Foods are delicately placed on elegant platters... sauces drizzled in intricate patterns, bites combined with vivid colors contrast and form architectural shapes. Each presentation brings the dribbles out of my cheeks and tongue, the visual mood of the platters to be served put me in a salivating trance. To quench my taste buds with their savory treats, I am eager for!
My meat eating friend who had not experienced much vegetarian cuisine came to the restaurant not knowing what to expect....
He ate Aurelio's Tamal with wild mushrooms, smoked seitan and huitlacoche, corn wrapped and baked in a phyllo tamal; served over potato, sweet pepper, and onion saltado with braised greens, cilantro-chili oil, and Oaxacan yellow pepper, peanut, and cashew mole.
I ate the Autumn Lasagnette, with housemade rosemary-black pepper pasta sheets layered with roasted sweet peppers, kabocha squash, tofu ricotta, and beans; served over Pernod and orange French lentil ragout and garnished with caramelized garlic-tomato fondue and pumpkinseed-herb gremolata.
My friend is now thinking of becoming vegetarian. He left being succulently satisfied and impressed with Chef Eric Tucker's ability to create savory tastes without the animal products and by-products so many of our mouth munching machines crave. The cuisine, influenced by flavors and styles of many cultures and drawn on the health principles of pioneers, provides the nutrients and proteins necessary to keep the gusto of the body dancing down the road. And it feels good to the soul. After all, you are consuming environmentally friendly and body friendly foods.
Millenium, one of the top vegetarian, albeit Vegan restaurants in San Francisco is beyond politically correct when it comes to restauranteering, it is ahead of the game, buying the best food from the best sources for the consumer's health and delight. The Millenium is truly a cuisine of this century.
Check out their 5 star website where you can easily make your reservations times, available from 5:30 - 9:30!
http://www.milleniumrestaurant.com/