Guess where I am…
If you said Hawaii, you’d be…
Wrong 
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I’m in New York for the week. My friend Jessica and her boyfriend rent a tiny NYC apartment, and they’re being gracious enough to let me crash on their couch (and commandeer the fridge). It’s pretty crowded and is going to get even more crowded later in the week when S flies in for a few days, but we’ve had a lot of fun so far!
After lounging around all morning, Jess and I headed down to Greenwich Village and grabbed lunch at a place called Quantum Leap. My food:
Normally, I’m not a fan of mock meat (at all!). But every now and then it appeals to me, which happened today. This particular dish is known as the Zen Platter, and it features a deliciously-spiced orange seitan (with hints of Chinese 5-spice powder).
Jessica ordered a grilled portabella burger:
And then we split a coconut peanut butter pie for dessert:
It wasn’t the best dessert I’ve ever had, but it was coconut and peanut butter… so of course we ate it anyway!
Questions of the Day:
Have you ever been to NYC?
What are your favorite things to do there?
Any suggestions, send them my way!
Link of the Day:
Looks like you’re standing on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade? Am I right? One of my favorite walks!
I love Caravan of Dreams. Also, of course, Pure Food and Wine for Fancy. Cannot beat the mint sundae, which has mint and mint chocolate chip ice creams, hot fudge, chocolate mint cookie crumbles and more. You could even sit in the garden (on a less rainy day) and get just that!
Also, there are so many outposts of Blossom lately. You should go to at least one!
Oh I’m jealous! I love NYC! My favorite thing to do there is go to a Broadway show! 🙂
oh I love NYC! I went on a movie/tv bus tour and it was actually amazing! The host was really OTT but she got everyone laughing and smiling. I also hit up whole foods and went for a good run round the park 🙂 Have a great time sweetie! x
I loved New York!! You must go see a Broadway show, eat from a food truck, see all the sightseeing spots, shop, and eat at Peanut Butter and Co.!!!!
That mock meat actually looks delicious! But the peanut butter pie looks even better 😉
I live 5 miles outside of the city, in NJ…been here pretty much all my life. I was just in Manhattan yesterday at my office there. The great food possibilities are endless – both healthy and not-so-healthy 🙂
Do check out http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/zen-palate/ Takumi Ramen by Union Square Is also work checking out. They mostly serve meat, but have vegetarian options.
I LOVE NYC!! Live in Mass and go as often as I can. I am going to write down some of these places I need to try. My favorite so far is GOBO, I like this mango/plum sauce protein nugget thing. My husband, who is not a veg actually still talks about the “bacon cheeseburger” at Blossom. But thanks for this blog and the other places for me to check out!
You should go to Lula’s! Their ice cream is AMAZING It is on 516 E 6th st
Also some great places are
-Gobo
-Peacefood Cafe
-Blossom Bakery or cafe
-Candle 79 (more upscale)
-Angelica Kitchen
-Babycakes (they made my cake for my sweet 16.. it was brownie cake with vanilla frosting)
-Stogo (also ice cream but I like Lula’s better)
-Organic Avenue which is starting to be as common as the urban outfitters in the city
-S’Nice
there is a new sushi place called Beyond Sushi.. I haven’t tried it yet but it is on my to-try list as well as Pure Food and Wine
The food looks yummy. I’ve never been to NY, though I’d like to go, probably around Christmas one year. 🙂 Be safe and have fun!