They have a wonderful selection of cones, sundaes, shakes and cakes that are insanely delish and vegan (they have non-vegan ice cream, too, so make sure to order off their vegan menu). Maggie Mudd is by no means a boring,  ho-hum vanilla ice creamery. You can expect to devour vegan scoops like Banana Rum Brownie, Peanut Butter Palooka, and Coconut Pecan Praline, just to name a few. I was so overwhelmed by all the vegan options (there we 16 dairy-free flavors to choose from that day) that I spent at least 15 mins. finalizing my order.

I decided to go with the Maggie Muddy Fudgy, which is a rich, hot brownie with a (2) scoops of ice cream (I chose Tramack and Toasted Coconut), whipped cream, nuts, sprinkles, and choice of sauce (I chose their marshmallow sauce – my favorite part of the sundae). It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

Maggie Mudd, please get yo’ ass to LA! xo

For more info: Maggie Mudd


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Are these cupcakes your own recipes? Or do you use any special cookbooks?

Most of these cupcakes are my ideas. Sometimes for the recipes, I’ll just take a basic cupcake flavor from a vegan cookbook (I adore Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World) or online and modify it to make it have the perfect texture and taste that I miss from non-vegan cupcakes/desserts.

What inspired you to make vegan cupcakes?

What inspired me to make vegan cupcakes and desserts in general was actually just being vegan! I wanted to just experiment and practice baking vegan until the end result tasted like a dessert that would normally have dairy and eggs in it, but better! I realized becoming vegan, I would have to teach myself how to bake/cook from scratch, rather than just popping this and that in the microwave and oven.

How long have you been vegan/vegetarian?

I have been vegetarian since I was 5 years old, so 8 years. I’ve been vegan for about 1 year! My mom has really influenced me, but she hasn’t forced anything on me which is the best way to help people make the transition. I became vegan for a couple reasons that just kind of collided together. I had previously thought that being vegetarian was cruelty-free, but I realized I was completely wrong. I also thought it was really gross to consume breast milk from cows that was meant for their babies, who get separated within a couple of hours and used for veal. Becoming vegan was probably the best decision of my life!

What’s your advice for young people who are interested in becoming vegan?

Take it slowly. Being vegan is a hard thing to get used to—it shouldn’t be overwhelming, but refreshing. If you accidentally eat something with some dairy derived ingredient, no big deal. You’ll just learn from that mistake not to have that certain food/ingredient. Don’t be hard on yourself. Also, get your parents involved, even just one parent. Research what you’re doing and explain it thoroughly to your parents. If they don’t get it, tell them the horrid facts you’ve learned about dairy and factory farming. Explain to them it’s not going to cost more money, probably about the same, and find more affordable places to shop that provide plenty of vegan options.

What is your all time favorite kind of cupcake?

That’s a really hard question! I love my Neapolitan cupcake, but the basic chocolate and vanilla cupcakes are great since you can make them into whatever flavor you can imagine.

Want to place an order for some of Clara’s yummy cupcakes? Send her an e-mail! Also, make sure to become a fan of Clara’s Cakes’ Facebook Page and check out her blog Clara in Veganland!

Coffee Soy Ice Cream with Raspberries

Red Bean Ice Cream with Lychee

For more info: Ice Pan

(323) 883-0267

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I highly recommend you go there for their affordable brunch tomorrow (10am – 3pm) and order the Phillet No Fish and Beet Tartare… I guarantee this will be one of the tastiest meals of your life! Their Phillet No Fish has a crispy/flakey phillet, which comes with Dave’s amazing homemade cheese and vegan tartar sauce (I like to add their cheesy tofu scramble on the side for $4). The Beet Tartare, their signature dish, is out of this world YUMZ. There aren’t words to describe how awesome it it – you’ll just have to try it!

Red Beet Tartare, (warm tofu cheese crouton, English cucumber, balsamic glace), $12

Phillet No Phish (panko-crusted seitan, cheese, tartar sauce, whole wheat bun), $10

Madeline Bistro

Anywho, Z Pizza is a national pizza chain (actually, international – they have locations in Mexico and the Middle East!) that carries Daiya cheese and has a wonderful selection of vegan pies. They have a Berkeley vegan pizza with Daiya and Gardein veggie crumbles that is to die for.  I personally am nuts over their Tuscan pizza with garlic sauce; Diaya cheese (sub for mozz); Cremini, Shittaki, and Button mushrooms; caramelized onions; truffle oil and thyme. I could make love to this pizza it’s so good. *Note* Keep in mind, any pizza can be veganized!

Tuscan Vegan Pizza

Deluxe Veggie Pizza

For Z Pizza locations and more info click here!

The Big Macro, $9.75

Thin-cut fries w/shiso, nori & sea salt, $3.50

Vegan Benedict, $10.25

Vegan Breakfast Panini, $8.45

Vegan Strawberry Shortcake, $6.25

For more info on their 3 locations (Beverly Hills, Hollywood & Culver City): M Café

For more info: Curly’s

328 East 14th St.

(Between 1st & 2nd Ave.)

NY, NY 10003

Tel: 212-598-9998

I’ll let these photos speak for themselves…

Little Atlas also has amazing vegan soups, salads, shakes and sandwiches… but personally, I’m all about the SUGAR!

For more info: Little Atlas

6 West 4th St.

Bet. Broadway & Mercer St.

New York, New York 10003

Tel: 212-253-5535

We started off our meal with their Hummus appetizer ($3.95) which was chick peas blended with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and spices with toasted whole wheat pita bread. Damn, this was some tasty-ass hummus. What really made this simple appetizer the bomb was the freshly toasted, hot pita bread. (sorry, no photo, I got carried away and ate the damn thing)

For my entree, I decided to get the Hijiki Tofu Dinner ($4.95) which is a fried hijiki and tofu loaf-like patty (latty? poaf? loafatty?) served with brown rice and Japanese BBQ sauce and a side salad with AMAZING carrot ginger dressing. Seriously, the Japanese BBQ sauce and carrot ginger dressing were drink-worthy. Next time I go back, I’m ordering extra sauces on the side–they are to die for! The loaf-like patty was crispy on the outside and softer on the inside and it was packed with so much flavor. I could eat this dish for every meal of every day. I still can’t believe this entire dish was under $5–it was filling too!

Okay, ready for the icing on the cake? On our last day in NYC, my hubby and I decided to have one last meal at Dojo before heading to the airport. While while enjoying our scrumptious meal, we had a celebrity sighting! We saw ❤ David Duchovny ❤! Not only did we see him, but he made eye contact with me twice! For those of you who don’t know me personally, I’ve had a crush on David Duchovny since I was 15! This was a big deal. I tried to get my hubby to take a discreet photo with his iphone but the pics came out mega blurry… you know I’d be Duchovnying up this post like crazy if I had me some pics!

So, give Dojo a try, and if you see David Duchovny while munching on Hijiki yums, take his photo and e-mail it to me!

For more info: Dojo

14 West 4th Street (corner of Mercer)

Cash only.