I tend to stick up for our little town, even if we can't get a whole lot of good vegan food. Or any really. The fact is that I've scoped out the places that have vegan options and am okay with making most of my food at home, but I have to admit that the lack of vegan desserts is a huge bummer. Sure, there's a good cookie here and there, but every once in a while, a girl craves a decadent slice of chocolate cake or cheesecake. And on those rare craving days, I am sadly reminded that SLO is simply not the place for vegan indulgence.
"But there are vegan cake options!", (you're saying as you read), and yes, there are, but no, they're not anything special. In fact, the vegan cakes I have tasted (besides Eclair--see frosting post) are any combination of: dry, dense, DRY, crappy...you get the idea. Again, I must glorify the dearies at ECLAIR, for making my heart sing upon first taste of their fabulous peanut butter cream frosting. But all those other posers (I won't name names, but I think you know) can eat dirt. Or maybe just try that cake instead.
So perhaps this is a call to arms for all those vegan bakers out there who are up to the challenge of testing the SLOdown's tastebuds--it would be pretty badass to host a bomb bake sale to show people exactly how fierce and sweet vegan life can be! Are you with me?
Anybody??
