Veggie Night at Cafe Drake

Octavio has been dining at Cafe Drake since the days when we occupied a ground-floor apartment on East 11th St. A pesco-vegetarian, Octavio always challenges us to concoct meatless meals that are short on flesh but long on flavor and innovation. This week we served utthapaams - the southern Indian take on a savoury pancake (made from chickpea and fermented rice flours). Also on the boards were oranges and onions dusted with a chat masala spice blend, acorn squash and tomato curry and a refreshing green salad.