April 6, 2024
So Charlotte has a lot of vegan food options… and though I am trying to stick to a budget, I will be sampling some during my time here–starting with Romeo’s Vegan Burgers, an all-vegan burger joint complete with a drive thru! The signage and the repurposing of an old fast Read more…
March 16, 2024
We all headed for a proper meal at The GateHouse, a popular spot with varied offerings including some clearly labeled vegan options. My choice: The G. Eastman–it is in essence a whole grilled avocado topped with pickled carrots, micro-greens, a yummy Gochujang Veganaise on a ciabatta roll. It was flavorful, Read more…
March 15, 2024
{A nice day by Lake Ontario} {Dentist Views} {The best tortillas} {Why I thrift: Left–Thifted for same price of Right–One pair of pants} {Still Chili Time} {Date Night at Bar Bantam} {Tofu} {Pretty Oil} {Thrift Find} {Tofu Scramble} {Basement Organizing} {Doing Ceramics} {My Mermaid Tail} {Roller Girl} {More Thrift Finds} Read more…
March 4, 2024
A very special birthday means a very special cake I was tasked to do… my Mother is turning 80. I busted out the silicone numbers for the cake Starting the piping All done! I am pleased with how it turned out. I actually bought a cake sheet and box from Read more…
December 15, 2023
Well we are half way through the last month of 2023. As time continues to fly, some mid-month outtakes. First, the tremendous pumpkin that the teenager picked out for Halloween, preserved nicely in the cold Western New York temperatures on the porch, would need to be processed. I needed the Read more…
October 12, 2023
Now that I live here, I am establishing food routines. Though cooking and baking a lot more than when I used to visit, here are some recent vegan bites from the very vegan friendly city! Red Fern, the area’s only all-vegan restaurant really, has become an easy go-to for delivery. Read more…
August 22, 2023
Trying out Las Vegas’s many vegan options is something I look forward to at the beginning and the end of my desert trips. This time it was the vintage styled all-vegan fast food spot right next to a McDonalds, Plant Power Fast Food. I wanted the nostalgic feel of a Read more…
July 28, 2023
It is time to say goodbye to Bay Ridge… but not before a few really yummy meals. Beets & Carrots is the best restaurant in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. So we’d have one final meal there while I was still a Bar Ridge resident. This, their beet and carrot hummus appetizer, Read more…
June 10, 2023
Seeds & Weeds is a Jean-Georges all-vegetarian eatery that sits in the Tin Building, a new culinary destination adjacent to South Street Seaport’s main attractions. With a special New York homecoming to celebrate, we splurged on brunch along with the tourists on a hot spring day. Though we enjoyed our Read more…
May 30, 2023
Another report of vegan eats in Rochester and I still haven’t eaten my way entirely through the city! Though there were a couple of repeats, I am reporting on yummy new options at those spots. Can’t wait to return and eat some more… Crisp I love that Crisp is right Read more…
May 5, 2023
Over and over on their Yelp, Beets & Carrots is referred to as a “hidden gem” and I couldn’t agree more. Their food is fresh and delicious and they have a pretty amazing vegan veggie burger. Other vegan options are clearly noted on the menu. The service is always wonderful Read more…
March 18, 2023
Out of all of New York City’s boroughs, Staten Island is the one I seem to be on the most. Besides the fact that it is just a few minutes away from me, I have a thing for reporting on their evolving vegan options. This time it would be a Read more…
December 3, 2022
A couple of quick stops as we deeply explore Long Island’s food and beverage options! รผbergeek Brewery is an all-vegan brewery with some delicious beer offerings. And because the name of the brews are always part of the fun: existential meltdown is a vibe: raspberry, blackberry and vanilla fruit tart Read more…
August 25, 2022
Like Madrid, Barcelona is swarmed with vegan options. But I had made many-a day’s mission a meal in Madrid. In Barcelona, food would not be my first priority. I was on my own and free to explore at my pace, which meant sites trumped eats… especially because I had felt Read more…
August 20, 2022
{Warning: This is long. Just scroll down for the food if you’re not wanting the idiot’s guide to visiting and eating vegan in Madrid.} Simply put, the vegan food in Madrid is plentiful and outstanding. From the moment of my arrival to the time I boarded a high speed train Read more…
July 31, 2022
Lancaster, California I passed through Lancaster on my way North from Los Angeles and made a pitstop at The Whole Wheatery, a health food store with a cafe (Natcheryl’s Cafe). They are a really great spot to stock up on vegan goodies! They have a slew of prepared food and Read more…
July 29, 2022
The gang back in LA. Really, going to LA feels like going to a friend’s house. There is a comfort and at-home-ness I have always felt there. So with all significant tourist attractions kinda already done, it is always about the amazing vegan food there! Just What I Kneaded in Read more…
July 24, 2022
Mermaid scouting we found the most perfect beach. So perfect, so uninhabited that I am not even going to share the location. Just look at these rocks and imagine a beautiful mermaid perched on any or all or them. The water looks almost tropical This will motivate me to finish Read more…
July 21, 2022
Though my summer has been quite the whirlwind since it began, I have been laying low this past week. I have been laying low preparing for some oncoming whirlwinds to be clear! Below a collection of eats, mostly made by me celebrating the gorgeous fruits and vegetables of the Earth. Read more…
July 15, 2022
My list of vegan eats in Rochester, New York continues to grow. So allow me to dive right into sharing some food highlights from my most recent stay. Eden Cafe & Bakeshop in Batavia is just a quick drive from Rochester. They’ve got a selection of carrot dogs on their Read more…
May 14, 2022
Beet burgers are one of my favorite type of veggie burgers. Ok, beets–in general–are one of my favorite vegetables. . . one the purest form of vegetable, covered in dirt then a blazing bloody magenta.. Earthy, potent, their hue alone hints to their power. So this week, a big batch Read more…
May 6, 2022
Though many of these are repeats from previous visits, a second visit is a nice progression to developing reliability for cravings. Like the chocolate chip cookie from Balsam Bagels. Thick and just barely cooked like I like… And their breakfast bagel is also an easy pleaser There is not a Read more…
April 19, 2022
It’s official… Beyond or Impossible products are as disgusting as dead flesh to me and I won’t eat them again. Why? Because they are food product, not food. They are created in a laboratory and not in the Earth. And they’re made with garbage, some of which has not been Read more…
March 24, 2022
๐ฃ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ช๐ท ๐๐ฎ๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐พ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ผ, ๐๐ป๐ธ๐ธ๐ด๐ต๐๐ท Imma be honest. The state of veggie burgers has devolved since “Big Veggie Burger” (Beyond and Impossible) became the easy option of so many eateries incorporating vegan options. Sure, it is great that so many eateries are wanting to embrace all eaters, including Read more…
February 25, 2022
Round two of my vegan eats in Fairbanks, Alaska! Starting with East Ramp Pizza and their dreamy vegan ricotta. It’s made in-house, free of packages, and so a thousand times better. The East Ramp area is an aircraft operations area, so East Ramp Pizza is dedicated to the aviation history Read more…
February 1, 2022
I’m pretty motivated to uncover all the best vegan food in Rochester, New York. And my list continues to grow… well beyond the well known all-vegan eateries. On this most recent visit, I started with Hollycake House, a new all-vegan eatery and bakery. I got the California Bagel Breakfast Sandwich–Just Read more…