Guess where I am…
If you said Hawaii, you’d be…
Wrong 
.
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:
Pure Food and Wine / One Lucky Duck = best raw vegan food ever!!!
Other favorites:
Souen
Dirty Candy
Sacred Chow
Angelica Kitchen
Quintessence
The Organic Grille
Rawvolution
Blossom Cafe
Caravan of Dreams
Eva’s Health Food
I’ve never been to NYC (so jealous!), but I’m interning at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY right now. Come visit Farm Sanctuary! 🙂 Several vegan options around here!
Some favorites:
Vegetarian Paradise 2 on W. 4th and 6th Ave
Babycakes (!!!!) 248 Broome Street (Btwn Orchard & Ludlow)
and I also like Zen Palate, there are a few locations.
Have fun here! Sorry it’s so hot.
Yay! I live in NYC! There are so many fun Vegan places to go here! There is a Vegan Thai place in my neighborhood in Brooklyn along with a Vegan raw place.
Yum!
Hey Katie! I was in NYC two weeks ago! Best vegan eats: Ethiopian cuisine has lots of vegan dishes, Babycakes (duh), and make sure you go to Lula’s Sweet Apothecary! I’m obsessed!
You must go to my 2 favorite vegan restaurants….the peace food cafe on the UWS and Blossom, either on the UWS or LWS. Both are great! Enjoy NYC and I hope you are surviving the heat wave we are facing here…it is hot hot hot out!
You set me up on the Hawaii thing, now I want to go.:) I see enough of New York on movies but thanx for sharing. As I am writing this I am enjoying Fudge Babies, immensely might I add, and wanted to thank you for ll your hard work in making these recipes. I am not Vegan or vegetarian but I am wanting to eat healthier and these recipes are helping and they are so good!
How fun that you are in NYC! I’ll be there next week. This came at the perfect time. My mom and I have been looking for places to eat while we’re there. Update the blog if you find anymore amazing places. I would highly suggest trying to bike in Central Park if it’s not too hot. I love to run in the park, but I get to see so much more when I bike after the run. My favorite museum is the Metropolitan thanks to “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankwieler” and its story. My favorite thing to do in NYC is see the shows. There is a Harry Potter parody called “Potted Potter” playing right now where the actors perform all 7 books in 70 minutes-you’re a Harry Potter fan, right? I hear it’s great. I also enjoyed “Newsies” and “Once” on my last visit, if you have a picky traveling party. Have a great time, and update us with anymore food finds!
How perfect! I’m going to NYC next week. This post and the comments are so helpful! 🙂
I live here! Welcome 🙂 You’ve probably heard of all the usual suspects for good, healthy, vegan food – but there is a new place that just opened up that I’ve been wanting to try. It’s an all vegan sushi place called Beyond Sushi, on 14th street, east of 3rd ave. I’ve walked by quite a few times and it looks amazing!