I’ve always been a lover of pot-pies, though vegan options are quite scarce – which is why Boomerang’s Aussie Pies, a company out of Austin, caught my eye recently at Whole Foods in the frozen foods section. Though not presented exactly as a pot-pie, these are described as “Handheld Aussie Pies,” given their shape...
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January is coming to close, and it’s time to assess the status of your New Year’s Resolutions. Did you resolve to work out more – providing fuel for your body with proper nutrition? We’ve found a product to help with continue that resolution, while indulging at the same time. Though NuGo Nutrition bars are...
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Last weekend we checked out Mesa in Oak Cliff – which, according to Teresa Gubbins of Pegasus News, was one of the 10 biggest Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants in 2011. I’ve been eyeing the place ever since their opening in May, given their clear indication of vegetarian (and gluten-free) items on the menu. But were...
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Earlier last month, news hit about Quorn releasing their first vegan burger product. A vegetarian favorite of many with their chick’n and other vegetarian burgers, Quorn has long been off of the vegan radar, as most products contain eggs and/or dairy. So when I saw the new product at Central Market, it was something...
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Vegetarians have long since had many options for faux breakfast meats, with Morningstar being a longtime leader with their veggie patties. However, for a completely cruelty-free vegan option, few exist. For breakfast patties, a popular option is using Lightlife’s Gimme Lean ground sausage – however, it’s not always the most convenient. Enter Sol Cuisine’s...
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Last Friday, we took advantage of a visit to DMA’s July “9x9” event to enjoy Samar by Stephan Pyles, located downtown near the Arts District. Its close proximity to the DMA and upscale, welcoming environment provided the perfect beginning to our artful evening. Putting food aside, I’ve been a fan of Stephan Pyles since...
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Vegans who like to wake up early and have a place to grab brunch can rejoice. Oddfellows, located in the hip Bishop Arts district, has a few menu items on their breakfast/brunch menu that are already vegan; Eggless Scramble and the Spudnik Loaded Potato vegan style with vegan butter, sour cream, and mushrooms. After...
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CraveDFW has a new food correspondant, Melissa Brenner. Lucky for us – she just happens to be vegan (and fabulously great at finding new vegan food destinations). Click here to read her vegan review of The Commissary
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After seeing a mention in the Post Punk Kitchen Forum of a place called 99 Ranch Market and some of the products carried there, I was quite intrigued. So I took advantage of being in the neighborhood and visited their D/FW area location at 131 Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. First off, the...
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It’s been a long wait, but Good 2 Go Taco opened the doors to their new store for the first time today, bringing their vegan-friendly tacos back to hungry Dallasites in limbo since the closing of their previous location. You may remember Good 2 Go when they were located in a tiny corner of...
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