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:
CINNAMON SNAIL ALL THE WAY!!! its literally the best food I have ever had. its a food truck which makes it even fun-er! i have gone to new york just to get there food… multiple times. And i live in maryland. so its not too close! please go go go. best desserts ever and the food is just as good!!! get their donuts! and tempeh sandwich. i am actually going this weekend for a show. sadly the truck will be at a farmers market the day i am going.
honestly. if you could, can was meet up? you are one of my favorites!!! please
love brooke 🙂
plus another for the cinnamon snail!!! They have the most amazing vegan donuts ever! Also atlas cafe and cafe viva pizza in the east village
I love visiting NYC, when we lived in NY we would head down there all the time. My favorite things to do are to check out the vegan restaurants! Red Bamboo’s Buffalo Wings are one of my favorite dishes, but I’ve never had a bad experience at any of the restaurants we’ve been to.
I also really love to check out the museums there.
I haven’t left Australia but I defiantly have plans to head over to the US!
Is it weird that my main inspiration to go there is to see wholefoods? That dessert does look good!
Hi Katie, It’s been a while since I commented but I saw your NYC pic pop up on fbook – I live in NYC on the same block as Lula’s (it’s oh-so frequently tempting). You’ll notice a lot of the great spots are in the East Village and West Village.You can always pop into Lula’s after a nice meal in the ‘hood. Definitely ask for tastes- they’re very nice people. Peanut butter fudge is my absolute favorite, but the mint chip is also killer. For your planning purposes, they open later in the day and are closed Mondays.
You should check out http://www.dunwelldoughnuts.com/ while you are there! a friend of mine from high school, Dan, is one of the owners, and they have amazing vegan donuts!! 🙂
Ah yes Beyond Sushi just opened on 14th between 2nd and 3rd – Amazing, and Cinnamon Snail is vegan and great. Follow them on facebook to see where the truck is each day. Loved the sushi at Soy and Sake in the W village.
I looooooove NYC!!! I am from the UK and I have been 3 times. The best thing about it – the food. There are so many amazing salad bars and bagel shops. *drools*
There are so many great options in NYC. For vegan ice cream, you must try Stogo (I had red velvet ice cream when I went there) or Lula’s Sweet Apothecary. For vegan Korean, try Hangawi. For the “vegan fine dining” experience, Candle 79 is a must! Or, for the more casual version, try Candle Cafe which is located a few blocks away.
Here in Philly, there are now more vegan options than ever. If you have a chance to get back here for a visit, in the city try Vedge, Hip City Veg, Blackbird Pizzeria (our first all vegan pizzeria) or Vge Cafe out in the ‘burbs! It seems like new places keep popping up. 🙂
You HAVE to check out Red Bamboo, also in Greenwich Village. It is all vegan. They have the best fake meat dishes, and also a lot of just vegetable options. They also have a rotating desert menu. I have never gotten anything off of it but they sound good! It is also very reasonably priced and has fast service! I live in NYC, and it is by far my favorite restaurant, and I am not even a vegan!