May 20, 2024
So Date Night is a thing, but how about Date Morning? The food is better; you’re drinking a stimulant as opposed to a depressant; and the start of the day you get the true form, stripped of the illusions of night. I’m all for it! We hit up Voula’s Greek Read more…
May 18, 2024
What’s Ur Scoop? is one of those old fashioned ice cream joints that detects the unofficial start of summer by the length of its line. On this particular beautiful Saturday night, beaming with early summer feels, I partook in that measure… and was rewarded with an oat milk-based treat. Like Read more…
May 14, 2024
As I adjust to my erratic schedule as a reserve flight attendant, some sites and eats close enough to the airport to explore. Being “on reserve” is the dues a new FA has to pay: several months, possibly more, of being on-call… 14 blocks of time, 5 days a week. Read more…
May 12, 2024
Finally, a day to see the DC monuments again! I have a few days off. 🙂 And I picked up some very special visitors to hit National Mall with… The Washington Monument The Vietnam Memorial Lincoln from afar Lincoln Monument The White House Getting cheesy The Korean War Memorial is Read more…
May 10, 2024
I’m just going to put these pics here. Yes, the weekend I decide to explore Virginia and not go home the Northern Lights show up intensely in Rochester. Argh! My regret is potent and not diminishing. 🙁 But yeah, this was a really good veggie burger from Fresca on Addison Read more…
May 8, 2024
After I earned my Flight Attendant wings, I treated myself to some indulgence by way of delicious eats and treats from DC Vegan. Ah, I have been craving sweets so badly! So I would indulge. Italian cookies are a long time favorite. I remember when I was in high school Read more…
April 25, 2024
And I am done! Finally! Some last shots of my time in Charlotte before I pack up and head back to Rochester. I checked out Mike’s Vegan Grill because I was craving a veggie burger… This is the Carolina Burger: A Hawaiian bun, homemade chili, vegan American cheese, coleslaw, diced Read more…
April 21, 2024
What’s better than an old fashioned diner that is actually an expat from New Jersey? Well, an old fashioned diner that is actually an expat from New Jersey with a ton of vegan options–that’s what! Though Sunday is a very busy day for any diner, it would be very busy Read more…
April 20, 2024
Before heading to the animal sanctuary, some delicious vegan doughnuts from Pepperbox Doughnuts! Located in the very cute NoDa neighborhood, these were the best looking vegan doughnuts I peeped in Charlotte. They were all-vegan, except for one flavor that had honey in it. The problem would be making a decision–how Read more…
April 19, 2024
Was sitting on my hotel room couch when the sky called to me… a rainbow I very well could have missed if I ignore the sky. It was massive and beautiful. Salad in car because I need a social break… everyday. Ethiopian that was way too salty. Kind of bummed Read more…
April 14, 2024
Admittedly I haven’t given Charlotte the attentive reporting I ought to. I am so drained by my new daily life that prospect of driving, parking, risk is too exhausting. But when I saw that Love In Action Cafe does Sunday Chick’n & Waffles, I knew it’d be the spot to Read more…
April 12, 2024
Facetiming with my favorite face Some exploration around these parts I tried to night shoot but I’d have to drive a lot farther–too much light pollution Laundry & studying I throw everything in my salads. Care package was a big highlight Special offerings to make my time here better Decorating Read more…
April 6, 2024
So Charlotte has a lot of vegan food options… and though I am trying to stick to a budget, I will be sampling some during my time here–starting with Romeo’s Vegan Burgers, an all-vegan burger joint complete with a drive thru! The signage and the repurposing of an old fast Read more…
March 27, 2024
This place has been on my list for quite some time–an Amish-run cafe with some vegan options. Most notably are the amazing looking vegan doughnuts, arguably the best (the only real) vegan doughnuts in the Rochester area. Golden Harvest Cafe is a great find for many reasons–the wholesome vibes, the Read more…
March 21, 2024
Mendon 64 has been on my list for quite some time. Their marked vegan options were enticing, especially for a Thai food lover like myself. With a date night upon us, I made a reservation to finally cross this one off the list. First, a toast… to forthcoming changes. Mine Read more…
March 16, 2024
We all headed for a proper meal at The GateHouse, a popular spot with varied offerings including some clearly labeled vegan options. My choice: The G. Eastman–it is in essence a whole grilled avocado topped with pickled carrots, micro-greens, a yummy Gochujang Veganaise on a ciabatta roll. It was flavorful, Read more…
March 14, 2024
When I left Rochester in the early morning, there was snow on the ground. After a gorgeous trip south aligned with the sunrise, I’d arrive inside the bright blue sky So bright that I needed to buy some sunglasses from the Goodwill en route to Orange City. It just so Read more…
March 3, 2024
Training it in to Brooklyn… because driving/parking there is a pain A pie place with vegan pie! Miss American Pie had some great vegan options and they were delicious Yummy crumble It was Christmas in March! The old gang had a dinner party to replace the one we didn’t have Read more…
February 29, 2024
The shortest month, though a little longer this year, has come and gone. To follow some of the misplaced pieces of its path. The moon. This was from the driveway. I shot as long as I could before frozen fingers put me back inside. With some finally clear skies, more Read more…
February 24, 2024
We finally got to Tapas 177 for a date night, which has been on my list since I was just visiting Rochester. You see, it has that thing that warms my heart so: a separate menu of all their vegan options. While it is a tapas place, meaning small plates, Read more…
February 14, 2024
Though Valentine’s Day is a bit, you know, trite, I am of the philosophy of the 1994 Built to Spill album “There’s Nothing Wrong With Love.” So some of the red happenings of Love’s official holiday. Red Velvet cupcake again, because it is mind-blowing Sugar cookies mostly for the kids. Read more…
January 31, 2024
My guy just turned 50 and I suppose I will be soon-ish too! It is very surreal to me; the passage of time seems to pass in modules–chunks of years spent in specific mindset, followed by the next evolution of your perceptions. It is why I cannot remember my age Read more…
Month 1 of 2024 took its sweet time–the pace of ordinary, the pace of feeling things out. Here are some outtakes. The late 1900’s. A really yummy mac and cheese I made with that cheese sauce you make from potatoes and carrot. It is so damn good. I had a Read more…
December 30, 2023
Needing a good breakfast before heading back to Rochester and needing to see Angela, we met at Le Petit Monstre bright and early and managed to find primo parking… a delicious appetizer if I do say so myself. This place is large and refreshingly spacious for Brooklyn and has a Read more…
December 29, 2023
Spending time on the North Shore of Long Island, I saw some pretty things. It was very foggy! From the shore we couldn’t even make out the land across the way… Dinner at the Onion Tree in Sea Cliff. This is the Bum tchoonth waingan (Eggplant & Apple Curry) “A Read more…
December 26, 2023
Being in Brooklyn again had a refreshing familiarity. This is Daphne; I stayed at her place for a couple of days while I celebrated an extended holiday of all-me time. I made her pose for pictures in the beautiful light of Kensington. The Comet. I wanted to drive it home… Read more…