Some Food for Thought...

"Everyone who will be affected by a decision should be involved in the making of the decision."

Sounded interesting to me when I first read it.  Plays a big part in relationships, whether they be work, social, marital, familial...

Vegan frankfurters and burgers to be sold at Super Bowl - New York News

Vegan frankfurters and burgers to be sold at Super Bowl - New York News

Love hearing about progress in the Veg World!

Hi there.....
So, I'm doing some research and finalizing my Dietetic Internship application, and I stumbled upon this vegetarian food service distribution company: http://www.vegadvantage.com/

I got so excited, I had to post it on here! If you or anyone you know is interested in adding vegetarian options at their food facility, have them contact Veg Advantage.  Or, if you yourself would like to see more vegetarian options at your work or school, mention Veg Advantage to your food service dept! They use products from Follow Your Heart, Gardein, and Turtle Island's Tofurky. Not only are these options better for your health, but they are DELISH!

Ever heard of the Dirty Dozen?

This is an updated list of the fruits/veggies that you should try to buy organic (Dirty Dozen) when possible due to large amounts of pesticide use in their harvesting.  The Clean Fifteen lists fruits/veggies that don't require much pesticide use in their harvesting.

Get edumacated people!

Vegan Eats at Beautiful Resort in Koh Tao, Thailand!

Koh Tao View Point Resort is AMAZING. Not only that, but the chefs at the restaurant are SO ACCOMMODATING to specific dietary needs.  During my stay there, the chefs made vegan versions of dishes for me, that were possibly some of the BEST vegan food I've had! Koh Tao is a special, beautiful, charming island and this resort is a gem...I can't wait to go back!!!

Vegetarian Vietnamese Rolls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Veggie Jamaican grub in DT LA — Birdsong's Veggietaria

If you're going to be in downtown Los Angeles during lunch time, make sure to stop by this place! It is entirely vegetarian, possible vegan and the food is delishhhhhhhhh!  Keep in mind, most of its offerings are not healthy eating, but they do offer a great salad bar! Check it out!

Mac and Cheese, BBQ Drumsticks, Orange Beef over Brown Rice

Stop by Shine Cafe (in Morro Bay) if you're ever heading up North!

Great food, for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike! Trust me!

The vegetable spring rolls were my BF and my favorite! Yummmmm

Check out the menu:

http://www.sunshinehealthfoods-shinecafe.com/pages/shinecafe.html

Curious Palate...A great way to start your day!

My significant other lives on the Westside so we frequent the restaurants/cafes/bars there quite often.  Curoius Palate in Mar Vista is one of my faves for breakie for one reason: Their PB&J sammie is UNREAL.  They make their own peanut butter and several jellies, that are truly incredible.

What's great is they use local and organic produce from local markets. People also tend to love their coffee, although I think there's better coffee throughout the Westside.

They have a bunch of other breakfast and lunch options, although not very many are vegan.  Oh, and BTW, they close pretty early, so check the website before you go!

Craig's West Hollywood

Yes. Craig's in WeHo is a steakhouse, a high-end steakhouse at that.  But, lucky for us, a year back it added a bunch of vegan options to the menu!

Here are the options:
Vegetable Soup (vegan) 10

Vegan Sausage Pizza 18 

(san marzano tomato, soy chorizo, vegan cheese) 

Vegan Chicken Parmigiana 28 

(gardein, marinara sauce, vegan cheese) 

Spaghetti Squash Primavera 26 

(carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, marinara) 

Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese 23 

Warm Quinoa Salad 24 

(sautéed spinach, white beans, sweet potato, 

mushrooms, garlic, caramelized onions) 

Stuffed Peppers 24 

(with fresh market vegetables, brown rice & marinara)

Stella’s Best Vegan Ice Cream 12 

 hand-made, daily flavors 

Vegan Chocolate Cake 13

Here are some pics: 

I asked them to make me a salad with vegan chicken on top!

Dessert

It's really so great to see so many non-vegetarian restaurants offer vegan options nowadays! Craig's has great food and great cocktails/wines as well! Gooooooo

I'm backkkkkk....Well, for now anyways!

Hello All-

Happy New Year! I know it's been over a year since I posted anything, but I had a legitimate reason: I met an amazing man last August and have been having the time of my life with him! But don't fret, I haven't stopped being a "veggiehiddentreasure" afficianado! As it happens, my boyfriend is also a foodie, a decadent-foods foodie, but a foodie nonetheless. So, needless to say we eat A LOT!

There's been a lot of change on the vegan/vegetarian scene in LA the past year and a half....Some great stuff, some not so great, so let's get to it...

1. CROSSROADS.  Yup, this gets the number one spot.  The opening of LA's first high-end entirely vegan menu is nothing short of AMAZING! On top of that, it doesn't hurt that the food is remarkably delicious. I've been there several times, and each time I enjoyed every single dish I tried (with the exception of the lasagna that seemed to have some rancid cheese action going on.) Here are some of my faves at Crossroads:

Pappardelle Bolognese

Scaloppini

Flatbread

Okra

Dessert

Scaloppini

If you haven't been to Crossroads yet, call and book a reservation IMMEDIATELY! You will be grateful you did...