If you live in Louisville, Kentucky, we would like to hear from you! We're looking for community consensus on the city's best restaurants for vegetarians. Restaurants need not be exclusively vegetarian, but they should have good vegetarian food and at least one vegan option. Restaurant owners, please feel free to nominate your business. Simply put... Continue Reading →
Blueberry Brownies
I was staring at the fresh blueberries we had left over from Fresh Stop Markets. Even after our Sunday morning blueberry pancakes, there were still quite a few left. The crime partner and I discussed our many options. "Soak them in Gran Marnier," he said. This is actually a fall back option for berries in... Continue Reading →
Lynn’s lunch special at Payne Street Bakehouse
Okay, nobody has named a vegetarian lunch special after me, but I am patting myself on the back about the bagel lunch I built at Payne Street Bakehouse. Formerly Nancy's Bagels, the Payne Street Bakehouse is now a full-service lunch joint with bagels, wraps, salads, soups, and homemade pastries as well as coffee, both regular... Continue Reading →
Earth mother alert: Louisville Fresh Stop Markets are in full swing
It was a rainy Tuesday, but tents at the Fresh Stop Market near me were in full swing. If you've been living in a cave and don't know all about Fresh Stop Markets, they are an opportunity for folks living in Louisville to buy local, organic fruits and vegetables from nearby small-scale growers. On various... Continue Reading →
Beyond Burger at Shenanigans
It's officially no longer the age of Aquarius, it's the age of the veggie burger. Shenanigans Irish Grille, at 1611 Norris Place, has updated their menu to include the Beyond burger. Like the impossible burger, the Beyond burger was designed to trick my carnivore mind into thinking something died so I could live. (Technically, a... Continue Reading →
Veg out with Red Top Dogs
If you're looking for a gourmet meatless hot dog, Red Top Dogs, at Logan and Mary Streets, has you covered. I had occasion to try the veg-out dog from RTD because they brought a food truck to the recent bike in at Shelby Park. The hot dog was hearty and delicious. Tofu sausage comes encased... Continue Reading →
A Biblical Lunch at Queen of Sheba
I was curious about an Ethiopian restaurant that would name itself after a minor character in the old Testament. Turns out, Queen of Sheba Restaurant is an oasis of delicious vegetarian food. It is located on Taylorsville Road, past Strathmoor Village. The neighborhood, decor, and service at Queen of Sheba are unremarkable. The food, however,... Continue Reading →
The Impossible Burger: An impartial review
You remember the margarine that calls itself, "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter"? It doesn't taste like butter, it tastes like petroleum. Hold your ear up to the plastic tub, you can almost hear the roar of chain saws decimating yet another Asian forest to make palm oil. So, when I went to Hopcat on... Continue Reading →
Escape to Asia
"Give me a Chinese restaurant with a full bar any day of the week," said the crime partner. as we approached August Moon Chinese Bistro, passing some well groomed shrubbery and elegant signage. August Moon Chinese Bistro on Lexington Road Inside, August Moon has an impressive, high ceiling decor, rich in natural light. This is... Continue Reading →
Return to El Nopal: Nopal Siempre!
Blessed are the vegans for they shall inherit the earth. Even more blessed are those who can create a culinary masterpiece out of a weed. Louisvillians take the regional El Nopal chain for granted. El Nopals seem to be everywhere. They're cheap, good, and seemingly always open. But where else, I ask you, are you... Continue Reading →
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