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Dairy allergic visitor looking for inexpensive, Metro-accessible offbeat ethnic gems. Share your faves?
Both sound great! Thanks for the recs!
Dairy allergic visitor looking for inexpensive, Metro-accessible offbeat ethnic gems. Share your faves?
New England 'hound here, and I'll be staying in the Dupont Circle area soon. I am looking for a handful of places to have dinner while I'm there.
The price range would be about $10-15 for entrees (but a little more isn't the end of the world).
Here are the kickers: I'd like to find some places that aren't typical. While Chinese and Ethiopian are great, I've had them a million times before. I'm also allergic to milk (and butter and cheese...) so I need to be able to communicate with the servers.
That said, what are the places you love so much you don't want to tell anyone about?
Thanks!
Middle eastern markets around Providence?
That sounds great! Will have to try it next time I'm in that area.
Middle eastern markets around Providence?
Thanks! I knew Baroudi's was closed, and I heard Sonia's was closed too. I'll have to look for the Middle Eastern Market, and Cedar's sounds promising. Thanks!
Oh, I should correct my own spelling: Helen's is actually Hellen.
Middle eastern markets around Providence?
I think the colder weather makes me want food from warm climates, and I'm craving middle eastern food. I've been to Hallak on Mineral Spring Ave. in North Providence, and just noticed Helen's Bakery on Charles St. in North Providence. Are there other places to explore?
Susty's in Northwood, NH
We decided to stop by Susty's last week, and the food was great! This place isn't just vegetarian, though - it's vegan, and darned good.
When we walked in, the place was hot (the air conditioning was having a tough time keeping up with the heat), and there weren't many people in there. Just a woman with two little kids having dessert, and a family picking up a takeout meal.
There was little ambiance - they need something for the walls! - and my husband was getting worried that this was going to be not only a dud, but a hot one as well...
We looked at the menu, and based on what I'd heard about the soy fritters, we got a small order. I got the enchiladas and my husband got the stir-fried veggies with seitan.
The soy fritters came out, and they were awesome! Puffy, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, flavored with herbs and served with a tofu tartar sauce. We were impressed.
The enchiladas were great - the sauce was fantastic, and the tortillas were perfect. My husband's stir-fried veggies were also tasty, and it was nice to see that the brown rice was perfectly cooked. (So many times we get undercooked brown rice at these kinds of places.) Everything was flavorful.
We got a slice of the chocolate pie to go - again, another winner.
Aside from the heat, this was among one of the most perfect vegetarian meals I've ever had. If I lived closer, I'd be here regularly!
Nothing in Bethlehem? How about Littleton?
I was recently in Littleton at a few of the restaurants mentioned, and a couple of others. Here's a brief rundown:
Breakfasts:
We had breakfast one morning at the Littleton Diner, but while I liked it, my husband was disappointed. I had an omelet, which was really good, but my husband and I agreed the homefries could have been better. The server mentioned that they had a different variety of potato, and it wouldn't cook right. They might have better potatoes now.
Another morning we ate at The Coffee Pot. I had eggs, and my husband had pancakes. We agreed that the homefries at The Coffee Pot were better than those at the Littleton Diner, but the coffee was abysmal! It tasted as though it had been made in a pot that had been used for making flavored coffee and not cleaned after, or, alternately, the coffee tasted like it had been made with *tea*! Truly terrible. My husband declared that the pancakes were very good, however.
Lunches:
Miller's Cafe ended up being our go-to place for lunch.The first day, we got sandwiches to go as we left for a day of exploring. Another day, we ate in, and I had the mandarin cranberry salad with grilled chicken, while my husband got half a panini and fruit salad. All were fresh and flavorful.
Dinners:
Bailiwick's was a nice surprise, but I can only tell you about the vegetarian options my husband and I had: I had the Tuscan Grill (variety of grilled veggies with Israeli couscous) and he had the pasta with tomatoes and basil. Both entrees were delicious. For dessert, we there -- among many other things -- two sorbet options. We both got a sorbet that was a combo of blueberry, pomegranate, and something else. Service was very good, and my glass of wine was free since they didn't have quite enough for a full glass!
We also had dinner at the Thai restaurant on Main St., although the name escapes me. This was an above-average Thai meal, which I hadn't expected since we were outside of a city with a large Thai population. I had the chicken basil, which I should have gotten "Thai Spicy" (as they call their hottest ranking on the menu), but it was good nonetheless.
Sun and Moon VS Solomon's Market - Providence
I love them both, for different reasons.
Solomon's Market is usually amazingly spicy, with huge portions, and the squid over rice dish is incredible.
First, nothing at Sun and Moon is as spicy as the dishes at Solomon's.* Sun and Moon has really great stone pot bibimbap, and everything else on the menu is delicious. I've systematically worked my way through everything on the right side of the menu (not the soups, though) and the only thing I haven't liked is the pork, although mostly because I'm not a big slab-o'-pork fan. I had to try it anyway, though.
* I hadn't been to Solomon's Market in a while, though, but I went a couple of weeks ago. (We usually end up at Sun and Moon because the generally astronomical spice levels are not appealing to my friends unless they need some serious sinus clearing.) Unfortunately, it wasn't as good as it had been. The squid was not as spicy, there was too much liquid in the stone pot bibimbap, and we never got any banchan. I'll certainly go back because I'm hoping it was an off night.
Things to eat in Denver when you're vegan?
I'll add Watercourse to the list. Thanks!
Unfortunately, happycow.net only suggested Whole Foods for a natural foods store, and also listed City, O' City and Watercourse, along with Govindas. Does anyone have any recommendations for any other ethnic places in the area that I shouldn't miss?
Things to eat in Denver when you're vegan?
Hi all --
Sorry for the silly title, but it worked on so many levels.
I'll be in Downtown Denver for a few days in January, and as the title says, I'll be looking for chow of the non-animal variety.
Now, I'm not a strict vegan -- I'll eat Thai food, which probably has fish sauce in it -- but dairy products are out.
I've already located the nearest Whole Foods (Capitol Hill), but can anyone point me to chowish places that are nearby? It'd be great if there was an alternative to Whole Foods I could go to, as well.
City, O' City sounds promising, so that's already on my list.
Many thanks in advance!
A.
looking for inexpensive ethnic gems near Anaheim Conv Ctr?
Thanks for the replies. I've got a few things to go on, and I'll summarize when I'm back!
looking for inexpensive ethnic gems near Anaheim Conv Ctr?
Hi all!
I'll be near the Anaheim Convention Center for a few days, and would like to find some good ethnic places to eat. Anything Asian is great, as is anything from Afghan to Ethiopian and beyond.
The catch(es): I won't have a car, would like to keep expenses low, and I'm allergic to all milk and dairy products.
I am willing to take a bus, so if you happen to know that information, that'd be great!
(I have tried searching the board, but most suggest driving, which is not an option.)
Thanks in advance!
DC with a dairy allergy: No Moo near the Zoo?
Thanks so much for the great suggestions -- they look awesome ! I really appreciate them, and will definitely report back!
DC with a dairy allergy: No Moo near the Zoo?
Hi all! New England hound here --
I'll be in DC for a couple of days and would love some recommendations around the National Zoo.
I'm allergic to milk and dairy products, but enjoy pretty much anything else. I'm thinking Etete for dinner one night, although I do need to call them and see if there's anything without butter available. Can anyone suggest other tasty ethnic and/or offbeat places I should visit?
Finally, if I wanted to walk to the Whole Foods on P street, is it safe?
Thanks in advance!
Vegetarian-friendly in several NE spots
For Providence, my veggie faves are the Garden Grille and Rasoi (Indian) on the Providence/Pawtucket border.
Garden Grille is all vegetarian, with vegan items and desserts. Rasoi has a veg- and vegan-friendly menu (with delicious non-veg items). If you're around on Saturday, Rasoi has a vegan and gluten-free buffet.
While Garden Grille is not universally adored, Rasoi seems to be. You'll find plenty of postings on both if you search the board.
If you're visiting Brown, just head north on Hope Street and you'll find both restaurants about 2-3 miles down the road on the left.
Enjoy!
Providence: Garrison's store closed, but they're still in business
As asked here: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/495114
Garrison's closed their store on Hope Street on Friday, 2/29. You can still order from them, though. I'll miss having tasty chocolate right near my house...
Any Korean in Providence, RI
Both are really good. Just had dinner at Sun & Moon last night -- fried veggie dumplings and the Korean pancake for apps, and kimchee fried rice, spicy chicken & veggies, spicy pork & veggies, and chap chae were our entrees. All delicious! I love their stone pot bibimbap, but if left to my own devices, I'll order it every time I'm there. As a result, I'm going through their menu item by item. All have been great.
I also love Solomon Market, but a lot of the food there is very spicy. Their squid over rice is wonderfully flavorful, but extremely spicy. If you like spicy, try both!
Best Spicy Food in Providence?
Is there a particular type of spicy food you're looking for? I'm partial to Solomon Market, the Korean restaurant on Benefit Street. Their dish with squid and vegetables on rice is tasty and really hot.
Providence food shopping.
Sadly, no Trader Joe's in Providence yet. There is a wintertime farmer's market, though, on Saturdays from 12-3 at AS220. Here's a link: http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farmersmarkets_details.php?market=29
Indian in Providence
I also love Rasoi. Everything I've had there has been delicious, and the service is great. My personal faves are the lamb saag, the cauliflower 65, the lentil and rice pancake appetizer, and the okra. Vegan and gluten-free items are marked on the menu, and they've been great about accommodating my dairy allergy. They have a vegan and gluten-free buffet on Saturdays and a regular buffet on Sunday.
What I ate in Philly! Ocean Harbor, Horizons, Rangoon, Tamarind Thai, Fu Wah Tofu Hoagie
First, thanks to everyone who posted suggestions for my trip on my previous thread: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/471638 .
I ended up meeting a friend for dim sum at Ocean Harbor for lunch. We had the turnip cake, pork buns, tripe, jellyfish, shark fin dumplings, and all sorts of other less exotic goodies. Everything was great, and my point of reference is some of the dim sum in Boston (like the poster in http://www.chowhound.com/topics/468159 ). Highly recommended.
Dinner that night was Tamarind Thai. I like spicy food and so does my colleague/dining partner for the evening, so we were very pleased. Now I can't recall the name of what I had for dinner, but the lemongrass soup (which was essentially tom yum) and the other soup with chicken and glass noodles were great. My entree was a vegetable and tofu dish in a gingery sauce -- I needed to counteract all that dim sum earlier in the day -- which was very flavorful and spicy.
The next night was Horizons. After looking at the menu, I had to verify that it really was indeed vegan. It was fabulous, and even the devout meat eater in my party was pleased! I had the Cuban shepherd's pie, which was served in an acorn squash, while one of my party had the portabello trio. Our third companion had the pan roasted tofu with winter vegetables. For dessert, it was the cheesecake, the saffron creme brulee, and the bread pudding. All were excellent.
Night #3: Rangoon. We had the firecracker lentil fritters (nice and spicy!) to start. One of my friends had the thousand layer bread with potato curry dip, which she said was great. (I couldn't try it -- I'm allergic to milk and it's slathered in butter.) We ordered the jungle chicken, the pin sein mussels, and I had the monsoon vegetables. Again, everything was really good, fresh, and spicy. They were also extremely helpful in guiding me toward foods without dairy, so if you're with someone with a food allergy, this might be a good choice.
Finally, before I left, my friend took me to the Fu Wah market for the tofu hoagie! I got it with all the spicy toppings, and WOW. I had no idea what to expect, but it certainly wasn't anything this good! Very much worth the trip.
Thanks again for the suggestions!
Philadelphia: Can't miss ethnic and/or veg/vegan friendly near Center City?
Thanks, everyone! These look like great suggestions! :-D
Philadelphia: Can't miss ethnic and/or veg/vegan friendly near Center City?
I am indeed!
Philadelphia: Can't miss ethnic and/or veg/vegan friendly near Center City?
Hi everyone!
Rhode Island hound here, and I'll be in Philadelphia next month. I'm looking for recommendations for any sort of tasty, moderately priced ethnic and or vegetarian or vegan friendly places in the convention center area.
Particular favorites are Japanese, Thai, Cambodian, Afghan, and Ethiopian, but I'm open to anything.
What are your faves?
A.
Looking for dairy free food near Baltimore Convention Center
Hello! RI Chowhounder here...
I have a dairy allergy, and will be in Baltimore for a long weekend. Here are my questions:
1. Can anyone recommend good Thai or other Asian food in the area?
2. Anyone know of any local specialties that might be dairy-free, or any local restaurants that are open to these kinds of requests? (I just spoke to the chef of the Helmand on the phone, and he was exceedingly helpful!)
3. Is it feasible to walk from the Convention Center area to the nearest Whole Foods, or would I need a cab?
Thanks so much!
Diesel cafe in Union Square
Union Square is not quiet. Last time I tried to cross the square I almost got hit by a big truck with NO muffler. It was making quite a racket :) The square is usually good like that
Non-dairy milks ... do you have a preference?
About two years ago I found out that I'm allergic to milk proteins, so I've played around quite a bit in the non-dairy milk department.
About 13 years ago, I was vegan and used to drink Rice Dream. Back then, soy technology was so crappy, and the resulting milks were pretty darned bad. I also made my own almond milk, which wasn't bad.
After the allergy, I started drinking Silk. Very nice, very tasty, but oh-so-high in sugar. I weaned myself from the sweetened to the unsweetened.
Then I became concerned about the huge amount of soy I was consuming -- a soy yogurt in the morning, then a soy drink later in the day -- so I explored other options.
Some of the commercial nut milks are decent. I haven't tried Almond Breeze, but Pacific has an almond milk and hazelnut milk that are nice. Their flavors complement chocolate and many baked goods, but I don't like them in coffee too much.
I hadn't had rice milk in a long time, so I figured I'd try those. Whole Foods' 365 Unsweetened Plain Rice Milk is the one I like the best. No funny vanilla flavor to interfere with my morning coffee, and works great on cereal. It's *almost* like skim milk.
Good eats around Dartmouth/Cornish NH, Montpelier/Barre VT, or other spots on the way to Montreal?
Greetings!
I'll be driving from Boston to Montreal next week and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for places along the way.
I'd prefer something healthy and/or ethnic, but I'm open-minded!
Thanks in advance!
A.
