(image via TripSavvy.com) Italy’s third largest city is one of its oldest, most artistic and most appetizing. Naples’ centro storico (historic centre) is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Its archaeological treasures are among the world’s most important, and there are lots of palaces, castles and churches to visit. Then there’s the food. Blessed with rich volcanic soils, a bountiful sea, and centuries of culinary know-how, the Naples region is known as one…
Blossom Restaurant has two locations in New York — one in Chelsea and one on the Upper West Side. We have visited the Chelsea twice! It is ‘ just around the corner’ from the beautiful High Line Park, which is truly a beautiful site! After a walk through the park, where I really really enjoyed all the beautiful flowers (very good job done by Piet Oudolf, the Dutch designer of…
Yangon, Myanmar is an up-and-coming travel destination. It has a sensory overload of experience to offer, from the eye candy of its lush golden temples to the urban ex-pat nightlife. Yangon Yoga House and their co-joined vegan Nourish Café collectively form a sanctuary of sustainable escape in from the stress of the city. Its downtown location is tucked away down a quiet alley away from traffic-heavy of Alan Pya Pagoda…
The Butcher’s Daughter is a cozy, crisp concept with lots of fresh food, good music and a very friendly staff. There is an easy going vibe for people enjoying their good, fresh food. We were happy to see that a new location for The Butcher’s Daughter was added since the last time we were in NY. So there is one in Nolita and one in the West Village. On their…
Fasano is a village in the beautiful region of Puglia. Its close to sea, and there are olive groves everywhere. There are lots of places with good food in Italy (hey it’s Italy!), but if you want something besides a great pasta pomodoro or a pizza without cheese, please stop by Soleterra. You will be pleasantly surprised. Soleterra is a cosy health-shop with a restaurant. It’s organic but not completely…
I live on the east coast of Australia in a coastal town called Byron Bay. We have juice bars and salad bars and most places will be able to “veganise” a dish by leaving out a few ingredients. The pub down the road from me has vegetarian nachos. When I go there for dinner, I ask them for the vegan version, which means I get the corn chips, salsa, guacamole…
“A beauty-salon for you insides. We are a plant-based organic food & natural wine bar.” – Le Botaniste The beautiful logo & website caught my attention… So this place was high on my list of places to visit in New York. And the reality was even so much better than I thought. image via Le Botaniste Le Botaniste is a botanical-based, apothecary-inspired restaurant. It is created by Le Pain Quotidien’s Founder &…
Avant Garden is a wonderful vegan restaurant in East Village, New York. When you walk through the door there is a very nice ambiance. We didn’t make any reservations but we were fortunate that we got seating at the bar, so we could see all the chefs work in the open kitchen. Is there anything better than watching people passionately create one wonderful plate after another? Avant Garden is truly…
After using the HappyCow App to navigate our way through Bali, Thailand, Vietnam, Italy, and Poland we thought we’d share a tiny taste (pardon the pun) of our experiences to help others that may find themselves overseas looking for the perfect vegan day in Rome… Rome is an incredible city with more history than almost anywhere in the world. It’s a beautiful place with awe-inspiring sights around every corner. Luckily…
In the hustle and bustle of Friedrichshain, a neighbourhood in former East-Berlin where everything is hip & happening, you will find a little gem called Velicious. It’s a cute, tiny, all vegan (and gluten-free), café with a very nice ambiance. The owner is a lovely young woman called Steffi and it’s been a dream of hers to create a vegan and gluten-free café where you can have breakfast, lunch and…
House of Wonders is a wonderful combination of a gallery, a café with a great rooftop terrace and a very good vegetarian restaurant with many vegan options. It is situated in a lovely village named Cascais. Cascais is a beautiful little town by the sea, easy to access by train from Lisbon. It is a wondereful ride by train along the coastline. And once you arrive in Cascais, you have…
eLOVate Kitchen is the newest vegan creation in Santa Monica, California, just one block south of the Santa Monica Pier serving lunch, brunch, and dinner, as well as some of the tastiest juice and juice concoctions on the West Side. The evening menu offers appetizers, entrees, desserts, cocktails, smoothies, cold-pressed juices and elixirs prepared from seasonally fresh ingredients by Chef Roberto Martin. The décor has a fresh farm-to-table vibe with…
Sweet Veggie: This sweet spot of vegetarian eatery serves authentically traditional Taiwanese food that is tasty, fulfilling, and flavorful! It’s a rare pop and mom shop run by husband and wife. These are very friendly people who love what they do. It shows in their food, because the food is just so good. The best part is the price — it’s very inexpensive and affordable! For just $7 bucks you…