January 13, 2013
After another day of moving stuff at my apartment, a well-earned lunch at Bliss Grand. I wanted to come back for their Seitan Taquito. I ordered the large plate which included sauteed greens. The dish as a whole was super-salty. The greens and the Daiya-filled taquito needed something to balance Read more…
January 5, 2013
There’s a lot I won’t miss about Brooklyn. Hipsters. Transplants. Or worse, hipster transplants. But I will miss the food. After a long morning of hauling 8 years of stuff out my apartment, CP and I needed a satisfying lunch. We needed carbohydrates, and plenty of them. We needed Bliss Read more…
December 31, 2012
Original Post: August 2011 _________________________________________ When I spoke of my childhood memories of the Jersey Shore I was remembering our visits to Seaside Heights, an amusement-filled length of boardwalk that stretches into the Atlantic ocean. I hadn’t been there since I was a little girl and was happy to see that Read more…
Sprig & Vine is a delightful cafe nestled cozy and snug on the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border in New Hope, Pennsylvania. On the Delaware river, New Hope offers an idyllic setting for an urban escape… and a proper all-vegan ‘last of 2012’ brunch with Ms. CandyP. We started with some hearty biscuits Read more…
December 22, 2012
I made beautiful pumpkin spiced cupcakes and a pastry bag of vanilla buttercream for my classroom party. Luckily I made enough to have a bunch to take back home. The kids didn’t know what to make of cupcakes that were not chocolate or vanilla. After a light sprinkling of Madecasse Read more…
December 15, 2012
Healthy Nibbles, on Flatbush & Prospect Place, is a cute conter sandwich and juice spot that’s kind of awkwardly connected to a frame shop. I ordered their I Have Peace, or their vegan curry chicken sandwich made of tofu, vegan mayo, raisins & curry with shredded carrots & mixed greens on Read more…
December 7, 2012
I’ll admit it. I’m guilty of trolling on various vegan meet-ups simply for vegan option leads. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve partaken in vegan social network events like Vegan Drinks, a pop-up here and there, and roving high-end communal dining events, yes. But who am I kidding. I go for Read more…
October 29, 2012
On the way to the farm we stopped at a new all-vegan bakery in Verona, New Jersey: Cupcraze. As per usual, when visiting an out-of-state bakery, I have to get at least 2 cupcakes. I chose this one above, their delicious banana split cupcake, and I am glad that I Read more…
October 22, 2012
Did you have this book when you were a kid? I did. I remember loving it. And poof! A (maybe) far-too-introspective child was created, with a deep love for the under-dog. Pure and poignant Charles Shulz. Is there an equivalent today? Maybe there are iPad apps? Not sure. Happiness is Read more…
October 20, 2012
Since I went vegan in my teenage years, there are many “delicacies” I have never tried. And I have no problem with this. Caviar. Foie gras. Gefilte fish. Pickled herring. Haggis. Ostrich egg. Shark fins. Testicles. Poisonous Puffer fish. Insects. Breast milk from some other mammal. Fermented breast milk solids Read more…
September 22, 2012
It’s always nice to stumble upon an all-vegan eatery. There’s a whimsy freedom that is a break from scrutinizing a menu. Though I love thinking about food, picturing a menu’s peak potential after my alterations and specifications, I forget that the decision of what to eat can be easy and Read more…
X’s to O’s Vegan Bakery is the capitol area’s only all-vegan bakery. Home to many-a delicious sweet treats, the ladies at X’s to O’s serve up cupcakes, donuts, Twinkie-like cakes, whoopie pies, as well as smoothies and now brunch… which means I will definitely will be back! I order a Read more…
September 18, 2012
Little Anthony’s is a pretty standard-seeming pizza parlor. Wood decor, a map of Italy on the wall, green/white/red, and an inviting counter with pizzeria-type guys (My definition of pizzeria guys: aimable, hard-working, Italian)… but they have a menu filled with vegan options! Vegan pizza… vegan heros (called submarines up here)… Read more…
Don’t you wish you can step behind the counter sometimes, take a restaurant’s menu and create vegan options with their raw materials? Sneak in fresh-made vegan whip, wipe the waffle grill with softened Earth Balance, caramelize their bananas? I want to do that at Waffle and Wolf, a new Dutch taco Read more…
September 17, 2012
With the swanky Saratoga Springs just a short drive away, I decided to hit Johnny’s Gourmet Italian Ices, a homemade ice cream shoppe that makes several flavors of coconut-based ice creams for its discerning customers. The shoppe owner labels these flavors as “dairy-free” as the food ignorant still fear the Read more…
September 16, 2012
Being tossed a couple of days to kill, I decided to spend my Rosh Hashanah out of the New York City area. Stricken with severe wanderlust at times, I need to get away once and awhile. I do this a lot. Ever since I got my first car, free time Read more…
September 15, 2012
The Blue Firmament Holistic Centre in Rockville Centre, Long Island is a source for mind, body, and spiritual sustenance. It is also home to Maggie’s Raw Love Cafe, Nassau County’s only raw eatery.The inviting cafe takes up a large space in the center’s main floor. Plenty of tables are available Read more…
September 4, 2012
Maimonide Of Brooklyn (or M.O.B.), a communal eatery that upholds the philsophy and health beliefs of founder/French hotelier Cyril Aouizerate, touts “avant garde” vegetarian food for all. I usually shy away from vegetarian eateries steeped in quasi-spiritual practice… (I’m thinking of places like Little Lad’s, Loving Hut, and Oneness Fountain Heart.) Honestly, I just really Read more…
August 17, 2012
Getting into the swing of my cleanse, I spent Day 3 embracing it. I set the hammock up in the backyard to peruse the newspaper and then headed to the nail salon for a low-cost massage. My achey neck and shoulders certainly needed it. After juice #4, I began to Read more…
August 16, 2012
My trip to the west coast was a gluttonous one. At some point during the trip, I realized a juice fast would be the only thing that could restore balance to my body after the West Coast Eating Extravaganza. I ordered a 3-day supply of HOHM juice from American Yogini, Read more…
What are these juices doing to me? beets– stimulates enzymes in the liver celery– stimulates digestion; removes excess fluids in the body apple– fiber-rich lime/lime/orange– strong acid fruits stimulate digestion and reduce contamination in the blood ginger– stimulates intestines and bile flow in the gall bladder carrot– digestive aid; skin Read more…
August 14, 2012
It was time to say goodbye to the west coast. Los Angeles and Las Vegas offered me an overwhelming selection of vegan eats, making the decision on what to cram into this short trip a bit overwhelming. I wanted to try to stick to all-vegan eateries, though CandyPenny and I Read more…
August 13, 2012
How many times can someone have brunch in a week? With so many delicious brunch options to choose from the great city of Los Angeles, breakfast fare, maximized, made up a good portion of my eats. Today, on my last full day, is no exception. This morning we dined at Read more…
August 12, 2012
I have just returned from a tremendous bout of traffic along U.S. Coastal Route 1. If I didn’t think that this was one of the most beautiful highways in the entire country, I’d probably be a bit more frustrated now. But a day of eating fried and hearty fare and Read more…
August 10, 2012
Follow Your Heart, a natural foods market and brand of dairy substitutes, has a cafe offering traditional vegetarian fare in Canoga Park. The natural food store has been around since the 70’s. The shelves are thoroughly stocked with a ton of great products but is welcoming and accessible. The cafe opens Read more…
August 9, 2012
It was time, finally, to try Las Vegas’ famous Ronald’s Donuts. Finally. Vegas is known for many things. But vegan donuts? Yes. Ronald’s Donuts, located in the city’s Chinatown area, has the most fantastic claim to fame: really fargin’ good vegan donuts. I’ve had plenty of vegan donuts in my day. Read more…