Seitan Worship at Tree House Vegetarian on South Grand

Vegan chefs are masters of manipulating plant oils and other fat sources for richness, but can they ever equal the thick layer of deliciousness that lies beneath a crispy duck skin or the ribbon of marbling that runs through a rib eye? We entered Tree House on a quest to find the fat. Could these chefs achieve creamy richness armed with only seitan and soy cheese?

Keep reading: Cheryl Baehr's review of Tree House restaurant on South Grand.

Photos by Jennifer Silverberg for the Riverfront Times.
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Inside Tree House.
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Garnish prep for "The Roots" cocktail.
Garnish prep for "The Roots" cocktail.
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Inside Tree House.
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Bar manager Billy Holley crafts cocktails.
Bar manager Billy Holley crafts cocktails.
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    314-696-2100

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