ok, I have this friend who is vegan, and I'm not at all vegan, not at all even vegetarian.
It's very hard to find somewhere to go where we can both have something we like.
Any ideas?
I found one place, The Elephant on E. 1st. St, but they are closed for renovations this week! I need another idea. I don't want to eat at a place that's designed all for vegans. Help.

I haven't been here, but I always hear raves, even from non-vegans:
[www.candle79.com]

They have a more casual sister restaurant on Third Ave.:
[www.candlecafe.com]

that's my vegan friend's favorite place, Oracle!
We're going here instead: Hangawi on E. 32nd St, [www.hangawirestaurant.com]

That looks good too, though I'm not a fan of Korean food. Have a nice dinner, and report back.

Hangawi was really good, actually. I wasn't searching the vegan menu for something I could "settle" for, there were several tasty-sounding options. I got vegetable dumplings to start and a sweet and sour mushroom dish with rice for my main course. It was good.
And, the tofu cheesecake actually tasted like regular cheesecake.
The place was packed! Make a reservation.
You have to take your shoes off, so if you go be sure to wear good socks! Ha ha!

we were at Candle 79 today, a friend was having his "wedding reception" there. They got married a couple weeks ago in Texas and had a party for their NY people today. Anyway, people were raving about the place and everyone loved the food. I was so-so about it, but then again I'm a super picky eater, especially when it comes to veggie things.
We were just having appetizers anyway. but, the space was nice and it's probably a good place to go if you are vegan, they say it's the best vegan/vegetarian restaurant in new york city.