October 30, 2024
Still finding my way around the new “DC” apartment, I was delighted to find a great coffee spot a nice walk’s distance away. Vigilante Coffee also has a really good avocado toast. Really this is all I ask for near my place… damn good coffee and something this vegan can Read more…
October 18, 2024
Silver Diner is a bit of a high end chain in the DMV area, boasting a new vibe on old school diner. So with that: vegan options and a significantly higher bill than at the old diner. We hit the booth on an off day so to not have to Read more…
October 6, 2024
I feel like I have been on vacation for a year… each day an unknown waiting adventure. I welcome the adventures. In fact, I am here for them… away from all I know and love. So let me pay my dues then let me get to a place where I Read more…
August 10, 2024
A satisfying vegan breakfast would be just what I needed this morning. And I got it at Gardenia’s Cafe. I am blown away I found a vegan omelette in my path, of all things. This lovely cafe does it right. No bizarre packaged foods–everything from scratch. It was breakfast perfection, Read more…
May 24, 2024
When I saw Gregorys Coffee logo, I knew I had to stop in. It reminds me of Brooklyn! And I knew I could get a sweet and vegan treat while sipping on my cappuccino. When I saw that Bubbie’s had a “vegan salmon roe” topping for their bagel with housemate 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…
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…
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…
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 8, 2023
Sometimes you just need an old school diner breakfast. But it is often difficult for a vegan in search of a classic breakfast. Fortunately there is Steve’s Original Diner and their huge vegan pancakes. Why is diner coffee so much better than any other coffee? Here, my singular “Love Cake” Read more…
November 30, 2023
Well, somehow it’s December. To follow, November’s outtakes. Trips to the playground which will likely not be a often in the winter… An amazing calzone from Create-A-Pizza… vegan ricotta, some vegan cheese and some mushroom bacon So happy to have found an amazing Indian lunch buffet: Tandoor of India Another Read more…
September 1, 2023
With a friend in town, we had to see some sites and we had to eat well! So first, Red Fern–with wide ranging dishes and sweet treats, it’s a vegan go-to. I took a risk on the special, the po’ boy made with battered soy curls. It was tasty but Read more…
August 22, 2023
Ok, so part of the reason I was so psyched about St. George, Utah was the vegan options. Starting with a good breakfast that hits all the notes from Gaia’s Garden Cafe… The Buddha Toast with avocado, curried chickpeas, radish, cilantro & house-made tahini dressing on Organic artisan sourdough. Just Read more…
August 8, 2023
So there has been quite a change in food routines since moving to Rochester. For one the kitchen is in limbo, with items split between floors. For two, I am not just cooking for me but now cooking for two and sometimes 5… ack! As new norms are created, some Read more…
August 5, 2023
Eating vegan in Rochester is just too easy. With established favorite cuisines (like Ethiopian, above, Addis Ababa‘s vegan platter with plenty of injera) and great and plentiful date spots, we are making up for beginning our time long distance. Here is one such date night at La Casa Restaurant. Two Read more…
August 1, 2023
Though it has been very hectic integrating all my stuff into the household and reinterpreting all the space about us, I must eat. In-between the labor, some tasty bites. Tacos are the perfect summer bite… plus you can satisfy so many tastes by making it interactive. Here my marinaded tofu Read more…
July 19, 2023
I would put another check off my NYC eating bucket list when I headed to Secret Vegan Kitchen‘s pop-up at Principles Coffee Shop in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Though I really wanted to try one of their delicious-looking coated corn dogs I had been watching on social media, they had just hot Read more…
May 19, 2023
After calling in, I decided I’d hit up my neighbor Staten Island to check out this spot I spied from Google Maps. Ah, it looked just gorgeous… Alas, this was a total bust as the property was under surveillance and surrounded by high fences. It was party of the port Read more…
May 9, 2023
It was a day devoted to my civic duty… jury duty in Kings County. So I stared at a device for hours and was dismissed as the hours neared their end. Look for the funny face in the sun! If it wasn’t for my lunch break, the day would have Read more…
April 16, 2023
More vegan food reporting from Rochester! Though there are some oldies but goodies included, there are some notable new recommendations as I eat my way through the Flour City. Unlike many eateries in New York City, most eateries in Rochester have thoughtful vegan options on their omni-menus. Sure, they’ve got Read more…
As if you may need another reason to eat bread… a dry loaf of ciabatta makes for a delicious French Toast that freezes and reheats easily. I made this easy recipe and upped the recipe to accommodate two loaves of stale bread. Soaking ’em up first I love this flat Read more…
March 5, 2023
Another round of vegan food from Rochester! This rundown includes some repeats, yes. But it also has a few noteworthy newbies. Mostly take-out as we were all chilling in the Covid zone, my next report will be of date spots in the area. Flavors of Asia Above is my vegan Read more…
February 24, 2023
Just a photo dump of some travel bits… because I am already missing the road. The night shoot attempt. It is not Milky Way season yet, so the beautiful galactic core is not visible in this hemisphere yet. But I am very much looking forward to its arrival! On the Read more…
February 14, 2023
I whipped these up enthused by the theme of the day! But I didn’t note the recipe unfortunately. Unfortunately because they came out so fluffy and delicious. Next time! For now let us bask in the pink hue.
January 18, 2023
Ok, so this is more like fruit turnover than pantry turnover… which is even more high stakes! Are you ever staring at one ripe banana left in the bunch? And everyday it grows more speckled and blackened? Well, what do you do with only one ripe banana? This is my Read more…
January 7, 2023
On the weekend, when I am procrastinating getting out of bed, it is the thought of making a batch of pancakes that gets me going. Here is the recipe I used that makes 3 beautiful medium sized pancakes for one. The beet powder is optional. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/4 cup Read more…