Call me lucky, but I have friends who are always the first to learn about upcoming vegan events in town and out. Six months ago, my friend Rosie alerted me that vegan cookbook author and vegan culinary celebrity, Isa Chandra Moskowitz will be in Napa on February 8th for a cooking tour. The event sold out quickly…
Where to Eat Vegan: Los Angeles
After my first successful demo at Savor Filipino, I was excited to do more. And do more demos I did. I got a Facebook message from a friend who said he knows a professor asking about me and asking if I could teach a demo showcasing my vegan Filipino recipes. I thought about it and said no….
Soul Veg, Vegan Soul Food in Chicago
Not so long ago, I went to Chicago for my boyfriend’s sister’s bachelorette party. I was the only vegan in the group but everybody was cool about it. They even let me meet up with a friend who lives there. My friend Joy who lives there now was equally gracious. She let me choose our meeting place knowing very well…
Part 3: Vegan Finds in LA: Shojin Vegan Japanese
Rewinding back to the day my friends, Jen and Rosie, and I drove all the way to LA from San Francisco Bay Area, memories of eating at Shojin Restaurant and meeting @veganfoodshare and @yvonne_deliciously_vegan come to my mind. These moments make me smile-and hungry. SHOJIN 333 S. Alameda St. Suite 310 Los Angeles (Little Tokyo Shopping Center 3F)…
Where to Eat Vegan: Wabi-Sabi, Philippines
I would love to introduce to you an all veg-ramen house in the Philippines called Wabi-Sabi, Vegetarian Restaurant and Grocery Store. Wabi-Sabi is located at “The Collective“, a warehouse-turned-hip commercial area in Makati City, where superniche, superlocal, superartisanal stores and galleries reign supreme. It’s where you’ll find stores celebrating alternative lifestyles-including the vegan lifestyle. Inside…
Where to Eat Vegan: Corner Tree Cafe, Philippines
It felt like hitting the jackpot when I discovered a Filipino vegetarian restaurant that also has a “San Francisco Bay Area vibe”. During my trip to the Philippines last month, I enjoyed the best of both worlds at a quaint restaurant called, Corner Tree Cafe in Makati City, Metro Manila. Corner Tree Cafe echoes a similar…
Where to Eat Vegan: The Vegetarian Kitchen, Philippines
If you find yourself visiting the Philippines and craving for vegan Filipino Food, then make sure to visit a hip city called Quezon City. Quezon City is one of the (if not the most) vegan-friendly destinations in the Philippines. This is home to many strictly plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan establishments, including a family-owned restaurant called “The…
Where to Eat Vegan: Agico Japanese, Philippines
To find an all veg Filipino restaurant in the Philippines may be a surprise, but to find an all veg Japanese restaurant in the Philippines is a shocker. Agico Japanese Vegetarian Cafe in San Juan is one of my top recommendations in the Philippines. The drive to get there was a bit tricky but it…
Where to Eat Vegan: Greens, Philippines
To start off my vegan finds in the Philippines, I’ll feature the veteran, the one vegan Filipino restaurant that made vegan Filipino food “cool before they were cool”: Greens Vegetarian Restaurant in Quezon City. Greens will be celebrating its 12th year anniversary in a few months. 12 Years! Wow, Congrats! Although this was my first time visiting…