Vegan Sandwiches By Monk’s Meats
I enjoyed the Vegan Shop-Up the last time I went — but recently I realized it was more than two years ago. It was high time for a revisit, so I went both in August and in October to see what was...
View ArticleVegan Burmese At Rangoon NoodleLab
I first heard about Rangoon NoodleLab when the Vegan Shop-Up posted a photo on their Instagram account. I like Burmese food, but it’s hard to find here in NYC and it’s even harder to find vegetarian...
View ArticleVegetarian At Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos In Bushwick
For years I’ve heard about Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos, where they make fresh tortillas deep in the heart of Bushwick. In addition to the tortilla factory they have a small no-frills restaurant...
View ArticleVegan Fried Chicken At Hartbreakers
There are a few square blocks in Bushwick where there are an overabundance of vegan restaurants. A few weeks ago I stopped by one of them – Hartbreakers – for one of their fried chicken sandwiches....
View ArticleVegan Fried Chicken At Sol Sips
Just a few blocks away from Hartbreakers is another vegan restaurant offering another vegan version of fried chicken sandwiches. At Sol Sips I got the Chick’n Biscuits, which were battered and fried...
View ArticleVegan At Union Pizza Works
While walking around the neighborhood admiring the street art by the Bushwick Collective I passed by Union Pizza Works and was surprised to see it open. I had seen online that they have a vegan pizza,...
View ArticleVegan Deli Sandwiches At Seitan’s Helper
There are vegan sandwiches, and then there is the Sexy Devil, a vegan sandwich from Seitan’s Helper. Seitan’s Helper is a proudly queer-owned vegan deli, with a dozen or more sandwiches made with...
View ArticleVegan Chinese At Amituofo
There are a few vegan Chinese restaurants sprinkled around Brooklyn, and many of them seem to have the exact same menu. At first glance Amituofo seems like one of them, but a closer look reveals more....
View ArticleVegan From The Kitchen At Gold Sounds
Who said vegan food has to be healthy? At the Kitchen At Gold Sounds they are putting out vegan versions of deep-fried bar snacks and junk food. They have an extensive selection of tater tots — I got...
View ArticleVegan Vietnamese At The Be Bep Pop-Up
I spent 45 minutes on two trains to get to the Be Bep pop-op at Honey’s, a mead bar out in deepest Bushwick. When I arrived there was a long line, and I waited roughly 20 minutes before placing my...
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