Monthly Archives: April 2011

Green plates are not the only option…

I ate at a restaurant for lunch with fellow colleagues yesterday. A restaurant that I expected a lot from and a place that prides itself on its long time tradition of serving customers delicious Italian cuisine. So I expected to eat a really fantastic meal regardless of my dietary restrictions. I arrived at the restaurant [...]

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Dinner with the Famiglia

It was one of the first times that I’d actually cooked a full meal on a Saturday night for my family.  I pulled out the tofu and veggies and the first thing my sister said was, “do you really think Dad will eat that??” and I said “of course, he has no choice” with a [...]

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Soba at Sabrina’s

Going to Sabrina’s Cafe twice in one week should qualify me for the Sabrina Addict club right? Well, I know there isn’t such a thing, but maybe it’s time to start one because this place is phenomenal! I went for Sunday brunch and had the Tofu Scramble breakfast that absolutely satisfied every morning/afternoon craving possible- [...]

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La Vegetariana

Dear reader, Thank you for visiting my site! As of April 2011, I am a website owner (even if I have been working on it for almost a year :/). This is so exciting for me and especially for my family because they finally have the answer to their question of “what are you going [...]

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Essene is the Place to Be

It has taken me way too long to get here! Essene Market. The hub of all things vegan and delicious and me- being so behind and being an Essene virgin. I’m glad I finally made it and shared the experience with two amazing veg friends I was incredibly hungry and my blood sugar was dropping [...]

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A Meal with the Ithy Hippies

Let me tell you about the journey I took with coworkers. A journey 4 1/2 hours north to Ithaca, NY. It all started at 10am Monday morning and ended at 11pm Monday night. The drive was long, long and long- or did I mention that already? We drove through parts of PA that I have [...]

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The Melting Pot- no not America, the restaurant!

Take a stroll down Filbert near 12th St and you’ll spot The Melting Pot located close to places like Maggiano’s and the Reading Terminal Market. But what’s so attractive about The Melting Pot is the way the food is prepared or better yet how you prepare your food. Be ready to put on your chef [...]

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Shoot One

I finally had a film crew come to my apartment to shoot an episode for La Vegetariana.com and I could not have been more excited! Thanks to Professor Paul Gluck in the Broadcasting Department and TUTV students I was able to shoot my first episode to post on my website (which will be launched by [...]

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