LA Times Farmer's Market Map
As the summer heats up, nothing beats spending a weekend morning with your honey at one of Los Angeles’ many area Farmer’s Markets. Prices are lower than TJ’s and Whole Foods, and you can feel good about buying your produce straight from the hands of the people who grow it. Expect to find everything from fresh fruit and veggies to jewelry, soap, breads, jellies, and various booths making ready to go food. It’s a fun way to start your morning, and in... Read More
Repost! Pesto Gnocchi
I’m making some yummy and super easy pesto gnocci tonight… receipe is HERE Note: Trader Joe’s tragically stopped carrying their gnocchi… but I found this package by Delallo at Ralph’s the other day and can’t wait to try it! I’ll let you know the verdict. Update: Delallo gnocchi was great! I will definitely be picking up another package of this… Update: My non-vegan/vegetarian boyfriend REQUESTED this pesto today– he puts... Read More
Macro Cooking Lessons from M Cafe THIS Weekend!
Although macrobiotic isn’t technically vegan, M Cafe has some of the sweetest vegan treats and scrupulous dishes around. If you are interested in learning a few of their tips and tricks, check out their new lunch time cooking classes– the first is this Saturday at the Culver restaurant from 11am to 1pm. It’s a pricey $50 per person but you do leave with recipes, which means you can create your own M Cafe delicacies at home and thus maybe save a buck or two down... Read More
Everyone's on the Eco-Wagon!
… even Payless. This week they introduced their new “eco-friendly” collection from Zoe & Zac. Honestly, I’m not really into it– seemed like a slightly overpriced (for Payless) bunch of sandals and flips flops. However, I kind of like this, because I have a soft spot for espadrilles… Zoe & Zac Tigerlily Espadrille Wedge features an organic cotton upper, an adjustable slingback with a nickel and lead-free buckle and a romantic 3.5″... Read More
Animal Rights National '09 Conference
For those interested in the activist side of being vegan (as if there is any other side), maybe be interested in checking out the 2009 Animal Rights National Conference, held here, in lovely Los Angeles, July 16th to 20th. This is the oldest animal rights convention, and includes the usual exhibits, speakers, and demonstrations. Exhibitors range from Animal Acres to Cosmo’s Vegan Shoppe. Although I wonder about putting a photo of nut-case Heather Mills on their front... Read More
Plea from Farm Sanctuary
Got an email from Farm Sanctuary today that their New York shelter is in desperate need of funds to upgrade their facilities, see below: * New fencing needed to provide safe pastures for the animals. Much of the farm’s fencing is breaking down, causing us to relocate some animals, and restrict the range of others. New fencing will protect the smaller animals—like sheep and goats—from nocturnal predators like coyotes and foxes, and keep all our animals from wandering... Read More
