EARTH

Interior signage, Earth Plant Based, Pheonix

Reviewing Earth: Casual Mexican eatery serving vegan dishes in Phoenix. The owners of Earth, Eric, Keyla, Marie, Keren, Kelsy, and their partner Martin began a vegan lifestyle about four years ago. Their mission is to help the planet and encourage others to recycle, reuse, reduce, compost, and care about the planet. They are determined to prove that […]

NAMI

Reviewing Nami: The best vegan desserts in downtown Phoenix. Nami, meaning ‘wave’ in Japanese, is a delightful vegan dessert shop specializing in mouthwatering vegan treats in Downtown Phoenix. Near the Arts District, Nami is great for breakfast, coffee, fine pastries, and soft serve.  After your meal at any of the neighboring vegan restaurants, stop by […]

GOJI BERRY CAFE

Vanilla Cake, Goji Berry Cafe, Phoenix

Reviewing Goji Berry Café: Plant-based clean-eating in Downtown Phoenix. On my quest for the best plant-based, clean-eating restaurants in Phoenix, I visited Goji Berry Café in the historic Grand Avenue District. This funky and eclectic neighborhood is the perfect setting for vegan restaurants.  Goji Berry Café shares space with Earth, another vegan-inspired eatery. You are greeted by […]

GREEN NEW AMERICAN VEGETARIAN

Exterior, Green New American Vegetarian, Phoenix

Reviewing Green New American Vegetarian: Vegan comfort foods in Downtown Phoenix. When I arrived at Green New American Vegetarian, I was excited to learn I could indulge in vegan comfort foods similar to my meat-based favorites. The lively and smiling waitstaff in the kitchen and at the counter made my visit fun.  Located near the […]

KAFE LEOPOLD

Gruner-Veltliner, Kafe Leopold, Washington DC

Reviewing Kafe Leopold: Serving Austrian cuisine in the heart of Georgetown in Washington D.C. Kafe Leopold can be hard to get to, and that’s a good thing. It’s not very far from the corner of tourist crazy at Wisconsin and M Streets Northwest in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. To find the restaurant, you […]

A.KITCHEN

grilled tuna, a.kitchen, Philadelphia

Reviewing a.kitchen: an Ellen Yin dining experience in Philadelphia. A James Beard Award is nothing new to Ellen Yin. The 2023 recipient of Outstanding Restaurateur operates a handful of unique restaurants in Philly, including the city staple a.kitchen, which opened in 2011. I have walked past the restaurant and its bustling next door boite a.bar […]

OLD EBBITT GRILL

Old Ebbitt

Reviewing Old Ebbitt Grill: An elevated American saloon experience in the heart of Washington D.C. Old Ebbitt Grill is a special place. Located just one block from the White House, it is a mix of old and new, of local and visitor, of elegance and casual charm. On any given day, you might find tourists […]

PAPERBACK TAVERN

Paperback Tavern

Reviewing Paperback Tavern: a New American-style restaurant in Cambridge.  Located inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge, Paperback Tavern is a New American-style restaurant that boasts beautiful views of the Boston skyline and Charles River.   Dine while overlooking the Boston skyline My friend and I visited on a Saturday evening. The inside of the restaurant […]

MATT AND TONY’S

Reviewing Matt and Tony’s: An energetic American kitchen and bar in Alexandria.  The front patio at Matt and Tony’s has been packed from just about the day they opened their doors this past March with all manner of people – and it’s easy to see why. The industrial-styled restaurant, with its all-black façade, wrought iron […]

DRUNKEN MONKEY COFFEE BAR

Drunken Monkey

Reviewing Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar: Vegan dishes and house-roasted coffee in Orlando. You know those coffee places that have hard, little stools and tiny tables that make it clear they don’t really want you to stay? That’s not the Drunken Monkey. In fact, the chairs are so deep and comfortable they might just suck you […]

AGUACATE SANCTUARY OF LOVE

Aguacate

Reviewing Aguacate Sanctuary of Love: Lift your spirits high & raise your vibrational energies through plant-based nutrition in Miami.   Can we begin by pointing out the epic name of this place? The aguacate (avocado in Spanish) is basically Miami’s vegetable mascot, not to mention a vegan staple. The sanctuary of love may not make […]

SIMONA CAFE

Simona Cafe

Reviewing Simona Café: Arlington’s newest coziest café and coffee shop.   A brand-new café and coffee shop in Arlington, Virginia right outside of Washington, DC just opened this year and is a delightful spot for your morning cup of coffee, a third space to work in, or a new happy hour patio spot. Simona Café […]