Mushrooms are alien food. Mushrooms is what a vegetarian alien would eat. Not kale; mushrooms. At Oaxaca Taqueria, they seem to understand that vegetarian is more than mushrooms. And their poblano peppers with pickled onions bring flavors to the tacos. 2 types of vegetarian tacos that are simple but enhanced with spice and tang. Beans…

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Never have I had chicken tenders but friends who have love them. I tried their vegan alternative and was left a little underwhelmed. Although my friend said they were close to the real thing, they weren’t the real thing. Restaurant: Peace food cafe Menu name: Pfc un-chicken basket

At the very popular Vegan restaurant by Chloe.   While I know not of how meatballs taste, Chloe’s Italian meatballs with marinara, sweet peppers, basil pesto, in a potato sub roll were delicious!

Served at Cuban restaurant – Habana in Costa Mesa, thistamale pie was flavorful and quite a meal! With the platains adding a sweet taste to the savory soft corn bread topped with jalapeño sauce and tomato salsa. As described on the menu: Baked-seasoned polenta topped with melted cheddar, fire-roasted tomato salsa and jalapeno cream sauce….

When I don’t travel for work, I like to make food for myself because I have to pay for food from my pocket. Every now and then, I make my own salads. Very standard veggies – lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives and green peppers, topped with cooked paneer or potatoes with a yogurt dressing.  Now I…

Intriguing looking gray edible substance with a jelly texture and tofu-like bland taste.

A north Indian appetizer the traditional dahi vada is common and simple to most Indians. So I was blown away by the creativity of the frozen dahi vada. No, this isn’t the refrigerated dahi vada. It’s the dahi vada prepared as it would be, chruned in a mixer and the resulting semi-solid frozen, carefully placed…

2016, in food adventures:

According to Yelp, Mama D’s in Newport Beach, CA is the best Italian restaurant in the US. I tried it. And the only thing that stood out was the smiling and helpful staff. Food was nothing better than the NYC Italian restaurants. The Bo’s Bruschetta I was really hungry and this felt really satisfying. Roma Pasta…