February 26, 2009

Wintery Mix

by IsaChandra

Guys. My winter has been, as the Republican Party might say, “off the hook.”  I’ve been doing a lot of traveling; LA, Chicago, NYC. Right now I am chilling at my mom’s on the Upper East Side, eating as many bagels as I can get my hands on. It’s funny the things you miss when you’re away from home. I did not rush to my favorite restaurant, Candle 79, but god help the poor shmuck who stood between me and my everything bagel. This weekend we set sail for that vegan cruise thingy so let’s just see if 7 days of sunshine and vegan cupcakes can stop my mom and me from fighting.

So I’m just gonna go through my FlickR and throw some stuff at you.

This is Pizza from the Pizza Research Insitute in Eugene OR. Girlfriend, it was good. Homemade smoky vegan cheese sauce, lots of veggies and…peaches!

This is Blythe breezing bye, hurrying up to serve delicious vegan ice cream to the masses at Lula’s in NYC.

Terry eating said ice cream. Hell yes in the dead of winter!

What’s this? You don’t say? The final cover for Vegan Brunch? It couldn’t be!

I’m developing recipes for Natural Health magazine, this one is Grilled Tamarind Eggplant.  It’s going to be for the July issue, so watch for it.

Mexican Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodles, for the forthcoming cookie book. These are ok, but only if you like ridiculously delicious things.

And finally, the pile of cats that I can not wait to get home to.

I’ll be at Vegan Drinks tonight if anyone would like to give me a bon voyage wedgie or anything. See you in a few weeks!

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  • February 26, 2009 at 2:47 pm: Nicole

    Lula’s is the bessst!

    I am excited for the brunch book!

  • February 26, 2009 at 2:47 pm: Megan

    So much food! So many kitties!

  • February 26, 2009 at 2:57 pm: akahn

    You ever had pizza at Dove Vive. I had that when visiting Portland one time, and it was awesome. Here’s a review: http://stumptownvegans.com/2008/02/04/dove-vive/

  • February 26, 2009 at 3:15 pm: Shelby

    AHH I am so freakin excited for the new cookbook you have no idea! I think I will have a brunch week where every meal is something from your book haha

  • February 26, 2009 at 3:33 pm: veggievixen

    wow, you have been a busy girl! when i visit NYC next month i am soooo excited to go to a million and one vegan restaurants…score.

    bagels, peach pizza and tamarind eggplant? oh, baby.

  • February 26, 2009 at 4:06 pm: supercarrot

    hey. that cover looks eerily similar to… another book you wrote. haha.

  • February 26, 2009 at 5:22 pm: walrus

    Come on, who else reads that cover as “Ass Omelets”?

  • February 26, 2009 at 6:02 pm: Amy

    Kirby looks so grown-up now!!! Have fun on your cruise and bring me back an autograph from that super-hunk-of-a-muffin, Dr. Neal Barnard. Please.

  • February 26, 2009 at 8:12 pm: Deb Schiff

    Your skin looks amazing! Must be the West Coast thing.

  • February 26, 2009 at 10:21 pm: lisa (show me vegan)

    Have fun on the cruise thingy. And I don’t think 7 days of sunshine would do it for my Mom and me, so good luck with that. Can’t wait for the cookbook!

  • February 26, 2009 at 11:10 pm: al oof

    can you give us a preview of the mexican hot chocolate snickerdoodle recipe? i don’t want to wait for the book. i will send you a dollar!

  • February 27, 2009 at 1:44 am: DJ Karma (VegSpinz)

    Can’t wait to try the recipes from your new book! People still can’t get over how good the Fronch Toast is :)

  • February 27, 2009 at 6:24 am: Ed Coffin

    Those cookies do look ridiculously good!

  • February 27, 2009 at 11:12 am: Jerry

    We ate at the Pizza Research institute one time on our way from Sacramento to Portland. The special of the day was Pear-Potato-Pesto pizza. Sounds strange, but it was delicious!

  • February 27, 2009 at 1:23 pm: RedRedRed

    Cookie book? A cookie book??

    Release dates for that and the brunch book, please! Please?

  • February 28, 2009 at 3:08 pm: karla

    we get Natural Health at work and so i’ll be looking for your article!
    yay, brunch!

  • February 28, 2009 at 9:23 pm: Catalina

    Kirby is so big!

    And yes, ass omelets. But I will be buying it just so I can make ass omelets on Sunday mornings.

  • March 1, 2009 at 10:25 pm: Angela

    I absolutely cannot wait for the brunch book, another fine addition to my collection. Enjoy the cruise!

  • March 2, 2009 at 2:16 am: Ashley

    Dude, I totally went and got me some vegan ice cream in the dead of winter. It’s awesome any time.

  • March 2, 2009 at 5:12 am: Melisser

    Guuuuurl, you look fly on dat book cover!
    I want peaches on pizza & more Lula’s in my belly.

  • March 2, 2009 at 2:35 pm: veggue girl

    do you travel with these cats??…do they tolerate it?…mine howl all the way to the vet a mile away….did they come from west coast to the east???

  • March 2, 2009 at 3:12 pm: Jay (The Vegan Foodie)

    I cannot wait until your brunch book Isa! It looks like you’ve been very busy!

  • March 4, 2009 at 2:35 pm: JessieG

    I love the cover of your new book! I cannot wait until it hits the stores =)

  • March 6, 2009 at 12:45 am: Peace by Pastries

    good luck, isa! i’ve never been on a cruise, but i would do just about anything for a good vegan cupcake! wear plenty of sunscreen!
    i have preordered the brunch book, that’s how excited i am!! i will be having breakfast for every meal after i get it! mmmmm….

  • March 6, 2009 at 7:01 pm: monou

    “Come on, who else reads that cover as “Ass Omelets”?”-walrus

    I did! Who came up with the idea of putting that on the cover??? I think that’s reason #103 to buy the brunch book.

  • March 7, 2009 at 5:35 am: Sarah

    Hi! My husband and I just discovered your Veganomicon book. I’ve only looked through it once so far and I loved what I saw. I can’t wait to try some of the recipes and I really enjoyed your humor. Thank you for writing it! Aloha, Sarah

  • March 7, 2009 at 10:34 am: Marie

    I like ridiculously delicious things. That is a fact!

  • March 8, 2009 at 11:42 am: Vegan Korean

    If I could stand rain, I would move to Portland. Wow, that pizza looks really good.

    I’m excited about the upcoming cookie book! Do tell!

  • March 9, 2009 at 1:50 pm: icastico

    Yummmy

  • March 9, 2009 at 2:14 pm: Desdemona

    Because I am a really mature, sophisticated person, I, too, erupted in giggles at the phrase “asparagus omelets” RIGHT ON THE COVER OF YOUR NEW BOOK, ISA! For shame: now they’ll have to sell it in a plain brown wrapper!

  • March 15, 2009 at 4:05 pm: KathrynGrace

    cookie book? cookiecookiecookiecookiebook?? Oh. I. Can’t. Wait.

    Hooray for Oregon. Your cats are ridiculously cute.