The Vedge Bar Book: Plant-Based Cocktails and Light Bites for Inspired Entertaining

Everything you need for a memorable cocktail hour is right here―with 75 innovative plant-based drinks and snacks

“Sophisticated, contemporary, and worth every sip.”―Dan Buettner, Blue Zones founder and bestselling author

At Vedge, the award-winning Philadelphia restaurant that pioneered plant-based fine dining, Kate Jacoby, Rich Landau, and their acclaimed team have been elevating vegetable cooking―and imbibing―for well over a decade. They believe a good drink is an indulgent, multisensory experience worth savoring―and even better when paired with the right snack or small plate and enjoyed among friends.

Drawing inspiration from fresh produce and the rhythms of nature, the 75 all-vegan drinks, bar snacks, and small plates shared here are some of their most beloved creations, with imaginative flavor combinations you’ll find nowhere else.

• Drinks that capture the essence of the season: Daffodil, Smoked Corn Silk Old Fashioned, Golden Apple
• Fruity refreshers: Per My Last Email, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Strawberry Smash
• Holiday party–worthy sips: Bury the Hatchett, Last-Minute Tradition, Old Acquaintance
• Inventive riffs on old classics: Fig Leaf Bourbon Sour, Afternoon Snack, Front Porch Swing
• Light bites and bar snacks: Sichuan Popcorn, Lima Bean Pistou on Toast, Skewered Shiitakes with Buttered Corn Sauce, Rutabaga Fondue

You’ll also find a guide to essential tools and ingredients, plus tips for mastering key techniques and garnishing like a pro.

Contemporary, exuberant, and totally irresistible, The Vedge Bar Book is a sensual celebration and a must-have for holiday hosts, cocktail connoisseurs, and plant-based foodies alike.

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Rich Landau is a co-owner of Vedge and Ground Provisions, modern vegetable restaurants that have earned rave reviews from diners and critics alike. Landau, along with his wife and partner Kate Jacoby, is a pioneer of vegan fine dining. He’s a six-time finalist for the James Beard Award and has received Best Chef and Best Restaurant nods from the Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, GQ and Philadelphia Magazine. He won an episode of the Food Network's Chopped and is a recurring judge on Beat Bobby Flay. Together with Jacoby, he has written four previous cookbooks, including Vedge and V Street. He lives just outside his native Philadelphia.

Kate Jacoby is a co-owner of Vedge and Ground Provisions, modern vegetable restaurants that have earned rave reviews from diners and critics alike. Jacoby, along with her husband and partner Rich Landau, is a pioneer of vegan fine dining, having earned nods and accolades from culinary institutions and media like the James Beard Foundation, the Food Network, and Bon Appetit. Jacoby oversees the restaurants’ operations and manages the couple's organic farmette, Lost Glove Garden, in Chester County. Together with Landau, she has written four previous cookbooks, including Vedge and V Street. She lives just outside her native Philadelphia.

Brian Bolles has been making drinks professionally for fifteen years. In his free time he plays bike polo, Dungeons & Dragons, and Jeopardy!; he’s never met a puzzle he didn’t like. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two cats.

Ginevra Reiff was born with a deep love and appreciation of the culinary arts. She has focused her talents as a professional bartender, crafting unique cocktails with an eye toward classic technique while also creating a holistic and fun experience for the customers imbibing her creations.