September 28, 2023
Rochester has so many vegan options to try. And I keep stumbling upon menus with amazing dishes to try purely by chance. In this latest case, it is Lento Restaurant. I found this dreamy vegan option when I tried to find a place that had deep-fried squash blossoms for my Read more…
July 21, 2023
My goodbye dinner party had a theme… a theme that had been discussed through many years of friendship. A perverted dinner party! So I dressed for the nines unsure of what phallic foods would be waiting for me. Feeling the love You can’t go wrong with potatoes… or er “poon”tatoes Read more…
January 22, 2022
Straight out of Long Island is a new vegan business that I never would have imagined existing when I went vegan almost 25 years ago on said island. Veg On Board offers all-vegan charcuterie that looks as amazing as it tastes. I picked up one of their showstoppers on a Read more…
November 15, 2021
With a high quality menu that hits all the notes with sky-high attention to detail and quality, Christopher’s Kitchen in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is the perfect destination for any craving you may entertain. On this particular evening it was nutrient-dense salads and a spectacular nut cheese plate. Here, my Read more…
November 28, 2019
And bam, it’s the biggest food holiday of the year! Just like that. Seems like not too long ago I clanked mini champagne bottles in a soaking wet Prospect Park at the stroke of midnight. The start of 2019. Now 2020 is coming. Like hindsight. So let us start eating Read more…
August 20, 2019
A shelling excursion on a remote island only accessible by boat? Just: Yes. A quick drive to Marco Island would have me within the most beautiful hues of green and blue… and more shells. But also dolphins and an abandoned dome-shaped home. First I had some errands at the campsite. Read more…
July 12, 2019
New Jersey often gets a bad rap. But it has so many wonderful places! And I just love to uncover and report on them. Plus, really great vegan options. So prepare yourself for tons of pictures on my pretty journey south to Atlantic City. Because Jersey deserves some cred. One Read more…
June 5, 2019
The all-vegan Planted in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn has some great bites. It is a nice addition to a neighborhood I’m often in, given its proximity to my hair gal and my old job. My Vegan Egg Sandwich with its cashew cheese eggs, some greens, pickled beet, avocado, and some dried Read more…
April 26, 2019
Austin has a tremendous quantity of vegan food options. It’s actually a bit overwhelming! And I only had 3 meals. So breakfast first and the first of many food cart options. Biscuits and Groovy can veganize their entire menu. So, like the sign reminds you, don’t forget to say you Read more…
March 24, 2019
I have this thing for dressing on theme. So as I get dressed for a beautiful Sunday at New York Botanical Garden‘s Orchid Show, I notice my Texas flag shirt and my Daenerys Targaryen costume. I giggle that I can almost set up some hooks on my wall so my Read more…
June 8, 2018
Along the perimeter of McCarren Park in Greenpoint, is a hot new veg-heavy eatery and “farm brewery,” Annicka. It sources veggies and brews locally… and they also claim they have a “no a**holes” policy! I met a friend to bask in the sun of their outdoor seating, ready for some delicious Read more…
January 28, 2018
I love Indian food. What other cuisine would have me using 8+ spices to prepare? 8+ spices plus tons of garlic and fresh ginger… Heavenly. Because the warmth of those spices and it’s crockpot-friendliness, Tofu Pasanda is my lunch for the week. The recipe is from the master: Vegan Richa. Read more…
April 11, 2017
Maybe it’s Europe or maybe it’s seeing Before Sunrise in my formative years, but train rides are pretty romantic. The moments of building inertia then the surrender to a lulling undulation of the train car back and forth is evocative. Still inside the motion of a setting, all paintbrush stroke-like. Read more…
November 1, 2008
The name of the game at the Boston Vegetarian Food Festival was cupcakes and cheese. Despite the constant stream of attendees and cramped space for exhibits and speakers, the event was vegan foodie heaven! With two floors of generous exhibitors, many household vegan celebrities, and their delicious samples, the hustle Read more…