June 2012
60 posts
How Many Times Will You WOW Me?
This is a legitimate question that I would ask to dear Chef Mayra and Pura Vida. Though, I am not sure that a definitive answer would be forthcoming since I have yet to go to Pura Vida and not be wowed by my breakfast or lunch. I mean who steps up to the plate and hits a home run every time? It just isn’t done…but somehow…every time I go to Pura Vida I leave...
“The moral issue is not how animals are raised and killed for food. The moral...”
– Gary Smith
Vegan Thai Menu?...Yes, Please...
I believe that all days are good and have the capacity for absolute moments of brilliance in them. Moments like sitting down at The Thai Style Noodle House on S. Fort Apache and being asked if I would like to see the vegan menu. Yes, a vegan menu. Not just a section on the menu…an entirely separate menu. And stated right across the top: No meat, fish, oyster sauce, fish sauce, eggs, or...
“Someone asked what I would eat if I was in a desert with no food in sight except...”
– Benjamin Zephaniah
Sunrise Coffee is So Much More...
Given a choice between a wonderful, local, independent coffee house that is organic and roasts its own coffee and offers vegan food items…and any one of the large corporate coffee houses…well, there really is no choice. I will visit the others if necessary, but as long as Sunrise Coffee is in my normal path of activity…this is where I want to be. I just love this place. The...
“I stopped eating meat when I was working on the movie Selena. During the shoot,...”
– Constance Marie
Loving My Lunch at The Springs...
It was a beautiful Sunday and I happened by the Health and Wellness event at the wonderful Springs Preserve here in Las Vegas. It was a great to see some friends and make some connections. While I was there I decided to have lunch at the Springs Preserve Cafe, which was originally ran by Wolfgang Puck but is now run by Culinary Arts Academy. They also run the Westside Bistro and are also now...
“How good it is to be well-fed, healthy, and kind all at the same time.”
– Henry J. Heimlich
Gardein Burger w/ Potato Salad with Artichokes &...
For something to enjoy at home today, I decided to pair a little Gardein burger creation along with a wonderful potato salad. Perfect for a beautiful summer day. For the Gardein Burger I got some Gardein burgers and saute them in the pan to warm, about 3-4 minutes on each side. I put a nice pass of spicy brown mustard on the bottom of the wheat bun and put the Gardein Burger on top of that....
“When I stop companion animals from being abused they call me a saint. When I...”
– Vasile Stanescu
A Nice Veggie Un-Melt
Usually when you get a hot sandwich at the various sandwich shops they are calling is some sort of melt or something of the kind because they are melting cheese all over it. No thank you…at least if it is dairy cheese. Everyone is so prone to throw cheese on everything and all it represents is a horrible industry for the animals, our health, and the environment. Have a sandwich without...
“Chickens, pigs, and other animals are interesting individuals with personalities...”
– Pamela Anderson
Build A Veggie at Johnny McGuire's
Or more specifically, Build A Veggie Sandwich. This is a possible vegan-friendly option with some slight modification at this popular sandwich shop across from the Rave Motion Picture Theatres at Town Square. Johnny McGuire is “sandwiched” in between Coconuts, Ranch House Kitchen, English’s, The Blue Martini…and directly above Double Helix.
The Build A Veggie...
“It is significant to note that those that live on vegetarian food are less prone...”
– Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Pasta to Please at Bootlegger Bistro
The Bootlegger Bistro has been an institution here in Las Vegas since 1949. Someplace you can go any time of the day or night…get a bite to eat…grab a drink…watch a game…enjoy some live entertainment…or just watch the people. You really never know who will pop in. While wearing a nice suit and tie in the plush booth in the bar I felt that Marlon and Al could...
“Veganism is not hard; ever notice how picky almost every person placing their...”
– Nil Zacharias
Maybe My Best Night Yet...
Dear Mr. Wynn…once again you have proven yourself to be a very adept and gracious host. What a terrific evening I enjoyed at Lakeside at The Wynn. The lights, the colors, the beauty of it all. It was almost perfect from start to finish. Watching the end of the basketball game in the bar with some very nice people…I think you might know some of them. Then it was time for a vegan meal...
“Even if man were created a carnivorous animal, is there no way for him to...”
– Otoman Zar-Adusht Hanish
To Thai Or Not To Thai...
…that is always the question. Or I could say too many Thai, and not enough time. Either way…Thai food is one of my favorite cuisines because I love their use of sauces, spice, vegetables, noodles and rice to make it happen in a very happy way. I was out and about and decided to give a try to Basil ‘n Lime Thai on the west side of town near Summerlin.
It is a nice little...
“When I see bacon, I see a pig, I see a little friend, and that’s why I...”
– Paul McCartney 