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laviyah — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:47:01 +0000

I just wanted to do a quick post about phone messages. Potential customers have left messages on the veganfoodtruck request line about ordering cheese as well as special requests regarding the foodtruck. Some messages unfortunately were accidentally deleted. If you desire catering from the foodtruck menu or wholesale and/or retail from Ste Martaen vegan cheese, please, please send us an e-mail. laviyah@stemartaen.com or info@stemartaen The foodtruck request line is best for texting your location and/or calling when the foodtruck is out and about. I hope this clears up any confusion. If you left me a message and I have not responded (your message may have been accidentally deleted) please shoot me an e-mail.

Stay Happy, Stay Healthy and Stay Vegan!

Laviyah

Foodtruck Update

laviyah — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:51:10 +0000

First, I would like to thank all of our wonderful customers for being patient with us through the hiring of a new driver, missed texts, late arrivals and getting lost. This week, I will be working on a smoother system for you guys to make requests, get a quick response and get your food to you. I am also working on bringing back lunch as soon as Tuesday. If for any reason you have any questions, suggestions, concerns, praise or complaints. Email me: laviyah@stemartaen.com You guys are the reason why we do what we do, it is our pleasure to serve you!

Corn Chowder (long awaited)

laviyah — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:54:40 +0000

I made this corn chowder twice the week of the great blizzard of 2011. It was so good, comforting and just yummy. With the weather warming up and the snow melting, I know I am a little late. I’ve been super busy–which is a good thing for Ste Martaen. I have a to-do list a mile long and I purposely didn’t take the 4 year old to pre-k today so that I could accomplish writing to you at the very least.

Recipe: Corn Chowder

Ingredients

1/2 stick of vegan margarine
1 large onion chopped
4-5 small red potatoes, cubed
3 thyme sprigs 2 teaspoons of salt or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne
6 cups of water mixed with 1 T of Better than Bouillon (Vegan Chicken Flavor)
6 cups of corn (fresh or frozen)
1 cup of MimicCreme
Fresh Chives (optional)

Instructions

In a large pot over medium high heat, add the vegan margarine.
Once the margarine has melted, add the onions and cook until translucent.
Add the potatoes, salt, thyme, cayenne, stock and corn.
Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.
Once everything is cooked through, turn off the heat and use an immersion blender to blend everything.
Turn the chowder back on to a low simmer and add a cup of the MimicCreme.
Taste and add more salt if needed.
Garnish with fresh chives and dig in.

Quick Notes

This recipe is a veganized version of the corn chowder recipe from Cooking School Secrets for Real World Cooks by Linda Carucci

Vegan Food Truck Week 3 …and a giveaway

laviyah — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:15:05 +0000

The focaccia sandwich that we introduced last week was a huge hit! We are overjoyed that people love our food.

We’re doing thanksgiving dinner this week, vegan style of course. Check out the menu over on the vegan food truck page.

In honor of giving thanks week, we’re giving away all 5 of our cheeses to one lucky winner! This contest is open to everyone, however if the winner is from Chicago, we’ll do our best to make sure you get your cheese before feast day. Otherwise, we will ship your cheeses out between Monday and Wednesday of next week. A winner will be chosen at random.

Instructions:

In the comments section: a) If you have tasted a meal from the vegan food truck, what was your favorite? b) If you have not tasted a meal from the vegan truck, what would you try if you could? c) If a) & b) do not apply to you, then what do you dream about eating from a vegan food truck?

Rules:

Keep it vegan.
Have fun.
All entries must be submitted by Wednesday, November 24th, 11:59PM.

Vegans are awesome!

Vegan Food Truck Week Two

laviyah — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:22:43 +0000

The pic above is an unadulterated vegan breakfast burrito that is a regular featured item on the vegan food truck.

The pic below is an adulterated breakfast burrito via @winnie

We love feeding the hungry vegan masses! You guys are amazing! We are so grateful for the support from our Chicago vegan family and the shout outs (foodtruck requests) from other states! We love what we do!

Oh yeah, we still make gourmet vegan cheese.

El Jibarito

laviyah — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:58:40 +0000

This sandwich won for three reasons:

This sandwich starts with tostones.
We never heard of a sandwich with tostones in place of bread.
How can one go wrong with tostones as a foundation for a sandwich?

I bought the plantains today in anticipation of making this treat! My only quandary is what vegan protein will I put in between my fried plantains? We’ve discussed seitan, tofu, vegan pastrami, the opportunities are endless. We’re going to have so much fun figuring out what is most delicious.

So Mark, you are the winner! Contact laviyah@stemartaen.com to claim your vegan pecan pie!

Name that sandwich!

laviyah — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:02:19 +0000

UPDATE: The contest has come to an end, stay tuned for our next giveaway. The winner will be posted shortly!

Because we’re doing a vegan food truck and because it’s Vegan MOFO, we are launching contest giveaway #1. Winner of this contest gets a vegan pecan pie!

The inspiration for this contest is: Sandwiches!

We at Ste Martaen love sandwiches and we’ll smack anything in between two pieces of bread. (We’re also looking for any excuse to use Veganaise.) We are looking for a sandwich to feature on the Food Truck. So, not only will you win a vegan pecan pie, but your winning sandwich entry will be featured on the Food Truck Menu!

Instructions:

Post your sandwich concept/recipe and sandwich name in the comments section of this post.

Contest Rules:

All sandwich entries must include 100% vegan ingredients, if we are “veganizing” you must include a vegan substitute.
If you are suggesting a recipe from a cookbook, please be kind enough to list the title and author of the cookbook.
Your sandwich idea does not have to include a recipe, however your concept/idea must be clear enough for us to make a sandwich from it.
All entries must be submitted by midnight on Wednesday, November 10, 2010.

Domestic Shipping Only.

Ready. Set. Go!

Vegan Food Truck Week One

laviyah — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:21:07 +0000

Vegan Shredded Chicken Tacos with Pico de Gallo

We launched the vegan food truck this week. It’s been a really, really busy week. We’re so pumped by the response from the vegan community! We are so thankful to those of you who have spread the news, who have given us feedback on our culinary skills, who have come out in the rain to get some vegan good eats! We are appreciative of our customers old and new. It is an honor and a privilege to serve you! Continue to check back here on our website, following us on twitter and facebook in order to keep up with our whereabouts.

I have posted some pictures of two of our menu offerings this week. Enjoy!

Vegan BBQ Beef Sub

More of the same from a different angle. (Just in case you didn’t get a good look)

Vegan Shredded Chicken Tacos with Pico de Gallo (just in case the first pic above was lacking)

Oh yeah! This is just the beginning.

Giveaways

laviyah — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:20:37 +0000

Vegan Pecan Pie

Your eyes do not deceive you. You can win this pie! Its true! Take a closer look.

I know.

I’m wrong for this. Not really though because I am willing to part with a vegan Pecan Pie that I have slaved over. Ste Martaen will do 2 giveaways! One giveaway will be the pie, another will be five cheeses! Yes, all five flavors of Ste Martaen cheese. We appreciate you guys so much!

Have another gander.

Stay tuned!

DePaul gets the vegan Food-Truck!

laviyah — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:01:06 +0000

Depaul; tag you’re it! Our food-truck will be parked at the corner of Kenmore & Belden tonight (11/2) at 5:30pm. Tell your family, tell your friends, tell your cat, tell your dog. Fresh and delicious vegan food will be in the Depaul neighborhood tonight!

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who supported us tonight. Vegans are awesome!

Continue to check out our food truck page, our twitter and facebook status to keep track of where we’ll be next.