August 1, 2014

August Dessert Menu

This month’s vegan dessert menu is effective August 1st-29th. Everything is made in house daily with organic ingredients by our talented bakers!

Monday

Thai Iced Tea Cupcakes (gf, sf)
Cinnamon-Chocolate Truffle (gf)
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies (sf)
Raw Fruit and Nut Bars (gf, sf)
Chocolate Chip Bars

Tuesday

Brownies (gf)
Cinnamon-Chocolate Truffle (gf)
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies (sf)
Mini Layer Cakes with Seasonal Fruit (sf)
Chocolate Chip Bars

Wednesday

Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes (gf, sf)
Cinnamon-Chocolate Truffle (gf)
Peanut Butter Cookies
Seasonal Fruit Galettes (sf)
Chocolate Chip Bars

Thursday

Brownies (gf)
Jasmine Green Tea-Chocolate Truffles
Peanut Butter Cookies
Seasonal Fruit Tarts
Seasonal Foccaccia
Chocolate Chip Bars

Friday

Peach Cobbler Cupcakes (gf, sf)
Jasmine Green Tea-Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate Mint Thin Cookies
Seasonal Fruit Cheesecake
Chocolate Chip Bars

July 3, 2014

July’s Vegan Dessert Menu

All of our baked goods are vegan, house-made and made with organic ingredients! Menu effective July 1-31.

Monday:

Chocolate-Ginger Cupcakes (gf.sf)
Mint-Chocolate Truffle (gf)
Grapefruit Shortbread Cookies
Raw fruit and nut bars
Chocolate Chip Bar

Tuesday:

Brownies (gf)
Mint – Chocolate Truffle (gf)
Grapefruit Shortbread Cookies
Seasonal Mini Bundt Cakes
Chocolate Chip Bar

Wednesday:

Lemon-Hibiscus Cupcakes (gf/sf)
Mint – Chocolate Truffle (gf)
Oatmeal Citrus Cookies
Seasonal Fruit “Pop Tarts”
Chocolate Chip Bar

Thursday:

Brownies (gf)
Almond-Chocolate Truffle (gf)
Oatmeal Citrus Cookies
Creme-filled sandwich cookies (sf)
Seasonal Foccacia Bread
Chocolate Chip Bar

Friday:

Green Tea Raspberry Cupcakes (gf/sf)
Almond-Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate Krinkle Cookies
Seaonal Fruit “Cheese” cake (gf)
Chocolate Chip Bar

June 7, 2014

Sunday Staff Profiles: The People of Perelandra

One of the things that makes Perelandra so special is our wonderful staff! We are fortunate to have employees are from all over the world with very diverse skill sets and backgrounds, and they are instrumental in creating the “great energy” that our store is famous for. Our customers rely on our staff to answer their questions, help them find what they’re looking for, suggest products and to be a friendly face in this big city. Get to know Chris, Perelandra’s Bookkeeper, in this weeks staff profile.

Photo from this interview with Chris on Fightland.vice.com

Name:

Chris

Hometown:

Queens!

How long have you lived in New York City?

My entire life.

Length of time working at Perelandra:

Almost 3 years.

What are your favorite products at Perelandra?

“All of the fresh produce – whatever is fresh and in season is great.”

“The fresh focaccia that the kitchen makes on Thursday – I buy it like a religion.”

“Lundberg short grain sweet brown rice – it’s nutrient dense and it goes well with all of the different types of cuisine that I like- Asian, Indian, Italian, etc.”

What is your favorite thing about working at Perelandra?

Definitely the organizational competency – I like the way it’s run, and I like the amount of thought that gets put into the decisions that go into place.

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned since you started working here?

The level of research necessary to make decisions when running a business – it pays to take your time to make one right move, once.

Favorite Book

East of Eden by John Steinbeck. The message of the book is that your life is in your hands and the opportunity is there for you, but – it is really up to you to take it.

Favorite music

I really like a group called Electric Masada, it’s an all instrumental jazz rock combination. I also really like Miles Davis ‘In a Silent Way’ and Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’.

Interesting facts

I spend most of my time as a visual artist doing wood engravings – I am a historian of the sport of fighting and my wood engravings will one day be in the MMA hall of fame.

I am a self-taught bookkeeper- I learned it after watching others do it for many years. It is a great way to balance my aspirations as an artist.

June 2, 2014

June’s Vegan Dessert Menu

Everything on our menu is vegan, made with organic ingredients and made by hand, in house!

Menu effective June 2-30!

Monday:

Lime-Mint Cupcakes (gf.sf)
Strawberry-Chocolate Truffle (gf)
Oatmeal Fig Cookies
Creme filled sandwich cookies (varying flavors)
Chocolate Chip Bar

Tuesday:

Vanilla-Walnut Cupcake (gf/sf)
Strawberry – Chocolate Truffle (gf)
Oatmeal Fif Cookies
Seasonal Quickbread
Brownies (gf)
Chocolate Chip Bar

Wednesday:

Chocolate Marshmallow Cupcakes (gf/sf)
Strawberry – Chocolate Truffle (gf)
Sweet n’ Salty Shortbread Cookies
Seasonal Fruit Bread Pudding
Chocolate Chip Bar

Thursday:

Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes (gf/sf)
Cookies and Creme Truffle (gf)
Sweet n’ Salty Shortbread Cookies
Seasonal Fruit Granola Bars (gf/sf)
Seasonal Foccacia Bread
Chocolate Chip Bar

Friday:

Chamomile-Blueberry Cupcakes (gf/sf)
Cookies and Creme Truffles
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Seaonal Fruit “Cheese”cake (gf)
Brownies (gf)
Chocolate Chip Bar

May 25, 2014

Sunday Staff Profiles: The People of Perelandra

One of the things that makes Perelandra so special is our wonderful staff! We are fortunate to have employees are from all over the world with very diverse skill sets and backgrounds, and they are instrumental in creating the “great energy” that our store is famous for. Our customers rely on our staff to answer their questions, help them find what they’re looking for, suggest products and to be a friendly face in this big city. Get to know Jacob, one of our supplement department experts. If you shop at Perelandra, chances are you have spoken with him! He also writes our Beerdmaster blog series. Get to know him in this week’s staff profile.

Name:

Jacob

Hometown:

Austin, TX

How long have you lived in New York City?

Almost two years

Length of time working at Perelandra:

About a year and a half.

What are your favorite products at Perelandra?

Herb Pharm Rishi Extract: “It’s an adaptogen that is good for pretty much everything – in traditional Chinese medicine, it’s thought to restore your chi. It makes me feel content and healthy.”

Hope Hummus Sriracha Hummus: “It’s seriously the best hummus I’ve ever had and it incorporates two of my favorite things – hummus and sriracha. It’s spicy and sometimes I’ll just eat spoonfuls out of the container.”

Peanut Butter & Co. Bees Knees: “It’s dangerously delicious, and it’s good on a sandwich or out of the jar. My roommates have caught me just sitting and spooning right it out of the jar.”

What is your favorite thing about working at Perelandra?

You get paid to learn about health, teach others about health and hang out with cool coworkers in the meantime!

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned since you started working here?

At Perelandra I have learned, or have had reaffirmed, that patience, empathy and compassion are the most rewarding virtues to live by. Customer service can sometimes be stressful, but we’re all human and we all deserve to be healthy. I’ve learned that no matter where someone comes from, we all have similar struggles and are seeking better health. It is always worthwhile to lend a helping hand to those that seek help, or are around you. Life is hard so be kind and love everyone.

Favorite book?

My favorite piece of literature would be The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami.

Favorite music?

One band I always come back to is Explosions In The Sky, the album the earth is not a cold dead place. They’re from my hometown.

Share some interesting facts about yourself.

I have a tattoo of one my childhood cats, Nay Nay. I also draw and write comic books in my spare time. (editors note: Jacob’s comic books are AMAZING!)

Some things we love about Jacob:

“Jacob is a great guy. He is smart, creative, friendly and genuine.” -James

“Jacob is dependable, a wealth of wisdom and is always an open, listening ear. He gives good advice about pretty much anything.” -Keith

“He is very professional, has a great intercom voice and is a kind person.” – Hannia

“He is good with words and has a great sense of wit about him.” -Jim