Cojean

My cousin took us to a cute little casual restaurant, Cojean, with lots of veggie options. 

I chose their Veggie Thai salad with tofu, which was really fresh and flavorful. The tofu was sweet and chewy and the veggies were crisp and tangy. They also have really healthy granola bars, nuts and fruits for dessert. 

It's a great spot for a quick, but still healthy bite. 

Musee d'Orsay

My family and I visited Musee d'Orsay in Paris a couple of weeks ago...it was my first visit there. There were some really phenomenal paintings and photos, this one was one of my favorites. 

And after, we had lunch at their cafe. With nothing vegan on their menu, they were happy to come up with an altered version of one of their salads for me. 

A Rocket salad with sautéed mushrooms and onions with a balsamic dressing. It was really good, and with a baguette on the side, very filing. 

And the best part of lunch in France, a cafe and some dark chocolate. 

Cafe Pinson

Also in Paris, Cafe Pinson. We didn't have much time but I had to stop by for a dessert to take back to the hotel with me. 

They have a decent amount of vegan options, savory and sweet. I went for the Panna Cotta with Kiwi Coulis. Although I found the kiwi a bit of a strange pairing with the vanilla panna cotta, I did enjoy the panna cotta itself. 

Hank Burger

Heath and I recently made a trip to Europe for work + play. In Paris, we stopped by Hank Vegan Burger, short for Have A Nice Karma. 

The space is really cute. They have 5 different burger topic combinations or you can create your own. I had the l'Allume with smoked bbq sauce, red pepper, tomato, red onions, pickles and lettuce + I added vegan cheese. 

It was delicious. And their vegan cheese was super creamy and thick, and really flavorful. 

Rose City Chocolatier

My amazing vegan friends, Dave and Rachel, sent Heath and me this amazing box of vegan chocolates. They are beyond delicious. They are 100% vegan and not by accident. Rose City Chocolatier makes this box and it's so so lovely. Don't you love having vegan friends?!?!?!?

Mexican Radio . Hudson

For Valentine's Day, Heath and I went to Hudson NY for the weekend. It is such a cute town and there are so many amazing surrounding towns as well. There was a Mexican Radio across the street from our hotel, and since they are super vegan friendly we stopped by for a quick bite and to warm up. (They have a location in Manhattan that we frequent).

They had an awesome V Day special - Baja Vegetarian Fish Tacos with crispy seating, cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, guacamole and vegan crema. 

Sweet Maresa's Rainbow Cookies

For the past few weeks I've been seeing Sweet Maresa post pictures of her Rainbow Cookies and I've been dying to try them. I dropped by the Vaute Couture pop up shop in Soho on Tuesday and luckily, there they were. 

I bought a box thinking I would have plenty to share. Uh...not exactly the case. At first, I enjoyed the flavor, but again, thought I would have plenty to share. And then, the flavor kept growing on me. The cookies are marzipan/meringue coated in chocolate. The colors are gorgeous and the texture is really rare for vegan eats. 

I'm going to have to cut myself off so that I have some to share with my parents next week...eek.

Two Tablespoons - Winter Market at Bryant Park

If you're in New York this month, the Bryant Park Winter Market has some great vegan food options, as highlighted here by Vegansaurus. 

My personal favorite at the moment is Two Tablespoons, whom I've posted about several times before. They change up their menu seasonally, but their options are always stellar. 

Right now they have loaded smashed potatoes that are phenomenal. The Pumpkin Hummus + Tahini is so delicious. It's topped with pepita seeds and black sesame seeds. It is served piping hot with cool hummus, it's my ideal dinner while doing some last minute shopping. 

Mini Gift Guide 2014

This year, I went about the gift guide basically shopping for myself. What would I like this holiday season? Here's my list! 

Hipsters for Sisters makes some awesome vegan leather handless bags, aka fanny packs. This one is my favorite. 

Petit Vour is a subscription beauty box delivered monthly. You can sign up for 1, 3 or 6 months, or ongoing. 

A 2 lb bag of Haven's Kitchen Vegan Granola. Because granola is good. 

Best Made Co's tumblers...

...to drink Bellocq tea. 

Maine farmed sea salt.

Drip maple syrup, because the bottle is gorgeous. 

Balsam fir pillow, for pine-y smelling undergarments. 

It's written in the stars handkerchief...

...or a set of 3 handkerchiefs.

Onward + Upward water bottle.

Modern Love Omaha

On my last trip to Omaha, I had dinner at Modern Love, Isa Chandra Moskowitz's new restaurant. It was my second visit, and I ordered way too much food for one person. 

First, the Modern Niçoise Salad with charred green beans, olives, chickpea salad + deviled potatoes. So much more than a salad, this is extremely filling and satisfying on its own. And the potatoes are out of this world good. 

Then, the Chili and Cinnamon Rolls, lentil and bean chili with roasted squash with a cinnamon roll and coconut sour cream on top. Insanely delicious and beautiful. Everything I've ordered at Modern Love has looked amazing...presentation is clearly just as important as flavor. And also great as breakfast the next morning. 

I couldn't leave without dessert, but I was so full, so I ordered my pie to go. Since I couldn't take the a la mode to go, they served it to me before I left in this adorable ice cream dish. 

And the pièce de résistance ...a selfie with Isa herself.