If I’ve learned anything by being a geographer, it’s that place matters. The places we inhabit, visit, pass through, dream about — these are important to our experience of being grounded in the world. What we do, what we eat, how we live our politics, shape these places.
When I started Serenity in the Storm, I added a “Seattle” page with vegan-friendly spots to eat that I have tried or hope to try soon (and some from people who have written in to share). I hope that this is useful for people who live in, or are visiting, Seattle. As one of my 2014 expansions of the blog, I want to expand on the number of places in my list. Instead of “Seattle” in the main menu, I want to change this to “Places” with a drop-down menu of cities, towns, etc. around the world with recommendations for places to eat.
As such, I am writing to enlist your help. What places would you like to see in the list? What local eateries or individual dishes are not to be missed in those places?
I’m thinking of adding Pittsburgh next, since it is my hometown and a wonderfully familiar place to me. Pittsburgh readers, what would you recommend?
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Eden in Shadyside. They have a raw menu, also gluten free
Thanks, Gale! I’ll definitely add it to the list. I really want to try Eden next time I’m in the burgh. 🙂
Mad Mex – multiple locations throughout the city.
Doublewide Grill in both the South Side and Mars/Cranberry.
Also, the local Voices for Animals group created a website/facebook page that lists restaurants: http://www.veganpittsburgh.org/
Thanks so much, Aimee! I’ll definitely add these to the list and check out the link from Voices for Animals. 🙂 Do you have any favorite dishes at Mad Mex or Doublewide Grill?
What about the places in my mind?
Checking in from Pittsburgh: These are all vegan friendly, but not solely vegan or even vegetarian.
Spak Brothers, in Garfield
Dinette, in East Liberty
Salt of the Earth, also East Liberty
Legume, Oakland
Thanks so much for the additions to the list! 🙂
Hi Katie, I chose Ihaca because of its awesome restaurant scene! We spend a lot of time there as Alyssa is now living and working in Ithaca. So, Moosewwod has always been extremely impressive, they change their menu daily. Also if you don’t have one of their cookbooks check them out. I have at least 3 or 4. Wegmans in Ithaca has their own “vegan” bar! It’s actually not bad. The only Wegmans I know that has. Probably because of Cornell and Ithaca College. Taste of Thai another great vegan choice. Fun places, with vegan choices, The Ithaca Bakery and College town Bagels. We go there a lot. For great food and worth the drive in Hector, about 30 minutes away, tell Lucy!!! The Stone Cat Cafe and the Red New Bistro. Fresh delicious locally sourced vegan always offered!! Love love!!!
Wow, thanks Patti! This is great! I’m long overdue for a visit to Ithaca. Hopefully now that Lucy lives so close, I’ll finally get up there for a visit! I’ll get to work on an Ithaca page.
Hi Katie, here are a few suggestions from my neck of the global woods:
Om Cafe – Ferndale, Michigan (mostly vegan)
Cacao Tree – Royal Oak, Michigan (vegan raw food)
Inn Season – Royal Oak, Michigan (some vegetarian)
Jazzy Veggie – Ann Arbor, Michigan (vegan)
The Lunch Room – Ann Arbor, Michigan (vegan)
Vegan Soul – Detroit, Michigan (vegan soulfood)