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Today, Gary’s cousin Vittorio and his wife Cinzia were picking us up at our hotel and driving us to Genoa! Genoa is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the sixth-largest city in Italy. Gary’s brother-in-law decided not to make the trip today, so we waited for Gary’s sister Deb, Vittorio and Cinzia…
September 26, 2022 Rapallo We arrived two nights ago and I am still in awe of the location of our hotel, right on the coast of the Ligurian Sea. Today we are walking to Portofino. Gary’s sister Deb told us about it. We could walk the whole way or take a ferry. She…
September 25, 2022 Rapallo This was a very, very special day. And because there was so much activity and love and excitement, I forgot to take pictures of our very special meal. Scusi! The day started earlier than expected. I was thrilled to have a room with a balcony overlooking the Ligurian Sea. We left…
September 24, 2022 Paris Just before leaving our hotel we stopped at a Monop’, a small grocery chain that is part of the Monoprix department stores around France. These small grocery stores, along with Carrefour Express are everywhere in Paris. Although I am not certain, I believe they have taken over many of the “mom…
September 23, 2022 After another “grace matinée” we got up in the afternoon and walked down the Rue du Faubourg Montmartre in the direction of the Seine. It’s our museum day. Whether in a museum or painted on a wall on the street, we appreciate art. It was recommended to not miss the…
September 22, 2022 Paris As much as we would have liked to have stayed in our little boutique hotel, the Hotel Residence Quintinie Square, in the 15th arrondissement, I was not able to reserve this place for any more days. When we were checking out we were told they would be renovating soon. We’ll have…
September 21, 2022 Paris The plan today was to meander North from the Hotel in the 15th arrondissement to Le Jardin de Luxembourg, pass by La Sorbonne University, the Latin Quarter, and Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, with the ultimate destination of le Théâtre de la Huchette to see Ionesco’s play La Cantratrice Chauve (The Bald…
September 20, 2022 London and Paris After three nights in London we are moving on to Paris. We had planned to stop at Le pain Quotidien in Marylebone for breakfast with vegan croissants but chose to sleep in instead. Serendipity struck! When we got to the St. Pancras Station to board the Eurostar we were…
September 19, 2022. London. It’s Day 3 of our 25-Day Magical European Tour and finally, I have some food photos to share. September 19th was the day of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. We did not plan to be in London during this time, nor did we plan to stay in a hotel so near Buckingham Palace…
September 18, 2022 London After interviewing Jenny Linford, the editor of the new Kew Gardens Cookbook, I did not want to miss visiting the Royal Botanical Gardens. We planned to go on our second day in London. After arriving early yesterday on a red eye flight we naturally needed to catch up on sleep and…
Here we go! We have been planning this 25-day Magical European Tour — September 16, 2022 through October 11, 2022 — for a long time. Not wanting to forget any of it, we share it with you here. Day by day by day by day by day! We left New York’s JFK terminal on JetBlue at…
There are so many wonderful vegan cookbooks available today. Why is it then, I still enjoy taking recipes and making them vegan? It’s something I had to do three decades ago when I went vegan because there were very few vegan cookbooks. Now I just enjoy it. I recently reviewed the book The New Heirloom…
We got away! We got away! After 8 months of sheltering in place in NYC, we stepped out of our comfort zone, loaded up the car and drove to Lincoln, NH for a relaxing week in the woods. Since COVID-19 is still very much among us, though at very low rates in New Hampshire,…
French food. Vegan food. Some may think they are not compatible but I know French and Vegan go trés bien ensemble. French cuisine, especially in the south, includes lots of fresh, colorful fruits and vegetables, along with flavorful herbs. I was in the mood for French food all the way today. Here’s what we had.…
We have been sheltering-in-place for about 4 and a half months. Keeping a routine of exercise, singing and cooking helps keep us sane during these surreal times. We are grateful for the companies that we have been able to order excellent organic foods from, including Sun Organic Farm, Go Organic NYC, Fresh Direct and…
Yesterday was Earth Day and my birthday. I love that my birthday is on Earth Day. This year is unlike any other. The Earth is showing us with the Coronavirus that we cannot take her for granted. When we abuse the Earth and other living species and exploit them, she will fight back and win.…
The What Vegans Eat daily blog officially ended in February but occasionally we’ll come back to share some news about food. We are following the stay inside order during this Corona Virus Pandemic. For Passover, we spent time over Zoom with family as many did, conducting the traditional Seder. I made Matzohs! Here’s a…
First Meal: I woke up with a craving to bake muffins. Blueberry Muffins. I used to make muffins a lot. When I went to look at some of the muffin recipes we have here I knew I had to start upgrading. This new Blueberry Muffin recipe is better than before, using my own homemade gluten-free…
First Meal: Today’s Oats are topped with Cacao Nibs, Coconut, Apples, Blueberries and Raisins. Second Meal: The last of the recent leftovers came together in a Tomato Vegetable Stew served with Mashed Potatoes. Third Meal: It was late and I was hungry. I made a big Kale Salad with Green Onions and Grated…
First Meal: I got up super early for another audition. I was determined to be one of the first on the list so I could get an early appointment and be done quickly. I succeeded. I was one of the first ten in line and the second person to sing for the show I wanted.…