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5 Delicious Spring Soups To Try In NYC

Not surprisingly, spring soups rely on spring ingredients, including asparagus and ramps. Menus can change as quickly as the weather, so get these bowls of goodness while you can.

2013/05/14

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The 8 Best Vegetarian Sandwiches In New York City

A city this diverse has many top notch places to get your veggie sandwich fix. Here’s a look at our favorite vegetarian sandwiches in NYC.

2013/04/01

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Newark Mayor Booker To Live On Food Stamps For A Week Beginning Tuesday

Booker, who is vegetarian, will be limited to $1.40 for each meal for the duration of the challenge.

2012/12/02

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GridIron Grub: Wrap Your Hands Around This Mushroom Delight

Whether you’ve got a vegetarian in your group or are just watching your calories, this hand-held grilled portobello wrap is the perfect tailgating food at only 300 calories per serving.

2012/11/30

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Gridiron Grub: Pass The Polenta Portobello Sliders

Put on a twist on your tailgate menu this weekend. These alternative “sliders” will not only be super delicious snacks for the vegetarian, but will have the die-hard carnivores clamoring for their share, too.

2012/11/09

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NY Food Truck Lunch: Veggie Couscous From Comme Ci Comme Ca

The Cinnamon Snail is probably the best-known vegan food truck in the city, but one of the better options for vegetarian food may surprise you – the Comme Ci Comme Ça truck.

2012/09/13

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‘Vegan Divas’ Bakery Bringing Vegan Sweets To Upper East Side

If you think vegan food is all about bland, uber-healthy bites – prepare to have your mind and taste buds blown.

2012/08/20

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NY Food Truck Lunch: Bark Hot Dogs On The High Line

Bark started with a small strorefront in Park Slope, then added another outlet at Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. This season they opened a stand at High Line Park. That’s where I went a couple of times recently to sample some dogs.

CBS New York–2012/08/20

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10 Best Restaurants For Vegans & Vegetarians In NYC

New Yorkers who make the decision to eliminate meat and meat products from their lives don’t have to eliminate eating out. There are plenty of restaurants with vegan and vegetarian menus exclusively.

CBS New York–2012/04/29

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NY Food Truck Lunch: Ancho Chile Seitan Burger From The Cinnamon Snail

The seitan was softer than a burger, but still held together pretty well. I generally avoid veggie burgers, but this had nothing in common with previous veggie burgers I’ve had – this one was good.

CBS New York–2012/03/30

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Recipes For A Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner

Nothing says “I love you” like a romantic, home-cooked dinner. Create a special meal for that special someone this Valentine’s Day.

2012/01/28

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Hindu Group’s Lawsuit Over NJ Restaurant Meat Gets Green Light

The restaurant admitted it accidentally served the group a meat dish during an India Day celebration in 2009.

2011/07/19

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The NYC Vegan/Vegetarian Lifestyle Guide

For many New Yorkers, part of a healthy lifestyle means adopting a plant-based diet.

2011/01/12

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Best Raw Food in New York City

The raw food craze seems to keep on growing. Just because it’s raw doesn’t mean it has to be rabbit food. Get raw yourself at one of our top spots to grab fresh “live food,” never heated more than about 104 degrees to keep nutrients intact.

2010/07/31

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