Osteria Du was an exciting addition to Toronto’s vegan food scene when it first opened in 2021, and it offered something that, at the time, no other restaurant did – a completely plant based Italian menu. It’s location on one of the city’s most prominent commercial strips – Queen West – also signalled a further…
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A Guide To London, England
The United Kingdom routinely receives top ranking as one of the most vegan friendly countries in the world, and London, it’s dazzling and sprawling capital, has topped Happy Cow’s list of vegan friendly cities for four years running. With 400 plus vegan establishments in the Greater London area it’s no wonder that it’s managed to…
A Weekend Itinerary for New York City
New York City can be overwhelming for many reasons. It is a chaotic, dense and sprawling megacity and that kind of environment in of itself is enough to burn out visitors, but tackling the city as a tourist, and getting through that list of must-dos and sees is…. well it would take several lifetimes to…
A Guide to Barcelona, Spain
After my first few attempts to get to Barcelona were thwarted, first by an injury then, of course, by the pandemic, I was anxious to finally experience one of the world’s great cities. It did not disappoint, but how could it? Barcelona’s appeal is undeniable – beautiful weather year-round, its coast dotted with beaches, a…
A Guide to Madrid, Spain
I didn’t quite know what to expect when I arrived in Madrid. It was my first trip to Spain, and rather than head directly to the ever-popular Barcelona, I decided to spend a few days (including New Year’s) in Madrid. Despite being the countries’ capital, and home to over three million people, Madrid does not…
Toronto’s Best Vegan Smoothies
Ah smoothies! When you’re feeling a bit worn out and undernourished, and craving some quick nutrients, nothing quite hits the spot like a hearty smoothie. And they make for a richly satisfying and healthy meal – the good ones anyway – when you’re in a hurry or just don’t feel like preparing food. Since smoothies…
Monthly Updates – What’s New in the Plant Based World.
Restaurant Openings Have a restaurant opening in your city you’d like to see covered? Send the details to plantandpine(at)gmail.com Soy Boys (471 Church Street) Finally a fully vegan restaurant in the Church-Wellesley village! Soy Boys is a take-out burger joint with a simple, straight-forward menu of burgers, waffle fries and soft serve. Let’s hope that…
Vegan Restaurants to Try in 2022
It feels a little too soon to start firmly planning any trips, and the thought of doing so with any amount of commitment, only to be disappointment when it isn’t possible, just seems too crushing right now. But, at the same time, I’ve found it helpful to think ahead, in a sort of non-concrete, wistful…
Vegan Friendly Resorts & Hotels and Stays
While the pandemic is not likely to end anytime soon, it’s inevitably that as we drift into the summer vacation season, and case numbers drop, and vaccinations rates go up, we’ll start to think and dream of travelling again. I’ve been resistant to planning anything. Even speculating about when we might be able to return…
Toronto’s Best Vegan Breakfast and Brunch
At one time, getting together with friends for a leisurely weekend brunch, as a vegan, meant you were probably going to be eating orange juice and possibly a salad for breakfast, but Toronto’s food scene is evolving rapidly and there’s now no shortage of plant based brunch and breakfast options in the city. Kupfert and…
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