The “Joan Landino’s Overwhelming Fond Of Award” is presented to restaurants, eateries and markets that Joan Landino has found to be particularly superior in embracing the vegan lifestyle.
When one of my clients mentioned her favorite Hamden/North Haven eatery was Taste Restaurant and Lounge and that they had a Veggie Burger on the menu I knew I needed to try it! Taste has a black bean and corn veggie burger that is perfect! It’s not overly spicy as most black bean burgers are. It comes with oven dried tomatoes, greens of your choice ( I chose the field greens) and served on a toasted english muffin with hand cut fries seasoned with fresh parsley or smoked fries. I have [...]
Candle 79 located in the upper east side of NYC ( 154 E 79th St) is one of my FAVORITE vegan eateries. Their website describes it best, “NYC’s premiere vegan oasis. Delicious, creative food fresh from farm to table.” As you walk in you notice the ambience is very classic and romantic. The employees are very friendly and attentive; I think I had one of my favorite waiters ever while eating there last year with my twin sister and niece. For starters I had the Guacamole Timbale- which includes chipotle [...]
Saturday night we decided that we NEEDED a veggie burger so we headed over to Knuckleheads on 80 Center Street, Wallingford CT. We have tried veggie burgers from all over the country but nothing compares to the delicious concoction that the cooks there have come up with. First off, you know this place is amazing when you can see a line waiting out the door before you even walk in. Needless to say, we were very happy that we ordered take-out. There are so many different kinds of burgers to choose from and [...]
Located in the hip NYC neighborhood of Chelsea on 187 Ninth ave (between 21 st and 22nd st) sits this small vegan treasure. I have been a couple times and each time I’ve tried something new and delicious. My favorite appetizer is the Zucchini Rolatini (raw) it has a basil cashew “cheese” filling, chive olive oil, sesame sunflower sprouts and avocado. My favorite entrees are the Pistachio and pepper dusted tofu, Port wine seitan and they have by far the greenest and best tasting kale I have ever tired. I [...]
