Lilly’s Pizza Raleigh- Review: Uncooked Dough Is Not Cute
Let me cut to the chase. Lilly’s Pizza has a serious oven problem. Their dough comes out uneven and grossly undercooked in many cases. I’m not the first to complain about this and I hope that the word goes out loud enough for the owners to make a much needed quality change. When you walk [...]
Zpizza- Spreading Great Vegan Pizza Throughout the Land
Zpizza is a national chain with stores in seventeen states, with three locations in my local Raleigh area. They make both traditional and gourmet brick oven pizzas. The big score for me is their offering of vegan cheese as a mozzarella alternative as well as a dedicated specialty vegan pizza. This is a great thing. [...]
The Spotted Dog in Carrboro Dropped The Bone
Went to the Spotted Dog in Carrboro NC to check out the vegan options available. The last time I was in the Dog was before I became a vegan, and even then it had to be a few years ago. That I had not been back should say something, because when I like a place [...]
Taco Mamacito’s Chattanooga -Perfectly Fresh
Went to Taco Mamacito’s in Chattanooga during a weekend family trip through the city. I chose them because of their vegan menu options and because their website pulled me in with the proclamation of “Mama Love’s Vegans!” Taco Mamacito’s is located on the north end of Chattanooga, across the Tennessee River Bridge that connects downtown [...]
Carrabba’s Italian Grill- That’s Some Vegan Amore
One of the more difficult things about transitioning to being a vegan is having a favorite restaurant that you realize you may no longer be able to eat at. Carrabba’s Italian Grill has always been a place for my family to gather for evenings out. We enjoy the ambiance and the food has always been [...]
Pei Wei Asian Dining-Three Tasty and Very Different Vegan Meals
According to Vegan Xpress, my iphone app that tells me where I can eat and what I can eat there, Pei Wei has four vegan meals. However, one of those meals, Thai Blazing Noodles, is apparently no longer offered. The three left are all good choices and I’ve tried them all.
The Remedy Diner-Raleigh NC; Vegan Grub Hub
I was downtown at the new Raleigh Amphitheatre watching the Black Crowes run through some of my favorite songs: “She Talks to Angels,” “Jealous Again,” and “Hard to Handle” to name a few. By shows end the encore song was “Remedy,” and I smiled to myself. How perfect. It was the plan all along to [...]
Vegan-Q at The Pit in Raleigh NC?
Ok. So the obvious question is: what is a vegan doing in Raleigh’s The Pit restaurant? Have I had too much of the Scupperdine Sangria? Located in Raleigh’s Warehouse district, The Pit is a place that highlights traditional Carolina style whole-hog pit cooked barbecue. Pitmaster Ed Mitchell, who slow cooks a whole hog, is often [...]
Romance, Culture, and Food in Charleston SC
Travel and Leisure Magazine recently named Charleston the second most romantic city in America behind Honolulu and in front of classic cities like San Francisco and New York. That would seem to be a pressure position to be in. Is it a romantic city? With its palm tree lined streets, shopping districts, and peaceful park-lined [...]
Are You Sure This Isn’t Chicken? The Temptation of Seitan
The first time I had Seitan (SAY-tan) was in Palm Springs California at Native Foods. Native Foods is a completely vegan restaurant and its owner Chef Tanya Petronva came out to our table and explained to me as a vegan newbie, what Seitan is. It is wheat gluten created by mixing protein packed (1 serving [...]
