Having spent nearly a month in small towns of northern Italy with few vegan options aside from cheese-less pizza and pasta I was starting to feel starved for variety. So, needless to say when Michael and I decided to head to Prague and we discovered it was a paradise for traveling vegans I was thrilled…and a little confused. Wasn’t the country’s cuisine mostly made up of stewed meats, dumplings, and…
#10: Enjoy the journey as well as the destination. #9: Take time out to enjoy the view. #8: Break the rules sometimes, and sit where you are most comfortable. #7: If you don’t feel like shopping, take a nap. (Especially when mom and dad are shopping at Herbivore, Food Fight Vegan Grocery & Sweetpea Vegan Bakery). #6: Don’t worry…be happy. #5: Learn to get along, especially in close quarters in the…
Having come from Barcelona, a veritable vegan heaven, Andalucia was a bit of a culinary desert for a traveling herbivore. It’s a region in Spain well known for tapas (small plates of food) which mainly consist of pork, beef, eggs, or some other animal based product. No need to skip Andalucia though. With a bit of research and planning you won’t starve. Plus there’s always Sangria…which does have fruit in…
To some folks, vegan food is a mystery. But it really isn’t! vegan food is everything that you have always eaten. Vegan food has always been your food, minus the animals. Fruit, vegetables, grains, rice, pasta, potatoes, nuts, beans, a lot of dark chocolate and many breads are all vegan food. Let’s dispel some myths about vegan food: 1. What Is “Vegan Food”? Technically, vegan food is no meat/flesh, no…
Santa Cruz, California has been listed before as one of the best places to be veg or vegan. And as far as I can see, that hasn’t changed. If you plan on visiting the area, make sure you manage your time wisely. There are so many things to see, so many places to visit, and so many great places to eat…the problem will be fitting it all in! Here are…
“This isn’t the best country to be in if you’re a vegan,” my boss told me. This was my third week working in South Korea. The first couple of days were a bit of a challenge because I wasn’t sure how to get around, so I was living off of carrots and rice from a tiny market that always seemed to be open late and was only down the road…
Decades ago, humans hunted for meat. Now it feels like we have to hunt for plant-based options. As we demand vegan and vegetarian options, we no longer have to hunt them down. Dosa House offers such a robust menu of vegetarian and vegan options that it has won the heart of Bay area plant-based hunters. The rich, dimly lit ambiance punctuates the warm, exotic flavors of the Southern Indian cuisine. Coming…
After Paris, my Just a Pack travel companion and I jumped on a plane and headed to Barcelona, Spain. The city far exceeded my expectations for vegan dining options. In the past, and before I was vegetarian, I traveled all over Spain and what I remember is jamón, jamón, jamón. It seemed like most dishes included it or some other type of meat, seafood, or cheese. So I didn’t really…
It’s no secret that Wales is the fattest nation in the UK. Over a fifth of five year olds in Wales are overweight, whilst nearly two thirds of people in their early forties are classed overweight or obese. But, in Cardiff, there’s work afoot to turn that statistic upside down. Against a burgeoning vegan culture and spiked interest in cookery, Cardiff is on a mission to improve its health. Recently…
As a chef and cookbook author, I’m always on the lookout for new recipes. While perusing the internet not long ago, I was very excited to see that a new vegan food magazine is available online. The magazine is called “Fresh Vegan” and I was lucky enough to read their first two issues. The issues are jam packed with innovative and delicious recipes, beautiful pictures and interesting articles on chefs, restaurants…
At first glance, the interior of PepplesDonut Farm is a kitschy café meets rocker with a rustic twist. The vintage jukebox against the back wall punctuates the ambiance. Diving into the entirely plant-based menu, another contradiction in itself. I imagined seeing a rebellious vegan about ready to throw a tomato teasingly, “are you ready to get served?” Owner Josh gave me “Free Range” on the menu. The first think to…
My husband and I were driving and driving, going around in circles in this busy city where old narrow cobblestone streets were lined with parked cars and people. There were tall buildings made of old historical stone and brick with store fronts that had green awnings and empty flower boxes waiting to be filled with summer blooms, and other buildings that were more modern and occupied by banks and law…
This Easter weekend, Momos in Berlin, Germany, celebrated their first birthday. I joined the party, met the owners and tried their speciality dish for the first time. Located on a small, leafy side street off Schönhauser Allee in Prenzlauer Berg, you probably wouldn’t find this place unless you were looking for it. You also wouldn’t expect to find that it’s run by two Germans, Marc and Martin. Both have been…