let’s get it out of the way that I’ve yet to have a smoothie. this isn’t an attempt at a poignant review, it’s a shout out to a really fantastic, fresh juice from Portland’s newest all vegan cart, The Portland Smoothie Company. what I did try is their daily fresh juice, and I swear, it put [...]
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Photo Essay: The Best & The Rest of NYC (of my winter vacation)
Vegan Ice Cream at Stogo Starting with the Ten Best NYC Vegan Experiences of my winter vacation, in no particular order: The entire Vegetarian Dim Sum House Experience Carrot Tahini spread and Terra Sana Syrah at Candle Café – nothing else I sampled there interested me. It was underwhelming the more ‘upscale’ dining attempt (on a [...]
back to portlandia!
I’m officially back from a one week vacation to Boston and New York with my friend Millie. I’m a little bummed it didn’t snow, but I had swell times, so I’ll live. Expect a bajillion photos next week. For now, let me say that the most awesome things I sampled on vacation were a variety [...]
Yellow Curry & Butternut Squash Hummus (or Sweet Potato)
Imagine if President Obama were vegan! He would look like this…. Political Hummus Creation and Image Credit: Sabra Hummus and Kirk Rademaker Actually, I simply don’t have an accompanying photo for this recipe, and I googled “hummus monster” and the hummus John McCain turned up, and I went from there. Onto the dip! I first [...]
another awesome: Voodoo’s McMinnville Cream
Voodoo Doughnuts unveiled vegan yeasted donuts last year in addition to their cake varieties, and vegans jumped for joy. New! Vegan! Treats! Both Voodoo locations were already round-the-clock traditions for Portlanders and tourists, and this upped the excitement for donuts. I’ve sampled a few since they unveiled vegan versions of nearly all their regular yeasted [...]
awesome of the week: “the perfect holiday latte”
Holidays are a time for indulgence, AM I RIGHT?!? I’m totally right, and living this mantra – recently ordering “The Perfect Holiday Latte”, advertised on a counter display board at vegan friendly Artemis Cafe & Catering on SE Division, my favorite street. It was made with Soy Nog – by default!, Stumptown espresso and organic [...]
awesome of the week
exhibit a: maple glazed yeasted donut with fake bacon. vegan! vegan! vegan! source: Sweetpea Baking Co. This Homer Simpson-style dreamboat was coated in my favorite flavor (okay, one of my primary favorites) and topped with a piece of vegan bacon! Katie Jane mentioned the realistic bacon was from Food Fight! next door. ala Voodoo Doughnuts’ [...]
