November 11, 2022
Bowling with my class at Melody Lanes in Sunset Park. Kind of bummed they renovated their old school look. But their pool ball bowling bowls are pretty cool. Back to making fancy T.L.T.s… marinated tempeh, basil spread, spinach, tomato, housemade pickles, vegan Miracle Whip Pancakes… always a pleaser I love Read more…
October 18, 2022
Back at Renegades of Sunset in Brooklyn’s Industry City because it was just way too long since I had the best vegan sandwich in New York City. But somehow their amazing sandwich got even better through the many months of my absence! Checking out their new space, I saw the Read more…
January 17, 2022
To follow, stockpiles of food for the long winter! I must have taken this very same picture at least 20 times. I just love a cooling batch of chocolate chip cookies… Convinced work peeps to join me for vegan sandwiches from Renegades of Sunset, Brooklyn’s best vegan option. It’s so Read more…
March 15, 2021
In my corner of Brooklyn, I am surrounded by thriving Chinese enclaves. Within these wonderful communities, along with the true joy of living in one of the most diverse cities in the world, many unexplored menus with ample and unique vegan options. I plan to excitedly report on these options Read more…
December 4, 2020
๐ฃ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ช๐ท ๐๐ฎ๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐พ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ผ, ๐๐ป๐ธ๐ธ๐ด๐ต๐๐ท Welcome to my series that highlights the very best vegan foods in New York City’s boroughs. While vegan options are popping up all over, this series focuses on the non-dairy cream of the crop, options that raise the bar for vegan food and Read more…
July 17, 2020
As soon as I heard the Renegades of Sunset were back, open for take-out at Industry City, a visit went to the top of my list. In my head and in my belly I was making the pilgrimage for the beloved Fried Chicken Sandwich. (You remember? The winner of my Read more…
May 21, 2020
What a time to explore the 5 boroughs’ many parks! Starting with those bike-able from my place in Brooklyn. Bush Terminal Park in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park in a nice respite from the area’s bustling industrial pockets. Its impressive waterfront views extend the park’s beauty past the Bay Ridge Channel and Read more…
January 9, 2020
It is here! The end of my Vegan Fried Chicken Battle! Having started this showdown in June of 2019, I am so pleased to have finally arrived at this final battle with the true best of the bests facing off. From the start, these two contenders have been consistently impressive. Read more…
December 21, 2019
I am pleased to present to you Battle 10! And to its victor–an enthusiastic welcome to the Championship Round, the last Battle of The Vegan Victuals Fried Chicken Showdown. It has been a spectacular run. Reviewing the brackets, I am confident that the final battle has two of the bests Read more…
September 12, 2019
Renegades of Sunset have a new Wednesday special that is off the charts. The last time I ate this sandwich I called it The Best Vegan Fried Chicken Sandwich. Now I am going to call it the Best Vegan Sandwich, in general. You just think on that while you look Read more…
February 4, 2019
I love going bowling… even though I am not very good at it. Well, that’s not really true. I go from rolling two gutter balls in one frame to two strikes in the next frame. The problem is that bowling in New York City can be very expensive. Dive bowling Read more…
November 3, 2018
The first batch of cupcakes for this year’s kiddos.ย I start simple with a chocolate cupcake and vanilla buttercream for our Dia de Los Muertos celebration… The classroom spread. I go to Don Paco Panaderia in Sunset Park every year for the pan de muerto.ย And they never bat an Read more…
August 21, 2018
I have officially broken in my bike in Brooklyn… and Queens, thanks to the NYC Ferry.ย Though inclement weather has slowed up my official Queens and Bronx posts in the 5 Boroughs in 5 Days series, overcast clouds in Brooklyn are one of my new favorite things to photograph.ย And Read more…
July 30, 2010
Bรกnh mรฌ is the perfect summer eat. It’s vibrant, flavorful and not too heavy. It’s great on the go, is on-the-cheap and, thanks to a long lifespan of buzz… including a recent episode of This American Life, is sprouting up all over the place! Not to mention the portion is Read more…