Curried cauliflower brown rice wrap at ‘sNice cafe in NYC

I had heard about ‘sNice, a vegetarian / vegan cafe that opened in the West Vlillage 2004, but have not had an opportunity to go there, until very recently when I met a friend for a late lunch. I loved the feel of the ‘sNice (it really is ...

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Posted on: May 18, 2013 |  Original Post

Buckwheat crepes at Sugar and Plumm

On a recent afternoon, I met a friend for lunch at Sugar and Plumm after an unsuccessful attempt at trying to reserve a table for two for lunch in the Upper West Side. I have always thought of Sugar and Plumm as a bakery / candy store, but after ...

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Posted on: May 13, 2013 |  Original Post

In the Garden of Jeanne and Gaston NYC

I was recently invited to meet Chef Claude Godard in the garden of Jeanne & Gaston.  Some of you may have read my blog post on the Press Dinner that I attended a few weeks ago at Jeanne & Gaston.  The restaurant serves both classic ...

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Posted on: May 10, 2013 |  Original Post

Scalllion pancake and Chicken wings at Barn Joo – a Korean inspired Gastropub in NYC

We went to Barn Joo, a Korean inspired Gastropub in the Flatiron district, because I had heard good things about this place serving small plates and Korean tapas.  Barn Joo intends to provide the space where people can connect with each other in a ...

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Posted on: May 09, 2013 |  Original Post

Scallion pancake and Chicken wings at Barn Joo – a Korean inspired Gastropub in NYC

We went to Barn Joo, a Korean inspired Gastropub in the Flatiron district, because I had heard good things about this place serving small plates and Korean tapas.  Barn Joo intends to provide the space where people can connect with each other in a ...

Blog: Not Just Vegetarian
Posted on: May 09, 2013 |  Original Post

Classic Greek seafood dishes and contemporary dishes with Greek ingredients at Thalassa NYC

I was recently invited to a Press Dinner at Thalassa (means “the sea” in Greek) in NYC.  While I have been to Thalassa before and have enjoyed the food there almost 9 years ago, this time too, I had a wonderful evening at Thalassa and ...

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Posted on: May 07, 2013 |  Original Post

Sicilian cauliflower and an Apricot jam and camembert sandwich at Indie Food and Wine

Tucked away in the Lincoln Center complex in the Film Society of Lincoln Center on 65th Street, Indie Food & Wine offers breakfast ,  casual lunch, dinner and concessions for the Film Society of Lincoln Center.   I heard very recently about ...

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Posted on: May 06, 2013 |  Original Post

Spicy Tacos and Chocolate Flan at Empellon Taqueria

Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) was the day on which the Mexican Army defeated the French in the Battle of Peubla in 1862.  In many part of the US with a heavy Mexican – American population, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of ...

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Posted on: May 04, 2013 |  Original Post

Lao Dong Bei

This is my first post about a restaurant in Queens.  I went to Lao Dong Bei, in Flushing (Queens) for lunch on the suggestion of a fellow food blogger, Restaurant Fairy.  She brought along another friend who spoke Mandarin, heeding the advice of ...

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Posted on: Apr 24, 2013 |  Original Post

Amazing Fatoush salad at Tanoreen NYC

A friend of mine suggested that we have lunch at Tanoreen – a Middle Eastern restaurant with Mediterranean aromas (says the restaurant’s website) in Bay Ridge (Brooklyn).  Bay Ridge is an hour’s commute from midtown Manhattan but ...

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Posted on: Apr 22, 2013 |  Original Post

Pumpernickel bread with smoked salmon at Cafe Champignon

Have you ever had pumpernickel bread?  I had not had pumpernickel bread until the day I had lunch with a friend and ordered a sandwich with smoked salmon on pumpernickel bread.  Since that day, I am an avid pumpernickel bread lover.  Why did I ...

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Posted on: Apr 21, 2013 |  Original Post

Watercress salad at Gwynett St. in Williamsburg NYC

This is my first post about eating in Williamsburg, although it’s not my first time eating at a restaurant in Williamsburg.  There is so much happening in Williamsburg (Brooklyn) in the restaurant world, that one just has to visit it if one ...

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Posted on: Apr 19, 2013 |  Original Post

Not too many vegetarian options at Madison Square Garden

Last weekend, I was at Madison Square Garden for guitar / music festival and was keen to find vegetarian and healthy options to eat (as always).  While my attempt at eating vegetarian food was unsuccessful, I had a delicious chicken hot dog at the ...

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Posted on: Apr 18, 2013 |  Original Post

Gol Gappa shots at Moti Mahal Delux NYC

I don’t eat Indian food at restaurants often, not because I dislike them, but because I cook (and eat) Indian food at home regularly and the dishes that I make are often lower in calories too (isn’t that true of most home-made food?).   ...

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Posted on: Apr 17, 2013 |  Original Post

Ricotta sformato and olive oil poached salmon at Hearth NYC

My heart goes out to the victims of  the bomb blasts (and their friends and families) in Boston.  This post is in honor of the marathoners and their supporters who needlessly lost their lives and limbs in this tragic event. ...

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Posted on: Apr 16, 2013 |  Original Post

Great food but poor service at Sant Ambroeus – Madison Avenue (Upper East Side)

A few days ago, I wrote about an afternoon cookie craving leading us to Sant Ambroeus in the West Village (where we got excellent service).  This post is about Sant Ambroeus on the Upper East Side, where I met a friend for lunch and enjoyed the ...

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Posted on: Apr 13, 2013 |  Original Post

Fresh house-made tofu and delicious sweet potato cake at Kyotofu NYC

I went to Kyotofu in Hell’s Kitchen on a recent afternoon with a friend for lunch.  I had heard so much about the vegan desserts and the tofu based dishes and they all tasted great – it’s a shame that I have not been there in the ...

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Posted on: Apr 11, 2013 |  Original Post

An afternoon cookie craving led us to Sant Ambroeus – West Village

After a casual brunch at Tremont in the West Village, we were walking down West 4th St, and felt the need for some cookies and an afternoon coffee / tea, when we came upon Sant Ambroeus.  The bar was the only option if we wanted just coffee / tea ...

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Posted on: Apr 09, 2013 |  Original Post

Casual and delicious weekend brunch at Tremont NYC

It was one of those weekends when a casual brunch in the West Village was warranted.  There are many brunch spots in the West Village, some are so popular that it’s hard to walk-in and get seated immediately in a place that feels casual, not ...

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Posted on: Apr 07, 2013 |  Original Post

Veggie sliders and a buckwheat noodle salad at Brickyard Gastropub

Sometime last year (in this post), I went with a group of friends to Brickyard Gastropub in Hell’s Kitchen and wrote about the surprising number of vegetarian options there and how much I liked the food.  I also promised to go back to ...

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Posted on: Apr 06, 2013 |  Original Post

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