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To Your Health!

I wish someone could have heard the conversation Kyle and I had on the way home from this dinner.  “What does A Votre Sante mean anyway?” “I think it’s another Saint.” “No, that’s not right.” “Maybe twenty something?” “Maybe something sane?” “No.” “Hmmm…” “Is it French?” “Latin?” “No idea.” “Well, I give up.” “We’ll look it up when we get home.” “Okay.” No seriously.  We are really dumb when it comes to languages outside of English and Spanish (I can see Kyle rolling his eyes right now saying “speak for yourself”).  Truthfully, all I can… Read more >

October 14, 2011 falafel, hummus, pitas Read more >

By the Bay

As I mentioned, I’m in Nor Cal for the weekend.  Wedding season never ends when you’re in your late 20’s.  I spent most of Friday in the car (that I-5 is brutal).  But eventually I made it home safe and sound!  Not to self: buy an audiobook for the drive back to LA (recommendations welcome!).  Pre-departure I had a fruity, yogurt, quinoa breakfast bowl.     For those who find soy yogurt a little “off” tasting, try the berry versions…they aren’t as soy-flavored (or however you’d describe that weird after-taste).  It’s mostly just with vanilla or… Read more >

October 9, 2011 Daiya, pizza dough, quinoa, soy yogurt Read more >

Daily bread

One last run in Central Park.  That’s how Kyle and I spent our morning before we said goodbye to the big apple.  I actually ended up pulling a weird groin muscle on the run, but let’s just pretend it was all hunky-dory and nicely bookended our trip.  Post-cardio, we showered, checked out of the hotel, and hit up Le Pain Quotidien for brunch.    In case you were wondering, Le Pain Quotidien translates to "the daily bread."  Mastering the pronunciation, on the other hand, is not my area of expertise.  Their website offered little help… Read more >

September 18, 2011 le pain quotidien, oatmeal Read more >

Don’t hold a candle

Where did I leave off…oh right, lunch at Caravan of Dreams.  We took our time strolling around the East Village before we found our way back uptown.  We took Rusty for one last walk before leaving to check into our hotel.  Jess arrived home right as we got back, so we got to hang out a bit while we packed up.  Schlepping our bags on the subway was as fun as you’d expect.  And since it was 9/11 we were being watched hard core.  But eventually we got to The Roosevelt.   We were originally… Read more >

September 17, 2011 avocado, Candle Cafe, quinoa, seitan Read more >

Caravan of (live) dreams

Not surprisingly, my cookie breakfast didn’t hold my appetite at bay for very long.  When halftime of the first round of football games hit, Kyle and I headed to lunch.   I had to show Kyle the menu for this place before he agreed to go because the name of the restaurant really scared him.  I’ll admit, Caravan of Dreams is on the moon goddess fairy dream weaver end of the hippie spectrum…but the food makes up for the “out there” nature of the name.  They offer a variety of vegan and raw courses, but… Read more >

September 17, 2011 big salad, hummus, nuts, pizza dough, raw Read more >