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Recipe Testing: Sesame Wow Greens

Here’s another vegan recipe I tested for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming international cookbook. So far, I’ve tried her fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth, ginger marinated cucumbers, pumpkin potato panko cutlets, as well as her spicy kale coconut relish. This time I tested another one of her Japanese-inspired dishes – oshitashi, a Japanese spinach [...]

Recipe Testing: Spicy Kale Coconut Relish

I’ve been doing some recipe testing for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming vegan cookbook, Vegan Eats World, which will feature a collection of international recipes. Previously I posted about her recipe for fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth and it was delicious. Here is a peek into another one of her recipes. This one is [...]

Testing The Cookplus Vitamin Wok With A Swiss Chard Apples Recipe

The newest addition to my cookware collection is the Cookplus Vitamin 11-inch Wok from Lock&Lock. This aluminum wok has a vibrant red exterior and a non-stick interior coating. It is pretty light, but also seems quite durable. I decided to test it out with a sauteed dish – Swiss Chard With Apples.

Hug A Vegetarian Day on Sept 30

Posted by Cindy Waffles on September 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Do you love animals? Are you a vegetarian/vegan? Would you like a hug? If you answer “yes” to any of those, then get ready for Hug a Vegetarian Day, happening on Friday September 30th in five cities across North America! Embrace vegetarianism and join in on the Hug A Vegetarian Day events in Chicago, Los [...]

Category chicago, events, free, los angeles, new york city, toronto, vegan, vegetarian, VeggieTasty, washington dc · Tags chicago, events, hug a vegetarian day, los angeles, new york city, peta, toronto, vegan, vegetarian, washington dc

3rd Annual Tang’s Natural NYC Dumpling Festival – Sept 17

Posted by Looky Tasty Newswire on September 4, 2011 · 1 Comment

The 3rd Annual Tang’s Natural NYC Dumpling Festival will take place on Saturday, September 17th. Attendees will be able to taste and experience dumplings from around the world such as Mediterranean-inspired ravioli, Korean mandoo, Ukrainian-style pierogies and more. Participating restaurants include Bistro de la Gare, Chinese Mirch, Deluge at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, Elsewhere, [...]

Category events, free, new york city · Tags dumpling, events, food bank for nyc, new york city

Brooklyn’s Annual Afro-Punk Festival – August 27-28 [CANCELLED]

Posted by Looky Tasty Newswire on August 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Event has been CANCELLED due to the impending Hurricane Irene. — Afro-Punk is back with their 7th Annual Festival, August 27-28! The Afro-punk Festival features some of the biggest names in contemporary music with a stellar line up that includes Cee-Lo Green, Santigold, Janelle Monae, Fishbone, Jay Electronica, Toro Y Moi, Toshi Reagon , Ninjasonik, [...]

Category brooklyn, events, food truck, free, new york city · Tags afro-punk, brooklyn, festival, food truck, live music, new york

Celebrate 7-Eleven Day with a Free Slurpee

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 6, 2011 · 1 Comment

Although I’m not a huge carbonated beverage drinker, Slurpees bring back childhood memories. When I walked by a nearby 7-Eleven the other day and saw this poster on the window, I was reminded that Monday July 11 is 7-Eleven Day! And, you know what that means… FREE Slurpees (at participating locations, of course)!! So, mark [...]

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Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This Friday July 8th, Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide will be celebrating their annual Cow Appreciation Day. They will offer a free meal to any guest who visits the restaurant fully dressed up like a cow. Partial costumes get you a free entree. Kids in costumes get free meals too. Need an outfit? They’ve even provided a [...]

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