Tag Archives: vegan

Whole-wheat everything bagel with Scallion Tofu at Bagel Cafe
I am no bagel expert , I do not claim to know the hall marks of the ideal bagel, nor do I know the best way to eat a bagel. Turns out that bagel eating is a pretty democratic process, as I have found on reading many discussion boards, such as this Chowhound board and […]

Amazing grilled tofu at Mooncake Foods
I had heard all good things about Mooncake Foods from Midtown Lunch – my go-to resource when I am looking for lunch in the midtown area – and was not disappointed. The restaurant / cafe serves what it calls “homecooked Asian comfort food”. Although I did not realize this when I went there – nothing is […]

Dosa Hunt – a search for the best vegan South Indian crepe in NYC
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to view a short film ‘Dosa Hunt” in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Usually, I hardly venture out to eat or watch movies outside Manhattan (just being honest here – there is so much to do in Manhattan!), but whatever I read about this short movie made me curious to […]

The best vegan restaurant in NYC…
… is Cafe Blossom on the Upper West Side. Don’t take my word for it – Time Out New York rated Blossom – the best vegetarian restaurant in NYC two years in a row (2008 and 2009). I know, I know – vegetarian and vegan are different, but Time Out Magazine probably does not have […]

Almayass: Good but not Amazing Armenian-Lebanese food
Almayass is a relatively new Armenian-Lebanese restaurant in Gramercy / Flat-iron district in NYC – it opened in Spring 2012. It is owned by a brother-sister duo (Varak and Alidz Alexandrian) with other family members contributing to the menu design and the decor. Many reviews that I read were favorable including this one from […]