It’s no secret that pizza is just about everyone’s favorite food – enjoy it hot out of the oven, cold for breakfast the next morning or anytime in between.
But, for the vegans among us, this delicacy is usually off-limits. Luckily, salvation has arrived in the form of the Luggage Room’s Dalai Lama pizza. This 100% vegan pie will satisfy any pizza craving and even encourage carnivores to give plant-based foods a try.
The magic starts with the Luggage Room’s Berkeley-style crust made from a 47-year-old sourdough starter. The dough is cooked to crispy, crackling perfection with toasty olive oil notes. This vegan crust is the base for all the Luggage Room’s pies but gets a special treatment for the Dalai Lama pie.
“Most people think of pizza as a heavier food but it also has a light, refreshing salad-like side,” said Executive Chef Giulian Buzila.
The Dali Lama features housemade vegan cheese – made with cashews, nutritional yeast, Japanese plum vinegar and jalapenos – herbaceous pesto, thinly sliced brussel sprouts, kale, sun-dried tomatoes, bell peppers and lemon zest. The flavorful tomatoes add a hint of sweetness which is balanced by the creamy cashew cheese and zesty lemon notes.
This beautifully designed pie is a veggie lover’s dream.
Chef Buzila suggests pairing it with a soft red Zinfandel, pinot grigio or light champagne to compliment the earthy and nutty notes in the pizza without overpowering it’s fresh flavors.
You can also customize your own vegan pie for dine-in or pick-up at The Luggage Room. The Luggage Room Pizzeria on 260 South Raymond Avenue. Call (626) 356-4440 or visit http://www.theluggageroom.com/ for a full menu.
