Restaurant Reviews

Reviews of favorite restaurants I’ve visited with pics and descriptions of the food and suggested meatless menu items.

Caio Thyme

A Vegetarian in Bellingham: Ciao Thyme Cafe

It was as colorful as a bouquet of wild flowers. Golden buttery yellow, iridescent red, pale flushed pink, and bright pillowy white, all in rich contrast to the luscious foliage green. Except this wasn’t blooms and blossoms, it was lunch. A deep oblong platter, reminiscent of a white porcelain vase, was holding the sweet, tart and salty bits of my Moroccan salad together. I’m in …

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Piece of chocolate chip cake on a plate covered with chocolate sauce

A Vegetarian in Seattle: St. Dames

If you’re living la vida vegetarian and like to eat out, I’m guessing you’ve had your share of  restaurant meals that left you choosing between the lesser of two evils: “May I please have the teriyaki chicken salad without the chicken?” “Yup, that’s right. Everything else but the chicken.” “Nope, just leave it off.” “I know.  It will just be the …

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Dove Vivi Vegan Corn Pizza

A Vegetarian in Portland: Dove Vivi Pizza

In Italian, dove vivi means “where you live”.  As life decisions go, it’s a big one, which predetermines everything:  the friends you’ll make, the weather you’ll love (or hate), the house you’ll buy, the Farmer’s Market you’ll rely on, and the restaurants that will become your favorites.  I feel extreme gratitude to be able to call Bellingham, Washington …

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