April 23, 2019
Today ended with thunder and lightening and torrential downpours, telling me “Stay put and get some sleep!” Ok, I had to say. Lightening when the sky is this big is its own draw, but I suppose I won’t run out at midnight tonight. Maybe at 11 though… I set out Read more…
This would be my 24th National Park. 24 out of 61. Big Bend National Park lies right at the US-Mexico border, bordered by the glorious Rio Grande of Duran Duran fame. I was slightly bummed that the day would–and into the evening–would be mostly cloudy. I looked forward to shooting Read more…
April 11, 2019
High Tide Taco Bar in Farmingdale has some vegan tacos and I ate them in between a whole bunch of errands. Always nice to report on new vegan options on Long Island, though I am not there very often anymore. How great to have more than one option to choose Read more…
April 10, 2019
Spring opens up the world… makes you want to do more than go home. So tacos and margaritas with teachers at Chela. Mexican food is beautiful to take pictures of. So colorful. Are there people in the world that don’t like guacamole? That’s weird. I got the Vegan Tacos… whose Read more…
April 8, 2019
I like to take the long way home… and find things to see, find things to eat. Like the vegan tofu “wings” from Bullfrog Brewery. Those were from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. On the see list, this Pink House in Wellsville, New York. The ornate Victorian home has had a bit of Read more…
April 5, 2019
I am pleased that so many eateries are taking on vegan versions of fried chicken, especially fried chicken sandwiches! It’s one of my must-orders when on a menu. But for so many years I was dissatisfied. I craved it done right… not an uninspired frozen patty taken out of a Read more…
March 24, 2019
I have this thing for dressing on theme. So as I get dressed for a beautiful Sunday at New York Botanical Garden‘s Orchid Show, I notice my Texas flag shirt and my Daenerys Targaryen costume. I giggle that I can almost set up some hooks on my wall so my Read more…
There always seems to be something vegan to eat in Asbury Park. As the area makes a name for itself as a food destination, the vegan realm reaps the benefits. The folks setting up shop in Asbury Park have to care about quality, as the restaurant next store or down Read more…
March 9, 2019
The Jersey Shore has lots of goodies and they’re better to see (and eat) when everyone and their mother is not clogging up the Garden State Parkway. Spending a beautiful Spring-like Winter day at Sandy Hook, part of Gateway National Recreation Area, would bring some beautiful sites to share. But Read more…
March 2, 2019
Sometimes I say to myself, “I can’t wait to see what you’ll create.” I know that sounds super geeky, but I get excited for me. I get excited to see what will creep out of hiding, something that needed a form to speak, something that would move my hand with Read more…
I’ve been vegan so darn long. I think it’s like 23 years now. 😬 I want to take a moment to thank Chinese food, which sustained me during so many of my early years when American cuisine could not. And I still love it so: tofu (or what I first Read more…
February 24, 2019
What a wonderful coincidence that the day I tripped to Baltimore, Maryland was during the extended Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week! I had a big list of eats and sites to see, starting at SweetSide for a croissant. The SweetSide is a delightful bakery that is pretty much akin to sweets Read more…
February 22, 2019
A few confused turns into the heart of an automotive industrial complex in Travis and you will find a winery, Staten Island Winery. A lively passion project for proprietor Bob Rando, the space is a unique place to stumble upon. Punctual teachers with an itinerary, we set up at the Read more…
February 20, 2019
So what if it’s snowing! If I am going to go back to Brooklyn from New Jersey by way of the Verrazzano Bridge, I’m going to get my money’s worth. 💸 Montclair Vegan has been on my radar for quite some time, and it’d be a pretty easy stop for Read more…
I was on my way home… but not without hitting some pretty awesome vegan options as I headed south. Starting in the Lake George section of New York. I was delighted to find an all-vegan sandwich shop so close to my motel room, Birch Bark Eatery. Oh how I love Read more…
February 19, 2019
With “Big Ice Cream” beginning to offer dairy-free options, vegan ice cream… or, as Ben & Jerry calls in Non-dairy Frozen Dessert… is sweeping the nation. So I visited the Ben & Jerry Factory while it was only 20 minutes away to have the breakfast of champions: an ice cream Read more…
In case you are ever near Nashua, New Hampshire and are a vegan on a road trip, let me tell you how perfectly Pressed Cafe will serve your breakfast purposes. First, good coffee. Bring in your thermos to top it of so you are good for the rest of the Read more…
February 17, 2019
In Somerville is Arts at the Armory, who just so happened to be hosting a vegan shop-up as I was passing through. Well then. Don’t mind if I do… I was pretty much famished, which made finding parking and dealing with the crowds a bit trying. But it was love Read more…
February 9, 2019
🔔 Every Time A Bell Rings… A New York City angel gets stalked by me. Did you happen to notice I never stalked the angels in the 5th borough? This is partly because, by design, Manhattan doesn’t have any of my favorite kind of angel… the grieving angel. In fact, Read more…
January 27, 2019
I get very to-do-y in January. In fact, you best watch out if you get in the way of me crossing things off my list. This is me. A productive winter sets the tone for fruitful year. Because you reap what you sow. That’s a saying for a reason. I Read more…
January 26, 2019
There is not enough pink and baby blue in the food world. Well, natural pink (beet) and baby blue (Spirulina)… let alone utterly delicious and wholesome pink and baby blue. I was so excited that the Lower East Side’s Rawsome Treats now offers a savory, warm dish to pair with Read more…
January 6, 2019
I caught New York City’s first Lantern Festival on its very last evening at Snug Harbor on Staten Island. Sure, it was crowded and sure, it was muddy, but also… sure, it was pretty darn beautiful and well worth the crowds and mud. My favorite area was the ocean… and Read more…
December 27, 2018
It took me a while to finally eat the vegan burger at Beets & Carrots in Bay Ridge. They had foie gras on the menu… and veal. The production of these two “foods” are reprehensible to this vegan. Both of these items are now off their regular menu, though a Read more…
December 22, 2018
Yes, for 75 cents you can get yourself a flavorful veggie dog made with a mix of kale, red lentils, carrots, and ginger topped with beet and fried onion. 75 cents!! So now you can have a really cheap date at Ikea. And they were very good… but a bit Read more…
December 15, 2018
I have a hard time keeping up with all the vegan options sprouting up! But eateries with vegan in the name cause a bit more urgency. I finally got myself to Crown Heights, Brooklyn for Greedi Vegan, a vegan comfort food counter space created by founded by a long time Read more…
December 8, 2018
After some heavy lifting with a slight hangover, a sandwich excursion to the Lower East Side. She got The Bowery, turmeric tofu egg, tempeh bacon, and Violife provolone slice on a roll with mayo. I got the Hanukkah special, available only during these days and nights of light. Housemade gluten-free Read more…