Echoes of “Ciao, Bella” ring in the back of my mind, while I reminisce on memories of taking the European railway around Italy. I spent weeks bouncing from the Italian Rivera villages to the canals of Venice over the ancient ruins of Roma. Walking into a restaurant in Italy, was like walking into your sweet old grandpas house. I vividly recall walking along the Mediterranean, salivating at the smell of fresh pasta and white wine in the air. The owner of the seaside Italian restaurant ushering us in, and delicately placing each dish down like a newborn baby. Italy felt…
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Continue ReadingMy love of all things raw fish is undeniable. However, I am a believer that you can love something and it still not be worth it. As much as I love the taste of seafood, the problems its consumption in the world perpetuates- just isn’t for me. Effects from the global fishing industry are killing our oceans and our wildlife. My quest to find alternatives to satisfy your love of costal dishes is in full effect. I sincerely hope that you find yourself lost in a Peruvian cantina while you enjoy this ceviche. Heart of Palm The raw fish in…
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Continue ReadingAll things crab take me back to a late summer boardwalk on the Maryland coast. Once upon a time I had a mini love affair with Maryland. I had just quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to Europe, soon to be embarking on what would become a 15 country hiatus. There was just one problem, my then boyfriend wanted to go “find himself” in Baltimore and climb the corporate ladder as they say. I internally folded at the idea of myself committing to Maryland, but I went anyways. My mind was already mapping out all of Europe in…
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Continue ReadingYou don’t want to give up your favorite dishes, but you also don’t want to eat meat. I get it, believe me I do. There is nothing I love more than slow cooking some pulled pork all day and indulging in a feast of potato salad, pulled pork sandwiches, and corn on the cob. The amazing texture of a shredded king oyster mushroom with have you so baffled you’ll be booking the next flight to Texas just to feel closer to this sandwich. It’s the flavors, the spices, the texture, the sauce… it’s a combined effort of all ingredients dancing…
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Continue ReadingWho doesn’t love a good east coast crab cake while they daydream of salt water and boardwalks? I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. Eating vegan does not mean that we have to give up our favorite dishes from around the world. We simply see the change we want to make and pivot with it. There is this fear, especially when you travel, that you aren’t going to have the full experience of a place if you aren’t consuming exactly how the locals are. I believe that there are so many factors that go into giving you that…