August 14, 2024
Since I had a rental car, I decided I would brave downtown despite all the hullabaloo being made about Trump speaking in town. So I hit up Green Sage Cafe for an easy option. It was good but the whole dish seemed a bit… sparse. There was bread to bread Read more…
The summer is moving fast as I traverse about the country. Thai food at some place I don’t recall… It was pretty darn good. But this was the star attraction… the mango and sticky rice with gold leaf garnish. It was absolutely perfect. Mornings at the airport mean I catch Read more…
August 10, 2024
A satisfying vegan breakfast would be just what I needed this morning. And I got it at Gardenia’s Cafe. I am blown away I found a vegan omelette in my path, of all things. This lovely cafe does it right. No bizarre packaged foods–everything from scratch. It was breakfast perfection, Read more…
August 7, 2024
These doughnuts… they might be the best I’ve ever had. I know, I know, that’s a bold statement. But here is a bunch of random reasons why sparked by their images. The flavors! A wet mango glaze with Tajin seasoning?! My tastebuds rejoice. Cheerwine, which I had never heard of Read more…
August 2, 2024
I had never been to El Paso, Texas. This in itself was a reason to head there on my day off. In my head it was a quiet little border town, steeped in the rich combination of two cultures. The latter was true, but the “quiet and little” not so. Read more…
July 26, 2024
Driving home adventures… My tire was punctured by many screws and I met another angel in my path. He plugged them and away I went. I was wanting to make this summer cocktail and have a photoshoot with it. It was literally on my to-do list. It features Tito’s vodka, Read more…
July 15, 2024
More readily available than vegan soft serve are fruity smoothie bowls! They’re cold and soft like ice cream and the available toppings are plentiful. In this intense heat I have been seeking them out for that frozen treat satisfaction… Here are a couple of the concoctions I have used to Read more…
July 14, 2024
I am always excite to fly to Florida–for palm trees and proximity to the beach. But here in Tallahassee, the beach would not be an option. But there was plenty to fill my time during my stay. Colorful murals all about. I love when the hotel is actually close to Read more…
July 10, 2024
Yes, that’s some Chicago deep dish pizza right there. Some *vegan* deep dish pizza to be more accurate. It would be a quick meal I’d travel by plane to have, meeting my dear friend Angela in Chicago. Always fun with Ang! And always fun with a mojito! To summer, and Read more…
June 28, 2024
I knew as soon as I was awarded a base at DCA, Ronald Reagan International Airport, I would track down all the vegan eats within its Gates. I would spend many hours, days really, sitting reserve within its halls and, at times, new meal prospects were the only thing that Read more…
June 26, 2024
Living so close to Donut Run and not having yet tried their delicious looking all-vegan donuts was not sitting right with me. So I went on my way early this morning, a quick walk on the shady side of the street for some sweet satisfaction. They close at 2pm daily Read more…
June 21, 2024
We were fascinated to stumble upon Chip City after some lunch in Huntington Village. This exclusively cookie bakery is a chain with a couple of vegan options, served warm and gooey. The cookies are big and thick… or thicc as the kids say today. They also offer a cashew-based vegan Read more…
Ah, what once was a sign of lacking as far as veggie burgers go has evolved. As the times have lowered all standards of quality, I longed for the real, whole-food mushiness of the veggie burgers of yesteryears. No science meat, no lab-grown yucky… Huntington Village’s The Shed had a Read more…
June 14, 2024
Was so happy to finally see the Rochester Red Wings at Innovative Field! We partook in all the ways one can at a baseball game… Made of mitts Cool signage After an extensive hunt, we had to ask guest services where the veggie dog was! It was at Altobelli Deli. Read more…
June 11, 2024
The last night of this 4-day trip would be in Stamford, Connecticut. And I was too beat to explore the area once again! So just a few shots before I catch a flight home to Rochester. Wings & and wings in side the wings The top floor and some *cold* Read more…
June 10, 2024
I think I mentioned that some overnights are better than others. And with about 19 hours in Knoxville, I did what any adventure-seeking soul would do… I rented a car and hot the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which was just 30 minutes away. Before I committed to any time Read more…
June 9, 2024
Some overnights are more exciting than others. But that aligns with the need for rest and decompression! So I did not leave my hotel room during this overnight in Providence, Rhode Island. I ordered Thai to make up for the Thai I attempted back in DC the evening before when Read more…
June 8, 2024
I forgot how much I like Chicago as a city… and its vegan food is plentiful. Starting early, I got a cappuccino as I usually try to do. I made my way to Beacon Donuts, a popular donut joint that is all-vegan though they don’t yell it loudly. And what Read more…
June 4, 2024
The start of a 4-day trip is exciting for me. Actually, just putting on the uniform is exciting. I kind of have a problem with taking uniform selfies… Van time is when the shuttle is scheduled to bring you back to the airport for the next day’s flights. This is Read more…
June 2, 2024
With more than one day off, it would be a quick trip home. Because I am quite homesick in this new lifestyle! And why not, with free flights?! Here are some of the home bites before having to head back to DC. My own bed… aaaah Oh how I miss Read more…
May 29, 2024
Cielo Rojo came about when two men met while working at Gracias Madre, a well known California vegan eatery. Here in Takoma Park they have created a gorgeous space with a separate vegan menu. I walked the 25 minutes or so from my space in DC to enjoy their offerings. Read more…
May 27, 2024
It was time to get away. With a friend in Los Angeles, it was an easy decision. Finally utilizing my flight benefits to go somewhere other than Home, I was leaving DC for the West Coast. Getting Alfred Hitchcocky The cratered, isolated West As soon as I got to Thai Read more…
May 25, 2024
Washington Dc has so much vegan food I have to try! Having to start somewhere, I chose Pow Pow because an intentionally vegan eatery gives me so much freedom and excitement. But there is that pressure… what to order which disallows me to order something else I want. It’s high Read more…
May 24, 2024
When I saw Gregorys Coffee logo, I knew I had to stop in. It reminds me of Brooklyn! And I knew I could get a sweet and vegan treat while sipping on my cappuccino. When I saw that Bubbie’s had a “vegan salmon roe” topping for their bagel with housemate Read more…
May 22, 2024
Sticky Fingers was one of the first all-vegan bakeries I ever knew. When I first visited in 2009, it was a special visit. Now in 2024, living less than a mile from it, it was again a special visit. And I got the exact cupcake I had gotten before. Now Read more…