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Goodbye, Counter

The East Village’s Counter, one of the only higher-end vegetarian restaurants below 14th street, is closing its doors. So the usual vegheads and I had to have one more taste. I have always enjoyed Counter’s food, especially their brunch, but after each visit I did not soon return. The service was always Read more…


What’s the Best Vegan Burger in New York City? [Part 2]

The search continues, in intervals of 12. What is all this burger-eating leading up to? My decision on who makes the best vegan burger in New York City, of course. It is forthcoming. The Organic Grill‘s Organic Grill Burger (East Village) Pro: Very tasty, housemade, great fixings, a very good Read more…


East Side, Represent

Counter is the East Village’s best veg spot in my humble opinion. It is a bit on the costly side so I haven’t been there but twice. Once in 2008, which seems like 5 minutes, ago for their spectacular brunch, and again in the twenty-ten with my dear CandyPenny for Read more…


Summer Color

The Wonder Wheel, Coney Island, Brooklyn Tangled up in blue, File under: Frankenstein’s strange sleeping habits Red and blue and yellow, Sedona, Arizona Cuteness in a pile of balls, little K.Z. in Merrick, Long Island Frittata Alla Fiorentina, Counter, East Village, N.Y.C. Brunch perfection. Olive, Teachers College bathroom, Morningside Heights, Read more…


Neighborhood Eats

In my head, I’m still just visiting Brooklyn but I am reclaiming my home bite by bite. Williamsburg’s Alligator Lounge gives out free personal pizza pies with every drink purchase and has long been my compromise of convenience. But the flaked fixings still leave the marinara version lacking. Enter smuggled-in Read more…