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Khepra’s Raw, D.C.

February 9, 2013
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On Wednesday, my friend V—the lady behind the awesomeness that is Gouter, D.C.’s own raw tonic and treat company, which I reviewed here—took me to Khepra’s Raw for a lunch/study break. I was grateful; I’ve been putting in a lot of monotonous study hours lately, and even my student lunchboxes aren’t doing much to liven [...]

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Raw. Vegan. Tasty. Treats and Tonics from Gouter.

November 9, 2012
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For the last few months, I’ve been hearing all about a local raw and vegan snack and elixir brand called Gouter—French for “to taste.” The company was founded and is run by a husband and wife team, V and Steve, who are devoted to bringing the highest quality raw, vegan snacks, elixirs, and education to [...]

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Vegan Harvest: A Feastly Dinner Party

October 22, 2012
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A week or so ago, a longtime local reader named Beth (whose name I recognized right away from comments) emailed me to ask whether I’d like to attend a vegan dinner party she was hosting for Feastly. Feastly is an organization that connects passionate home cooks with local diners who share their tastes. Members can [...]

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Epic Yoga. Literally. Plus, 2012 VegNews Magazine Award Nomination!

August 6, 2012
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Earlier this summer, a post-bacc friend and I got to talking about yoga (hot yoga in particular), and she mentioned that she’d found a new studio here in D.C.. It’s called Epic Yoga, and it is conveniently located right off of Dupont Circle. The studio boasts a wide variety of classes, from beginner to traditional [...]

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Easy, Healthy Entrée: Brown Rice, Sweet Potato, and Puy Lentils with Hemp Seeds & Vinaigrette

August 1, 2012
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As you have probably noted, one of my favorite things about being in DC this year is having proximity to my friend Anne. I adore our dinners and chats for so many reasons: first, because we share so many interests (how many food bloggers do I know who also used to be editors?), second, because [...]

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Sunday Brunch: Gluten Free, Vegan Bread Zucchini Waffles with Mango, Avocado, and Heirloom Tomato Salad

July 29, 2012
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Hey friends! Hope you’ve been enjoying restful, happy weekends so far. These last two days have been my final gasp of free time before my summer semester ends, so I’ve been soaking up every bit of restfulness I can. This includes a lovely brunch this morning at Andrea’s house, complete with wholesome, healthy, and delicious [...]

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Press it Forward: Organic, Cold Pressed Juice in D.C. (With a Little Help From Me!)

June 26, 2012
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Back in December, I received an email from my (now) friend Dasha, who works for my favorite casual DC eatery, sweetgreen. I’ve written about sweetgreen many times, most notably in this dedicated blog post. To sum it up, sweetgreen specializes in fresh, creative, seasonal salads, frozen yogurt, delicious vegan soups, and now, cold pressed juices. [...]

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