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During a recent visit to Jhanjay Vegetarian Thai in Ballard (5313-B Ballard Avenue NW), I had the Jhanjay Noodles — delicious, beautiful food: Wide rice noodles wrap around a filling of corn, peas, mushrooms, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and tofu. Served with a spicy sweet & sour sauce.

Technology aims to replace animal cosmetic testing From KOMO News: Technology is being worked on to do away with “controversial” — not to mention horrific and fatal — testing of cosmetic-related chemicals on animals. A “working prototype” is expected to be available in 2011, and European laws require this type of testing to be eliminated […]

Jhanjay Vegetarian Thai Cuisine opened a second restaurant a few weeks ago in Old Ballard. I dined there this evening for the first of what I’m sure will be many, many times — they are within a short walking distance of my apartment. The atmosphere is similar, but not identical, to their Wallingford location — […]

The Boyfriend (TB) and I had breakfast this morning (per our usual Sunday ritual) at Wayward Vegan Cafe. And we learned that starting tomorrow (Nov. 30, 2009), Wayward will be open on Mondays. Their hours will be 9am – 4pm every day. Wayward is located at 901 NE 55th St. (Seattle; Roosevelt/Ravenna area). While we […]

Next stop after Plum Bistro – Healeo. I had read about Healeo’s vegan, hemp soft-serve vanilla ice cream and wanted to try it (see this post). I’m glad I did – it was creamy and delicious. Healeo is a “superfood nutrition bar” offering supplements, juices, smoothies, teas, espresso, soups, and other food items; the majority […]

The Boyfriend (TB) and I stopped by Plum Bistro today for lunch. (The “wall of wine” seen in the background of the interior shot belongs to La Spiga, an Italian restaurant across the hall.) Plum Bistro is the more sophisticated sibling in the Hillside Quickie restaurant family. The menu is 100% vegan and organic. Plum’s […]

A few months ago, I noticed that the windows of Vegan Garden had been papered over and a “closed for remodeling” sign had been stuck on the front door. “Uh oh,” I thought, “another one bites the dust.” I expected that Vegan Garden would close for good and be replaced by another, non-veg restaurant. I […]

I just came across this review in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer’s Dining section: Hemp soft-serve takes center stage at Capitol Hill’s new nutrition bar. Healeo is now on my “vegan places to check out” list. They’re in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood at 1520 15th Avenue. I think coconut milk and hemp are duking it out for […]

One of Portland’s many bike-related signs: Not visible in this photo, someone wrote, “gravity sucks” near the biker’s head. Blossoming Lotus, an all-vegan restaurant located inside Yoga in the Pearl, 925 NW Davis St.: Landscaping by Dennis’ Seven Dees; photos taken near NW 10th Ave. and NW Glisan St.: “No fur. No paws. No service.” […]

2817 NW Market St., Ballard. I haven’t had anything to eat or drink at KISS Cafe, I’ve just always liked this sign. The cafe has some vegetarian menu options, but nothing natively vegan. (The menu is available from their Web site — for some reason, it’s saved as a .zip file although it’s a single, […]