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hot dish supper club! vegan valentine’s day dinner!

i’m beyond excited about LA’s latest culinary super group, hot dish supper club! chefs antoanet “toni” aburto (of chica vegan), denise vallejo (of twice baked vegan), and genise castañeda (of plant food for people) are coming together to create a vegan latin themed pop-up dining experience that will tantalize the tastebuds of herbivores and omnivores alike. their first multi-course dinner and wine pairing will be held on valentines day, and the menu looks phenomenal. check it:

to make a reservation, email hotdishgourmet@gmail.com, and do it soon because space is limited! an intimate get-together at a private home with fantastic food cooked by three lovely ladies…sounds like a perfect valentines day to me! 

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VIDEO: quarrygirl presents hugo’s tacos

hey guys! for this week’s edition of our new vegan video series (subscribe on youtube if you haven’t already!), we’re featuring one of our favorite mexican food joints: hugo’s tacos.

unfortunately, vegan mexican cuisine can be hard to find, thanks to traditionally prevalent ingredients like lard and chicken stock…but hugo’s tacos eschews those animal-based additives in favor of healthier alternatives. an offshoot of the popular hugo’s restaurants brand, the taco stand has two los angeles locations specializing in authentic fare with a fresh vegan twist. we sat down with owner tom kaplan who filled us in on his favorite dishes, the inspiration for the menu, and why everyone loves the vegan food at hugo’s tacos.

quarrygirl presents: a vegan holiday recipe from clara’s cakes!

it’s week two of our new vegan video series and in this special holiday episode, clara polito of clara’s cakes schools us on how to make vegan mexican wedding cookies!

we orignially created this video for urban outfitters, but we thought it would make for a lovely christmas eve post. the recipe is super simple and quick to make, and requires few ingredients…perfect for a last minute dessert solution! enjoy! and be sure to check out clara’s cakes for all your vegan treats desires.

quarrygirl presents: a new vegan video series

Hey guys! It has been over a year since I stopped daily blogging, but my inbox still overflows with questions like “Where should I eat with non-vegan friends?”, “What are your favorite vegan recipes?” and “Which restaurants should I hit up when in LA?”. So, I decided the best answer would be to create a video series highlighting the amazing chefs and restaurants that appeal to vegans and omnivores alike! If you dig the videos, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, give feedback, and share them with your friends. We’ll keep making them if you keep watching them.

In our first episode, watch chef Roi Elam of Sun Cafe in Studio City prepare his award winning vegan mac ‘n’ cheese and tell us why we should all eat at his restaurant.

colorado.

recently traveled to colorado (denver and boulder) for the great american beer festival. food, food, food, food, beer, and food! 

city o’ city in denver (pictured above and below): breakfast burritos, buffalo wings and savory waffles for brunch. pretzels, pizza, and kimchi stew for dinner.

vegan van parked at great divide brewing serving up…

…seitan wings, reubens, cesar salad.

vegan pizza by basic kneads at great divide brewing (they know what vegan means, separate utensils and everything!). 

GABF, avery brewing in boulder, flying dog tasting room.

lodging at the brown palace.

happy hour at root down: sliders and edamame hummus! also a breakfast burrito from sputnik. 

breakfasting at watercourse: scrambles, burritos, homemade sausage.

dinner at watercourse: seitan wings, draught beer, a benedict special, and ricey tofu dish. 

overall: gorgeous scenery, inventive vegan food, and craft beer…what more can i ask for?

palm springs.

breakfast: a burrito and a bowl from palm greens cafe, with a date shake from nature’s.

riding the aerial tramway.

driving through joshua tree.

the ace hotel.

dinner at palm greens: a reuben, a club, and tiramisu. all vegan of course. 

cabazon dinosaurs on the way back to LA.