Taquitos and Sorbet in Oakland!
I was in the Bay Area last weekend for a wedding and a little ink action at Temple Tattoo (more on that to come). It was some of the hottest weather I’ve experienced up there since I moved down to LA, with temperatures up into the 90′s. So it was a no-brainer that some vegan ice cream was in order. Thanks to a recommendation from Nils I checked out Scream Sorbet,... Read More
Viva Vegan Las Vegas!
So we all know about the Vegas magic that is Ronald’s Donuts, but this weekend I was intro’d to another place that makes a trip to Sin City for vegans all the more essential - The Red Velvet Cafe. Um, wow. I doubt its much of a secret, but I’d never heard of this place until one of my co-workers (not vegan/vegetarian) at House of Blues Las Vegas took me as a... Read More
Japan Memories
I can’t believe I was in Japan only 5 months ago. The last few days have been a jumble of memories and concerns, made even more surreal because on the night the earthquake happened, I was having dinner with Melisser of The Urban Housewife and we reminisced about our trips to Tokyo and Kyoto. It was very strange to return home, turn on the TV, and see images of the distruction... Read More
Veg on the Road Posts
Since I started this blog I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some pretty cool places — in the U.S. and overseas. Check out my travel posts to give you some ideas when you go out of town… Vegan in Japan, Part II: Kyoto Vegan in Japan, Part I: Tokyo Vegan in Hong Kong, Part II : Suggestions & Tips Vegan in Hong Kong, Part I: Eateries & Unforgettable... Read More
Vegan in Japan, Part II: Kyoto
In October I traveled for the first time to Hong Kong and Tokyo. So far I’ve written about Hong Kong, including some great meals I had and tips for your own trip. To read about my first stop in Japan, Tokyo, go here. In the middle of my Tokyo visit, I spent two wonderful days in Kyoto, which I can definitely say was my favorite stop. I had some of the best vegan... Read More
Vegan in Japan, Part I: Tokyo
Last month I took an exciting first trip to Asia, more specifically Hong Kong and Tokyo. I’ve already written a little bit about my travels in Hong Kong: some great meals I had and tips for your own trip. While I had some amazing dishes in Hong Kong, Japan took vegan food to a whole new level. I had some of the best meals I’ve ever had, and definitely some of... Read More
