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March 29, 2012
Starbucks' Insect Dye Causes Controversy Among Vegans
Starbucks is learning the hard way that you just can't please everyone. A few weeks ago, a vegan news and advocacy website, This Dish Is Veg, posted an article urging readers to beware of the Strawberry Frappuccino because it contains coloring made of dried cochineal insects, rendering it not vegan- ... More >>
Dining
February 1, 2012
Cozy Up, Nippon-Style, at Family Recipe
The Lower East Side gets some Japanese home cooking
Blogs
November 1, 2011
Eat Green! The Candle 79 Cookbook Brings the Vegan Hotspot's Cuisine to Home Kitchens
Ten Speed PressAnita Lo, Andrew Carmellini, and Daniel Humm are just a few of the top New York City restaurant chefs publishing cookbooks this season. But for vegetarians and vegans living in the city, the most exciting cookbook release this season is most certainly going to be Joy Pierson's ... More >>
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October 11, 2011
Champs Bakery in Williamsburg Now a Vegan Diner
Despite the tattooed, fixed-gear-bike crowd that inhabits Williamsburg, there is a curious dearth of vegan options aside from Foodswings and Bliss Café. Champs, a small bakery tucked away on residential Ainslie Street, is changing all of that by transforming itself into a full-service vegan d ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
Green Fig Café and Bakery's Cowboy Cookie Has Lassoed Our Affections
Rebecca Marx Robert's a fan of Sunset Park's Green Fig Café and Bakery, and after visiting it yesterday, so am I.
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August 10, 2011
Ellen DeGeneres Is Vegan, and Now She Has a Website to Prove It
Going Vegan With EllenA vegan, two dogs, and a couch. For years, Alicia Silverstone was the sole Hollywood vegan to dedicate an entire website to her her dietary and lifestyle preferences. But no longer! Because Ellen DeGeneres has gone and launched her own vegan website.
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August 1, 2011
Blossom du Jour Is Expanding to Midtown and the UWS
Vegans, take heart: although the food blogosphere has lately been lousy with news of burger joint expansions, Blossom du Jour will soon add two outposts to its animal-free empire.
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June 30, 2011
Vegan Tour de France Cyclist Probably Thinks He's Better Than Us
Keep pedalling, we're almost at Whole Foods!Don't you hate it when your vegan buddies hold their dietary practices over you? And don't you despise that guy who completes the Tour de France and acts like he's the man just because he successfully finished the single most grueling test of human ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
R.I.P., Friendster, the Social Media Site of Our Relative Youth
Turn that smile upside down!Remember Friendster? One time we met someone on Friendster, a date, in fact, and we went to a vegan restaurant in the West Village (not that we were vegan), and we ate something that looked like meat but wasn't, and was really weirdly chewy, and then we never spoke ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Battle of the Vegan Slices: Viva Herbal Pizzeria v. Slice, the Perfect Food
Rebecca MarxSlice's Radha pizza. Although Manhattan doesn't really suffer from a dearth of slice joints, the options it presents for the carb-craving vegans in our midst are a bit lacking. True, making pizza vegan is as easy as leaving off the cheese, but plain marinara sauce and a scatterin ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Fat Pants Friday: Cake Shop's Peanut Butter Bomb
Rebecca Marx This week, we turn our thoughts to excess. And veganism. Both are expressed rather gloriously in the peanut butter bomb, the aptly-named rejoinder to both Seasonal Affects Disorder and animal products.
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February 10, 2011
Yes, Foodies Are Ridiculous. But Then So Is B.R. Myers!
B.R. MyersIn the March issue of The Atlantic, vegan, curmudgeon, North Korea expert, and animal-rights activist B.R. Myers goes after foodies in an article entitled "The Moral Crusade Against Foodies." I've got to admit, we've given him a very broad target. He begins by extracting damning q ... More >>
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February 7, 2011
Study Shows That Vegans Are at a Greater Risk for Heart Disease
vegancookalongIs being vegan bad for your heart?As the Globe and Mail points out, you'd think that abstaining from all foods containing animal fats would keep your heart healthy. But a new study suggests that restricting one's diets to plants could mean missing out on certain nutrients vital ... More >>
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December 6, 2010
7-Eleven Courts the Vegans
7-Eleven has proven itself a leader in the fight for equality, if equality means having the freedom to eat the same shit as everybody else: at some of its locations in Manhattan and Philadelphia, it is now selling vegan products.
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November 5, 2010
Meatless Moguls: Bill Clinton, Russell Simmons & Steve Wynn Among the Planet's 'Power Vegans'
Bubba, sans burgers.The steak-and-martini dinner, once a hallmark of heavyweights and big shots, is no longer on the menu for many powerful people. As Joel Stein writes in BusinessWeek, some of the world's biggest successes are going vegan, including Steve Wynn, Russell Simmons, and former fa ... More >>
Voice Choices
August 25, 2010
FOOD TRUCKIN’
Lobster rolls, ice cream, and everything in between
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August 18, 2010
Some More Details About Blossom Du Jour
Yesterday, Pamela Elizabeth told us about her plans to open Blossom Du Jour, a vegan counter and take-away chain. Now, she has a few more details about the new venture.
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June 22, 2010
Alan Richman Weighs in on the Subject of Ethical Eating
Alan Richman, who was last seen readdressing his controversial post-"Douchebag Award" review of Les Halles, has resurfaced in the GQ's July issue, where he writes about the difficulties trying to dine ethically for 30 straight days. His experiences have yielded Alan Richman's 10 Commandments ... More >>
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May 18, 2010
There Is Now a Vegan Double Down Sandwich
Photo courtesy of FoodswingsFoodswings' take on the Double Down: still highly processed, but vegan!Here's even more definitive proof that vegans can eat every bit as unhealthily as the rest of us: the chef at Williamsburg's Foodswings has created the vegan version of the Double Down.
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April 21, 2010
Starbucks Introducing Vegan Frappuccinos
basheertome/FlickrNow with more vegans.Looks like Starbucks is heeding the clarion call most recently trumpeted by the food scientists at Chipotle: it's introducing vegan frappuccinos.
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March 1, 2010
Vegan Delights of NYC: Chipotle's Garden Blend Burrito
An autopsy? No, Chipotle's Garden Blend Burrito!Billed as a "vegan blend of plant proteins, grains and vegetables marinated in our chipotle adobo, then grilled," Chipotle's Garden Blend burrito first appeared in Washington, D.C., last fall. When news surfaced that the Garden Blend had made it ... More >>
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February 22, 2010
Vegetarian (and Vegan) Delights of NYC: Mock Duck at Sumran Thai in Astoria, Queens
Sumran Thai makes extensive use of mock duck, as in the above "sweet chili paste" preparation. I was bummed to hear recently that my favorite Astorian Thai, Poodam, had closed down. I didn't totally give up hope, though, since Poodam had closed before -- once for several months -- only to re ... More >>
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February 11, 2010
With Loving Hut, Vegan Dining Infiltrates Midtown
Shiny, happy veganism. New York's about to get its very first organic vegan food truck, so it shouldn't come as a great shock that midtown, that haven of white sauce and hot meat, is now home to a vegan lunch spot.
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January 5, 2010
Vegetarian (and Vegan) Delights of NYC: Pesarattu Upma at Sapthagiri in Jersey City
Pesarattu upma is one of the vegetarian dishes hitherto-unseen in the region, making Sapthagiri well worth the visit. Instead of potatoes, the interior holds a secret surprise. A new restaurant featuring the vegetarian cuisines of north and south India has materialized in Jersey City's Littl ... More >>
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December 14, 2009
Humorist Mo Rocca on Pale-Faced Vegans, Gay Thai Food, and Eating Eyeballs
Mo Rocca: Gentleman farmer, duck-lover, possessor of newly acquired abs-of-steel Mo Rocca is a writer and humorist, a regular correspondent on the CBS Sunday Morning show, a panelist on NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, and an Iron Chef America judge. He has appeared on Ugly Betty, The Tonight ... More >>
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December 11, 2009
Updated: Vegetarian (and Vegan) Delights of NYC: Smoked Tofu Sandwich at Birdbath Bakery
Vegans and vegetarians: No longer is it necessary to resort to meat substitutes. The smoked tofu in Birdbath Bakery's smoked tofu sandwich is every bit as good as the best smoked bacon. I know, because I also eat bacon.
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December 11, 2009
The Early Word: Vegan Cheese and Truffles at Cocoa V
Cocoa V bills itself as the city's first vegan chocolate and wine bar. The brainchild of Pamela Blackwell, who owns three locations of Blossom, a vegan restaurant and cafe, it opened two weeks ago on a stretch of Ninth Avenue populated by upscale housewares boutiques and decidedly non-vegan ... More >>
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December 11, 2009
Chatting With Sarma Melngailis of Pure Food and Wine: Raw Food, Criticism From Vegan Purists, and Global Expansion
At Pure Food & Wine, the Gramercy restaurant that serves gourmet renditions of organic, vegan, raw food (nothing is heated above 116 degrees), there's a glow coming from the candles being lit in preparation for dinner service on this dark winter afternoon. Dressed in jeans, black sneakers, an ... More >>
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December 10, 2009
A Third Location of Blossom to Open on the Upper East Side Next Week
One of Blossom's soon-to-be three locations. Vegan empire builder Pamela Blackwell, who has two outposts of Blossom restaurant and the new Cocoa V vegan chocolate bar to her name, is about to add another location of Blossom to her portfolio.
Blogs
December 10, 2009
Cocoa V's Pamela Blackwell Talks About How to Make Vegan Truffles, the Nut Cheese Phenomenon, and Fakin' Bacon
In 2006, Pamela Blackwell opened her first restaurant, Blossom Restaurant & Cafe, in Chelsea, and won a devoted following for her organic, vegan cuisine. Two weeks ago, Blackwell opened Cocoa V down the street from Blossom (which has a sister location on the Upper West Side, and beginning ne ... More >>
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December 9, 2009
Vegetarian (and Vegan) Delights of NYC: The 'Mediterranean Tapas' at Kashkaval
Several friends had warmly recommended Kashkaval before I had a chance to drop by. It's located in the vicinity of Columbus Circle, which is a restaurant wasteland unless you have a wad of cash to wave around.
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December 3, 2009
The Burgeoning Ditmas Park Restaurant Scene is Still No Place for a Vegan
Cortelyou Road is still a barren place for a vegan.Ditmas Park may be home to a growing number of restaurants, but its animal product-free options are apparently still lacking: the blog Flatbush Vegan has suspended operation because its authors, though still vegan, have moved out of Flatbush. ... More >>
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December 1, 2009
Long Island as Vegan Heaven; 20 Secrets Your Waiter Won't Tell You
Long Island has a growing vegan scene, as is evidenced by several restaurants serving vegetarian, non-dairy options, such as vegan pizza at Three Brothers Pizzeria, "un-cheesecake" at the Moo-Cluck bakery, and mock-crab cakes made with tofu and served with dairy-free tartar sauce at Tula Kitc ... More >>
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December 1, 2009
Vegetarian (and Vegan) Delights of NYC: Mousabaha at Wafa's in Forest Hills
Also spelled "musabaha," mousabaha is a wonderful Lebanese dish that naturally falls into the vegan category of culinary endeavor. The mousabaha at Wafa's--a six-month-old Lebanese spot on Metropolitan Avenue in Forest Hills--is transcendent, a piquant stew of chickpeas, tomatoes, and eggpla ... More >>
Voice Choices
November 24, 2009
HOLD THE TURKEY
Celebrate a meat-free Thanksgiving
Blogs
November 23, 2009
Bluefin Tuna on Menus, Should Be Banned; Coca-Cola Targets China
Some of the tuna sushi being served in New York restaurants comes from an endangered species, according to a new study. Bluefin tuna is regularly on the menu in New York restaurants. [NY Daily News] Meanwhile a Times editorial makes the case for banning the sale of bluefin in the U.S., joini ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2009
'Top Chef': You Know That Leeks Aren't Protein, Right?
Bravo Things got off to a brisk start this week, with Mike sharpening his knives at the Top Chef ranch and Jen castigating herself for her previous televised culinary blunders. In the Quickfire kitchen, Padma and One of the Top Italian Chefs in the Country Paul Bartolotta told the chefs to ... More >>
Blogs
October 28, 2009
The New Vegetarianism
A delicious bunch of purple mustard greens from the New Amsterdam Market, grown in Queens. In the past, vegetarians have extolled their dining habits with evangelistic fervor. They were often prone to wrinkle up their noses, and even make snide and pious comments, when others were scarfing ... More >>
Blogs
October 22, 2009
'Top Chef': The Fine Line Between Being Helped and Being Dominated
Bravo Last night, Top Chef gave us the Most Very Special Episode of All, Restaurant Wars! And yes, there were some casualties -- of common sense, egos, and, of course, one hapless chef. And while the episode was not quite the shit show of seasons past, the fan still received its fair share of ... More >>
Blogs
September 10, 2009
Battle of the Dishes: Doughnut Plant Versus Babycakes Donuts
Left: Babycakes doughnuts: Right: Doughnut Plant's versions We write this with a heavy heart and sticky fingers. We heard that vegan bakery Babycakes is now creating gluten-free, baked doughnuts in the depths of their cutesy, butter-free lair, and so we decided to run a Battle of the Dishes pitti ... More >>
Books
September 8, 2009
Tao Lin's Five-Finger Discount
A comic novella captures the curious ennui of the Gchat age
Blogs
September 1, 2009
One More Reason to Buy Your Poultry at Area Farmers Markets
Though this video was surreptitiously shot by vegans from Mercy for Animals interested in converting you to their honey-free life style, it nonetheless demonstrates the inhumanity of factory-style poultry operations. The video was shot at Hy-Line of Spencer, Iowa, said to be the largest facility of ... More >>
Voice Choices
July 22, 2009
Rise Against+Rancid
Though this video was surreptitiously shot by vegans from Mercy for Animals interested in converting you to their honey-free life style, it nonetheless demonstrates the inhumanity of factory-style poultry operations. The video was shot at Hy-Line of Spencer, Iowa, said to be the largest facility of ... More >>
Voice Choices
June 3, 2009
'Panache Showcase with Golden Triangle'
Though this video was surreptitiously shot by vegans from Mercy for Animals interested in converting you to their honey-free life style, it nonetheless demonstrates the inhumanity of factory-style poultry operations. The video was shot at Hy-Line of Spencer, Iowa, said to be the largest facility of ... More >>
NYC Life
October 11, 2005
Restrictive Diets Unite
New York's vegan-Kosher connection
Specials
May 24, 2005
Letters
New York's vegan-Kosher connection

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