In honour of the renaissance of David Letterman’s scandalous Late Show, I’m doing a top ten list of favorite dishes I ate in 2009.

#10 Vegan seitan Philly sub from Wayward Cafe in Seattle

#9 Vegan spaghetti & meatballs from the Bye and Bye in Portland, Or

#8 Vegan banana tapioca from Dharma Kitchen in Vancouver

#7 Vegan buffalo tofu from Weird Fish in San Franciso

#6  Organic beet salad with shallot puree from Bishops in Vancouver

#5 Black forest vegan cupcake with sour cherries.  Recipe from Vegan Cup Cakes Take Over the World

#4 Organic handmade dumplings with walnuts and balsamic reduction sauce from Secret Vegan Sunday Supper in Vancouver

#3 Any dessert, especially the lemony ones,  from Vegan Mania in Vancouver

#2  Any dish with super melty, stretchy and soy free Daiya Cheese, available at the Naam in Vancouver

#1 Vegan oyster mushroom “calamari” from Millennium in San Francisco