Why We Love Foodnerd’s Overnights Breakfast Options

We use to make our own overnight chia seed pudding and keep it in the fridge for the week (topped with chopped fruit) so we were skeptical at first and completely surprised how much we loved the convenience of Foodnerd’s Overnights Oats and Overnights Chia Pudding. Also, Foodnerd’s easy convenient pouches with flavors like Coconut Fig and Wild Blueberry Banana taste way better than our … Continue reading Why We Love Foodnerd’s Overnights Breakfast Options

Melissa CurtinJune 24, 2020July 2, 2020Leave a comment

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Plant Nation – vegan delivery

During the pandemic, many companies and restaurants have had to shift gears and pivot to survive. The well known SBE Group and C3 introduced us to their brand new takeout concept – Plant Nation, a delivery-only service 100% plant-based. The entirely vegan menu created by Chef Martin Heierling features robust options for lunch and dinner like pizzas, salads, warm bowls, sandwiches, and more. We anticipate … Continue reading Plant Nation – vegan delivery

Melissa CurtinJune 23, 2020August 14, 2020Leave a comment

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25 Must-Check-Out Brands From The 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show & Beyond

As hosted last month at New York City’s Jacob Javits Center, the Summer Fancy Food Show offered at least six football fields worth of specialty foods, including chocolate, cheese, olive oil and snacks. The largest special food industry event in North America, the Fancy Food Show is known to showcase its field’s best products and newest innovations. As presented by the membership-based Specialty Food Association … Continue reading 25 Must-Check-Out Brands From The 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show & Beyond

Darren PaltrowitzJuly 8, 2019July 20, 20191 Comment

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8 Top-Rated Vegan Restaurants in LA

More and more people continue to make the switch to vegan eating daily, and with new product lines such as Beyond Meat, doing so has never proven easier. And few places offer more healthy vegan choices for dining than the Golden State — especially in the hip neighborhoods of LA. If you’re planning a trip or a move out west and you’re of the veggie-saur … Continue reading 8 Top-Rated Vegan Restaurants in LA

Kate HarvestonJune 24, 2019July 20, 20192 Comments

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Tocaya Organica brings 9 locations to LA

Tocaya Organica is a fast-casual modern organic Mexican spot that has popped up all over LA with a tenth location coming to the chic Palisades Village. Tocaya’s success is no surprise with Angelenos’ high expectations and demand for fresh local, sustainable and non-GMO food. Gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options abound at affordable prices. Order a side of guacamole – doused in pomegranate seeds – with … Continue reading Tocaya Organica brings 9 locations to LA

Melissa CurtinFebruary 25, 2019April 9, 2019Leave a comment

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Eat Your Veggies

At this Studio City location on Cahuenga, eat the veggie rainbow in the shadows of Universal Studios. This vegetable-centric eatery called Vegetable changes its menu with the season and boasts guilt-free comfort food meant to be shared. You won’t find fake meats here! Grilled spicy sweet potato sticks arrive in a skillet with a kick of maple candied jalapeno pepper while the butternut squash toast … Continue reading Eat Your Veggies

Melissa CurtinJanuary 28, 2019February 9, 2019Leave a comment

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HiHo Cheeseburger in Santa Monica

Los Angeles is saturated with good burger joints, but some stand out from the crowd and will literally make you drive out of your way to sample a worthy meat patty. HiHo Cheeseburger (next to Uovo Pasta Bar) now serves the only 100 % grass-fed wagyu burger in LA, along with a vegan burger and the most sinful cheesecake with a dripping of strawberry (which we … Continue reading HiHo Cheeseburger in Santa Monica

Melissa CurtinJanuary 10, 2019February 19, 2019Leave a comment

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Veggie Grill Launches Insanely Amazing All Day Breakfast Burrito

“Omg! This is sooooooo amazing, juicy, soft yet textural, has balanced nuanced flavors, and tastes so incredible!” These are perhaps not the operative words you might expect to use to describe a plant based meal from a fast casual restaurant. But, Veggie Grill has evoked such descriptions from “foodies” like my partner in crime whose been vegetarian in the past, presently eats animal proteins, and … Continue reading Veggie Grill Launches Insanely Amazing All Day Breakfast Burrito

Rochelle RobinsonAugust 30, 2018August 30, 2018Leave a comment

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Fall vegan desserts we learned how to make at PLANTLAB in Venice

An early Saturday morning my vegan loving travel friend @vegantravelista and I made our way to PLANTLAB, a cooking space on About Kinney in Venice where we worked alongside 6 other partner teams to learn how to make 5 vegan desserts in 3 hours. Not only did we have fun orchestrating new recipes, but we learned about new healthy ingredients and tips that were never … Continue reading Fall vegan desserts we learned how to make at PLANTLAB in Venice

Melissa CurtinOctober 14, 2017November 5, 2017Leave a comment

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CROSSROADS Launches Late Night Menu For After Dark Crowd

Crossroads provides a plant-based dining experience like no other, both for die hard vegans and those who might be thinking of crossing over to the light side forever, or just for the moment. Either way, patrons are in for a serious fine dining treat! I for one crave their beautifully crafted cuisine from the instant I leave to the time I enter back through … Continue reading CROSSROADS Launches Late Night Menu For After Dark Crowd

Rochelle RobinsonMarch 2, 2017February 21, 2018Leave a comment