Travel Thursday!

Psych! Today we are traveling to Colombia without actually leaving Manhattan. Palenque is a food truck with gourmet Colombian delicacies. The food is made using only the best eco-friendly and organic ingredients and has vegetarian and vegan options as well.

What is an Arepa? You might ask…It is a bread patty made from corn and water (Palenque offers brown rice or quinoa based patty’s as well). Arepa’s can be topped with arugula, queso de hebra, beef, chicken, shrimp, seitan (wheat based and vegan), portobello mushrooms (vegan), organic vegan Italian chorizo or organic vegan chipotle chorizo! And if you think that’s not enough! They have organic vegan chipotle mayo (made with soy), guacamole and chimichurri-cilantro sauces!

Allergy Info:
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
Nut free!

Foodie Rundown:
Organic Chipotle Chorizo Arepa– A fan favorite according to the truck. This vegan, vegetarian, chorizo arepa, on a corn based patty, was outrageous. It was full of flavor and definitely packed a nice little spicy punch!

Beef Arepa on a Brown Rice and Sesame Patty – same great flavors as the chipotle chorizo, with a little less of the spcies! Absolutely delicious, the patty was nice and crisp, and both were thoroughly enjoyable!

Location:
Their Schedule is located here: http://palenque-schedule.blogspot.com/


http://www.palenquehomemadecolombianfood.com/

Babycakes

Is your diet refined sugar, gluten, wheat, soy, dairy or egg free?  Are you vegan or kosher?  If you answered yes to any of the previously mentioned allergies, you will LOVE Babycakes NYC.  This bakery is all of the above, and more.  They don't use any peanuts or nuts except coconut, so based off the food and drug administration stating that coconut is now a tree nut, they are not able to mention that they are nut free.  But if you are allergic to nuts, and not allergic to coconut, then you are in luck!  This place is definitely for you! 

*Note - In the non gluten free items, Babycakes uses a flour called spelt which contains gluten. It is NOT recommended for those following a gluten/wheat free diet. Also, an individual with a wheat related condition (i.e. celiac sprue, gluten sensitive enteropathies, etc...) should not consume spelt flour.

Allergy Info: 

Refined sugar free

Gluten Free Friendly 

Wheat free

Soy free

Dairy free 

Egg free

Vegan 

Kosher 

Foodie Rundown: 

Sugar Cinnamon Doughnut (See Pictured) 

Chocolate Mint Cupcake  (See Pictured) 

Locations: 

NYC - 248 Broome Street (Btwn Orchard & Ludlow)

Orlando - Lake Buena Vista

LA  - Hollywood, Larchmont

Terri Tuesday!

What are you doing for lunch today?  Head over to chelsea (23rd and 6th) during your lunch break to get a vegetarian, organic, vegan & gluten friendly lunch! All items on the menu are 100% vegan and kosher, and only organic ingredients are used.  They have sandwiches with gluten free bread available, along with some great dessert options, including cookies, donuts and cupcakes! Make sure you grab a drink or a side to go in the fridge on the left, the strawberry mint lemonade is delicious!

Allergy Info: 
Vegan
Vegetarian
Organic
Gluten Free



Foodie Rundown:
*Fan Favorite - I would have to say, that while waiting for my Hummus & Avocado Wrap, the 4 people before me got the Hummus & Avocado Wrap!  Full of hummus, avocado, smoked tofu, hot peppers, lettuce and tomato (See Picture)

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - 'chicken', Buffalo sauce, vegenaise (a vegan version of mayo), lettuce, onion and celery

Strawberry Mint Lemonade - says it like it is


Location:
23rd and 6th

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The Daily Juice

Today's post comes out of Austin, Texas.  With lots of readers with affiliations to Austin, I wanted to make sure you got reviews that would make you smile!  The Daily Juice, is an all natural juice bar, never using chemicals, preservatives, chlorine, processed or genetically modified foods.  They are local and organic, as much as possible.  For a list of nutritional information for many of the Daily Juices ingredients (you can use this even if you don't live in Austin) please click here.

The Daily Juice is a local hot spot, stop by for a smoothie, a juice or a shot.  Hang out on the back porch with some friends and enjoy your juice in the hot sun (not sure if it's ever NOT hot in Austin).

Allergy Info: 
All Natural
Local / Organic when possible
Lots of nuts on the menu, so not allergies be careful

Foodie Rundown: 
check out the menu for the list of smoothies here
I had the Ahh...I see, which was acai berry, banana and fresh apple!  Naturally sweet, refreshing and delicious!

Locations: 
Austin, TX (Hyde Park)
2 New Locations to open up:
Westlake & Downtown Austin

http://dailyjuice.myshopify.com/