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What is your favourite plant based food in New York near 30 Rock?

Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Char Nolan - Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

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This event was on August 18, 2026

Join Chef Char Nolan in her virtual office as she welcomes all of your questions. This event was created for you and we encourage you to ask anything – from cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Nolan is ready to answer them all.

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Question

Patrick Britton

What is your favourite plant based food in New York near 30 Rock?

Answer

And that's because Patrick and I both love "Saturday Night Live," and our names have been sent in to be in the pool. And I have been to "Saturday Night Live," which was one of the thrills of my life. So I don't know. I think I would be so excited to return. I might like Peacefood, which is up on the Upper West Side, which is very good. The one thing, just to answer your question, is that many plant-based restaurants are closing, ones that have been around for years because rentals, especially in New York City, are so expensive. But Patrick, if we go on the same night to "SNL," I will take you to Beyond Sushi, which is a small chain, and they have an Italian arm, and they have several different restaurants. So that would be my answer.

Char Nolan

Chef Instructor

Char Nolan is a serious crusader for plant-based education, armed with a degree in public health from Philadelphia’s Temple University. She teaches nutrition and plant-based cooking throughout Philadelphia, and in many underserved communities. Char holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from eCornell and completed Rouxbe’s Plant-Based Professional Certification course in 2015. In 2019, Char completed post-graduate course work in social media marketing at the University of the Arts. When she is not cooking or teaching, she manages social media accounts for several plant-based influencers. Char prides herself on learning everything she knows about cooking from growing up in her grandparents’ Italian restaurant. Her favorite vegetables are Brussels sprouts and kale, of course. Char originally hails from Queens, NY, but has lived in Philadelphia most of her adult life. She is a former Peace Corps Volunteer.