March 21, 2024
Mendon 64 has been on my list for quite some time. Their marked vegan options were enticing, especially for a Thai food lover like myself. With a date night upon us, I made a reservation to finally cross this one off the list. First, a toast… to forthcoming changes. Mine Read more…
July 22, 2023
I had to hit Monster Vegan while in town… a horror movie-themed all-vegan bar and eatery. I got the Pumpkinhead, Part II for a sweet drink… it was pumpkin puree, matcha, oat milk, ginger simple syrup and cinnamon garnished with toasted vegan marshmallow The drool-worthy General Tso’s hoagie… two fried Read more…
July 1, 2023
Slowly checking off eateries from my vegan list, it was Blue Barn Cidery that was next for us to hit. They make some pretty fantastic ciders. On our flight: the Gingerberry Jam, Pop the Bubbly, Pineapple Jam, and Jasper’s Cut. My favorite was the Gingerberry Jam, described as a semi-sweet, Read more…
September 1, 2022
Commiseration with fellow teachers at the end of the summer is a must. Industry City is a great meeting spot… for good food and good drinks. I was happy to see that Ayat is now there, one of my favorite falafel spots. And a beautiful lemonade, garnished to the 9’s. Read more…
March 29, 2021
The all-vegan Christopher’s Kitchen was a perfect first dinner in West Palm area. Elevated without being stuffy, their food is an example of the best food can be–close to its original form yet deliciously treated with care–delivering on all fronts: taste, texture and presentation. For starters, the Avocado Ginger Roll, Read more…
October 16, 2020
The last few weeks has felt like 6 months. But I am eating well. Luckily I have some upcoming escapes on the calendar to balance my tremendous workload. In the meantime, these signs of the time. My perfecto pancakes. Ginger garnish in the works Pan-fried till crispy. Week 2, test Read more…
July 12, 2020
Kokomo is a fresh new Caribbean spot in Williamsburg with an ample selection of clearly labeled vegan options. It was all abuzz when I door-busted at opening time and continued to draw a wait the entire time I dined. After a long day of exploring in three of the five Read more…
April 24, 2020
So that macaron trial meant three, count ’em, three cans of chickpeas to use up while I whipped their brine into a fluffy Italian meringue. In the days that followed a big Ziploc of those beige beauties called to me seductively when I opened the fridge. I also needed a Read more…
March 31, 2020
is lots of ginger, onion and garlic. And turnip. And radish. Clean food. Low calorie, high nutritional content. Are you still eating garbage and complaining about how you look, how you feel, how weak your immune system is, how much you aren’t going to the bathroom, how much energy you Read more…
February 9, 2020
That carton of orange juice made for a delicious citrus bundt for my brother’s birthday cake! And it was Vegan Richa‘s recipe (again!) that made it happen. I have some personal rules for baking that I don’t stray from: always real vanilla and never any other flavor extracts. With some Read more…
January 18, 2020
You may have heard about the thing I have for Golden Milk lattes? So I was very happy that somebody on the interwebs made a vegan Golden Milk cake! I may have gotten around to it myself, but thankfully The Full Helping took care of business with a cake spiked Read more…
March 3, 2019
I can’t stop making Indian food. It’s all I ever want to make. This is why: The starter for a red dal recipe (here)… onion, ginger, garlic, hot green chili. How can anything that starts with this is the pan not be fantastic. Well, provided it’s plant based. Do I Read more…
October 21, 2018
I got my favorite kind of sky on my birthday. Bright blue with bright white clouds. And a very cold wind. A fancy dinner with friends at Sans in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. This “worship the vegetable” eatery is only going to be around for a year as a test of Read more…
August 21, 2017
I spent my day in Gallatin, Tennessee in the line of totality during the Great American Eclipse. Since I traveled far and prepared a lot, I thought it best to get there at 2:45 a.m., joined only by singing crickets and several other eclipse chasers who agreed that the idea Read more…
June 5, 2016
Your body needs an internal scrub every now and again. Preparing a week’s worth of detox salads means you are eating raw for a good portion of the day. I’ve been experimenting with combining powerfully detoxifying veggies during a pre-summer detox. Shredding all ingredients helps body break food down easily and Read more…
February 8, 2016
I enjoy a reason to cook all day. Not only does the Super Bowl offer that opportunity, it allows the menu to be gluttonous finger foods. This year I also took the opportunity to do some pantry turnover. I based my menu on what had spent too much time in Read more…
August 16, 2015
Whiskey Maple Syrup goes back in the bottle for serving. (recipe credit) Macerated blueberry, blackberry & raspberry with Brandy & Grand Marnier Coconut whip Charred Eggplant Bacon (marinade recipe credit) Orange Brandy Marmalade with ginger bits Sweet Potato Beer Biscuits Coconut rum-soaked French Toast Some appetizers: Pride Enjoy Rainbow cookies, Mission Read more…
January 18, 2015
How beautiful, a coconut. In each part and in all its forms. The meat of a coconut–rich, buttery in a way that no other plant food is. And what a wonderful idea to make jerky from that hearty, nutrient-packed coconut flesh. Thankfully CocoBurg, a Brooklyn-based maker of three varieties of raw, vegan, Read more…
August 11, 2014
After a particularly gluttonous summer so far, I needed to take it down a few notches with a grain-free cleanse–2 days of raw food and juice. I also wanted to take this opportunity to try out some products that I’ve had on my radar in the grocery store, as a Read more…
January 4, 2014
Stale holiday cookies be gone! I processed them to adorn the tops of cupcakes. There were several peanut butters in the pantry. An oily natural kind you have to stir went into the cupcake batter. Used it all: check! The I made peanut butter buttercream with the remnants of a Read more…
August 31, 2013
Sweet To Lick Vegan Bakery in Williston Park was 11 days old when I visited. The fresh space has been a bakery for many years… but now it is home to Long Island’s first all-vegan bakery.Baker and owner Michael had a delicious spread for us, as I expected. I have been a Read more…
June 22, 2013
A young vegan in 1997. The majority of my vegan years went down in the pre-internet days. And yet I managed to find sustenance. As “vegan” becomes more and more mainstream through the years, I thought it apt to take a look back. This is Retro Vegan, Part 1. I Read more…
March 28, 2013
Day 3 and another itinerary of food! It all starts at The Cup, which offers a daily vegan cupcake selection. The cafe is amidst a cluster of shops within a city of brand new high rises. Had I not checked their updated cupcake schedule on their blog and had my Read more…
March 26, 2013
With time on my side, I set off on a culinary exploration of Atlanta, Georgia. After all, spring break was here! I was excited to escape New York… and to add another state to my veganvictuals headboard of sensual vegan eats. And Atlanta has so much to offer! I was pleasantly Read more…
February 4, 2013
Paneer is an Indian cheese. Palak Paneer is the spinach and cheese dish I’ve long noticed on Indian menus. I was so excited to see that the amazing blog Olives For Dinner veganized it. Pressing tofu is step one. I opted for the TofuXpress then a nice press with some paper Read more…
July 10, 2012
The Vakery is New York City’s latest vegan cupcake supplier! Though founder and pastry chef L.A. Brandon’s operation is via online ordering, I caught wind of her goodies being at Atlas Cafe in the West Village. I set out early for my cupcake breakfast, needed fuel for a day of errands Read more…