mocha latte

Mocha latté from Candle Cafe in New York: mocha soy ice cream, coffee, soy milk and fudge.

tempeh, sweet potato & kale sandwich

BBQ tempeh, sweet potato, wilted kale and grilled red onion on toasted multi-grain bread, from Candle Cafe in New York. Served with a shallot sage aioli and a mesclun salad drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.

dulce de guayaba

Dulce de guayaba sandwiched between cookie wafers, direct from Colombia.

char siu potato & greens hash

Fried potatoes and Chinese greens with char siu sauce (Chinese barbecue sauce), and tempeh bacon on the side.

edamame & pickled ginger rice pancakes

Crisp fried jasmine rice pancakes, filled with edamame and pickled ginger, and topped with a hoisin dipping sauce.

veggie steak sandwich

Veggie Steak Sandwich, from Karyn's Cooked in Chicago.
Thinly sliced seitan steak grilled with onions and peppers, topped with romaine lettuce and chipotle sauce on a toasted whole wheat bun. With slaw and fries on the side.

chocolate covered pretzel brownie

Brownie topped with faux meringue, chocolate puff, and white-chocolate covered pretzel. Totally vegan, totally amazing. From Atlas Cafe in New York.

ugli fruit

Ugli fruit: Nice and sweet, but were it not for the thick skin it'd have terrible self-esteem issues.

chili & bannock

A rare vegan First Nations meal, from Salmon n' Bannock in Vancouver. The fried bannock (bread) was fantastic!

jellied bean curd & hand-pulled noodles

Jellied bean curd (foreground) and cold noodles special (background) from Chinese Traditional Buns in Toronto. Both were some of the most fabulous and unique tastes I've had in a while.
Jellied bean curd: silken tofu in veggie broth with chili oil, scallions, minced garlic, cilantro, and seaweed (I think).
Noodles: chewy hand-pulled rice noodles with tofu skin, marinated cucumber, and smoky sauce (no idea what the flavors were).
Fresh soy milk on the side.

veggie chicken & avocado sandwich

Warning: Ridiculously Good Sandwich Alert! A fresh demi-baguete stuffed with Yves veggie smoked chicken slices, avocado, red onion, hot sauce, and lettuce.

Boardwalk Chocolates

Fabulous organic, vegan, and fair-trade chocolates from Boardwalk Chocolates in Toronto. Above: White Cashew & Cardamom, Peanut Butter Cloud & Marshmallow.


Other flavors: Coffee Cinnamon, Smoky Chipotle Chili, Sesame Banana, Lemon Anise, Almond Orange, Hazelnut, Gingerbread, Banana Split, Key Lime Pie, Cocoa, Lemongrass Ginger (personal favorite), Chocolate Mint, Lavender Chestnut, Dark Raspberry. Chocolate party with free samples this Thursday, for folks in Toronto!