Restaurant and Business Reviews
Vegan CNY’s Year In Review
In a lot of ways, 2019 was rough. Kids in cages. Toxic tweets. The lowest of low-brow politics. Shootings. The Amazon on fire. Everything else on fire. Resurgent anti-Semitism. Bigotry and misogyny on full display. A growing gulf between the haves and...
Mom’s Diner
I imagine I've walked by Mom's Diner-- the little place on the corner of Westcott and Harvard-- at least a thousand times. Mom's sits next to Recess Coffee, across the street from Alto Cinco and the Westcott Theater, right down the street from the Real Food Co-op,...
Stout Beard Brewing Co – Westcott Chill Spot with Character
The Experience Supporting local businesses is a strong value for most Syracuse natives and the guys behind Stout Beard Brewing Co. are no exception. From brewing beer to cooking up food, Stout is comprised of New York State and Onondaga Grown ingredients. They...
Habiba’s Ethiopian Kitchen – Northside Gem
The Experience The first time I had the opportunity to enjoy Habiba’s Ethiopian food was through My Luck Tummy. Those who are not familiar, My Lucky Tummy is a pop-up food court that hosts Refugees and New Americans in Syracuse as guest chefs, bringing more flavor to...
Earth Mix – A Superfood Formula by Vibrational Elixirs
The other day, I had a chance to sit down with Mike Russo to talk about his business, Vibrational Elixirs. As a long-time fan of Vibrational Elixirs’ Earth Mix products, I was curious to learn more about how the business came to be. Mike, whom I’d met at various vegan...
Half Moon Bakery and Bistro – Jamesville
Half-Moon Bakery and Bistro in Jamesville first caught my attention on Instagram with their beautiful photos. Their colorful cakes are available in several sizes and vegan or not (some in the case each week, but most are special orders). They are decorated with...
Vegan Chocolates Come to Auburn, at Gretchen’s Confections!
Gretchen's Confections is a lovely chocolatier café in Auburn, with a variety of vegan options. My first visit to Gretchen's was for their chocolate tasting event. My wife and I debated heading out that snowy evening, and I'm so glad we did! Stepping out of the cold...
Nostalgia Chocolates -Syracuse Chocolate Maker
My oh my. Now, I do this out of my love for spreading veganism and love for my community, but it definitely doesn’t hurt to have opportunities like getting the inside scoop on a super cool business like Nostalgia Chocolates. Big thanks to co-owner, Tyler Cagwin...
Peppino’s Neapolitan – Pizza Syracuse
If you have ever mentioned veganism to anyone who isn’t vegan, one of the most common responses you might hear is “oh, wow.... but pizza is one of the greatest pleasures in life!” They aren’t wrong, and luckily the pizza gods blessed the vegans in Syracuse with the...