Kyle’s cousin from Norway is visiting, so even though I’ve been working for most of her time in LA, I managed to join up for dinner and drinks the other night. We got drinks at The Misfit (rapidly climbing the charts in favorite Santa Monica bar/restaurants). The above is a Gin Fizz – minus egg whites which are apparently a normal component of the drink? Weird. The drink was delightful, but got me kinda wasted. I’m so pathetic. It takes nothing to get me drunk nowadays. Fortunately we were off to dinner after that. Stopped… Read more >
Elise
July 6, 2011
chia seeds, chocolate, kale, the misfit, tofu, true food kitchen, vegan puddingrestaurant review
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I know the whole point of getting take-out is you don’t have to do any work. It’s supposed to be a hassle free meal, right? Maybe that’s true if you aren’t OCD like I am. Every time I look at a menu item all I can think of is how I’d change it to make it better. Please tell me I’m not alone in this? Same thing happened today when I got take-out from Golden Mean. I’ve blogged about Golden Mean before (they are literally across the street from our apartment). I decided on the… Read more >
Elise
July 1, 2011
golden mean, seitanrestaurant review
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Before I post about my last day in Paris, I wanted to take a brief moment to share all the research I did prior to visiting this gorgeous city. Paris, oh Paris, where to begin. With your ham and cheese filled cuisine and head-strong chefs, it’s no wonder vegans find themselves in deep water when dining in your fair city. There are a few exceptions though…you just have to do your research. [And be with fellow travelers that are ok with doing the veggie thing] While I personally didn’t go out of my way to… Read more >
Elise
June 29, 2011
Uncategorizedparis, restaurant review
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I’ll fly through the beginning of this post and get the part when (part of) my family is in town!! So tired I couldn’t even scoop my oats into the bowl. They were made with oats, buckwheat, apples, cinnamon, and vanilla stevia. Lunch was shake ‘n bake. Minus the bake. I just love using tupperware with lids to get dressing in every nook and cranny. This is especially important when it’s a delicious dressing like Follow Your Heart’s vegan caesar. It helps if you sing while you do it: shake shake shake, shake… Read more >
Elise
June 26, 2011
almonds, big salad, broccoli slaw, brussels sprouts, follow your heart, hummus, oatmeal, quinoarestaurant review
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I woke up Saturday feeling slightly nauseous. It was rather unpleasant. I actually felt a little sick when I went to bed Friday night, but I figured I’d just sleep it off…not the case. Upon waking, I was instantly queasy. [Note: I’m not pregnant] I had no appetite whatsoever (and nothing sounded good to me at ALL) and I even felt a little full from the previous day. But at the same time, my stomach felt empty and hollow, like it needed something to cushion it from eating itself. Apparently it’s possible to be both… Read more >
Elise
June 19, 2011
chickpeas, follow your heart, hummus, quinoa, veggie "cheese"restaurant review
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