August 19, 2024
When I am not flying there are home-type things to do… like go food shopping. This airstream is along the way. I am trying to get better at not spending all my expendable income on food. That means making do with what this DC kitchen offers me, mainly the crock Read more…
June 10, 2024
I think I mentioned that some overnights are better than others. And with about 19 hours in Knoxville, I did what any adventure-seeking soul would do… I rented a car and hot the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which was just 30 minutes away. Before I committed to any time Read more…
July 25, 2023
It was a pink send-off at Malibu Barbie Cafe, a pop-up themed restaurant in Manhattan’s South Street Seaport. Though the movie was disappointingly dumb, nothing is tainting my own Barbie nostalgia. To follow, a lot of pink and some surprisingly good vegan food! Ready to be in the pink! Originally Read more…
July 18, 2023
I needed some no hassle lunch so I would stop ordering in during this busy time. This recipe from Healthy Girl Kitchen is easy and peasy… beautifully colorful and heallthful. What else could I ask for besides thee best cashew sour cream recipe from Oh She Glows. Perfection! It’s customizable! Read more…
July 6, 2023
There was a time when cauliflower hit a lot of menus as a vegan option. I wasn’t that excited about it, because I found it to be a lazy option, like a hummus plate. But now I’ve become pretty impressed by how eateries have upped their technique to successfully battle Read more…
January 4, 2023
January is a great time to clear out the pantry and make room for fresh stuff. This first go at January’s pantry purge is all the chickpeas I had to open for making marshmallows, as well as the pumpkin pie filling I bought mistakenly. It made for a fantastic slow Read more…
October 27, 2022
These adorable little stuffed bell peppers wanted to say “hi.” They began, like many cooking endeavors do, walking past my favorite Turkish produce spot on the way home from the subway. I saw that special bags of, I presume, older peppers were just two bucks. I knew these bright orange Read more…
October 15, 2022
As Autumn magic feeds my spirit, some bits of it before it leaves suddenly. As it usually does… Above, some delectable autumn-inspired vegan goodies from Confectionery! in the East Village. I must say that Lagusta’s Luscious and Sweet Maresa’s have the best vegan treats in the New York area. In Read more…
September 2, 2022
Back in Rochester means more vegan eats to try! So let’s back to it… Crave has some really great choices for vegans: vegan ramen, bun, bowls, etc. A sucker for a rice flour bun, I started with some of their tofu buns. A nice chunk of tofu, pickled daikon and Read more…
July 24, 2022
Mermaid scouting we found the most perfect beach. So perfect, so uninhabited that I am not even going to share the location. Just look at these rocks and imagine a beautiful mermaid perched on any or all or them. The water looks almost tropical This will motivate me to finish Read more…
July 15, 2022
My list of vegan eats in Rochester, New York continues to grow. So allow me to dive right into sharing some food highlights from my most recent stay. Eden Cafe & Bakeshop in Batavia is just a quick drive from Rochester. They’ve got a selection of carrot dogs on their Read more…
May 6, 2022
Though many of these are repeats from previous visits, a second visit is a nice progression to developing reliability for cravings. Like the chocolate chip cookie from Balsam Bagels. Thick and just barely cooked like I like… And their breakfast bagel is also an easy pleaser There is not a Read more…
April 19, 2022
It’s official… Beyond or Impossible products are as disgusting as dead flesh to me and I won’t eat them again. Why? Because they are food product, not food. They are created in a laboratory and not in the Earth. And they’re made with garbage, some of which has not been Read more…
March 13, 2022
It’s hard to cook a meal when you’re really damn hungry. This might be a metaphor for other things too, but let’s focus on the literal. All kinds a food can be prepared and delivered to your doorstep with a few lazy clicks. And though I really want to get Read more…
February 6, 2022
I have been stalking Vice Doughnuts & Coffee on the Instagram for quite some time. Vegan doughtnuts made fresh with organic ingredients on my ol’ stomping ground–Long Island. Arriving before a long formed behind me, I got a box of 6 of their vegan doughnuts and a oatmilk cortado and Read more…
January 8, 2022
Here it is! The season’s first chili. I look forward to the seasonal appropriate dish all year. The Vegetables Roasted tomatoes and tons of peppers The Vegetables 1 white onion, diced 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 4 ounce can chopped green chile peppers, drained About 2 cups of peppers or Read more…
November 7, 2021
As long as I can remember I’ve tried to find the best parts of Long Island. From when I barreled down the parkway eastbound in search of wonder in my Chevy Citation as a teenager to now, uncovering shenanigans with a Brooklyn expat who shares my same adventurous spirit, one Read more…
August 7, 2021
I love me a menu with marked vegan options! Barrow Food House makes it easy to see the makings of a tasty vegan meal in an area with no all-vegan eateries. With some adjustments, we were satisfied in our bellies… but not necessarily in our wallets. Let’s start with our Read more…
July 9, 2021
This place has been on my list to eat for years! I finally made my way to Caribreeze as I headed upstate recently and quickly became a member of the clean plate club. I ordered from the all-vegan Jamaican joint via Grubhub as I was on the road and could Read more…
July 4, 2021
According to the handy digital thermometer at the visitor center at Death Valley National Park, the day would reach a high of 117 degrees F. Though during my previous visit to the park in 2017 the temperature maxed out at 124, tonight’s night time low–which I didn’t stay for previously–would Read more…
March 20, 2021
I treated myself to a little bit of burger chaos as a reward for a week well done. Wanting more of Mrs. Goldfarb’s Unreal Deli Corn’d Beef, I headed to Next Level Burger for a Thicc Boi: One of their mushroom quinoa patties (substituted the Beyond patty), Mrs. Goldfarb’s Unreal Read more…
March 7, 2021
So many vegan options, so little time! Today I am highlighting two Brooklyn eateries offering Mexican vegan options. Starting at Citrico in Prospect Heights. It was a long week going to a real-life job. I earned this margarita. The simple act of sipping a cocktail placed in front of you Read more…
August 17, 2020
After having spent 2 days munching on my road snacks, nary an eatery in sight, Moab’s Desert Bistro was going to be a splurge. And what a place to finally get some sustenance… Name two things I love about this pictures below. (Print upside down on the last page: 1) 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…
May 6, 2020
Here are the latest highlights from the Quarantine cafe! First in the bakery, my failed sourdough starter. It was bubbling nice and fine, but I accidentally killed it. I’m starting another tomorrow, because… persistence. Next a stop at the bar before I’m seated at the best seat in the house. Read more…
February 19, 2020
A true indicator of a city’s vegan-friendliness is its breakfast options. In celebration of beautiful mornings in Los Angeles, here is the food that helped to shaped jam-packed days. In the interest of the backlog of posts I am experiencing, I’ll just say that LA might have the best vegan Read more…