April 11, 2022
I have been meaning to check out Black Rican Vegan‘s Puerto Rican and soul food for quite some time now. Now that they are part of Prospect Park’s Smorgasburg‘s vendors, I knew I’d be finally getting my mitts on there scrumptious looking food after months of Insta-stalking. Despite it being Read more…
March 3, 2022
So pleased to discover a wonderful mostly vegan eatery in Park Slope, an area of Brooklyn kind of void of really good vegan food. I ran to Earthen after work on Thursday as a special treat for surviving a long week after a glorious break. I was going to treat Read more…
January 12, 2022
When I arrived at the subway station to head home from work, I saw I had 28 minutes to wait for the next train. This was what had me walking the 9 blocks to the local Kentucky Fried Chicken to sample their vegan offering: The 6 piece Beyond Nuggets Combo. Read more…
December 4, 2021
The holidays in New York City are back! That means the places like the Union Square Holiday Market are jam-packed with merry-seekers in pre-Covid fashion. Naturally you will need to feed yourself special treats for enduring the mob. I was happy to discover Macaron Parlour and their many vegan macarons Read more…
November 24, 2021
I really enjoy traditional Thanksgiving dishes. So last minute, I decided I’d go hard for my family’s Thanksgiving get-together. For easy reference for years to come, the collected recipes of my most favorite vegan holiday eats. Process the Pumpkin Pumpkin Preheat oven to 350℉. Prepare heavy-bottom casserole pans by filling Read more…
November 15, 2021
Attention all-vegan eateries far and wide, I will get to you all eventually. This day, it was Paisley Vegan Kitchen in Melbourne, Florida. Deviled Potatoes.. . red potatoes piped with deviled egg filling and topped with green onion and paprika Cute and yummy The Crispy Chicken Sandwich.. . seitan was Read more…
October 29, 2021
The feeling of a Friday, its salvation, had been lost for awhile–the landmark it had been to the week, the sense of survival and accomplishment imparted to meeting it and the collective bask of joy from fellow soldiers. The crumbs we are doled while oiling a big, unwieldy machine. Cookies Read more…
September 8, 2021
Astoria’s Comfortland has some pretty gluttonous vegan fare on their omni menu. And that is exactly what I needed. Here, the next offering of New York City’s fantastic vegan sandwich options: The Freaken Vegan. But first, their adorable signage and outdoor space. The Freaken Vegan is a double-decker of crispy Read more…
August 20, 2021
I am so happy to see Manhattan’s pulse return. Visiting during the height of the pandemic, I didn’t recognize her. Now she dances about the feet of the wondrous cross-section of people that impart their vibes in symbiotic fashion. Vegan crepes with banana and strawberry from I don’t remember where… Read more…
August 6, 2021
You may have heard of Nuggs by SIMULATE? They had some buzz and lots of investors since their incarnation in 2019. But they are really nothing new–texturized soy protein chicken-y food product, like the kind May Wah has been offering since the early 2000’s. But with attractive socials presence and Read more…
July 12, 2021
Finding a meal that satisfies so fully while on the road is part of why I love to travel! And Col’s Kitchen in Concord, New Hampshire most certainly fits the bill. Bright, friendly and with a fantastic all-vegan menu, it was a welcome respite from yet another day of driving. Read more…
July 3, 2021
As usual, I have to eat a lot in LA. This time I tried to put a dent in the tons of vegan fried chicken places I have been drooling over from afar. Starting with Uncool Burgers… on my list because I thought I could get an Atlas Monroe chicken Read more…
June 15, 2021
PB Bistro & Bar in Greenwich, Rhode Island was a must-visit as I snaked back south from Massachusetts. “PB” stands for plant-based. “Bistro” for hearty, comforting fare. And “Bar” as in thoughtful libations with housemade components. More specifically there was this M*tha Clucka sandwich I had to get my hands Read more…
May 29, 2021
To follow, many pictures of an outstanding sandwich from Parlor City Vegan. But first my usual spiel: We need to celebrate eateries that are doing way more than offering processed, packaged foods on their menus. We need to support eateries who make food from scratch, partner with their community, and Read more…
March 30, 2021
Sometimes you just fall in love with a sandwich over Instagram. Ok, sometimes I do. And I just can’t deal with a long distance relationship. So I knew I’d be getting myself to Winter Park Biscuit Company next time I was in Florida. I am pleased to say that the Read more…
February 17, 2021
Vegans of Seitan is an all-vegan soul food eatery in Linden, New Jersey that was just down the street from where I was running errands. But I’ll admit that I selected where to run my errands based on where my hunger may be adequately sated afterwards. And I had been Read more…
February 1, 2021
If you are a longtime reader you may know that certain vegan options get me more excited than others. For one, vegan options that are made from scratch. Vegan options on Long Island, where I suffered through a dearth of options when I first went vegan more than 20 years Read more…
January 15, 2021
My head is spinning with the quantity of vegan options on my hit list–in all of New York City’s boroughs! I will be devoting the next few weeks to taming this beast of a list. Starting today. I was counting down the days to Willow‘s grand opening in Manhattan’s Chelsea, Read more…
December 14, 2020
I can’t wait until Peach & Pine has their own brick & mortar eatery. Then I might not have to worry that all’d be gone by the time I arrive. Thankfully this past Sunday, at one of their last pop-ups of the year at Better Man Distillery in Patchogue, I Read more…
December 4, 2020
𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓥𝓮𝓰𝓪𝓷 𝓑𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓸𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓼, 𝓑𝓻𝓸𝓸𝓴𝓵𝔂𝓷 Welcome to my series that highlights the very best vegan foods in New York City’s boroughs. While vegan options are popping up all over, this series focuses on the non-dairy cream of the crop, options that raise the bar for vegan food and Read more…
October 8, 2020
It was so nice out when I left work that I headed to Prospect Park… to eat vegan food under a tree. It’s been so hectic lately, so it was nice to whisk myself away and smother myself with treats. Maybe I’ll do this every Thursday? First, my favorite Thai Read more…
September 28, 2020
Ocean City, New Jersey has some vegan gems. One gem, Heart Beet Kitchen, is located just a block from the boardwalk and has easy walk-up ordering with plenty of outdoor seating. On this grey, misty day I’d take my meal in my car on my way outta town. The crispy Read more…
July 21, 2020
I am now convinced that Instagram is the best means of finding vegan food options. Because a picture is worth a thousand words. Roland Park Bagels in Baltimore had a bomb-looking vegan fried chicken sandwich that would be a perfect “on the way” bite. Arriving early, it would be my Read more…
February 21, 2020
When I do my official Los Angeles Fried Chicken Battle… and I will… I know that Lettuce Feast will likely kick butt. You see, it’s likely the best I’ve ever had. And I have been sampling vegan fried chicken here on the East Coast for many months. Yes, I said Read more…
February 20, 2020
A vegan fried chicken joint in Santa Ana would definitely be on my must-visit list. Eat Love was part of my Los Angeles fried chicken brackets, a competition that would be an impossibility during my trip unfortunately. And though I plan on completing it at a later date during another Read more…
January 9, 2020
It is here! The end of my Vegan Fried Chicken Battle! Having started this showdown in June of 2019, I am so pleased to have finally arrived at this final battle with the true best of the bests facing off. From the start, these two contenders have been consistently impressive. Read more…
