Don’t expect to walk into this new pizzeria in Vancouver’s Chinatown and pick your own toppings. Chef Jim Vesal isn’t into the build-your-own model. “You wouldn’t go to a fine dining restaurant and ask to modify the chef’s special,” he says. He and co-owner Lia Loukas have put a lot of energy and thought into […]
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Eat a Vice Cream Cone at Vancouver’s Nice Vice
When Nice Vice had a pop-up store in an outlet mall, one customer came in and tried sample after sample, raving about the dessert. But when his wife said it was awfully good for nondairy, the man became irate. He threatened to sue owner Chris White for false advertising. Good luck. White calls his frozen […]
Fran Costigan’s Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream with a Chocolate Shell
I like avocados for their taste, texture, and healthy nutritional profile. I eat them in salads, on crusty dense bread, mashed into a chunky guacamole, or simply halved and sprinkled with lime juice and flaked sea salt. Then, there is avocado-based ice cream! You may have already enjoyed some of the naturally vegan avocado ice […]
Sorbet With Attitude: Sorbabes
Summertime is definitely my favorite season of the year. I love baseball games, farmer’s markets, early sunrises, and hanging the sheets out to dry. And ice cream. The vegan version, of course! I have to say “thank you” to all of the geniuses who’ve made it easier for vegans to indulge in a frozen treat. […]
Cashew-Based Vegan Ice Cream is So Delicious!
Life changed a little last year when So Delicious Dairy Free introduced their Cashewmilk Frozen Desserts. Rich and decadent, these new vegan ice creams quickly became my favorite frozen treat. (Even my very non-vegan dad likes them!) Other non-dairy ice creams can get icy after being opened, but cashew milk based frozen desserts keep their […]