Dajen is a groovy little spot to pop in for a casual bite at any time. Or ice cream, which is also a big draw. But today I’m looking for breakfast and I’m eager to try Chef Jenn’s biscuits. Restaurant: Dajen Eats, Eatonville, Orlando, Florida Dish: Chick’n Biscuit and an extra Biscuit Reading: The Sibling […]
Nonfiction Book Review: Four Funerals and a Wedding
If you’ve lost people close to you or experienced a long season of loss or grief, here’s something you may relate to: I’m now interested in learning more about grief and loss. Probably not a surprise. And as I’ve considered writing about my experiences, I’ve also become interested in memoir. These interests intersected as I […]
Review: Ethos Vegan Kitchen Cookies
Of course a vegan diner will have amazing baked goods! Every dessert is mouth-watering but these cookies are the perfect end to any meal. Or a take-home treat. Restaurant: Ethos Vegan Kitchen in Winter Park, FL Dish: Orange Cookie and Cowboy Cookie Reading: The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About […]
Review: Ethos Vegan Kitchen Garlic Knots
In the mood for yeasty, buttery, garlic bread that’s vegan? This is where you should go. Restaurant: Ethos Vegan Kitchen in Winter Park, FL Dish: Garlic Knots Reading: The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us by Jeffrey Kluger Arriving mid-afternoon after the lunch rush was the perfect time. No […]
Review: Ethos Vegan Kitchen Gyro Sandwich with Coleslaw
What can be better than eating vegan comfort food in a snug booth while reading a good book in a warm, modern diner? Restaurant: Ethos Vegan Kitchen Dish: Chickun Gyro Sandwich with Coleslaw Reading: The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us by Jeffrey Kluger Ethos Vegan Kitchen is always […]
What Do I Know? What I Saw at the Returns Counter
Returning things is never fun. Especially during busy shopping seasons. Like Christmas. Or Back to School. Or really any holiday or annual event that retailers orchestrate. I was out among the shopping crowds recently and feeling pretty good about navigating the emotional landmines that can dot the retail landscape during the holidays for any […]
Review: Dajen Eats Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream
In Florida it is never too cold for ice cream. (It’s not often cold, period.) On a recent Saturday afternoon, I swung by a favorite eatery for some cold creamy goodness. Restaurant: Dajen Eats, Eatonville, Orlando, FL Dish: Two of scoops vegan ice cream, one vanilla and one chocolate Reading: Solitude: In Pursuit of a […]
Review: Toasted Restaurant Vegan Grilled Cheese and Vegan Truffle Cheese Fries
With Florida temperatures a little on the cool side as we say goodbye to the Florida winter, it seemed a great time to get a vegan grilled cheese sandwich at Toasted. I had heard from a fry expert friend that the fries were very tasty, so I decided they were also worth a try. A […]