Taste of Cannibalism for Vegetarian in Paris
It isn’t easy to be vegetarian in Paris. I learned this the hard way with my first café lunch, Salade de gésiers confits, which I quickly discovered means salad with preserved gizzards. Why would anyone go to the trouble of preserving a gizzard, much less putting it on a lunch plate? Well, taste is a very personal thing, and as it turns out Parisians have a history of eclectic cuisine including one that trumps escargot, fois gras and whispers of horse meant: human flesh. As... Read More
Getting the Message
Maybe it’s just a dopamine reaction from the absurd amount of post-Valentines chocolate I’ve consumed, but this weekend I’m getting the peaced-out result of my yoga practice. It started Friday when I found myself practicing stillness, not by choice, but because I was stuck in Presidents Day Weekend exodus traffic on 85N en route to Buckhead. Few things are more frustrating and stress inducing than Atlanta traffic, especially if some kid (an otherwise wonderful... Read More
Super (Veggie) Bowl: Bok Choy
Somewhere in China there are two grandmothers I wish I could thank for a super supper. Our new friend Ruby, who is visiting from Beijing, not only is a globe trotting student, but also a no-shortcuts wiz in the kitchen thanks to everyday lessons from family matriarchs. She spent her first Super Bowl in the U.S. making bowls of steaming vegetable dishes alongside our own Veggie Kid. And their choreography was so seamless we almost forgot to watch Beyoncé. Among the highlights:... Read More
Monday Bloody Mary Monday at 7 Lamps
Lying flat on the floor, I vowed to be better. It was the final shavasana of my Monday morning hot yoga class, a 90-minute detox that left me horizontal in a puddle of sweat where I earnestly vowed to live purely and healthfully from then on. That intention lasted until lunchtime; almost two whole hours. That was when I met the Kimchee Mary at Seven Lamps, and now I have seen the light. Who knew a concoction of tyku soju, kimchee, korean chili flake, sweet soy and a few other... Read More
Yoga Lovers’ Chocolate Mousse
The last thing I expected to get out of a day-long yoga session was reinforcement for my chocolate addiction. But hey, who am I to complain? With studies of ahimsa (the yogic pledge to do no harm) behind us, and a long afternoon of sweaty asanas ahead of us, my fellow yogis-in-training and I spent our lunch break woofing down healthy, raw, vegetarian meals and comparing notes on food philosophy. Maybe we were ready for a little indulgence because when Devyn Baklini introduced... Read More
Be Kind to Turtles
Looking for inspiration on World Kindness Day? No al consumo de huevos! Poaching turtle eggs and selling them to bars and restaurants is a major threat to endangered sea turtles. But newly established Cotorco, a group dedicated to the conservation of marine turtles surrounding Corcovado National Park on Costa Rica’s remote Osa peninsula, is working to educate against poaching and overfishing. Their cause gently reminds us that the things we buy to eat or wear have implications... Read More
Fire in My Belly
Today’s post combines two of Full DISHclosure’s ATL faves: the promise of new tastes from adventurous Top Chef Kevin Gillespie, and the perspective of LuxeCrush Editor Nancy Staab. She takes a First Look at Gillespie’s Fire in My Belly, a “highly idiosyncratic if not wonderfully schizophrenic cookbook that thinks nothing of offering up Coca-Cola braised pot roast using real Mexican Coca-Cola and chicken pot pie.” And we’re glad to just take her... Read More
Why Don’t Doctors Cure with Plant Based Diets?
Firing Up Food Blogs’ Best
You know what they say about necessity. Just as I started looking forward to entertaining weekend guests, who by the way are not remotely vegetarian, I realized my kitchen’s cooktop, freezer and dishwasher had stopped working in near-perfect unison. So, what’s a veganish girl with a challenged kitchen and carnivorous houseguests to do? Spend a day immersed in reading favorite blogs, of course. Thanks to the following virtual counselors’ vegan, gluten-free... Read More
Holy Mole! That’s Hot Chocolate
It takes some soul searching to say what we love more, intense chocolate or fiery spice. So news that a favorite craft chocolate company is heating up Fall with a premium spicy dark chocolate bar is something to exclaim about. Of course, we’ve raved about Patric Chocolate before, but the new Holy Mole! redefines our standard for divine decadence. At $7.99 per 2.3 ounce bar, this hot little taste of heaven is as pure as can be, made with top quality ingredients developed... Read More
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