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Vegan in Fairbanks, Alaska
All the Breakfasts

There is fantastic vegan food in Fairbanks, Alaska. To follow, my morning eats. First, Little Owl Cafe, a charming counter spot with very appealing vegan options. My oat milk latte while I waited. I am not sure what oat milk they use, but this was just way too sweet. I Read more…


Scrambled Vegan Frog in a Hole 🐸
Vegan Egg in the Basket

I love food names that have propositional phrases. And ever since I saw this post, I wanted to try a vegan version of a Frog in a Hole slash Egg in the Basket! I whipped up this super-easy chickpea omelet base, chopped some fresh veggies and picked up some VioLife Read more…


Mozzarella Sticks at Bario’s,
Staten Island

Bario’s on Staten Island has a separate vegan menu–not just a small section of vegan offerings like they had when I visited in 2018. But I ordered the same thing this time: their mozzarella sticks. Because I do what my body tells me to do. They are pricey, but they Read more…


2019 Vegan Citi Field Report ⚾ 🌭 🇺🇸
Another Star Wars Day

A bit late, but it’s my first New York Mets game of the season! I am proud to say that my blog is the top Google result for “vegan Citi Field.” [And I am the 4th result for “vegan yankees stadium” too! And 8th result for “vegan Brooklyn Cyclones” while Read more…


Off-season at the Jersey Shore

The Jersey Shore has lots of goodies and they’re better to see (and eat) when everyone and their mother is not clogging up the Garden State Parkway. Spending a beautiful Spring-like Winter day at Sandy Hook, part of Gateway National Recreation Area, would bring some beautiful sites to share. But Read more…


The Mysterious Land of Shaolin,

My partner in special ed combat and ultra-rare fellow INFJ is a Staten Islander. So today she was my expert guide, uncovering the best of all the things on the island I like–abandoned stuff, scenic beauty, and vegan options.  First, we split a quick lunch at Dosa Garden in Tompkinsville.   I was Read more…


Chocolate and Pizza in a Bar

To me, baking is lovely a means of affection.  My time, my care, my precision–these things aren’t given away willy nilly.  They’re filled in a cupcake liner and delivered to your mouth, because of… love.  And in the process and in the output, there’s plenty in it for me.  It’s Read more…


5 Boroughs in 5 Days: Manhattan

The V.V. Manhattan tag count is pretty darn high on this here blog.  And though I have been escaping into Manhattan since I was just a girl, there is always more to see.  And though we’ve grown apart, I would spend a day with her, tucking our past away and welcoming Read more…