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Seed Weekend 2013. Part One: Kathy and Gena Reunite Over Dinner!

May 19, 2013
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Hello all! I’m just finishing up a long and fun weekend at The Seed here in New York. I’m so glad to have caught up with friends and spend some quality time at home tonight with my mom. I’ll have a recap of the event itself for you in a day or two, but tonight [...]

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The Butcher’s Daughter, NYC

January 5, 2013
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Two weeks ago, my friend Jim and I met for lunch at a new, mostly vegan dining outpost called (cheekily) The Butcher’s Daughter in Nolita. I’d heard some great things about The Butcher’s Daughter from friends, and I’m pleased to say that the hype was legit. The menu features cold pressed juices, raw food specialties, [...]

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Farro Salad with Beets and Carrots. Inspired by Eat Restaurant, Greenpoint.

January 3, 2013
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As I dive back into the swing of things, it’s nice to look back on my holiday time and appreciate how restorative it was. Restoration came in the form of quality time with dear friends, lots of wandering around random NYC neighborhoods, and nourishing food. One particular evening combined all three of these things. It [...]

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Recently Remarkable Raw Eats

December 20, 2012
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Thanks for the comments on yesterday’s post, friends. It’s a good dialog to be having, so keep your thoughts coming! Whenever I come home, I tell myself I’ll be disciplined about not eating out too often. I’ve realized that this goal is nearly impossible—for one thing, being home means seeing friends, and since my mom [...]

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Catch a Healthy Habit Café, Fairfield, CT

December 18, 2012
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Today, I hopped on the train to Fairfield, CT, so that I could pay a morning visit to Hannah Kaminsky. Hannah’s blog, Bittersweet, is a treasure trove of meticulous, gorgeous recipes, elegant and heartfelt writing, and some of the most beautiful photos you’ll see online. In addition to being the author of Bittersweet, Hannah is [...]

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Giving Thanks for Candle 79: A Holiday Dinner

November 23, 2012
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Hi all! Happy post-Thanksgiving, and thanks for the kind comments yesterday. I hope you all had the most wonderful of holidays, and that you are currently feasting upon all manner of delectable leftover. My dinner included some leftovers from last night’s epic meal at Candle 79, which I am now so delighted to share with [...]

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Out and About on the Gulf: A Weekend Recap

August 26, 2012
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Hope everyone had a good weekend. I’m wrapping up my time here in New Orleans, which has been lovely. Fingers crossed, I’ll be getting out right before Isaac arrives. The last time I was here, I featured a bunch of new, vegan (or vegan friendly) dining spots here in Crescent City (recaps here, here, and [...]

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