Today’s news you can use:
We were all sad to learn recently that one of our favorite places to eat The Vegan Spot had closed. The good news is that it’s sister location up the street, Flore, has taken it over. It’s now called Flore Cafe and has been refashioned into a Vegan/Vegetarian Coffee House.
The menu features some of the same soups, salads and sandwiches as Flore, along with organic juices, coffees & teas, as well as breakfast served all day. Breakfast all day? Awesome! It does come served with a little side of bummer though, because for whatever reason they’ve decided to no longer be 100% vegan and are now serving eggs. This begs the question: why? Are hardboiled eggs really in such high demand in Silver Lake? Anyhow, it’s cool to see they are back in some form or another, despite their stinky eggs. If you’ve been there let us know how you liked it in the comments.
Even more good news about restaurants we love: Shojin, the best (and only) vegetarian Japanese restaurant in town has just announced that they are 1. now open everyday (Mondays too!), 2. have just updated and added many new items to their menu, and 3. will be hosting a special 7 course dinner for Christmas, on the evenings of December 24 & 25th. Reservations are required. For more info visit: Shojin’s Christmas Special Course Dinner.
Have you heard the one about the farting gorillas? No, really! These gorillas at a zoo in London love Brussels sprouts, so the zoo staff let them eat their fill as a special treat.
If you’ve ever had your way with a bunch of brussels sprouts, you’ll know that they can make you quite gassy. Apparently the gorillas were farting up such a stink storm that the zoo had to issue “an apology after guests at the zoo expressed their horror at the potent smell that started emanating from the gorillas’ enclosure.”
Ironic that they’re horrified at some stinky farts, yet they aren’t horrified at the fact that these animals are captives put on display for entertainment purposes. I love that these gorillas got to enjoy their favorite food and stink up the whole place at the same time!
Those gorillas know what’s what too, Brussels sprouts have become one of my favorite vegetables in recent months. If you hate them it’s only because someone who did them up all wrong fed them to you and gave you the wrong impression. When done right, they can be spectacular. I’ve been getting some good feedback on my quick and easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe and I’ve been looking around for more tasty (yet simple enough for me to cook) ideas on what to do with these misunderstood little beauties.
This recipe for Brussels Sprouts with Orange and Chili sounds delicious. I also found this recipe for Chipotle Chili With Sweet Potatoes And Brussels Sprouts and my mind was somewhat blown by the possibilities.
More glorious online food that’s been making me drool in real life:
Beer Battered Fried Avocado Wedges: Dear God!
Revithia: Greek Chickpea Soup with Lemon and Olive Oil
Tom Kha Ja: A Soup to Inspire.
Vegan Channukah: Potato latkes, sour cream and mayo. Tis the season!
That’s it with the quickies for today. I hope you’re all keeping full and staying warm out there!
i went to flore cafe today and what i got was pretty tasty! it’s no vegan spot, though. formulating a post now…will be up in a few! :p fucking EGGS!
Darn, I thought the new incarnation of Vegan Spot was going to feature Vegan Spot’s old sandwiches. Now I’ll never get to try them! I love roasted brussels sprouts, too. Such a sadly misunderstood veggie. Thanks for today’s quickie!
I just made the Chipotle Chili With Sweet Potatoes And Brussels Sprouts again to share with family for the Holidays. IT IS SO GOOD!
Thanks for the info on Shojin’s Xmas Eve we were racking our brains on where to go!
I am glad everyone’s been getting Brussels sprout love recently — you, me, and those gassy gorillas! Well said — the reason people hate them is because they weren’t made correctly! Your recipe sounds great. I like the dipping sauce idea. They are really good lightly tossed with olive oil, maple syrup, and sea salt and roasted.
Wow, all this Brussels sprout talk is really dangerous. Enough to make me want to eat them at every meal all year round.