Pop-up plant-based dinners

The holiday season is in full effect, but vegans can feel left out of celebrations—or just hungry—since most traditional foods associated with the holidays contain animal-derived ingredients. But Plant Punk Kitchen pop-up dinners are all plants, all the time. PPK chef Stephen Janke will cook up five-course meals on Friday, December 2; Friday, December 9; and Friday, December 16—all begin at 6:30 p.m., and the location of each—somewhere in Davis—will be disclosed after diners purchase tickets ($50). The menu is also kept a mystery, but appetites may be whetted by checking out the food porn on Janke’s Instagram or www.plantpunkkitchen.com, where there are recipes for those who want to DIY and bring vegan versions of holiday classics to their family’s table, such as mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing and roasted Brussels sprouts—and maybe something new, like artichoke cakes with roasted tomatoes, candied garbanzo beans and saffron cashew cream.