September 14, 2024
It was time for another trip… this meal prep would be easy peasy. Bread, almond butter, jelly Fruit is a necessity … these kiwis only lasted a day. I ate them all up one after another! Long time, no uniform! An abandoned hotel on my walk in Albany, my first Read more…
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…
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…
January 30, 2023
Well, January is over… and the short but mighty month of February ushers us close to spring like a time machine. Because it’s always gone in a flash. Before we dive in, some outtakes from January 2023’s archive in my three favorite boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, & Staten Island. Manhattan On Read more…
August 25, 2022
After I drove all afternoon I got my car rental safely back to the airport, hopped on the shuttle bus back to Barcelona’s city center, then hopped on a subway to Barcelona Sants, the big regional trains station and took the high-speed back to Madrid. Then a taxi to my Read more…
August 20, 2022
{Warning: This is long. Just scroll down for the food if you’re not wanting the idiot’s guide to visiting and eating vegan in Madrid.} Simply put, the vegan food in Madrid is plentiful and outstanding. From the moment of my arrival to the time I boarded a high speed train 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…
November 28, 2021
It’s pretty fantastic that vegan breakfast options are becoming so widespread. For the decades I’ve been vegan, a morning bite was often not easy to be found. To follow, some easy and satisfying bites in between creative tasks. First, the Vegan Egg Sandwich from Hampton Coffee Company in Montauk, Long Read more…
July 12, 2021
It was pure joy to stumble upon Valley Vegan in Conway, New Hampshire while staying nearby. The all-vegan shop and bakery offered me (and others!) all I could need for sustenance. Fully stocked case made it difficult to decide… If I had a kitchenette in my room, I’d get some Read more…
September 29, 2019
A quick trip to Western New York would of course mean a scouring of vegan options. As is the nowadays, there was so much to try. Veganism is thriving everywhere these days. Not only at my destination, but on stops along the way. Like at 96 Lives Vegan Bakery & Read more…
February 24, 2019
What a wonderful coincidence that the day I tripped to Baltimore, Maryland was during the extended Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week! I had a big list of eats and sites to see, starting at SweetSide for a croissant. The SweetSide is a delightful bakery that is pretty much akin to sweets Read more…
January 1, 2016
A quiche with a shredded potato crust? It’s just enough effort for the special occasion of New Years. I never made a quiche before! And with VeganEggs in my pantry taking up space, this was the best way to jumpstart the annual pantry turnover. Quiches need pops of color. I picked Read more…
November 18, 2014
Treating my home, and its surrounding cities, like I would an unknown city—subject to the same fine tooth comb in search of vegan options—my list of vegan leads in the neighbor state New Jersey was growing. And preferring a random and mysterious lone vegan option to a well-worn, all-vegan establishment Read more…