Bittersweet news. The vegan fine dining restaurant, Millennium in San Francisco is closing down. Bittersweet because it won’t be renewing its lease but it will move to another location, possibly in the East Bay. So while it’s not really goodbye but see you later, my friends and I still decided to have dinner here for one last…
Recipes and Ideas for a Vegan Brunch Potluck
To ring in the new year, my friends and I got together for a vegan brunch potluck. For the theme, we went with brunch because we love breakfast food. Breakfast food is typically loaded with meat, eggs, and dairy but veganizing it is surprisingly attainable. As long as you do your research, you’ll find the recipe you’re looking…
DIY Food Gifts for the Holidays
I prefer beating the holiday rush by avoiding going to the malls because it seems like they could offer only two choices: expensive fancy stuff or inexpensive generic stuff. I plan to keep it smart and simple by baking and cooking homemade food gifts. Making my own gifts means I get to save time and energy. One…
Thanksgiving Toast to the Turkeys
This past weekend, my friends and I headed to Harvest Home in Stockton to visit an animal sanctuary. It was my first time visiting an animal sanctuary so I was very excited. I had seen photos before but meeting the rescued animals up close and personal no doubt gave a different experience. For one, I got to pet…
Where to Eat Vegan: Los Angeles
After my first successful demo at Savor Filipino, I was excited to do more. And do more demos I did. I got a Facebook message from a friend who said he knows a professor asking about me and asking if I could teach a demo showcasing my vegan Filipino recipes. I thought about it and said no….
5 Vegan Food Themes For Your Potluck
My friends and I love to get creative with our vegan potlucks. Sure, vegan is already a theme, but why stop there? It’s fun to challenge yourself and see what kind of yummy dishes you could share with your friends. Besides, almost all kinds of recipes could be found online now. If they’re not online, you still have…
Where to Eat Vegan: Wabi-Sabi, Philippines
I would love to introduce to you an all veg-ramen house in the Philippines called Wabi-Sabi, Vegetarian Restaurant and Grocery Store. Wabi-Sabi is located at “The Collective“, a warehouse-turned-hip commercial area in Makati City, where superniche, superlocal, superartisanal stores and galleries reign supreme. It’s where you’ll find stores celebrating alternative lifestyles-including the vegan lifestyle. Inside…
Where to Eat Vegan: Corner Tree Cafe, Philippines
It felt like hitting the jackpot when I discovered a Filipino vegetarian restaurant that also has a “San Francisco Bay Area vibe”. During my trip to the Philippines last month, I enjoyed the best of both worlds at a quaint restaurant called, Corner Tree Cafe in Makati City, Metro Manila. Corner Tree Cafe echoes a similar…
Where to Eat Vegan: The Vegetarian Kitchen, Philippines
If you find yourself visiting the Philippines and craving for vegan Filipino Food, then make sure to visit a hip city called Quezon City. Quezon City is one of the (if not the most) vegan-friendly destinations in the Philippines. This is home to many strictly plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan establishments, including a family-owned restaurant called “The…
Where to Eat Vegan: Agico Japanese, Philippines
To find an all veg Filipino restaurant in the Philippines may be a surprise, but to find an all veg Japanese restaurant in the Philippines is a shocker. Agico Japanese Vegetarian Cafe in San Juan is one of my top recommendations in the Philippines. The drive to get there was a bit tricky but it…