About New World Kitchen
New World Kitchen is a pop-up, takeout-only business started by chef Madeline Krantz that creates small batch vegan meal prep and products in Des Moines, IA. It was launched in 2012 under the name New World Café — the first 100% vegan restaurant in Des Moines. The menu focuses on whole food ingredients like grains, beans, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.
From Restaurant to Meal Prep Company
On December 12th, 2012, chef Madeline Krantz launched New World Café — Des Moines' first all-vegan restaurant, which opened in the East Village. They served customers plant-based burgers, bowls salads, and more through 2015, when the restaurant closed. In 2020, Madeline relaunched her business as a meal prep service called New World Kitchen, which serves many of the same recipes from the original restaurant.
Plant-based Meat Alternatives
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ALT Strips (below)
The most popular thing New World Kitchen makes! Small batch, plant-based, handmade smoky strips made from a secret recipe using mushrooms, black beans, millet and spices. You can find them on the menu almost every week! -
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New World Burgers (below)
Our signature vegan burger, made from black beans, mushrooms, millet, and ultra burger-y seasonings for a classic burger that's delicious with all your favorite fixings! Try it when it when it pops up on our weekly menu! -
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Italian Sandwich Slices (above)
These handmade slices are made from white beans, red peppers, and millet, and they have the zesty flavor of pepperoni! Watch for them to make an appearance on our rotating menu! -
Plant-based Meat Alternatives
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ALT Strips (below)
The most popular thing New World Kitchen makes! Small batch, plant-based, handmade smoky strips made from a secret recipe using mushrooms, black beans, millet and spices. You can find them on the menu almost every week! -
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New World Burgers (below)
Our signature vegan burger, made from black beans, mushrooms, millet, and ultra burger-y seasonings for a classic burger that's delicious with all your favorite fixings! Try it when it when it pops up on our weekly menu! -
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Italian Sandwich Slices (above)
These handmade slices are made from white beans, red peppers, and millet, and they have the zesty flavor of pepperoni! Watch for them to make an appearance on our rotating menu! -
Plant-Based, Whole Food Ingredients
All of our food is free of meat, eggs, and dairy products because we believe all animals deserve to be treated with compassion. We use whole food ingredients because we want to offer healthy alternatives to the ultra-processed food so often found in the American diet. Our aim is to make every meal as delicious as it is good for you.
Delicious dairy-free sauces
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The New Mac Sauce (below)
A hit from the days of our restaurant, this creamy vegan cheese sauce made of cashews, butternut squash, and carrots to use on everything at home! Endless plant-based deliciousness. It's available on our menu nearly every week! -
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Cashew Alfredo (below)
Our popular cashew & oat milk-based Alfredo sauce for incorporating into your own recipes at home. Watch for it to make an appearance on our rotating weekly menu. -
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Sunflower Seed Ranch (above)
Our creamy sunflower seed-based vegan ranch filled with herbs. We love this as a veggie dip, salad dressing, or spread on a veggie burger or wrap. Grab it when it appears on our weekly menu! -
Delicious dairy-free sauces
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The New Mac Sauce (below)
A hit from the days of our restaurant, this creamy vegan cheese sauce made of cashews, butternut squash, and carrots to use on everything at home! Endless plant-based deliciousness. It's available on our menu nearly every week! -
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Cashew Alfredo (below)
Our popular cashew & oat milk-based Alfredo sauce for incorporating into your own recipes at home. Watch for it to make an appearance on our rotating weekly menu. -
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Sunflower Seed Ranch (above)
Our creamy sunflower seed-based vegan ranch filled with herbs. We love this as a veggie dip, salad dressing, or spread on a veggie burger or wrap. Grab it when it appears on our weekly menu! -
Rave Reviews since 2012
Since the days of the original restaurant, our food has been well received by vegans and non-vegans alike, and we've kept many fan favorite recipes on the rotating menu today, including our Smoky Mac, ALT Strips, New World Burgers, New World Salad, and more.
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"This is my favorite food find in Des Moines. I order every week! My meal prep is done, and I am saving time and money on groceries.
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— Amanda K. (Google)
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"I actually eat dairy but this vegan sauce ruined actual cheese sauce for me. Even my husband agrees. It’s life changing and I always need a spare container in the freezer “just in case."
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— Cassie S. (Google)
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"May be the best thing I’ve ever eaten."
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— Beth Y. (Google)
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"We get delivery every time. It's always a great experience. Drivers are friendly, communicative, and professional. Food arrives in excellent condition. So happy to have a delivery option!"
— Sarah (survey)
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"The best vegan food I have ever had! New World Kitchen is truly amazing!"
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— Rachel (Google)
Sustainability
As a business that prepares large quantities of packaged food, we're committed to reducing plastic usage. Most of our products come in compostable containers made from eco-friendly materials like plant fiber. We're also committed to reducing food waste. We donate excess food to community fridges and often repurpose leftover ingredients into new meals.
Find Us at Partners and Pop-ups
You can find our food in to-go coolers at local coffee shops, including The Slow Down Coffee Co. and Coffee Cats Cat Café. You can also order our food as part of Dinner Dispatch's rotating menu. We also make appearances at events throughout Des Moines on special occasions. Sign up for our email list to find out when the next event happens!