Soy Luck Club
by Stephanie Luk, Special Contributor

Have you ever tried the caramel soy latte? Or the mocha soyaccino? How about the pina-colada soyafrost? All these delicious drinks with a funky name can be found at the Soy Luck Club. This restaurant, which just recently opened, is completely devoted to soy products.

Every item on the menu contains some sort of soy product, whether it be the soymilk in the drinks and frosty, the soy-bread for the sandwiches, or the salad dressing with soy protein. Their most popular dishes include the curried chicken and tuna crunch sandwiches. Practically all the food is fat-free and healthy to eat. Plus, everything is freshly made each day.

In addition to the many items on the menu, there are many other soy-related products you can purchase at the restaurant. There are soy protein shampoos and conditioners, soy nut butter, which is an alternative to peanut butter, soy chips including flavors like onion & garlic and caramel, chocolate-covered soy nut, soy tortilla chips, soy pretzels, soy-wax candles, health books and even soy baby food.

This whole soy fetish is Vivian Cheng 's idea. She wanted to "make soy tasty and fun" and "not just a substitute for daily products." Along with her partner, Jamal Sahler, Vivian spent about a year researching, planning, and creating their unique selection of food and drinks. They are trying to promote soy to people and make them realize that soy isn't just an Asian thing. The store's many drinks include the Malawi, an African black tea, Ceylon, a Sri Lanka tea, and the Russian caravan.

The restaurant has a very peaceful environment with friendly workers wearing Got Soy? T-shirts. There's always nice relaxing background music, comfortable cushioned chairs, and a magazine rack with a variety of magazines for customers to read. Wireless DSL Internet is also available. You can plug in your laptop and surf the net while sipping one of their many unique drinks.

So if you're looking for a nice place to enjoy your food, or just a place to have a drink and relax, then check out the Soy Luck Club. It is located at 115 Greenwich Avenue, at the corner of Jane Street.