Food

Imagine Vegan Café

I decided to go have a bite or two at Imagine Vegan Café while visiting Memphis, Tennessee. I liked this restaurant so much that I went twice, the second time to satisfy my cravings for southern-comfort food, some good ‘ole biscuits and gravy. In essence, everything in the menu is vegan despite some of their non-vegan names or descriptions. This is a restaurant that must be visited several times to be able to enjoy the large amount of food items in the menu. So when I go back to Memphis, I will go back to Imagine Vegan Café and sample more vegan food and so should you! If you are in the mood to enjoy a vegan atmosphere and delicious food with a hint of Memphis, then make sure to visit Imagine Vegan Café.

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The Crazy Noodle

During my recent trip to Memphis, Tennessee, I stopped by The Crazy Noodle, a Korean-style noodle shop located in Midtown Memphis. We had the Veggie Jeon (be sure to ask for it without eggs), and then for the main course, we had the Vegetable Ramen and the Miso Ramen. Truly delicious! All in all, this was a fantastic place to eat, chat, and enjoy some good Memphis-style ramen.

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Loving Hut - Cincinnati

I recently drove by Cincinnati and decided to do a simple search looking for vegan eateries in or around Cincinnati, Ohio. To my surprise, one my search options was a Loving Hut, one of the worldwide chains of vegan restaurants. After perusing the menu, we ordered the grilled Spring Rolls, grilled dumplings, the Vegan Macaroni & Cheez, Vegan Sloppy Joe, the Japanese-style Udon noodles and the gluten-free house salad. By far, my favorite item was the Vegan Macaroni & Cheez, which was simply delicious! We almost worried it was the real thing, but then we came back to our senses and realized we were at a Loving Hut and thus vegan food.

Wine

2012 Cabernet Sauvignon by Rombauer Vineyards

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon from Rombauer Vineyards is a dark and slightly hazed purplish wine. The wine showed a noticeable and intricate formation of legs around my glass, so yes it does have legs. It has a moderate aromas, and noticeable spicy tones. The wine has aromas of blackcurrant, red pepper, blackberries, blueberries, hints of vanilla, subtle aromas of dark leafed tobacco, and very smoky oak tones. Did I say it has spicy tones? This is a balanced and spicy delicious wine! Yum!!!

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A Hint of Fall at Quattro Goomba’s Winery

Piney River Red 2012 is a red blend with apparent hints of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This is a youthful, medium dark wine, with a slight haze and a hue resembling garnet. The wine has moderate aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, peppercorn, distinct black fruits, and earthy aromas. The wine is medium sweet, with a medium body and tart, and medium level round tannins. Piney River Red is unbalanced with excess tannins and sugars, as well as noticeable legs. In regards to flavor, it has a flavorful intensity with noticeable hints of black pepper, cherries, strawberries, bark, bubblegum, and dark plum. The wine also has a long finish, lasting about 5 to 8 seconds. Lastly, this wine has a metallic aftertaste flavor, potentially associated with brettanomyces.

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Vegan at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

I recently stopped in Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport as I was catching my next Delta flight to Washington, DC. I should point out this was dinnertime and with an already delayed flight, I was dreading my next meal. I went to a nearby bakery looking for bananas or something that I could munch on for dinner. I was quickly in disbelief as I discovered this unimposing bakery with several clearly marked vegan items in their menu.

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Zesty Lemon Vegan Cookies

Need that last sparkle of sunshine before the cool beauty of Autumn arrives? This zesty cookie recipe will have you smiling like a ray of sunshine on a rainy day. You’ll be savoring one of these delightful cookies in less than 20 minutes.

Wine

A Must Have Vegan Summer Wine

Fascination is a clear pale golden wine. The wine has a moderate aroma with hints of grass, green pepper, lemon, grapefruit, apricot, and light scent of vanilla flower. In addition, the wine is semi-dry, with a medium body, and tart acidity. There is a low presence of soft tannins. Fascination is a fair balanced wine with moderate flavors of pear, honeysuckle, with a slight buttery finish lasting about five seconds.

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Vegan at a local Farmer’s Market

Earlier this morning I visited our local farmer’s market, the Wellness Connection Farmer’s Market, which is located at the Gum’s Spring Library parking lot. Since this a vegan blog, I went on a mission looking for vegan friendly products. As this is a small farmer’s market, I managed to find four vendors offering vegan friendly products.

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Vegan Hors d’oeuvre with Polenta and Tostones

This is a perfect vegan hors d’oeuvre for when you have guests. The recipe uses fried plantains (tostones), tofu, avocado, black beans and polenta. The recipe should take about 20 minutes to prepare and about 10 minutes to cook. The recipe was inspired from a recipe submitted by angloesque via allrecipes.

Wine pairing: If you plan to pair this recipe with wine, please omit the garlic from this hors d’oeuvre, as it will take away from the wine experience. I recommend a white wine, such as a dry Riesling, a white Zinfandel, a Gewurztraminer or a Virginia Viognier. Like I said, stay away from the garlic on this one!

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Not all wines are vegan friendly?

While wine is made from fermented grapes or other fruits, some wines are not vegan because of the clarification and stabilization process, specifically the fining agents used in the process.

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