August 12, 2019
I like when an eatery has “vegan” there right in the name, proudly declaring it despite so many misinformed impressions of vegan food. Yes, those impressions are changing, so we just have to keep saying it… I also enjoy seeing “vegan” in strip mall signage amongst other businesses. The first Read more…
July 27, 2019
When vegan fried chicken opportunity arises, you take a bite. This was the case with Battle 3. Facing off would be an elusive pop-up with inconsistent social media posts and an inconsistent sandwich shop special. So when Clean Meals Brooklyn showed up at the Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival, I Read more…
June 1, 2019
Arts & Crafts, Beautiful Places Close By, Eating Out, These are a few of my favorite things., Wanderlust
On this self-care Saturday, I gave myself beautiful things to see and to feel. I like to do this for myself often. In fact, this blog wouldn’t exist if I didn’t enjoy exploring, gratifying my own senses with awe and wonder, seeking things to think about, feel about, talk about. Read more…
May 18, 2019
Stir fries (frys?) are the perfect solution for refrigerator turnover. Besides having the opportunity to make your stir fry exactly to your tastes, you can throw all sorts of things in that have been taking up space. I chose broccoli and a lot of it because I believe there are Read more…
May 6, 2019
I’ve gone on about this before.. what’s up with a packaged vegan meat ravioli option?! To be fair, some new items have emerged. There is a Lightlife option that includes roasted red pepper, kale, vegan mozzarella cheese… and vegan sausage, yes. But that is a whole bunch of other stuff.. Read more…
April 29, 2019
Back to my regular day-to-day means the best vegan options around are the ones I am making myself. But sometimes, ok–too many times, I enjoy the convenience of delivery. Mr. Bun is my latest food craze. Its Bun is most definitely worth the delivery fee. This time, their vegetable bun, Read more…
April 26, 2019
Austin has a tremendous quantity of vegan food options. It’s actually a bit overwhelming! And I only had 3 meals. So breakfast first and the first of many food cart options. Biscuits and Groovy can veganize their entire menu. So, like the sign reminds you, don’t forget to say you Read more…
April 25, 2019
When you drive all day, the path of your thoughts can be amusing. Like this morning–I took a picture of this stop sign in Marfa before I hit the road. I thought I could get it printed all nice and big for my classroom. But as the day progressed, the Read more…
April 15, 2019
Box-free Baking, Cakes & Cupcakes, Cooking Stuff, Dressing Up, Hosting Duty, Pies, Tarts, & Parfaits, Special Events
It was finally time for the Season 8 premiere of Game of Thrones! And it was time to completely nerd out. And have a vegan Game of Thrones feast with all the bells and whistles. My weekend was full of prep and running around… and then festivities. Here it is Read more…
April 8, 2019
I like to take the long way home… and find things to see, find things to eat. Like the vegan tofu “wings” from Bullfrog Brewery. Those were from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. On the see list, this Pink House in Wellsville, New York. The ornate Victorian home has had a bit of Read more…
April 5, 2019
I am pleased that so many eateries are taking on vegan versions of fried chicken, especially fried chicken sandwiches! It’s one of my must-orders when on a menu. But for so many years I was dissatisfied. I craved it done right… not an uninspired frozen patty taken out of a Read more…
March 24, 2019
There always seems to be something vegan to eat in Asbury Park. As the area makes a name for itself as a food destination, the vegan realm reaps the benefits. The folks setting up shop in Asbury Park have to care about quality, as the restaurant next store or down Read more…
March 17, 2019
Arya is one of my favorite characters on Game of Thrones. She is a petite spitfire who makes lists and takes care of business, just like me. She also cooks up a mean pie of Walter Frey’s moron sons in Season 6 right before cutting his throat, giving us a 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…
February 20, 2019
I was on my way home… but not without hitting some pretty awesome vegan options as I headed south. Starting in the Lake George section of New York. I was delighted to find an all-vegan sandwich shop so close to my motel room, Birch Bark Eatery. Oh how I love Read more…
February 19, 2019
In case you are ever near Nashua, New Hampshire and are a vegan on a road trip, let me tell you how perfectly Pressed Cafe will serve your breakfast purposes. First, good coffee. Bring in your thermos to top it of so you are good for the rest of the Read more…
October 6, 2018
Autumn is my favorite time of the year! Though we are not very far in, today was a celebration of all the best parts of its edible goodness. Starting at Stone Bridge Farms in Acushnet, Massachusetts. Visiting a cranberry bog is a kind of new addition to my bucket list, but with autumn here Read more…
August 6, 2018
The vegan omelet at Invitation V Our final stop, Dugout Végane Pastry The only vegan macaron I got to eat in French Canada Passionfruit tart with brûléed meringue Borders A late lunch in Troy at The Shop. Vegan spare ribs: whiskey barbecue glazed housemade seitan, garlic sauteed chard, yuca fries Read more…
August 4, 2018
Despite the border agent’s assumption that we were in town for the huge Osheaga Festival, we were here for… the poutine. And to see an old friend who is shooting a film here, much closer than his usual Los Angeles. Plus I needed the road. Though my reoccurring case of Read more…
August 2, 2018
Ok, ok–that wasn’t a very clever post title. But I have recently started watching Game of Thrones all over again in slow anticipation of Spring 2019’s release of the final season. And besides that, it is true; it is what I do: eat and take care of business. In celebration Read more…
April 5, 2018
That’s a flyer from the zine I made in the 90’s. Yes, I always liked to hear myself write. And that’s 90’s me… but this isn’t a post about how the 90’s were the last hurrah of authenticity and coolness, though that is truth. It’s about burgers. One from a Read more…
October 15, 2017
An hour from Philadelphia is the lovely borough of Phoenixville. Once the site of iron and steel mills, Phoenixville now has a thriving downtown strip containing diverse eateries, watering holes, and breweries. And some vegan eats! It is one of those places that feel like a mix of home and Read more…
September 8, 2017
I have been blogging about 3 Brothers for many years now… since the unstyled and less fabulous Jay Astafa first created the vegan menu for their original Rockville Centre location in 2009. And since then, I’ve tried most of his casual food endeavors… his dinner and brunch menus at the Read more…
August 23, 2017
I woke up in Cincinnati, Ohio and went to bed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This means that, likely, I will spend tomorrow evening in my own bed. New York. Though I am squeezing in brief stops as I pass through, this excursion is winding down. But I still need sustenance and Read more…
August 22, 2017
Wigwam Village No. 2 in Cave City, Kentucky, a themed motel of Route 66, is still operational. The abandoned Haunted Hotel attraction also in Cave City. It is open to explore, but an adorable grey tabby kitten was guarding the door. Overgrowth A sinister fellow plays the piano. I Read more…
August 20, 2017
I arrived in Nashville in the early a.m. One, because of entering the Central Time zone and two, more so, because I left Sweetwater, TN at the crack of dawn. I just didn’t know what to expect as far as traffic. But it was smooth sailing and I arrived with Read more…