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:
I’m there right now!!! And I’m dancing with a summer intensive right near Greenwich village. I am totally trying that place after class one of these days….that’s so exciting that you’re here, though! I’m doing a similar couch-crashing thing in a little studio apartment for the month. Hope you’re having a blast 🙂
PLEASE make a copycat recipe of that coconut-peanut butter pie! Looks and sounds amazing!
If you need a place that’s both veg friendly and has meat options, I also love The Perfect Slice. They a couple of locations and even deliver to central park if you just feel like chilling out…
Their pizza is fabulous!!!!
As others have said Angelica’s Kitchen is incredible and also if you’re a bookworm at all I’d recommend the Strand Bookstore!
Not sure if someone has suggested this yet but you should go to the PB & Co. sandwich shop! I’m pretty sure it’s in Manhattan, but I’ve never been, I just love their peanut butter!
I like the looks of the “meat”. What did it taste like?
Katie, I’m such a spoilsport. I lived for years about 45 minutes (express train) north of NYC. My husband commuted in. After a day of museuming and an evening of dinner (so many wonderful eateries) and theater or opera my favorite thing to do was get on that train and into the deep green woods of northern Westchester County. And into a shower to get the filth out of my hair! Don’t mind me and have a wonderful time!
Yay for travel!! It looks like you have tons of food choices so I’ll make some other suggestions.
1. Look for Thoth in Central Park – he’s this violin playing dancing guy.
2. I don’t know if you drink or not, but the Backroom at 102 Norfolk is a neat experience. It’s like a speakeasy. You have to go down a alley to get there. I’m not sure I’d spend the whole night there, more like go early to start an evening. I was there on a weekday and enjoyed the easy vibe. I’ve heard it’s more crowded and louder Fridays and Sat.
3. Go see the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine and wander the grounds.
4. Baseball game!! Yankees get a lot of talk, but I enjoyed the Mets game more.
That’s it. Have a great time!
Maybe you know this place already, but I went to One lucky duck’s restaurant in May. It was my mum’s first experience with raw food and we loved it!
http://www.oneluckyduck.com/purefoodandwine/
I live just 30 minutes away from the city, and there is a vegan doughnut shop in Brooklyn that you MUST go to. You’ll love it. It’s called Dun-Well Doughnuts, and it’s loved by all, even those who aren’t vegans, so much so that their doughnuts were voted best in NYC by the Daily News. Sorry if I sound like an advertisement, but you absolutely must go lol. If you happen to be in Brooklyn, they’re at 222 Montrose Ave.