February 4, 2023
Long Island’s The Savory Fig has been on my radar for a few months. With pop-ups here and there and ranging a broad geographic area on Long Island, I knew that if opportunity aligned with my plans, the delicious looking sweet treats I had been spying on Instagram would be Read more…
January 30, 2023
Well, January is over… and the short but mighty month of February ushers us close to spring like a time machine. Because it’s always gone in a flash. Before we dive in, some outtakes from January 2023’s archive in my three favorite boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, & Staten Island. Manhattan On Read more…
January 23, 2023
I have to go to all tiki bars… and I’ve been to a lot. Many of them historic landmarks in their own right: The Tonga Room in San Francisco, Frankie’s Tiki Room in Las Vegas, Kowloon in Massachusetts, Tiki Ti and Tonga Hut in Los Angeles, Foundation in Milwaukee (not Read more…
January 21, 2023
Making a stop in the chaotic Chelsea Market on the weekend is not really what any New Yorker wants to do. The place is a tourist Mecca, far off from what it was when I worked across the street 20 years ago. But I had to go to Pia Vegan Read more…
January 16, 2023
How is the first month of 2023 half over already? It’s been a hectic year thus far… but that is good! How has you first few weeks been?! Taking down the holidays is always an organizational project. Because somehow I always have more to pack away than I’ve unpacked. It Read more…
January 14, 2023
I first learned of Green Street Eatery a few years ago when it was a food truck. Even though it wasn’t that long ago, I was way more on top of all-vegan eats then, especially on Long Island. But it wasn’t until January of 2023 that I found my way Read more…
I was very excited to visit Vice Doughnuts‘ brand new storefront in Massapequa, Long Island. With errands on the Island, I made sure to add Vice to my list of things to do! Their doughnuts are soft and pillowy–and they have that perfect very light oiliness you want from a Read more…
December 29, 2022
It was difficult to try Rochester spots I hadn’t had before… holiday hours plagued numerous attempts! But I did eat well, opting to order in out of convenience since the kiddos were not interested in my eateries. Some delivery from Red Fern… I got the buffalo tempeh sandwich: spicy tempeh, Read more…
December 27, 2022
Special Touch Bakery is a wholesale bakery with a great selection of vegan pies. Yes, most of their natural juice selections are vegan, with only the crumb topping selections having dairy. More than the sweetness of their pies, the company’s business practices also fills the heart as they employ many Read more…
December 12, 2022
I’ve always wanted to join the annual Holiday Nostalgic Ride… when the MTA allows its vintage trains to ping-pong from Chambers Street to Harlem. And so with a day of Manhattan errands, I made it happen. I tried to do most of my holiday errands locally. This was a neat Read more…
December 11, 2022
Trying Sutra was on my list for quite some time. Because I want to try every Matthew Kenney eatery. This counter spot is on the 4th floor in the Flatiron District. You have to take the elevator from the ground floor yoga gear store. More Blue Spirulina. I’m obsessed. The Read more…
December 9, 2022
Love that Wegmans semi-sweet chocolate chips are vegan! Some Thai dumplings from Jai Dee by my job My custom-made vegan kicks while the train pulls in–the perks of my guy owning a skate shop A brisk and crispy morning in Brooklyn I love finding old cars Tofu doing its thing Read more…
December 3, 2022
Along with some Christmas shopping, some cupcakes! Yes, Carousel Bake Shop in Wading River has sweet treat options for vegans. Ready for a newly discovered vegan cupcake option on Long Island… What to try! Luckily my friend was going to try a vegan flavor too. A sign of a good Read more…
A couple of quick stops as we deeply explore Long Island’s food and beverage options! übergeek Brewery is an all-vegan brewery with some delicious beer offerings. And because the name of the brews are always part of the fun: existential meltdown is a vibe: raspberry, blackberry and vanilla fruit tart Read more…
November 24, 2022
This is me, Thanksgiving 2022, wearing my oven mitt jacket I have long-associated with Thanksgiving. Perhaps it’s the colors? I got the Whole Foods Vegan Thanksgiving meal again, the one by Chef Coscarelli I got a couple of years back. It is a great value considering how long I spent Read more…
November 20, 2022
Powdered donuts have got me like… Looking like a fiend! I was excited to check out Cloudy Donut Co.‘s all-vegan donuts, now slingin’ in Brooklyn Heights. They offer a selection of donuts on a selection of days… Friday, Saturday and Sunday, to be exact. And those are the best days Read more…
F&F Pizzeria has outstanding vegan pizza. Outstanding. Though you can choose from a couple of vegan pizzas by the slice, they’ve also got pretty fantastic sounding pies I plan to devour soon. Let’s first look at their Red Sicilian slice, made with Bianco DiNapoli Tomatoes, Castelvetrano Olives, Sicilian Oregano, and Read more…
November 14, 2022
Yet another mini-report on Rochester, New York’s vegan offerings! My quick trip had some yummy bites… starting with brunch at Voula’s Greek Sweets. Their food really blew me away last time I visited, so I knew I would have to try their brunch. First, their vegan sweet case, including Melomakarona, Read more…
November 11, 2022
Bowling with my class at Melody Lanes in Sunset Park. Kind of bummed they renovated their old school look. But their pool ball bowling bowls are pretty cool. Back to making fancy T.L.T.s… marinated tempeh, basil spread, spinach, tomato, housemade pickles, vegan Miracle Whip Pancakes… always a pleaser I love Read more…
October 29, 2022
Rogue Taco has a great vegan taco option that hits all the notes. The El Ladron. It’s marinated tofu, black beans, sweet potato, their signature slaw, pickled onions, jalapeño topped with cilantro, scallions, pico, and chili churro and served with lime wedges. Yes, that description has all one would need in Read more…
October 22, 2022
It was a gorgeous autumn day for Coney Island festivities! The last of a whirlwind of staycation delights. It was all dressed up for Fall though the bright blue sky blazed with sun. So much that we played on the beach, making sandcastles. But the games and amusements drew us Read more…
October 21, 2022
With a very special occasion (my bird day!) and my darling guests in town, we hit up the tourist hot spot Serendipity 3. The whimsical eatery is a true NY experience. And they have vegan options! I was worried about fake super-processed fake chicken, but thank goodness it was tofu. Read more…
October 18, 2022
Back at Renegades of Sunset in Brooklyn’s Industry City because it was just way too long since I had the best vegan sandwich in New York City. But somehow their amazing sandwich got even better through the many months of my absence! Checking out their new space, I saw the Read more…
October 15, 2022
As Autumn magic feeds my spirit, some bits of it before it leaves suddenly. As it usually does… Above, some delectable autumn-inspired vegan goodies from Confectionery! in the East Village. I must say that Lagusta’s Luscious and Sweet Maresa’s have the best vegan treats in the New York area. In Read more…
October 9, 2022
It was that time of the year again, time to find our way to the New York Renaissance Faire for festive merry-making. This year, a first: I would be a fairy, complete with a crafted headdress, top and bottom. A mess of nature and iridescence, the trunk was an explosion Read more…
Mahwah, New Jersey is close to Tuxedo, New York… home of the Renaissance Faire. So some fun around the area before the special event. My adventurous friend and I We had dinner at Jay’s Thai Kitchen. To start, some Spring Rolls And some Crispy Tofu Triangles The Papaya Salad, Som Read more…