September 4th // Lago Di Garda // Munich, Germany

So today Faeln and I were craving vegetable soup and we wouldn’t stop until we found it. We walked blocks, attempted to speak to people, and asked lots of time for an English menu until we found Lago Di Garda. This Italian restaurant was delicious and we finally got out vegetable soup with cucumbers, potatoes, green beans, carrots, and cauliflower paired with red and white wine.

Website: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187309-d3247521-Reviews-Lago_Di_Garda-Munich_Upper_Bavaria_Bavaria.html

The Heart of Joy

The Heart of Joy

September 2nd // Salzburg, Austria

After a long day in the rain, we went to a nearby vegetarian / vegan cafe that provided us with warmth, coffee, and food. We all ordered various coffees and I got a soy latte since they didn’t have any mochas. With our drinks we got little cards with a piece of art on one side and a quote on the other all made by Sri Chinmoy who passed in 2007. The cafe aimed to promote peace and happiness while serving others. All in all, the cafe was adorable and the coffee art and taste was splendid!

The Heart of Joy Cafe website: http://www.heartofjoy.at/en/

Imy’s Bday!

Vegan Ravioli

September 1st // Munich, Germany

Today we celebrate the birth of dear Imogen. Look at how cute she is! In honor of this beautiful day, we went to a vegetarian / vegan restaurant named Prinz Myshkin in Munich. There I got a vegan ravioli dish that I inhaled in a matter of seconds. Fun fact! In Germany you have to pay for water, whether that be tap water or sparkling water. The restaurant was dog friendly so we couldn’t help ourselves from yelling and giggling when we saw cute puppies. There was also a lot of interesting and colorful artwork hanging all around that was captivating.

Prinz Myshkin website: http://prinzmyshkin.com/en

The Holy Burger

The Holy Burger

September 1st // Munich, Germany

Burgers and Beer. The three of us ordered three different vegan burgers so we could try all of them! The three burgers included: The Holy Princess (chickpea, carrot and herb patty, cucumber, olive and caper tapenade, homemade tomato relish), Holy BBQ Beans (black bean patty, jalapeño, guacamole, ginger bbq sauce, homemade tomato relish), and the Holy Seitan (smoked seitan, cucumber, avocado cream, mango chutney). I have to say, the Holy bbq bean burger was by far the best because I enjoy a nice black bean patty, spice, and guac! Also, since we haven’t had a German beer before, Imogen suggested that we order the Radler to start our beer journey (which was pretty good!) The restaurant was small, but it had photos of famous singers all along the walls as well as the nicest workers.

Website: http://holyburgergrill.de/en/

August 28th // Chicago, Illinois  

After seeing a Cub’s game and failing to find any vegan food, we went to a small restaurant with the sweetest workers. As you can see, we were very hungry and ordered lots of food! We got rice, pan fried noodles, and stir fried vegetables. The restaurant is called “China Doll” and you can view their menu, location, and hours at this website: http://chicago.menupages.com/restaurants/china-doll/menu

August 29th // Chicago, Illinois 

That view though! Today Aisha treated me and Faeln with a delicious lunch while we visited her in Chicago. We ordered fries, salad, and pasta all made vegan and shared all the plates (which was so smart!). The view was absolutely gorgeous, as you can tell by the photos, and the conversations warmed my heart. Thank you Aisha for a wonderful meal and having us in your home!

Freds Restaurant website: https://www.barneys.com/restaurants/freds

Morimoto

Morimoto

August 20th // Las Vegas, Nevada

In celebration of Caitlyn’s mom’s birthday, we went to Morimoto Las Vegas located in the MGM Grand. I ordered an avocado cucumber roll, miso soup, and rosemary potatoes that were delicious! Being a vegan can be hard sometimes, especially while eating out at nice restaurants, but as long as you tell them when you sit down that you don’t eat meat or animal products, they will usually prepare a custom meal for you or show you all their vegan options on the menu. Don’t be shy or embarrassed to ask! You deserve to eat good meals as well 🙂

For information on the Morimoto Las Vegas restaurant, visit this website: https://www.mgmgrand.com/en/restaurants/morimoto.html