April 4, 2010
Bliss‘s Vegan Breakfast Burrito I don’t know about you but the morning after a night of drinking, I am nutrient-starved. I crave a variety of tastes and textures, and their accompanying nourishment. Hangover remedies are much like old wives tales. But through the years of trial and error after a Read more…
March 31, 2010
What a delight to find Caserta Vecchia on a nice spring-I-don’t- want-to-go-underground-to-the-subway-yet walk after work. It quickly made my list of things to do. Caserta Vecchia, named after a medieval village in Italy, offers cashew-based vegan cheese substitution on all their pizzas. Again, indicating the coolness of a neighborhood. Cinnamon Read more…
March 28, 2010
The search continues, in intervals of 12. What is all this burger-eating leading up to? My decision on who makes the best vegan burger in New York City, of course. It is forthcoming. The Organic Grill‘s Organic Grill Burger (East Village) Pro: Very tasty, housemade, great fixings, a very good Read more…
March 27, 2010
A few years back I did my student teaching in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Reveling in the fact that I needn’t join the morning straphangers with a trip into Manhattan, I day dreamed during my quick walk to to N. Henry that I was employed by my fieldwork school, that I Read more…
March 14, 2010
I have been ingesting far more calories than I need these days, in light of my sedentary lifestyle. Weekends of horrendous weather don’t help either. Catching up… I headed to the East Village’s cramped lil’ Kosher counter staple, B&H Vegetarian Restaurant, after the person who answered the phone earlier told Read more…
March 9, 2010
Delivery options are the cornerstone of any city’s offerings. And with the ease of online ordering, a busy gal with an empty fridge can satisfy a whim almost too easily. In my locale of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, there are many cuisines to chose from. But what I need most is a Read more…
February 2, 2010
That is the question. A good, hearty and satisfying veggie burger is an occasional must. And luckily it they’re pretty much a menu staple at both veg and omni eateries alike. But where to go? A group of vegan field reporters and I bring you this expansive report on the Read more…
January 30, 2010
Back at 3 Brothers again. I plan to take full advantage of this place’s proximity to me. There is so much to try too. This time, we got a little fancy-pants and ordered the eggplant rollatini appetizer, which was as huge as a stand alone meal. What I love about Read more…
January 1, 2010
There’s something about 1/1 that motivates change. Yes, I subscribe to that New Years philosophy of renewal and growth, mostly because I appreciate the year as a unit of measurement, appreciate a set span of time to classify with a numerical code, appreciate some kind of end-point. I remain awed Read more…
December 20, 2009
I always thought the past tense of snow ought to be snew. Anyway, New York got hit with its first layer of winter snow this weekend. (Quick aside: Snow makes everyone completely mad; have you ever noticed this?) Venturing out for brunch at Bone Shakers, I got to enjoy the Read more…
December 7, 2009
On a blustery December morning, the first of its kind, 3 intrepid souls wandered into the depths of Brooklyn by hoof for Part 2 of a thorough borough scour of veggie delights. Congregating at the gorgeous Brooklyn museum of Art, we headed down Washington avenue to Natural Blend, a Ital Read more…
November 8, 2009
I once lived in the far end of south Brooklyn in the isolated residential neighborhood of Marine Park. There: Brooklyn has yards, garages, houses, a need for a car and lots of nights in. Here, in Williamsburg and by way of the G/F trains’ connections to other borough hot spots, Read more…
October 25, 2009
I have never been to Urban Rustic, the localvore sustainable cafe and grocer just a few steps from Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s splendorous McCarren Park. They’ve been around for many years now, with their well-designed menu and website looking all ideal and awesome. And I must say I am impressed. Their space Read more…
October 17, 2009
Sometimes my routines put me in a continuous loop. Apartment, school, other school, apartment. Repeat. It is these sometimes that I forget how amazing a city I live in, how bright and creative individuals from all over the world (and down the block) flock here to root their dreams and Read more…
September 27, 2009
Greenpoint’s Brooklyn Standard Deli is a localvore’s dream. They’re all about supporting the community as a mart, cafe and bakery brimming with Brooklyn love. Like me! (Most of the time…) Thought sustainable corn cups were something only for far more environmentally progressive cities? Think again! Brooklyn Standard Deli is on Read more…
September 18, 2009
I don’t get out to Park Slope much. But after the hiatus-ed FoodSparrow reported that Daiya was now on V-Spot‘s menu, we followed our hungry hearts. V-Spot is one of those places I’ve been to several times but never seem to order the right thing. I keep trying because I Read more…
July 16, 2009
When I think of raw food, I think of fresh vegetable layers, ground nuts and soaked beans; the upscale Manhattan address and accompanying price tag. Never does soul food come to mind… and yet Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s new raw restaurant, Rockin’ Raw, fuses raw and soul food with great success! The Read more…
June 23, 2009
Ok, that is probably the silliest blog title I ever published. Here is a epicure rundown: Kate’s Joint‘s vegan French toast. Desperately in need of a pad of Earth Balance… if only the waitress could be found. Oatmeal raisin cookies from my vegan kitchen.Sura Thai Kitchen‘s pad see ew and Read more…
April 26, 2009
So New York City was sweltering this weekend. We beat our previous record high (84) by noon on Saturday as heat climbed all the way to 89! Between the need to be out and about and celebrate spring with friends and drinks, I was not in my kitchen all weekend. Read more…
March 28, 2009
The Valentina exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York. I’ve always found fashion to be the most trivial of the arts… but then again I’ve been wearing the same clothes and shoes for at least ten years. Had I been amongst New York’s high society in the Read more…
March 5, 2009
Although I was caught in the act of sneaking in my vegan chocolate stout cake to be served after dinner, Wok Man played the clueless part as best he could. Birthday dinner was at Lodge, one of the many eateries in the hub of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The vegan ravioli, one Read more…
March 1, 2009
I’ve been wanting to make a vegan risotto for awhile now. Using PPK’s basic recipe here, I whipped up a big batch of artichoke and sweet potato risotto. The end result was a huge success. A creamy, flavorful dish that begs for seconds and only tastes better the next day. Read more…
December 6, 2008
_________________________________________ Book II of my Thailand travels is now published on Blurb! This second installment of my words and photographs was a long time in the making. Sorting through 586 MB of photos and proofing 17,559 words was a huge task. The book, showing all of my March 2008 travels Read more…
November 22, 2008
I’ll be the first to admit that the end of the semester crunch has taken me out of the kitchen. I haven’t chopped more than a potato in weeks! I rationalize this lack of D.I.Y. by talking of the importance of supporting local joints offering vegan choices, lest we forget Mighty Read more…
September 30, 2008
Steve & Sons Bakery, a vegetarian Caribbean bakery and restaurant in Remsen Village, Brooklyn, is a bit off the beaten track but makes for an interesting stop. The bakery counter is always bustling, stealing a lot of the waitress’s attention. But do not fret! Your long wait will be rewarded. Read more…
August 16, 2008
Returning from evening classes at Brooklyn College via Q train, I sat on the train’s last car for an easy connection at Union Square. After a full day of work and school, (I wasn’t going to waste time, finally mine, by walking the length of the platform to connect.) The Read more…