Shaggy's Burgers & Tacos in Huntsville AL

Shaggy's small chips and salsa with tea costs less than $5. Watch out! Shaggy's salsa is hot! I wish Shaggy's had other vegan options. I really like this place. This restaurant has a really cool modern California vibe with surfboards on the walls, large plate glass windows, a huge colorful kite, vintage rock music, and interesting textures and lighting. They keep it pretty clean in there too. They have fries and sweet potato fries, but I'm sure those are fried with the chicken and fish.

Chips and Salsa at Shaggy's Burgers & Tacos in Huntsville AL

So this is all there is, vegans. It's a great place to stop and enjoy the music if you like chips and salsa. The chips are thick and crunchy, the salsa is hot, and the tea is very good.

La Choy Chop Suey Vegetables with White Rice and Rice Noodles

This is a good home-made meal that costs only a few dollars to make, and it can be split into 2 meals to make it even cheaper. Just make some rice as usual and heat the Chop Suey vegetables in a pot. Simultaneously, heat the rice noodles in the oven, just long enough to get a slightly darker color. Then throw it all in a bowl and eat like a king. This is one of the best meals you can make for a few dollars. 

Which Wich Black Bean Patty Lettuce Wich Combo

This time I picked the black bean patty with red onions, bell peppers, black olives, spinach, deli mustard, and oregano. I ordered it Lettuce Wich style (big pieces of lettuce instead of bread) and made it a combo.

Woodstock Brunch Plate at Green Sage Cafe in Asheville NC

This is the Woodstock brunch plate at Green Sage Cafe in downtown Asheville NC. This is root hash and a biscuit with strawberry jam and Earth Balance on the side. It also comes with tofu herb scramble (not pictured here).  It's all vegan, but please note that this is not a vegetarian restaurant. Cross-contamination with meat and cheese may be an issue.

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Van Gogh at Green Sage Cafe in Asheville NC

This is the Van Gogh breakfast burrito at Green Sage Cafe in downtown Asheville NC. It's made with tofu herb scramble, black beans, spinach, root hash, and avocado with avocado salsa. This plate has an extra side of tofu scramble. Please be aware that Green Sage Cafe is not a vegetarian restaurant. They serve pork and other non-vegan breakfast foods.

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Veggie Lovers Pizza and Breadsticks at Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut Veggie Lovers with no cheese on a thin crust. Very crunchy and delicious. This is one of my favorite pizzas.

Breadsticks with a side of marinara dipping sauce. I order them "with no butter and no sprinkles....just bead". It will come with Parmesan cheese and butter if you don't request it plain. 

Laughing Seed Cafe in Asheville NC

I went to Laughing Seed Cafe two days in a row, because it's that good!

DAY ONE

Pakoras 

This dish is was fantastic! These are Indian-style fritters made with chickpea flour and vegetables served with Punjabi chutney and yogurt. I chose the vegan option, so the regular yogurt was substituted with the vegan style. This was very flavorful. Everything about it was amazing! I will definitely get this again.

 

 

Daily Special Pasta 

This pasta dish was a daily special that isn't a regular menu item. I was lucky enough to catch it while it was available. I told the server "I'm vegan and I'm here to try something new". She suggested something the chef was trying that day. I believe it was a vegan pesto experiment. I ate all of it and nearly licked my plate clean. I don't know why this isn't a menu item. It was very good. I would order this again if I knew what it was. And look how beautifully crafted is was.

 

DAY TWO

Jalapeno-Onion Fries 

Russet potatoes fried with sliced onions and jalapenos seasoned with spices, served with organic ketchup and vegan chipotle ranch. This was also very good. Enjoy them fresh. The left-overs will get very soggy, but the flavor is still good.

 

Harmony Bowl 

Layers of brown rice, black beans, tofu, steamed veggies, and sesame ginger sauce. This has been my standard Laughing Seed lunch since my very first visit way back in the early 1990s. It has everything you need in micro nutrients.

 

Laughing Seed Cafe never lets me down. I always leave completely satisfied. The food is always awesome and the people are friendly. It's on a cozy one-way street, and a public parking garage is just a few feet away. They have a dog-friendly eating area outside. If you're in Asheville, you must try this place! The prices are a bit higher, but the food is worth it.

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Which Wich Black Bean Patty Wich with House Chips

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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!

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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!

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A Delicious Vegan Meal at Rosetta's Kitchen in Asheville NC

Rosetta's Kitchen in Asheville NC is an awesome vegetarian/vegan restaurant! The food is fantastic, and the environment is funky and creative. And for those who can't afford to pay much for food, they have a sliding scale price for the small plates. Everyone eats! I had some money, so I paid full price. It was worth every dime!

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.

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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!

VeganThanksgiving 2016

All of this delicious food was made fresh at home. I like to cook vegan soul food, and this includes some of those foods. It's all vegan!

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.

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.

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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 and jalapeños (yes, you can do that). 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.

Vegan Spud Ole at McAlister's Deli in Concord NC

During this visit to my favorite McAlister's Deli, I ordered a Spud Ole with veggie chill with no cheese and no sour cream. I also ordered a sweet tea. Everything was perfect. This McAlisters Deli always gets my food right. They give me plenty of veggie chili, and the food always looks nice. This restaurant is right beside Concord Mills Mall and down the road from Charlotte Motor Speedway.

SpringHill Suites Breakfast Buffet

SpringHill Suites has plant-based food options for breakfast! It's nothing fancy, but it works for me. They have little packages of grits. I used the hot water from the coffee maker and mixed it up with a little bit of salt and pepper. Not bad. 

 I toasted a plain bagel and found some peanut butter and jelly.

I took a bowl of dry Special K cereal to snack on during my drive.

During my visit, I took some bananas up to my room for a late night snack. There was a coffee maker in the room, so I made some of that each morning. I was very pleased.

Qdoba in Charlotte NC

Qdoba has very good food! This is a burrito made just the way I wanted with a side of chips and salsa. At Qdoba, you can watch them make the food. These burritos are very big. I ate all of this, but it was enough for 2 meals. The price was reasonable. This Qdoba meal was enjoyed at the location on W.T. Harris Blvd. near the UNC-Charlotte campus.

Bruegger's Bagels

This is a toasted sesame bagel with hummus, tomato, and lettuce. I always ask them not to cut it in half to avoid cross-contamination. Tuna salad or scrambled egg flavors on a dirty knife can ruin a good vegan bagel sandwich. This time it was perfect.

The Crab Trap, Ft Walton Beach and Destin Florida

The gulf coast of Florida is beautiful, but a strict vegan will have a very tough time finding a good meal, especially if eating with non-vegans who want seafood. Most seafood restaurants don't even have a good side salad. I was so happy to see the menu at The Crab Trap. I've been to the Ft. Walton Beach and Destin locations.

The Crab Trap is a real seafood restaurant with an outside dining room with nets, wood, ropes, all kinds of seafood, a beach bar, and a fantastic view of the Gulf of Mexico. They also have vegan food. Check it out!

They have a side salad too. I ordered it with no dressing, no cheese, and no croutons. I asked for bottles of oil and vinegar on the side. I used lemons to make it taste fresh and zesty!

And they have new potatoes! They're plain potatoes with nothing on them. I put cocktail sauce on them just because it was there on the table, and it was vegan too. This was very good!

I recommend this place to all people, vegan or not. Everyone will enjoy it. The environment was awesome. The food was fresh and perfectly prepared. They have good sweet tea and friendly servers. The price was good. I drive extra miles to get to The Crab Trap when I'm in the area. It's worth it.

P.F. Chang Tofu Lettuce Wraps, Buddah Feast, Asparagus, and Spinach

P.F. Chang's has many vegetarian and vegan options. This is the tofu lettuce wrap appetizer. I get this if I don't get the edamame. The lettuce wraps are always vegan.

My favorite dish at P.F. Chang is the steamed Buddha's Feast. It's vegan straight from the menu as long as it's the steamed version. It also comes in a stir-fried version with vegetarian sauce. It's vegan too. The stir-fried version may be cooked in the same dish as other foods unless a special request is made. I ordered this Buddha's Feast with no mushrooms and extra tofu. It comes with rice on the side. I like this with chili oil, hot mustard, and soy sauce.

 P.F. Chang has a few good vegan side dishes. Here's the asparagus and spinach.

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