September 28, 2024
During our mushroom hunt, we all worked up quite the appetite. So we consulted the list of “kids eat free” eateries we had compiled, knowing that there were deals on Sunday. It would be the third of such explorations with the kiddos… because feeding 5 is expensive! After calling to Read more…
December 16, 2023
When I saw a post about this collaboration between Dough Boyz and Red Fern, I knew I had to have it. This gorgeous specimen contains roasted butternut squash, dollops of vegan ricotta, coconut bacon bits, basil, garlic oil with a balsamic glaze and fried sage. It hit every flavor note Read more…
April 14, 2023
Swan Dive is a hip bar that happens to have some pretty outstanding vegan options. I appreciate a completely cheeseless, or marinara pie–especially when each component hits with simple perfection. Pillowy crust dreamy enough to make this a filling pie despite no hearty toppings. If I had to make a Read more…
February 4, 2023
It’s always nice to support a Long Island eatery who offers extensive vegan options. So after some exploring, a visit to D’Matteos Pizza in Ronkonkoma, Long Island. The sweet Matteo helped us and we were so endeared by him. We picked several items from the all-vegan menu… The vegan baked Read more…
November 20, 2022
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…
June 30, 2022
Straight from the airport it was onward to New Jersey for a day of sights and vegan eats, starting with one of the best vegan pizzas in the tri-state. Pizzanada‘s Vegan Meat Lasagna Grandma Pie with vegan mozzarella, vegan ricotta & seitan was dreamy when served piping hot… and then, Read more…
February 15, 2022
There is an amazing pizza place in Bloomfield, New Jersey with a tremendous amount of vegan options! Pizzanada started with just one option… but demand soon guided half their new menu. I chatted up the friendly counter woman to get the scoop on the best, most well-loved vegan offerings. And Read more…
July 29, 2021
Back over the bridge for some more vegan eats! Firstly, breakfast at Northside Coffee in West Brighton. I’ve reported on this space before, but when it was Fab Cup. (You may remember my complaining about their Golden Milk latte and their lack of good vegan options here.) Now, renovated and with Read more…
July 16, 2021
Vegan Victuals Best of the Boroughs awardee Brooklyn Firefly‘s calzone is just pure perfection. It was a must for my friend to sample as we vegged out in my Bay Ridge apartment. With housemade sausage and two housemade cheeses stuffed inside, there is no denying this is a special eat… Read more…
April 9, 2021
𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓥𝓮𝓰𝓪𝓷 𝓑𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓸𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓼, 𝓑𝓻𝓸𝓸𝓴𝓵𝔂𝓷 While many omni eateries are embracing easy packaged products to create their vegan options, Brooklyn Firefly is serving up housemade vegan cheeses, walnut-arugula pesto sausage, vegan versions of all their pizzas (all 8 of ’em!), as well as three completely unboring vegan dessert Read more…
March 21, 2021
After a long day of exploring, we needed some sustenance. With several vegan options on their menu, it was Pazzo Ristorante that replenished our energy. This pie, the Brendan’s Sweet sauce & Vegan Cheese pie, was absolutely heavenly. And they have plenty more vegan bites to try after future exploring Read more…
February 16, 2021
True Food Kitchen is in 17 states, but it’s a delight to have it as an option on Long Island, which lacks vegan options beyond utilizing packaged cheeses and meat analogs. After a full day of running around the Island, the Butternut Squash Pizza made for a divine lunch. The Read more…
February 5, 2021
I kind of react to snow like someone in a movie, hands out and smiling gleefully. Though I am well aware of water cycle diagrams, powdery white fluffy flakes blanketing the entire neighborhood still holds a bit of childish magic. So I tried to take selfies within it, just like Read more…
August 15, 2020
Peekaboo Canyon in Kanab, Utah offers clearly labelled vegan pizza and burger options. Shying away from packaged vegan cheese, I got the Something Special with their housemade basil pesto, roasted tomatoes and artichokes. It was so good–reminded me a bit of an old staple I used to eat years ago, Read more…
July 15, 2020
I was really excited to learn of the vegan personal pizzas offered at Rockaway Brewing Company by Seany Slices… made with vegan mozzarella from my fave Renegades of Sunset! And since the ferries are crazy getting onto the Rock Peninsula, I made the trip via A train. An avid window Read more…