October 12, 2024
There I am in my current DC apartment… but we are moving in a few days. I always need to have a go-to Thai place and I was happy to find Charm Thai Restaurant in Silver Spring, MD on my walk. I got the usual Pad See Ew with spring Read more…
August 14, 2024
Since I had a rental car, I decided I would brave downtown despite all the hullabaloo being made about Trump speaking in town. So I hit up Green Sage Cafe for an easy option. It was good but the whole dish seemed a bit… sparse. There was bread to bread Read more…
July 26, 2024
Driving home adventures… My tire was punctured by many screws and I met another angel in my path. He plugged them and away I went. I was wanting to make this summer cocktail and have a photoshoot with it. It was literally on my to-do list. It features Tito’s vodka, Read more…
April 12, 2024
Facetiming with my favorite face Some exploration around these parts I tried to night shoot but I’d have to drive a lot farther–too much light pollution Laundry & studying I throw everything in my salads. Care package was a big highlight Special offerings to make my time here better Decorating Read more…
April 7, 2024
Just a quick jump from my hotel/home, the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market. Me and another trainee checked it out, hoping to get some goodies for the week to come. Besides the veggies, there was so much vegan stuff to peruse! Dee’s Vegan To-Go Juiiced Up Reesy Bouje Vegan Bakery Freakie Read more…
March 16, 2024
We all headed for a proper meal at The GateHouse, a popular spot with varied offerings including some clearly labeled vegan options. My choice: The G. Eastman–it is in essence a whole grilled avocado topped with pickled carrots, micro-greens, a yummy Gochujang Veganaise on a ciabatta roll. It was flavorful, Read more…
March 14, 2024
When I left Rochester in the early morning, there was snow on the ground. After a gorgeous trip south aligned with the sunrise, I’d arrive inside the bright blue sky So bright that I needed to buy some sunglasses from the Goodwill en route to Orange City. It just so Read more…
February 29, 2024
The shortest month, though a little longer this year, has come and gone. To follow some of the misplaced pieces of its path. The moon. This was from the driveway. I shot as long as I could before frozen fingers put me back inside. With some finally clear skies, more Read more…
November 30, 2023
Well, somehow it’s December. To follow, November’s outtakes. Trips to the playground which will likely not be a often in the winter… An amazing calzone from Create-A-Pizza… vegan ricotta, some vegan cheese and some mushroom bacon So happy to have found an amazing Indian lunch buffet: Tandoor of India Another Read more…
October 13, 2023
With plans to catch up with some old friends, I headed to Manhattan’s East Village, my old stomping ground. It’s always nice to walk these streets–monitor the changes, assess the level of its downfall. A Buffalo bar I was excited to learn that Seasoned Vegan, which had recently closed after Read more…
After an uneventful drive back into the NYC area, some sustenance before meeting up with some old work friends. The outstanding Earthen would do the trick. Some wine to get things started… What was I craving? The Sweet & Spicy Chick’n Sandwich is fried mushroom in a sweet chili sauce, Read more…
October 12, 2023
Now that I live here, I am establishing food routines. Though cooking and baking a lot more than when I used to visit, here are some recent vegan bites from the very vegan friendly city! Red Fern, the area’s only all-vegan restaurant really, has become an easy go-to for delivery. Read more…
Since beginning Hello Fresh a few weeks back, a service that had once made me scoff “Just go to the grocery store!”, I’ve come to see the value of it. Not only are the portioned kits and illustrated recipe cards are perfect for my guy’s son’s entry into the world Read more…
September 23, 2023
Tonight’s date night was The Sheffield… because I just happened to stumble upon their menu and discovered an exciting vegan option: The CLT. But first, a drink! Here it is… the CLT: Smoked crispy coconut bacon on sour dough with tomato, lettuce & vegan aioli Wowzer, would you look at Read more…
August 22, 2023
Ok, so part of the reason I was so psyched about St. George, Utah was the vegan options. Starting with a good breakfast that hits all the notes from Gaia’s Garden Cafe… The Buddha Toast with avocado, curried chickpeas, radish, cilantro & house-made tahini dressing on Organic artisan sourdough. Just Read more…
July 27, 2023
Somehow I made it through a very grueling July.. heatwave, back and forth hauls to transport all my ridiculous stuff… we made a plan and stuck to it! Here are some pictures and eats in-between. While I was in Rochester for a hot minute, we got ice cream for breakfast! 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 17, 2023
And just like that July flew by… it is and will be a jam-packed month of change and finality. Here is peek into its everyday days thus far.. Through the Viewmaster looking glass… Let’s make lemonade! Making things with kids takes longer but you get all these little cute hands 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…
June 24, 2023
Southdown Coffee in Glen Cove was the start of a day inside Long Island’s wonders. This cute coffee shop chain does things right. This is the Granita topped with dreamy coconut whip. Avocado Toast that was absolute perfection. The delicious Chickpea Salad Sandwich: Sourdough bread with arugula, alfalfa sprouts, roasted Read more…
May 31, 2023
Like sands through the hourglass, and so are the days of our lives… The pistachio chocolate chip cookie from Yardsale is still in my rotation despite a severe sugar detox I underwent. 😬 Yes, I want the onion and the watermelon, sweet landlady. Henna-ed hair… not bad Lake Champlain Chocolate Read more…
May 7, 2023
After a wrong turn, we headed to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. So of course I had to cross off a couple of eats from my list… First, Happy Zoe Vegan Bakery. This place and its treats have that 90’s feel, the kind that reminds me of the old days. I got a Read more…
April 16, 2023
More vegan food reporting from Rochester! Though there are some oldies but goodies included, there are some notable new recommendations as I eat my way through the Flour City. Unlike many eateries in New York City, most eateries in Rochester have thoughtful vegan options on their omni-menus. Sure, they’ve got Read more…
April 1, 2023
Textbook‘s vegan fried chicken sandwich got ushered to the top of my “to try” list when I put together a new Fried Chicken Showdown bracket. Anticipation… the fonts help me know attention would be paid to details. Made in haste, the $5 lemonade was not the best choice. It was Read more…
March 5, 2023
Another round of vegan food from Rochester! This rundown includes some repeats, yes. But it also has a few noteworthy newbies. Mostly take-out as we were all chilling in the Covid zone, my next report will be of date spots in the area. Flavors of Asia Above is my vegan Read more…
February 21, 2023
Reluctantly I left the isolation of the desert wilderness for a quick bite in Tucson. Midtown Vegan Deli & Market is, as it states, an all-vegan shop with pantry and grocery staples along with a deli counter. It would do the trick for a proper vegan meal, one that would Read more…