August 17, 2024
On my way to New York, I wanted to stop by Bethlehem for a vegan cake for my Dad’s belated birthday. So, arriving famished, I headed straight to Bed Head Vegan Brunch House for a substantial vegan breakfast. So many choices! But I opted for the Chik’n & Waffles because Read more…
August 14, 2024
The summer is moving fast as I traverse about the country. Thai food at some place I don’t recall… It was pretty darn good. But this was the star attraction… the mango and sticky rice with gold leaf garnish. It was absolutely perfect. Mornings at the airport mean I catch 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…
February 25, 2022
There is fantastic vegan food in Fairbanks, Alaska. To follow, my morning eats. First, Little Owl Cafe, a charming counter spot with very appealing vegan options. My oat milk latte while I waited. I am not sure what oat milk they use, but this was just way too sweet. I Read more…
February 22, 2018
There’s something about the last day of a trip that lights a fire under your butt. So with the sunrise, I sought to make the most of my last day in Albuquerque. And that means I start with a good breakfast. Ok, a really good breakfast! I headed to hotspot Read more…
August 22, 2017
Wigwam Village No. 2 in Cave City, Kentucky, a themed motel of Route 66, is still operational. The abandoned Haunted Hotel attraction also in Cave City. It is open to explore, but an adorable grey tabby kitten was guarding the door. Overgrowth A sinister fellow plays the piano. I Read more…
August 6, 2017
There’s always a reason to go to Philadelphia. Usually it’s food. But the food invites you to make a day of it, to explore other things. Then, the duration of exploration makes you hungry again. (So yes, it’s mostly about food.) But Philadelphia is only two hours away, has deep Read more…
January 8, 2017
Urban Vegan Kitchen, an all-vegan eatery billed as semi-sophisticated comfort food, has taken over Blossom On Carmine’s space. The management is the same but the new menu was designed in partnership with chef Timothy “Mississippi Vegan.” Thank goodness. New York needs a lot more restaurants not using frozen and packaged food products. Read more…
March 14, 2016
Brunch is a “thing.” It’s different than other meals. Maybe because it’s like two of them. Stakes are higher. Like a bad brunch is doubly bad, a great brunch can make the day. Brunch at Daya, an all-vegan restaurant in the pretty Winter Park downtown, was perfect. Their half-plate option Read more…
July 13, 2014
Karyn delivered–in save-the-best-for-last fashion. And after peeping her menus from her multiple vegan restaurants for many years, I was finally sitting in Karyn’s on Green, ready for Saturday brunch. I had the Breakfast Sliders: two delicious Belgian waffles for a bun, their yummy butternut squash “bacon,” a savory tofu “egg,” and almond Read more…
August 17, 2009
Flying in and out of Pittsburgh to embark upon a vegan eats road trip, CandyPenny and I had a list of potential hot spots to check out in Pittsburgh, Akron and Columbus. Hoping to make the most of 3 days on the road, we had to push our caloric intake Read more…