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A Low Carbon Diet
As a young doe who read E Magazine and poured over Co-op America‘s Green Pages some 17 years ago, I can’t help but be partially frustrated by the speed in which the rest of the world has caught on to the green movement, can’t help but shudder at the greenwashing of the world’s major corporate [...]
Stalker
Dear Champ’s Family Bakery, I pass you on the way to work. Really. You think I am going out of my way to see you? You’re so silly. No, I did not take a picture of your unopened storefront. Oh that above? I just happened to notice that you’ve been painted black. That is new [...]
Thai Thursdays
The school year is done! What I’ll miss only slightly less than the smiling faces of my 10-year-olds is Thai Thursdays, an “almost there” me time treat within the busy weeks of teach-time. Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn is home to thee best Thai lunch specials in New York City… and there are a jillion Thai eateries [...]
Champ’s Family Bakery
Thanks to SuperVegan‘s post about a brand new all-vegan bakery to open its doors to my neighborhood’s streets come July, I am pleased as pie today! I am super-excited about the arrival of Champ’s Family Bakery for many reasons. In no particular order: 1) Though I’ve traveled across the country for vegan bakeries, I much [...]
Eating Good In the Neighborhood
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 my neighborhood, the WES (I [...]
Eating My Faith
Oneness-Fountain-Heart is a vegetarian restaurant in Flushing, Queens run by devotees of the late spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy. Sri Chinmoy advocated for international harmony and… vegetarianism, hence the vegetarian cafes in his dedication in NYC (Annan Brahma and Cafe Panorama in Jamaica Hills, Queens) and across the country in Seattle, San Francisco and San Diego. Vegetarianism, [...]
What’s the Best Vegan Burger in New York City? [Part 3]
Candle 79‘s Black Bean Pumpkin Seed Burger (Upper East Side) Pro: It’s absolutely yummy, polenta fries Con: It’s also a mush-fest, pricey Josie’s NYC‘s Organic 3-grain vegetable burger (Upper West Side) Pro: Quinoa, bulgur & cous cous-oh my! Con: A bit pricey Goodburger‘sVeggie Burger (Union Square) Pro: Separate grill, good quick burger Con: Mushy Bliss‘s [...]
The Other Wheat Meat
In the early days of my veganism, veggie hot dogs were bright orange, the size of my index finger and quite rubbery. And packaged vegan sausages were grey and resembled commercial-grade meat. I suppose they were satisfying in their historical context, yes, but lacked a satisfying texture and rich flavor delivery. Today, packaged vegan links [...]
More Than Peanuts & Crackerjacks: Vegan at Citi Field
Ah, the emergence of the mainstream health-conscious movement, helping to increase the demand for veg-friendly food amongst the meat-heavy American fare of sports venues, I thank you. Your reasons are far more socially-acceptable… yes, the size of our behinds truly is more important than the the welfare of millions of animals. But allow my veganism [...]
Graduating Gobo
Much to my delight, Gobo has a 3-course First Seating Prix Fixe during the week. I thought this was a quiet and tasty way to have the official celebratory dinner honoring my graduation from graduate school. But as a food blogger who decides to cook and bake based on the quality and quantity of natural [...]
Food Love {Never Eat Your Heart Out} {Half Kidding}
See this food? I have eaten it and it has helped me to move from here to there to have me here typing this to you. See it? I put it in my mouth and chewed. Yeah, so what but: Have you ever paid attention to this process? Followed a bite from one side of [...]
The Staff of Life
For the past two years I have made yearbooks to celebrate the turning of time’s speedometer. Fiddling with Blurb‘s bookmaking software in December, I was forced to meditate on just how much I could fill in a week, a month, a year. In 2009, the me in January was lifetimes away from who I became 11 [...]
