Zahav – Great Food with Great Friends

My wife and I have been to  Michael Solomonov’s  Zahav on a couple of previous occasions.  Any night at Zahav is a great night; the food, atmosphere, and the service are all stellar, truly one of the best all around dining experiences I have ever had. The only thing that could make it better is…

Vegan Protein Powders – Round 1

Last week I ventured off to the Natural Products Expo East.  It was an amazing experience with countless products displayed.  I will be posting a Top Ten list of favorite products from that weekend in the near future.  In between endless samples of kombucha and coffee I headed over to the supplements section to scope…

Chili con Conscience

OK, I admit this is months overdue, but better late than never. Besides, it’s starting to get cooler, and autumn is the perfect time for chili, right? I’ve been promising my Instagram friend, @food.health.fit, that I would share this recipe. So, here it is! Chili was one of the very first meals that I veganized.…

Mac & Miso Cheesy

Last year my wife and I had such a great time at the The Philly Mac Down, the first vegan mac and cheese contest organized by V Marks The Shop, that when they announced this year’s competition, Philly Mac Down 2 – Vegan Boogaloo we decided to enter and toss our cheesy hat into the…

The Wild Burrito – South Philly Lunch

For the past several weeks I have been good about eating raw fruits, vegetables, and nuts for the first portion of the day. Last week however was such a whirlwind that I ran out of time to prep anything to bring with me for lunch. Luckily my office is in South Philly, close to a number of…

S.E.E.D. Update on Philly’s 1st Vegan Food & Beer Fest

Well Philly’s first all vegan food and beer festival, organized by Noshhh, Home Brewed Events and Eat Your PHL, is less than a month away!! Are you as stoked for this event as I am?  It is shaping up to be a fantastic lineup of food, beer and merchandise vendors along with an amazing opportunity to win a vegan dinner for…

Philly Vegan Camp Day

Summer weather is definitely here in Philly. The days are longer, making you want to stay outside and enjoy the warm sun! What better way to enjoy a beautiful summer day than spending it in a portion of one the best urban parks in the country eating vegan food, learning about plant based cooking and how…

The Chilly Banana – Happy Friday!

It has been a bit of a hectic Friday in the office. For lunch I decided to hit the Indego Bike Station around the corner of my office at Dickinson Square. A twenty minute bike ride around Center City was perfect to clear my head. But it is June and pretty warm out there already, so I am finding…

Blackbird Pizza: The Calzone Effect

I still remember the first time I ever had any food from Blackbird Pizza. It was during a screening of Vegucated in the summer of 2012 and Blackbird provided the food after the movie. They had several different pizzas and a chickpea ‘tuna’ wrap. This was just as I was learning about being vegan and I was excited,…