February 15, 2015
Sweet eats for me on Valentine’s Day: Box of Divine Treasures chocolates. Red velvet pancakes at Champs Diner A box of Dun-well Doughnuts Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 2, 2015
New York City has its own all-vegan creperie now, Little Choc Apothecary. The bustling, pretty little shop is a welcome addition to NYC’s all-vegan community–which is a bit lacking. So welcome, Little Choc! She had the sweet and I had the savory. Here they are–real crepes! These are the real Read more…
January 18, 2015
How beautiful, a coconut. In each part and in all its forms. The meat of a coconut–rich, buttery in a way that no other plant food is. And what a wonderful idea to make jerky from that hearty, nutrient-packed coconut flesh. Thankfully CocoBurg, a Brooklyn-based maker of three varieties of raw, vegan, Read more…
January 14, 2015
Scoring some primo seats for a Brooklyn Nets game, that included all food, I made it my mission to find all the vegan eats at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn’s newish, rusted arena on Atlantic Avenue. Oh, and there was a basketball game on, as well. Like most arenas, there are Read more…
January 1, 2015
On a beautiful New Years Day 2015, Fluff watched and wondered why we packed up towels, swim caps and a change of clothes. She wondered why I was walking about in my robe, thermal socks and water booties. Starting 2015 off with a splash, we were heading to Coney Island Read more…
October 4, 2014
Teacher shoes. Ice cream treat on the Gowanus. [Ample Hills Creamery] Pretzel cone. Dairy-free fudge & Brooklyn. Fried pickles. Summer beer. [Pickle Shack] Herbs and cashew cheese on rustic bread. Avocado green. Vanilla ice cream, macerated strawberry on cookie crumb and basil cream.
July 31, 2014
I have lived 15 minutes from Jones Beach State Park for most of my life. Now I live 10 minutes from it. I visited today, christening my Empire Passport finally, to check out the newly added food option, Smorgasbar from the Brooklyn Flea folks. The Smorgasbar has a handful of food vendors from Read more…
June 20, 2014
With design ideas for my next year classroom fresh in my brain, I took another trip to my happy place: Materials for the Arts. Light summer drafts to cut the deep-friend delights of the Pickle Shack is the perfect end to a sun-drenched day. Also pictured: a roasted asparagus, pickled Read more…
June 15, 2014
Rainbow chard. Salads aid fridge turnover: arugula; roasted white turnip, golden beet & carrot; and watermelon salad Chipotle’s “sofritas” in a way-too-overstuffed burrito with lime and cilantro brown rice and guacamole. Heh, they said “vegan.” Pre-party eats at Pickle Shack in Brooklyn: fried oyster mushrooms with cocktail sauce. Cecelia’s “ricotta” Read more…
June 8, 2014
Thirsty Koala‘s vegan tacos in Astoria, Queens… and their vegan Moussaka. Sweet Jane’s, a new ice cream shop with soy, coconut, and almond-based vegan ice cream. Also in Astoria, Queens. Did I mention vegan fudgesicles? My favorite sample was the mango basil. We sampled most of their yummy flavors! And settle Read more…
May 17, 2014
It’s odd to be old enough to’ve had about 20 years of adult experiences… friendships that span decades… and so many years to draw from with all their embedded wisdom. And to have been vegan so long–watching food options evolve. 2008 being 6 years ago is also kind of weird (!) but… time Read more…
May 11, 2014
Dewy mornings in the backyard are a weekend highlight. During the week I leave at sunrise. So although I get to watch the sunrise from the train platform, I can’t check in on the Spring goings-on in the backyard. On the weekend I can see all the activities. Foraging ants, specks of umber Read more…
May 8, 2014
I was so delighted to learn that Dr. Cow, delicious vegan cheesemakers, had opened up the front of their production space, creating the area’s first specialty vegan cheese shop. With cheese from the trees on the rise, it is a delight to visit and chat with the sweet Ms. Dr. Cow… Read more…
Crafting after-school works up an appetite. So teacherT and I took a brief walk from our Carroll Gardens school to taste a bit of Old Brooklyn. Deep-fried Sicilian deliciousness at Ferdinando’s Foccaceria, est. 1904. Yeah, 1904. I was excited for their Panelle, a simple chick pea flour concoction that is deep-fried in Read more…
April 4, 2014
When life gives you lemons in the form of missing your coveted appointment at Materials for the Arts because you were making soap with a bunch of ten-year-olds who were half-batty after 3 days of state tests, you get a good dinner, preferably from your long waiting list of bookmarks. Surely Read more…
March 1, 2014
One night, after our after-school crafting class, two hungry teachers did a Mac and Cheese Crawl through Brooklyn. It was an ambitious evening, but we perservered. Why? Who knows. Elbow Room on Flatbush ave, sharing space with Morgan’s BBQ, is a hip mac & cheese counter spot with a vegan option. Read more…
February 21, 2014
Pickle Shack in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The Pickle Shack, a collaboration of local picklers Brooklyn Brine and craft brewer Dogfish Head, has thee best almost all-vegan menu I have seen in a long time… That being said, it took me a while to stumble upon the great options. A house-cultured cashew cheese sprinkles Read more…
February 13, 2014
Now that I don’t live in Brooklyn anymore, I’m a visitor. And I am kind of glad I can leave after tasting a newish vegan option in the middle of a once-working class or once-industrial area now overrun by hipster locusts. So I can take the food and run. And Read more…
December 29, 2013
Essex, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, is a huge brunch destination. It must be listed in the NFT Guide or something. I have wanted to try their lone vegan dish, the Vegan Mexican Matzo Brei, for quite some time. So with a few days off at our disposal, we made a Read more…
October 9, 2013
When I make dinner plans with friends, it’s very hard to decide where to eat. Especially in Brooklyn. When it comes to vegan-friendliness, Brooklyn throws just a handful of good options, barely. Take away those options that are packaged, processed foods cooked to order, and you’re left with even less. Read more…
June 29, 2013
In late June, my morning train to Brooklyn coincides with the glorious sunrise. It’s a fantastic way to start the day. The recent “Super Moon” gave way to a Super Sun, a flaming pink sun whose expanded diameter blazed across pastel blots of morning colors. Summer breeds reckless abandon. Like this Read more…
May 29, 2013
Scenes from our “trip” to Brooklyn… The view from our room in the highrise. On the way to Monte’s, Brooklyn’s oldest Italian restaurant, for a rehearsal dinner. The Electrician wore Gucci, me–polyurethane. After way too much wine, the morning after was tough. Brunch at Sun in Bloom helped tremendously. I Read more…
January 20, 2013
Chef Merida hosts Vegan Secret Supper-s in her apartment in Brooklyn. And a 4-course, from-scratch, all-vegan, local, and organic high-end break from cleaning out the last of my life in Brooklyn is just what I needed. Like me, Vegan Secret Supper (VSS) is moving on from Brooklyn. The Chef is Read more…
January 13, 2013
After another day of moving stuff at my apartment, a well-earned lunch at Bliss Grand. I wanted to come back for their Seitan Taquito. I ordered the large plate which included sauteed greens. The dish as a whole was super-salty. The greens and the Daiya-filled taquito needed something to balance Read more…
January 5, 2013
There’s a lot I won’t miss about Brooklyn. Hipsters. Transplants. Or worse, hipster transplants. But I will miss the food. After a long morning of hauling 8 years of stuff out my apartment, CP and I needed a satisfying lunch. We needed carbohydrates, and plenty of them. We needed Bliss Read more…
December 15, 2012
Healthy Nibbles, on Flatbush & Prospect Place, is a cute conter sandwich and juice spot that’s kind of awkwardly connected to a frame shop. I ordered their I Have Peace, or their vegan curry chicken sandwich made of tofu, vegan mayo, raisins & curry with shredded carrots & mixed greens on Read more…