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…
January 14, 2023
I first learned of Green Street Eatery a few years ago when it was a food truck. Even though it wasn’t that long ago, I was way more on top of all-vegan eats then, especially on Long Island. But it wasn’t until January of 2023 that I found my way Read more…
August 12, 2022
Though Cove Haven did have a vegan option for their fancy dinner service, I thought it a bit pricey for not knowing what they would throw together. I also wanted to try some of the surrounding area’s vegan options. There were a surprising amount of them around and I hope Read more…
August 9, 2022
I am calling this Part 5.5 because it’s brief… I was coming off a juice cleanse and only had two meals in total on my short visit to Rochester, New York. But both are definitely worth the mention. First, Mamasans, my first meal off the plane. I got some Garden 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…
July 13, 2018
My new view in Brooklyn, the mighty Verrazzano Bridge is never out of site in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn–my new home. Also, in site, lots of unique vegan options ready to be explored. This is a selection of my welcome eats. Kusharista‘s tag line is “Grains, Lentils & More.” This is Read more…
August 27, 2015
After several days at sea it was very exciting to disembark finally. The first port was Haines, Alaska, a sleepy, small city (number of graduating high school seniors in 2015: sixteen) with plenty of natural beauty and wildlife. The kind of stuff people come to Alaska for. The port only Read more…
July 24, 2012
Asiadog is a fantastic little hot dog shop on the Soho-Little Italy border serving up Asian fusion on a bun. And they have veggie options, as most Asian cuisines do! Veggie dogs topped with some delicious goodies honoring the diversity of New York City’s Asian cuisines… Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Read more…
July 30, 2010
Bánh mì 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…
June 21, 2010
No, Applebee’s did not open in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. (Not yet at least.) It’s Banh Mi, an authentic Vietnamese eatery with all the staples: bubble tea, pho, bun and, like the name implies, Bahn Mi! They took over where the Curves gym once was and I am delighted to welcome them to Read more…
June 30, 2009
Ever since CandyPenny showed me the cross-section of Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich‘s vegetarian Banh Mi, I knew I had to check it out. My house special Saigon sub was the perfect stop after a day of errands. Warm, French baguette stuffed with delicious and contrasting textures, temperatures and colors: pickled carrots, Read more…
September 12, 2008
I work around the block from New York eat-stitution Zabar’s. When luck leaves me with 10 minutes to spare before punch-in, I head to 91st street to loiter around the delivery trucks huffing the fresh baked bread ready to be shipped all over the city at Eli’s Vinegar Factory. Photographed Read more…