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April 29, 2026 04:55 PM

On Apr 22, 2025, Venture Lab’s Food Innovation Lab and ZenBroth (founded at the innovation Lab!) hosted a tasting and demo cooking session at Tangen Hall.

This event featured Chef Rachel, owner and founder of Miss Rachel’s Pantry, a vegan fine dining restaurant in South Philadelphia that is currently one of the hardest tables to get in the city.

Chef Rachel created a grazing table and a 3-course menu using ZenBroth's plant-based ZenVroth umami seasoning, Spring Toasts, Oyster Mushroom Tacos, and Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding!

Each dish came together in under 20 minutes, yet for the 50+ guests in the room, it sparked the same reaction: "How can plant-based food taste this good?"

It turns out, the secret is umami; A deep, layered flavor, described by ZenBroth as “The third essential besides salt and pepper.”

Founded at Venture Lab’s Food Innovation Lab and grew through the Venture Initiation Program, Zenbroth makes premium umami seasonings with simple, whole food ingredients transforming everyday meals at home, work, and in the go effortlessly.

Photos by James Graves @ https://www.motorcarmedia.co/
Writing by Jay Kan @ Venture Lab

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