August 16, 2018
I was so happy to learn that the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is *free* before noon on Fridays. With my free Fridays dwindling, I set out to beat the rain. The grounds are gorgeous, lush and teeming with color, texture, activity–and it’s totally possible to see everything in several hours, unlike Read more…
July 24, 2013
Even though this born and raised New Yorker has travel to the far reaches of the Us of A to sample vegan eats, I haven’t really explored the vegan options in Westchester County, New York City’s northern suburb. I am usually passing through early in the morning on the way Read more…
November 10, 2009
I ate an entire tube of polenta. I am not proud of this but I couldn’t resist. Each delicate “fry” was crisp on the outside with soft creaminess on the inside. It was this texture that kept me nibbling until all were done. This snack is satisfying and very easy Read more…
April 9, 2009
Not only had I not tried polenta before this evening but I wouldn’t have been able to describe what the heck it was. I’d seen the tubes in stores and had formed an aversion to for some reason. It was only after receiving a recipe from the VegNews Recipe Club Read more…