Chef Suzy Silvestre, owner of Chive Kitchen in Farmington, cooks up vegan mashed potatoes just in time for Thanksgiving.
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We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Suzana Silvestre a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
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FROM SUZY SILVESTRE | CHIVE KITCHEN
FRESH PASTA
Making a fresh, simple pasta isn’t as daunting as it might seem. Otherwise, pick out your favorite store-bought pasta to use with this simple white sauce, herbs, grilled veggies and a harissa sauce packed with flavor and folic acid.
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Mark our words: You’re going to love Chef Suzy Silvestre, whose family is from the Portuguese Terceira Island in the Azores, bringing a rocking plant-based dinner to Frame with an authentic drink pairing we can definitely get behind.
Plan your weekend wisely, as Frame’s Sean Crenny and Jazmin Weaver have a lively selection of minimal intervention wines and the ultimate Portuguese cocktail list, so we can all get in the spirit and drink like locals.
Sundays are simply one of Frame’s most treasured food days of the week. It’s a day traditionally dedicated to rest and connection — which for us means a nutrient-dense, culturally rich feast that brings us together.
Suzy brings her fan-favorite vegan lens to an authentic Portuguese menu served thoughtfully and with the utmost care.
We will see you around the Frame table.
Felicidades!
Portuguese Vegan Dinner Party Menu
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Couvert
Papo Secos, Queijo Fresco, Azeitonas,
Pimenta, Manteiga de Salsinha, Conserva de Cenouras e Grão de Bico
Dry Bread, Fresh Cheese, Olives,
Pimento Sauce, Parsley Butter, Pickled Carrots, and Chickpeas
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Caldo Verde
Couve, Batata, Gosto de Linguica
Soup of Collards, Potato, Linguica Essence
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Croquette
Batata, Grão de Bico, Salsinha, Vinagre, Cebola,
Panko, Crème de Alho Confitado
Potato, Chickpea, Parsley, Red Wine Vinegar, Onion,
Panko, Confit Garlic Aioli
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Alcatra
Cogumelos en Alguidar,
Cebola, Alho, Mantega, Vinho,
Pao de Casa, Batata Doce, Couve
Slow-Cooked Mushrooms in a Clay Pot,
Onions, Garlic, Butter, Red Wine,
House Bread, Sweet Potato, Collards
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Queijada
Torta de Almendoa e Coco, Açúcar Queimado
Molho de Maracujá
Tart of Almonds, Coconut, Burnt Sugar,
Passion Fruit Sauce
By Pastry Chef Sarah Riehl
Frame Dinners vegan Portuguese
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“I just want to offer good food with flavor,” she said. “And original, too, I want to make sure I have diversity, so that someone who is vegan can come in here one day and get something with Asian flavors and then order something with Latin flavors the next, something they haven’t tried before.”
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This hip downtown Farmington spot closed for indoor dining at the outset of the pandemic, but has since pivoted to carry-out, grab-n-go, events, and catering. They recently launched a vegan wine club, and still offer hits like grilled Chicken Marsala (with panko-crusted grilled chicken seitan) and a jalapeño burger.
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Chive Kitchen
“I've been to Chive kitchen twice now and haven't been disappointed either time. The food selection is awesome, and the quality and taste are outstanding. The service is great too. Nice selection of beers and cocktails too.” - Paul M.
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Michigan’s First Vegan Wine Club Launches in Metro Detroit
Vegan deli and catering company Chive Kitchen adds wine club to its list of offerings.
Located in Metro Detroit, Chive Kitchen is known for its memorable vegan catering offerings, gorgeous private events, coursed dinners, vibrant happy hours, and grab-and-go deli offerings like salads, side dishes, and desserts. Chive is owned by Chef Suzy Silvestre, and dishes reflect her unique cooking style, which blends notes from Portuguese and Western Europe with flavors from California. Beyond delicious food offerings, the plant-based company has recently added a vegan wine subscription to its list of services—introducing Michigan’s first-ever vegan wine club.
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Chive Kitchen launches vegan wine club
Said to be the only such club in Michigan, vegan grab-and-go café and caterer Chive Kitchen has launched a vegan wine club. Beverage director Matthew Shur selects wines for the club that have no gelatin, egg whites, isinglass or casein as some wines do. Members get five vegan wines four times a year with suggested food pairings, plus a 15% discount to Chive events. Membership is $125 every three months. Visit chivekitchen.com.
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How to Cater a Vegan Wedding Everyone Will Love
Vegan caterer Suzy Silvestre of Chive Kitchen consults on what plant-based foods to serve guests after you’ve tied the knot.
2021 proved to us that love is not fleeting, but eternal. Countless couples slated to get married in 2020 put their plans on hold, and we are still experiencing that tidal wave of weddings after a year of pent-up love and delayed ceremonies. Clearly, love is worth the wait. We’re all ready to dine, dance, and catch a bouquet or wrangle a garter—but we want to keep it vegan. Many couples have dear aunt Sally who will scoff at the “rabbit food” menu or a cousin William who will feel personally offended that his choice to eat a buffet-style steak is taken from him. That is why we called in the expert. Suzy Silvestre of Chive Kitchen in Detroit, MI has catered vegan weddings and special occasions for years. She knows exactly what will please every kind of wedding attendee—from a Bridezilla to aunt Sally and cousin William. From appetizers to cake, here is what to serve for a magical vegan wedding.
Preparing fried chickie at Chive Kitchen, Farmington's only vegan restaurant and bar →
Preparing fried chickie at Chive Kitchen, Farmington's only vegan restaurant and bar
Chef Suzy Silvestre of Chive Kitchen prepared Fried Chickie for this week's Meatless Monday segment.
The restaurant, located in downtown Farmington, is the community's only vegan eatery and bar. It's one-of-a-kind lineup also features some vegan wine-themed events.
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Chive Kitchen stays creative in its business model, offers wine-themed events all month long
In the first few months of the COIVD-19 pandemic, downtown Farmington’s Chive Kitchen was faced with a difficult decision: In order to stay open, the vegan restaurant and bar had to cease operating as their loyal customer base had come to know them. Gone was the fine-dining experience; catering events and curating private parties was the new norm.
Catering and private parties was always part of the business model, says Suzy Silvestre, owner of Chive Kitchen, but with COVID it became the focus. Since then, Chive has re-opened as a more casual destination, operating on a grab-to-go model where customers can order online and in-person. While there’s no table service, they can eat inside now, too.
For fans of a more formal experience, the vegan restaurant is now offering wine-themed dinners and events throughout the month of December.
“We’ve always had a good wine selection — and specifically, vegan wines. It’s something we’ve been cultivating over the years,” Silvestre says. Though it may come as a surprise to some, the wine-making process isn’t always vegan-friendly.
“Of all the spirits, wine is the one you have to watch out for the most,” she says.
Planned for Saturday, Dec. 18, is the Lioco California Wine Dinner event, a five-course vegan dinner prepared by Chef Suzy Silvestre with curated Lioco wine pairings. The ticketed event costs $89 and begins at 7:30 p.m.
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Best Vegan Sandwiches in Metro Detroit
The list of delicious vegan sandwiches at this grab-n-go deli is so long it’s hard to decide what to choose! You can never go wrong with a Midnight Miami (maple seitan, vegan cheeses, and pickles on toasted sourdough) or a Chickie Katsu (panko-crusted chickie seitan with slaw, jalapenos, and Tonkatsu sauce). We’re also loving their house-made Reuben on marble rye with seitan corned beef and caramelized onions—see what we mean about having a difficult time deciding? Just remember that all orders must be placed online, with pickup available Tuesday through Saturday.
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Regulars with a diverse background, but common love for a plant-based diet, have discovered Chive Kitchen, the 100-percent vegan restaurant in Farmington. They come from far and near for chef/owner Suzy Silvestre's Portugese-influenced creations.
Tucked into a small shopping center off Grand River, adjacent to the Cheese Lady, the intimate space one recent Friday afternoon featured a diverse clientele in both age and race. Standing by the bar that features many local craft spirits and vegan wines, Silvestre talked of her passion for not only the food she serves, but her customers as well.
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Vegans, non-vegans have new place to eat in Farmington
The long-awaited eatery specializing in vegan and vegetarian dishes opened its doors late last month in downtown Farmington – and right away customers have been serving up rave reviews, said owner Suzy Silvestre, a Farmington Hills resident.
“We have had a lot of great feedback. Looking through our various reviews, it seems that people love the atmosphere and ambiance at the restaurant which we put a lot of thought into,” Silvestre said. “For the most part people have enjoyed the various deep flavors that we offer, the portion sizes and the presentation of our dishes.”