The most brilliant wedding cake substitute I have ever seen was at a New England wedding we attended in August. Wedding cake, meet watermelon.
The vegan marshmallows I have sampled so far are often better than the corn syrup-laden alternatives. Chicago Soydairy churns out a winner.
Over the years, some movie scenes were successful in dissuading me from eating meat. I share a few of those scenes today. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane tops the list.
For a city that has a reputation for being full of healthful choices, this LA stereotype, like many, is not quite accurate. Burritos the size of your arm are everywhere; I think the pastrami hamburger is the regional dish; steakhouses are abundant; and dare I say there are many excellent ice cream shops!
It’s one week until Easter, one of the most important holidays to Armenians. I was lucky enough to be in Armenia for Easter in April 2000, when we went to Etchmiadzin, where the Holy See of the Armenian church is located. Which reminds me . . . if you are looking for good vegetarian or [...]
No, not the Lady Gaga song. I’m talking about the raw vegan restaurant we visited earlier in the week. I have been haunted by a video I saw on meat.org narrated by Paul McCartney. I already had been reducing my meat consumption, but after watching that video, I was determined to eat alternative forms of [...]
UPDATE: Why Tabatha Coffey is a stellar business advisor! I’ve seen enough. Hand me the keys. I’m taking ooh-vah. – Tabatha Coffey, star of Bravo’s hit reality series, Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, to another clueless owner as she is gob-smacked, once again, by a poorly-run hair salon . . . I know there are far more [...]
The weekend before last we had a couple over for dinner: he’s vegan, she’s vegetarian, and I wanted to be a gracious host. But as a proud omnivore, I was wondering what the heck I could cook that didn’t have cheese or eggs. Well, it turned out to be pretty simple: the trick is to [...]
I’ve eaten soy products for years, even before they came in all shapes, forms, and brands. The funny thing is that looking back, I bought soy milk because I liked the taste—it came in plain little bottles, mixed with just a little sugar, and it was less than a dollar at the Chinese markets. Yum! Everyone else thought, [...]
Starting today, we will have a There’s a Place! segment, featuring reviews of restaurants and cafés that are—or are working on—using organic or local ingredients, as well as incorporating sustainable business practices. Recently I spent the day with Ara as he had knee surgery and was unable to drive. Dehydrated, hungry, and groggy, he suggested [...]