Vegan community influencer, RG Enriquez links arms with new bay area favorite Nick’s Kitchen to cater summer wedding Filipino-style.

Daly City, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/12/2018 -- It's true. Since their re-opening, the bay is a buzz with talk of Nick's Kitchen in Daly City for their popular homestyle vegan Filipino food. So, it makes perfect sense. Just months out of the gate, they would be chosen by YouTube hit, Richgail "RG" Enriquez - A.K.A. the Astig Vegan - to cater one of the biggest days of her life; her marriage to Chris Diez on July 29th. Enthusiastically, Nick's Kitchen will cater an all-vegan menu at the famed War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco immediately following the wedding of the happy couple.

Feeding nearly 200 guests for the big day with Filipino vegan food that tastes just like "lola" used to make, Nick's Kitchen will cater dishes that took up to six months to perfect. Smart vegan components have been curated by vegan chef and Nick's Kitchen co-owner, Reina Montenegro to give the exact texture and taste of the original recipes. Made to taste just like the real thing, Lumpia Shanghai with the same texture as ground pork, wrapped bite-sized, fried, and dipped in banana ketchup will make an appearance. Beef Tapa made with soy, Vegan Adobo, Pancit Miki Bihon, and Garlic Rice will delight the crowd as well. To round out the meal will be the Leche Flan made with agar and dairy-free milk and cream.

Kenny Annis, co-owner of Nick's Kitchen said of the event, "From a culinary standpoint, this truly is a match made in heaven. The vegan goddess' wedding of the year meets the queen vegan Filipino chef at Nick's! There's no better fit here. Myself and Reina are honored to be a part of what will be a fabulous day filled with incredible food. We give RG and Chris our very best wishes for a long and happy marriage."

Within months of changing their menu to all vegan dishes, Nick's Kitchen has enjoyed rave reviews on social media. Sridhar posts, "Excellent food. I mean really excellent food. Don't think vegan. Think, tastes like meat. And for purists, think tastes like veggies. There's an open mike night most of the time to make it fun. Great ambiance. They have a live jazz band for a lazy Sunday afternoon. What makes it even better is the ethical team that runs it. The community supports them, and I see why."

Another vegan fan named Maganda says, "This switch was a leap of faith by owners Reina and Kenny who are true believers in the health benefits of a plant-based diet. The food here is delicious and satisfying, the place is clean, and owners are awesome. Ate here three times this week and all I can say is that this resto is an absolute winner."

For more information visit http://www.nickskitchendalycity.com/. Contact for a free tasting. Nick's Kitchen is not limited to Filipino food for event catering.

About Nick's Kitchen
In 2010 Nick's Kitchen was established in Daly City, California. Reina Montenegro and Kenny Annis purchased the restaurant in 2015 and switched to a vegan menu in 2017. The San Francisco area vegan restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with full-service or drop-off catering.

Location Information:
2449 Geneva Avenue
Daly City, CA 94104

Contact:
Reina Montenegro and Kenny Annis
Owners, Nick's Kitchen
info@nickskitchendalycity.com
415-349-8370

Website:
http://www.nickskitchendalycity.com/

Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/nickskitchendalycity/
https://www.instagram.com/nickskitchendc

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Stepping outside the box yet one more time, Nick’s Kitchen in Daly City unpacks dessert with a new vegan twist.

Daly City, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/08/2017 -- Neighborhood favorite, Nick's Kitchen debuts three new desserts not typically found among vegan food fans. But, since when has the new vegan restaurant in Daly City ever been tasked with staying inside the box? In keeping with their wholesome bravado, they've taken a commitment to morphing comfort food into healthful food to a new level. Think, culturally celebrated desserts with a guilt-free twist. Now think, vegan Halo-halo, Leche Flan, and Ube Ice Cream now served on the peninsula at the only spot that has such nerve.

So what are these vegan desserts exactly? Translated "mix mix" in Filipino, Halo-halo is a mixture of shaved ice and evaporated 'milk' that highlights boiled sweet beans, coconut, sago, agar jelly, tubers, and fruits. Leche Flan is a creme caramel custard typically made of eight eggs but, certainly not in this case. A delight for the eyes with a trending taste, Ube Ice Cream, also indigenous to the Philippines, uses a bright purple sweet potato as a base for this artisanal dessert.

Creative enough to bring the Halo-halo Filipino dessert to the vegan crowd, it was actually the Leche Flan and Ube Ice Cream that took six months to perfect. Reina Montenegro, the chef, and co-owner of Nick's Kitchen with Kenny Annis said, "Months of trial and error helped me crack the code. When I nailed down the taste suddenly, like magic, it all just worked. I'm thrilled when our guests say, 'My gosh! This tastes just like what my grandma used to make!'"

Keeping with the hometown feel, Nick's Kitchen will host the Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 23rd from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The feast will include vegan gourmet cheeses, green bean casserole, salad, sausage cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Roast vegan turkey will be served along with lentil loaf, and America's favorite pies - pecan and pumpkin with vanilla ice cream and whipped topping.

For more information about the Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner event visit https://www.facebook.com/events/307648359642410/.

About Nick's Kitchen
In 2010 Nick's Kitchen was established in Daly City, California. Reina Montenegro and Kenny Annis purchased the restaurant in 2015 and switched to a vegan menu in 2017. The San Francisco area vegan restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with full-service or drop-off catering.

Location Information:
2449 Geneva Avenue
Daly City, CA 94104

Contact:
Reina Montenegro and Kenny Annis
Owners, Nick's Kitchen
info@nickskitchendalycity.com
415-349-8370

Website:
www.nickskitchendaly.com

Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/nickskitchendalycity/
https://www.instagram.com/nickskitchendc

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Redefining the peninsula with a meat-free zone, Nick’s Kitchen takes grandma’s cooking to the plant based set. Now with "Real. Good. Food.” on tap, the beloved family restaurant gives every reason to go vegan.

Daly City, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/31/2017 -- Power to the herbivore! Bay Area vegans unite! There's a new/old kid in town. As of September 1st, Nick's Kitchen is officially vegan happy. Formerly a "heavy meat serving restaurant" the neighborhood haunt takes home cooked meals and turns them into comforting plant-based fare. The only vegan restaurant on the peninsula to take the meatless leap, Nick's sets a bold new trend. Now vegans and particularly non-vegans have a Daly City restaurant that puts guilt-free food top of mind. With good health, good food, and an upped ante on cool, they ask, "Philly 'cheesesteak' anyone?"

Reina Montenegro and Kenny Annis, owners of Nick's Kitchen, said of the menu's change to vegan, "We felt it was time to prove that you don't have to suffer to eat like a vegan. Food is a comfort, and it should be medicine for the body and the mind. We need both to bring mindful eating to the table. And because we incorporate the recipes we all love, meat eaters will be pleasantly surprised, and vegans will be thrilled. There's no worry about vegan food fried in the same oil as meat dishes. At Nick's Kitchen, everything is plant-based so, you're free to enjoy yourself." 

With an Instagram post-worthy menu with over thirty items to choose from, dishes are $12 and under. Iconic American items include meatloaf with mashed potatoes, greens and gravy, pot pie, chicken BBQ, crab cakes, and succulent ribs all made meat-free. Nick's Kitchen also pays homage to the restaurant's Filipino founders with dishes indigenous to the Philippines. Among numerous others, some of those menu items include Longsilog - a cured sweet vegan pork sausage with tofu scramble and garlic rice, and Puto Maya at Tsokolate which consists of sweet rice with native Filipino cacao.

Nick's Kitchen is available for full-service or drop-off catering. The San Francisco area vegan restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Accommodating up to 50 diners, Nick's Kitchen is located at 2449 Geneva Avenue in Daly City, CA 94104. Vegan cooking classes are available Monday through Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm.

For more information visit www.nickskitchendalycity.com.

About Nick's Kitchen
In 2010 Nick's Kitchen was established in Daly City, California. Reina Montenegro and Kenny Annis purchased the restaurant in 2015. Nick's Kitchen switched to a vegan menu in 2017.

Location Information:
2449 Geneva Avenue
Daly City, CA 94104

Contact:
Reina Montenegro and Kenny Annis
Owners, Nick's Kitchen
info@nickskitchendalycity.com
415-349-8370

Website:
www.nickskitchendaly.com

Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/nickskitchendalycity/
https://www.instagram.com/nickskitchendc

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm