Vegan Food Quest – Veggin’ Out and About In Southeast Asia!
Posted by Danielle Bussone on May 6, 2014 in Vegan Food Quest: Veggin' Out and About Southeast Asia! | 0 comments
A VEGAN ADVENTURE IN BALI!
As our taxi left the airport in Denpasar, I said hello to Bali and an even bigger hello to a bit of luxury as we checked into the 5 star Conrad Hotel in Nusa Dua. Its nice to have a break from traveling around and this was just what we needed, an amazing suite in this beautiful resort in the south of Bali. It was top end luxury but this doesn’t always mean great vegan food as sometimes bigger hotels can struggle to treat their vegan guests to the same level of luxury as their non-vegan guests. Not so at the Conrad. I was spoiled with vegan food at every opportunity from exquisite Japanese inspired breakfasts, to Indonesian dessert treats like ‘Burbur Sum Sum’ at afternoon tea and delicate canapes in the evening. The Vegan Food Quest really struck gold finding this place but deep down I was itching to get out and see the real Bali.
Breakfast At The Conrad
We are sorry to report that Ecolicious is no longer in business. Ecolicious – Charlotte, NC’s Most Environmentally Friendly Market Is Locally Sourced!
Posted by Danielle Bussone on Apr 30, 2014 in Charlotte, NC, Grocers, I-77 | 0 comments
In one of the cutest little houses located in the heart of Charlotte is a general store like no other. From its humble beginning as a few shelves containing only a few items, housed within another business, Ecolicious has come into its own. “We came about just over three years ago,” says Ecolicous founder, Marley Claridge. “My former partner and I saw a need in Charlotte for a place to buy vegan things. We started out with just a few items on a few shelves. Then people kind of took to it. I wanted to make it larger, and nicer, with more of a boutique feel to it. More than just a convenient store look.”
Ecolicious Exterior
Marley has done just that. After her early partnership dissolved, she joined up with long time friend, Fiona Humphrey, who had previously worked in finance. Fiona had planned to sell her house and move to Oregon. As luck, or fate, would have it, the market crashed and selling her home was no longer an option. The opportunity to partner with Marley presented itself and the rest is Ecolicous history. The two share a vision for the company which has continued to foster a relationship with the community and an awareness of how our purchasing decisions impact our lives, the lives of innocent animals and the health of our planet. Buying locally affects our carbon footprint as well, which is a credo for the fledgeling business.
New York City Celebrates Sustainability With Their Third Annual Green Festival!
Posted by Danielle Bussone on Apr 25, 2014 in Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles | 0 comments
Green Festivals, America’s largest and longest running sustainability and green living trade show, is having their annual event in New York City! It will be held this weekend, April 26-27, at Pier 94, from 8am to 6pm. Dedicated to the principles of creating a sustainable planet, Green Festivals will have over 200 exhibitors, partners, and sponsors at the New York City festival. Dr. Corinne Basler, President of Green Festivals says, ” We believe Green Festivals is a dynamic marketplace that will have something for everyone.”
Veggin’ Out in the Garden with the WCPL Seed Savers Library
Posted by Danielle Bussone on Apr 23, 2014 in Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles | 0 comments
A glimpse of my container garden with basil, parsley, cilantro, and Larry in the background.
In the foreground: first red onion of the year, 2013
Living on a tight budget, I’ve been doing a lot of veggin’ out… on my porch, that is. This is the third year I’ve grown my own food in containers at my apartment. It started out as one tomato and a couple basil plants in each of my four pots by the driveway. Now, this April, it’s an official container garden: at least 20 different pots/herb boxes/recycled storage bins that are already boasting spinach, kale, red onions, and brussels sprouts. As I write, I’m waiting for the first young sprouts of the leek, beet, and swiss chard seeds I planted last week to peek out through the soil.
Omowale Adewale’s Vegan Rooftop Party Sets The Bar For Plant-Based Fun In The Sun!
Posted by Danielle Bussone on Apr 23, 2014 in Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles | 0 comments
Last weekend may have been a first for New York City. Brooklyn Brawl Champion Boxer, Omowale Adewale created a vegan rooftop party that will be hard to beat. Vegans and non-vegans arrived from cities far and wide to welcome in the spring with healthy plant-based fare. The gods were clearly with us as the predicted rain abstained from intruding upon the affair. Overlooking the cityscape of New York, the sun gently caressed the throngs of diners, as colorful and varied as the food itself. Everyone was invited. One woman I spoke to was from California. She learned about the party on LinkedIn that very day and decided to join in. She was in town visiting relatives and decided to take a break to enjoy good food with like minded people.
Gaia Fresh Food Café in Carlisle, PA, Serves Up Veggies Galore!
Posted by Danielle Bussone on Apr 19, 2014 in American, Carlisle, PA, I-81, Vegetarian/Vegan Friendly | 0 comments
A year ago, Rich and I passed through Carlisle en-route to Central New York for an annual Easter visit with relatives. Carlisle has a dearth of restaurants offering healthy, plant-based options. There is a Tappas bar which claims to offer vegan options but when questioned closely you’ll find the fingerling potatoes are fried in beef tallow, the croutons contain eggs and the olives are just taken from a jar and dunked in a pool of flavored olive oil. The pita bread is obviously store bought. They will remove the cheese and other offending products but offer nothing to compensate the diner for the loss. No thanks, we’ll pass.
There is an excellent Japanese/Vietnamese noodle shop (we reviewed last year) called Essei Noodles and there is a wonderful market (also reviewed last year), Appalachian Whole Foods. So, last year, following our lunch at Essei, we stopped to check out a lovely little vegetarian café on West Pomfret Street called Gaia Fresh Food Café. We spoke with Gaia’s owner, George Catselis. We didn’t try the food at the time since we had already eaten. However, we did get a look at the place and an earful from George on his plans to make this a community meeting place where people who care what goes into their bodies and care about what is happening to our planet can congregate. A year later, and George’s plans are coming to fruition.
Gaia Exterior
Gotta Run!
Posted by Danielle Bussone on Apr 14, 2014 in Gotta Run! | 0 comments
INDULGING THE SALT TOOTH!
Pacing Team, Andrea Medalie and partner, Mark
Brooklyn Brawl Champion, Omowale Adewale, Hosts A Vegan Rooftop Party In NYC And YOU’RE Invited!
Posted by Danielle Bussone on Apr 11, 2014 in Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles, NY, Vegan | 2 comments
Ask Me Again, WHERE DO I GET MY PROTEIN?
Omowale Adewale’s vegan challenge, GoVeg 2014, is well into it’s fourth month and the results have been nothing short of remarkable. Since January, there has been a steady influx of people signing on to his blog wanting to rid their bodies of animal products and reclaim their health. Wale gets participants to talk about their experiences, their concerns and questions and he offers recipes and exercise tips to help people meet their goals. Wale offers guidance and support and encourages participants to interact. And they do! (more…)
Vegan Food Quest: Veggin’ Out and About In Southeast Asia!
Posted by Danielle Bussone on Apr 11, 2014 in Asian, Vegan, Vegan Food Quest: Veggin' Out and About Southeast Asia! | 0 comments
This last leg of the Vegan food Quest has been busy, busy, busy as we left Thailand, travelled through Malaysia and made it to Bali. Our first stop in Malaysia was Georgetown, Penang, the foodie capital of Malaysia and a UNESCO World Heritage site. We filled up on Southern Indian vegan delights at Woodlands Pure Vegetarian Restaurant and hit the streets of Little India trying freshly cooked lentil vadai from the street vendors.
Eating Lentil Vadai in Little India
Luna’s Living Kitchen, Illuminating Charlotte with Raw, Beautiful, Plant-Based Cuisine!
Posted by Danielle Bussone on Apr 2, 2014 in Charlotte, NC, I-77, Luna's Living Kitchen, Organic and/or Non-GMO, Vegan | 0 comments
Open only three years, Luna’s Living Kitchen is already an icon in Charlotte, NC. Whenever we ask where we can find a good place to eat while visiting Charlotte, Luna’s is the first word out of everyone’s mouth. Everyone.
Luna’s Living Kitchen is a stand-out with its all organic, largely locally sourced ingredients without a hint of genetically modified fare to be found!!! To this I can’t say strongly enough to owner, Juliana Luna; You go, girl!
Luna’s Living Kitchen Exterior
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