The Which Wich Black Bean Patty Wich is not the only vegan wich at Which Wich, but it is my favorite. I get mine topped with deli mustard, spinach, lettuce, green pepper, black olives, red onions, and oregano. I get the white bread because the wheat bread contains honey. This is also available Lettucewich style, which means they use several big pieces of lettuce wrapped around it instead of bread.
Welcome to Monk Island, a food blog with a new perspective. This blog documents my experiences as a roaming vegan with limited time, money, and resources. I search the land for simple, plant-based meals for one person, and I share those here with you. This blog is for herbivores on the go who don't live in the kitchen, don't have a kitchen, or don't have a home. No politics or extremist rants. Just peace, respect, and veggies.
Friday, December 22, 2017
Which Wich Black Bean Patty Wich with House Chips
Chipotle Mexican Grill Vegan 3 Point Burrito
I ordered a Chipotle 3 point burrito. This is a tortilla with black beans, white rice, and guacamole. The 3 point burrito is cheap because it counts as 3 side items at 90 cents each, and it's enough food for 2 meals. I just make sure they don't charge me for a veggie burrito, because that costs almost 3 times as much. This is another awesome non-GMO meal!
Click here to see the Chipotle website
Click here to see the Chipotle website
Labels:
Burrito,
Chipotle Mexican Grill,
Mexican,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Veggie Delight at Subway
I ordered a 6 inch Veggie Delight on white bread, toasted, no cheese, with my favorite veggies and oil, vinegar, and oregano. I get the white bread because the others contain milk or honey.
Another Morning at SpringHill Suites
I
made some oat meal and put pecans and raisins in it. This is pretty
good for a hotel lobby. A vegan can eat something at SpringHill Suites.
Labels:
Breakfast,
Charlotte NC,
SpringHill Suites,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Uncle Maddio's Pizza In Madison AL
I built my own pizza with wheat crust, garlic oil base, Daiya cheese, seasoned tofu, black olives, green peppers, and onions. The tofu is generously seasoned, so this pizza has much more flavor than other vegan pizzas. According to their allergy chart, the "Traditional Crust" contains milk, but the "Wheat Crust" does not.
Click here to see Uncle Maddio's website
Click here to see Uncle Maddio's website
Labels:
Italian,
Madison AL,
Mediterranean,
Pizza,
Uncle Maddio's,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
French Quarter Dip Sandwich at The Wild Cow Vegetarian Restaurant in Nashville TN
French Quarter Dip. Portabella mushrooms and seitan in a Creole seasoning served with au jus dipping sauce. Served with a light salad.
Click here for The Wild Cow Vegetarian Restaurant website
Click here for The Wild Cow Vegetarian Restaurant website
Jason's Deli Soup and Sandwich Meal
Here's a half Zucchinin Grillini without cheese and a cup of Vegetarian Vegetable Soup with a side of steamed vegetables.
Click here to see the Jason's Deli website
Click here to see the Jason's Deli website
Labels:
Jason's Deli,
Sandwich,
Soup,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Veggie Quinoa Bowl and Lentil Bowl at The Wild Cow Vegetarian Restaurant in Nashville TN
The Wild Cow Vegetarian Restaurant serves only vegan food unless you want yogurt. I tried a few dishes in the past. They've all been great. On this visit I ate what I believe is the Veggie Quinoa Bowl and Lentil Bowl with grilled tempeh.
Click here for The Wild Cow Vegetarian Restaurant website
Click here for The Wild Cow Vegetarian Restaurant website
McAlister's Deli Ultimate Nachos
The Ultimate Nachos can be vegan. Substitute chili for veggie chili, and leave off the Rotel nacho cheese, cheddar jack cheese, and sour cream.
Vegan Pizza at Spazio Pizza & Taps
Spazio Pizza & Taps is attached to Whole Foods in Huntsville AL. I was able to create my own pizza with wheat crust, oil base, basil, black olives, roasted garlic, and vegan cheese.
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| A vegan pizza at Spazio Pizza & Taps in Huntsville AL |
Labels:
Huntsville AL,
Italian,
Mediterranean,
Pizza,
Spazio Pizza & Taps,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Jason's Deli Salad Bar
Jason's Deli has the best salad bar in town. Look at those colorful veggies!
Click here to see the Jason's Deli website
Labels:
Fruit,
Jason's Deli,
Raw,
Salad,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
A Bowl of Black Bean Soup at Panera Bread
The black bean soup is very good, and it's vegan. You can tell by the
taste that it's a very simple water-based soup with beans, mild peppers,
and other veggies. This comes with a side of french bread or potato
chips, and both options are vegan.
Click here for Panera Bread's vegan menu
Click here for Panera Bread's vegan menu
Ma Po Tofu at P.F. Chang's
While this is one of P.F.Chang's best vegetarian dishes, I want to warn vegans about a problem I've had with it. This tofu appears to be deep fried. You know what that means? They probably fry this in the same fryer and oil as the meats. I lost count of the times I've found little bits of gristle and mystery items in this dish. I will probably not order it again. I'll just remember it with this beautiful photo of the time it was perfectly made.
Click here to see P.F.Chang's website
Click here to see P.F.Chang's website
Hummus on an Onion Bagel at Bruegger's Bagels
Labels:
Breakfast,
Bruegger's Bagels,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Home-style Bean Curd at Fulin's Asian Cuisine
This meal was absolutely delicious. This is tofu with vegetables in a vegetarian brown sauce. I've been to Fulin's a few times. The tea was great. The food tasted fresh and clean...... except for the little bit of gristle I found in it. It only happened once. It could have been a piece of chicken batter. I'm not sure. Vegans, beware. I'll definitely order this again if I'm in the area, but I know to watch out.
Labels:
Asian,
Fulin's Asian Cuisine,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Monday, December 18, 2017
An Edible Arrangment
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Another Good Lunch, You Pick Two at Panera Bread
This time I ordered using the You Pick Two option. I had a half Mediterranean Veggie sandwich without feta and a cup of Black Bean Soup. It came with a chunk of French bread. This meal was tasty and satisfying without filling me up too much.
UPDATE: This bread does contain honey. I choose to avoid honey, so next time I order this meal I will be getting this served on Sesame Semolina bread.
Click here for Panera Bread's vegan menu
Click here for Panera Bread's vegan menu
Labels:
Panera Bread,
Sandwich,
Soup,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Domino's Pasta Bowl
I created my own pasta bowl. I ordered it with only noodles, pizza sauce, and veggies. The marinara sauce ingredients have changed a few times and it's not vegan. In the past it had milk and chicken flavoring in it. Vegans, make sure the crew knows you want the "pizza sauce"! The pizza sauce has consistently remained vegan. The noodles do not contain eggs. If you're really friendly with the crew, you can talk them into sprinkling oregano or garlic seasoning on top. Both are also vegan an will make this bowl even better.
Labels:
Domino's,
Italian,
Mediterranean,
Pasta,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Blackened Tofu Plate by Chef Will The Palate in Huntsville AL
Chef Will the Palate has a vegetarian food truck at Lowe Mill in Huntsville AL. This is one of his most popular vegan meals. Blackened Tofu comes with spinach, tomatoes, guacamole (or avocado wedges), seasoned rice, and a sweet and tangy sauce. This was amazing! Everything I've had from Chef Will has been excellent.
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| Blackened Tofu Plate by Chef Will The Palate in Huntsville AL |
Labels:
Chef Will The Palate,
Food trucks,
Huntsville AL,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Home-made Vegan Sushi Platter for a Social Gathering
Gerber Baby Food
Plant in Asheville NC
Plant is a great place to go for special occasions. I'd eat there several times a week if I could afford it, but the prices are higher than other plant-focused restaurants in Asheville. They do use higher quality, organic, local foods, and each dish is a beautiful work of art. One thing I love about Plant is that every item on the menu is 100% vegan.
Masala Uttapam. This is not a stock photo of fancy food. This is the actual food that came to my table!
Lasagna Cruda. This is one of the best raw dishes I've had anywhere. If you're planning a first visit to Plant you may want to start with this one.You will not regret it!
Click here for the Plant website
Click here for the Plant website
Labels:
Asheville NC,
Italian,
Mediterranean,
Plant,
Raw,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Another Visit to Rosetta's Kitchen in Asheville NC
This is the Family Favorite. And how could it not be? This time it came with mashed potatoes (excellent!) and gravy (heavenly!), greens, and Peanut Butter Baked Tofu. I wanted to grow another stomach. That's how good this was!
Click here to see Rosetta's Kitchen website
Labels:
Asheville NC,
Potatoes,
Rosetta's Kitchen,
Soul Food,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
A Delicious Vegan Meal at Rosetta's Kitchen in Asheville NC
Vegan Queso Basket. This is so good I get it every time I visit this Rosetta's Kitchen. This is one of my favorite vegan foods anywhere!
Family Favorite. This came with mashed potatoes (excellent!) and gravy (heavenly!), greens, and BBQ tempeh. A side dish of pinto beans is in the background.
Iron Skillet Corn Bread with Earth Balance spread. Another one of my favorites. Nice texture.
Labels:
Asheville NC,
Potatoes,
Rosetta's Kitchen,
Soul Food,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Another Mellow Mushroom Pizza
This time I ordered a small vegan style pizza with oil base (instead of red sauce), black olives, roasted red peppers, onions and vegan cheese. I always ask for no garlic butter or Parmesan on the crust in case they don't know what vegan style means.
Labels:
Italian,
Mediterranean,
Mellow Mushroom,
Pizza,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Vegan Thanksgiving 2017
Mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy, pinto beans, stir fried green beans, cranberry sauce, a biscuit, and Gardein Holiday Roast. All of this is vegan!
Labels:
Home-made,
Potatoes,
Soul Food,
Thanksgiving,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Vegan Chocolate Cake
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Italian Chocolate from the European Market
The package had the ingredients in many languages including English. I didn't see anything in there that would not be vegan.
Thursday, November 24, 2016
VeganThanksgiving 2016
Labels:
Home-made,
Potatoes,
Soul Food,
Thanksgiving,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Spicy Japanese Noodles at Nothing But Noodles
I was told by the people at Nothing But Noodles that the Spicy Japanese Noodles bowl is vegan if I substitute the Udon noodles for the rice noodles and request it "allergy style" (cooked in a clean pan). So that's what I did. This is really good, and it's a pretty generous amount of food. Here you see rice noodles, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, and bean sprouts in sugar-lime soy sauce. It comes with bread twigs and a lime. Nothing But Noodles currently has locations in North Carolina and Alabama.
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Raw & Juicy in Seaside FL
I ordered Spring Rolls at Raw & Juicy in Seaside FL. This is real food! I should be eating this way everyday. If I lived in Seaside, I would.
Everything served at this food truck is raw, organic, and vegan. Remember, real food does have a price. It costs more because it's better quality food.
Click here for the Raw & Juicy website
Everything served at this food truck is raw, organic, and vegan. Remember, real food does have a price. It costs more because it's better quality food.
Click here for the Raw & Juicy website
Labels:
Asian,
Raw,
Raw & Juicy,
Seaside FL,
Snack,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Monday, February 8, 2016
Jason's Deli Plain Jane Baked Potato
This is the Plane Jane baked potato ordered "with absolutely nothing on it", and then I went to the salad bar and topped it with jalapenos and shredded almonds. The Plain Jane usually comes with butter, bacon, green onions, cheddar, and sour cream.
Click here for the Jason's Deli website
Click here for the Jason's Deli website
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Rice with Salsa and Chips
Labels:
Home-made,
Mexican,
poverty food,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Home-made Baked Potato
Labels:
Home-made,
Potatoes,
poverty food,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Chipotle Veggie Bowl Combo
Click here for the Chipotle website
Labels:
Chipotle Mexican Grill,
Mexican,
Salad,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Home-made Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce
Labels:
Home-made,
Italian,
Mediterranean,
Pasta,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Monday, April 14, 2014
Stars Falafel On Alabama at Happy Tummy in Huntsville AL
This is a vegan option at Happy Tummy. The Stars Falafel On Alabama is usually a wrap and comes with a non-vegan Tzatziki sauce. For this meal I went with the bread slices and left off the sauce.
Click here to see the Happy Tummy website
| Stars Falafel On Alabama at Happy Tummy in Huntsville AL |
Click here to see the Happy Tummy website
Labels:
Happy Tummy,
Huntsville AL,
Sandwich,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Cajun Fries at Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Yes. Five Guys Cajun Fries are vegan! I like mine with malt vinegar and ketchup, sometimes mustard. They have free peanuts to snack on. I often fill my empty fry cup with peanuts for later. One thing to remember is that a "Little" order of fries at Five Guys is about the size of a large order at other fast food restaurants.
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