Monthly Archives: September 2014

An Ethiopian Feast At Bunna Cafe

Posted on September 29, 2014 by

On a barren stretch of Flushing Avenue in Bushwick you’ll find Bunna Cafe. Bunna started as a pop-up restaurant, serving vegan Ethiopian food at events like the Vegan Shop-Up. In February they opened an actual, brick-and-mortar restaurant. I stopped by … Continue reading →

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Weekday Lunch At Roberta’s

Posted on September 22, 2014 by

Although the popularity of Roberta’s means that if you go for dinner, especially on a weekend, you’re in for a wait. Sometimes a long wait — once I had to wait an hour for a table. There’s the nice back … Continue reading →

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Beyond Whole Wheat: Quinoa Pasta

Posted on September 8, 2014 by

Early last year I was told that I should eat more whole grains. I thought it was a good idea, but there was a problem: I eat a ton of pasta. And I mean literally a ton of pasta; I … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian At Red Star Sandwich Shop

Posted on September 1, 2014 by

I stopped by the newly opened Red Star Sandwich Shop a couple of weeks ago to try out their lone vegetarian sandwich — the Beer-Battered Eggplant. Although it was a busy lunch service, my sandwich came out extremely fast. Way … Continue reading →

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