Pre-Hiatus (or some crafts, cooking and coffee before my time in Brooklyn)
I’ve returned yet again from sneaking the heck out-of-town for the holiday mess. This time last year, I was sipping from young coconuts in Cambodia, while this time last week, J. Legume and I were...
View ArticleMore (vegan) Cooking in Bushwick
After a few years off, I found myself visiting the ‘ol home state not once but twice in late 2012. I’d been perusing those tempting fare alert emails, talking snow withdrawal with J. Legume, and the...
View ArticleRecent Portlanding: A Photo Essay (as seen in Portlandia)
There’s sometimes a phrase you find yourself using against your better judgement. You find it entering your conversations. It’s suddenly there. You may become aware, and attempt to phase it out and...
View ArticleOpening Day Visit: Portland Farmers Market
So Portland. That may be the scene of late Saturday afternoon, but the morning offered a slightly damp yet rain-free and welcoming trip to the first Portland Farmers Market of the season. I usually...
View ArticleTwo Weeks, Behind the Scone: Recent Cooking, Bagels, Scones, Reading & Curries
I’ve been perusing Serious Eats (and wishing they’d read my mind and hand over my own vegan column already, jeez) quite a bit lately, and had to borrow one of their regular features as a title here,...
View ArticleFurther Northwest, Continued: 48 hours & Spring Vegan Eats in Seattle, WA
Things that rule: I’ve now scored a total of 3 $1 Boltbus tickets since they started their NW routes. My travel bug has been itching up a storm, and this Spring’s venture to Victoria B.C. and back has...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Grocery Trip: Fubonn (It’s the Summer of Curry)
One place I keep in my rotation no matter what is Fubonn, an Asian supermarket on SE 82nd just south of Division, because inevitably, I find the need for lemongrass, coconut milk, fresh tofu and kaffir...
View ArticleThe Get Sconed! Food Porn Report for July ’13
With VeganMoFo VII mere weeks ahead, I've been busy brainstorming and beginning to prepare, so it's time to put aside the recipe posts and mason jars with the realization that August is truly moving...
View ArticleCurry-Basil Fried Rice Appreciation (and Recipe)
VeganMoFo Day Three> Fried rice takes one hot pan and a few basic ingredients: that rice from the night before, veggies, soy sauce, sesame oil, pinches of sugar and pepper, and maybe some baked...
View ArticleHump Day: Weekend Birthday Cake, Drinks & Dinner at Departure
VeganMoFo Day Eleven > Looking back on Days Six & Seven with a coconut layer cake, dinner at Departure and my 31st birthday celebration stuff. Continue reading →
View ArticleThe Hashtag MoFo ###
Day 15> In which Jess plays catch-up thanks to an Instagram obsession after a few days of root canal recoup. Continue reading →
View ArticleHiatus, Hiatus Part I: Bangkok, May Kaidee and The Search for Mr. Yim
Greetings from the final days of Vegan MoFo, the start of our six week hiatus in SE Asia and our first few days in Bangkok... Continue reading →
View ArticleWe’re Not in Portland Anymore: Postcards from Hiatus, Hiatus
Scenes from my vegan travels in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Bangkok. Continue reading →
View ArticleHiatus Hiatus, Part II: Chiang Rai, Oasis Vegetarian, Connect Cafe & into the...
The continuing adventures of our hiatus in SE Asia and dining reports from Oasis Vegetarian and Connect Cafe in Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand. Continue reading →
View ArticleHashtagging the Hiatus: Scenes from Cambodia & Thailand
Are you curious about this so-called "Hiatus, Hiatus" that's being referenced? Perhaps, you don't have an Instagram account...or, you've found yourself wishing you could see all of Jess and Julia's...
View Article2013 Retrospect: Fondest Recipes
In which I discuss and look back on my favorite recipes of 2013, and become a broken record while I obsess over curries, galore. Continue reading →
View ArticleAsia Scenic Goes Vegan: My Day at One of Chiang Mai’s Thai Cooking Schools
Another fond look back at the hiatus, and my experience at Chiang Mai's Asia Scenic Cooking Class. Curry appreciation, galore. Continue reading →
View Article24 Hours in Seattle: Pickles, Donuts & Downpour
Oh, hello there! Here's 24 hours worth of everything the post title says, plus, lunch at In the Bowl in Seattle. Continue reading →
View ArticleThis Week in Stir Fries & Farmers Markets
Reviewing this past week in produce and sharing a recipe for Thai-style basil & chili stir fry sauce. Continue reading →
View ArticleHiatus, Hiatus Retrospect: 2013 Thailand Vegetarian Festival (Chiang Mai, Pai...
150+ Photos of the 2013 Thailand Vegetarian Festival, taken in Pai, Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Continue reading →
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