NYC Food Favorites
There are some places we have to visit every time we visit New York. Los Angeles has amazing vegan food, but there are some things we don’t have here on the west coast.
For one, we always go to Foodswings for some DISCO FRIES. You know what I’m talking about. Fries + gravy + cheesy sauce. They are so good. While places out here have tried to replicate their deliciousness, none of them measure up.
A new favorite of ours is Champs. We visited there for brunch and oh my god they have vegan monte cristo. A faux ham and cheese sandwich made with french toast. Dream come true.
The thing I miss the most out here is Vegan Treats. Officially the bakery is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, but it’s available at nearly every veg restaurant in New York. The most decadent cakes and pastries you’ve ever had and the cutest decorations too. Look at those carrot cakes!
No one makes a better donut. You have to know when the deliveries are to get these, they sell out fast.
We also tried Blossom for the first time. These raviolis were amazing. Perhaps I am biased because I love ravioli, but these were by far some of the best.
We stopped by Blossom in a rain storm right before going to see Margaret on one of it’s few theatrical runs. You should definitely see this movie. It’s crazy but really good. I’m really glad we were able to see it in New York too, since it is really about the city in a way.
What are your favorite places to eat in New York? One day I want to go of a dedicated food tour of the city.
entertaining
I am by no means a social butterfly, but I love to play hostess. Often times, the menus I plan to make are often much grander than my capabilities. Sometimes you just have to make something simple.
For instance, this fantastic Spinach Dip that came together in about half an hour. I ate way too much of this stuff, but it was just so good, I couldn’t help myself. Not only is this recipe fast and easy, it’s missing a lot of the ingredients that freaked me out about other similar dips (like mayo, which sounds gross). Also, it has sauerkraut as a main ingredient; therefore, it’s extra awesome.
The other thing I’m learning is that you don’t have to make everything. Sometimes ordering native wings from Native Foods is the way to go. Pair that with some chips and guacamole from Trader Joe’s and you’re set. Now that’s easy.
Do you have any favorite easy recipes to share? Something good for sitting around and watching a movie with friends?
Philadelphia
A few street shots from our quick visit to Philadelphia. One day I will get to explore this city completely. Currently my time there has been limited to brief moments in cafes and a stop at the Mutter Museum. Yet in the little time we’ve spent there I’ve met some really nice people and had lovely snacks. That’s enough to win me over.
Redesign
It’s here! The new and improved Cute and Delicious.
And behind this completely new look is the amazing Anna Dorfman of Door Sixteen. Anna made a beautiful design that I adore every piece of. With a minimal amount of direction from me, she came up with something unique and wonderful. For this, I may forever be indebted to her.
I hope you’ll take a look around (make sure to hop out if your reading this in a feed) and let me know what you think. Besides being much more lovely than before, it should be a little bit easier to navigate. I hope you all love it as much as I do.
happy day
Hello friends and happy President’s Day. Hopefully many of you have the day off and are enjoying an extra long weekend. I certainly am.
A few weeks ago I mentioned that Cute and Delicious would be getting a makeover. This is something I’ve been wanting for what seems like forever. Unfortunately, my design and coding skills are basically non-existent, while at the same time I’m very particular. Because of this, the blog has been looking pretty grim for the past few months as I’d rather it look like nothing than something silly. Lucky for me (and for you) the redesign is nearly here.
That means tomorrow Cute and Delicious will have a totally new look. Yay!
p.s. if you’re browsing around today, please excuse any strangeness as I’ve got a bit of housekeeping to do before the launch.
