Vegan Eaaats (0.0)

As if I don't talk about it enough, ya girl is a vegan. 

And I've gotta say that there's hardly any excuse for me not to be with such incredible options for going out to eat. For the nyc foodie/tourist/vegan/person who likes to eat food that tastes good, I've compiled a list of my personal vegan favorite spots (at the moment) around the city. If you take anything from this, it's that I go out to eat far too often. 

the kickin' cowgirl 

- Champ's Diner 

Bushwick, Brooklyn 

There was a point in which me and my roommate were going here once a week (despite the multiple subway transfer commute) just because of how often we crave it. Being from New Jersey, there's nothing I appreciate more than a good diner and that's an understatement when it comes to Champ's. Beware of the wait (the worst was when we got excited because it was only forty five minutes)- I've waited in the snow for two hours- shit's worth it. 

order: buffalo chicken sandwich, blackberry crumble milkshake, and mozzarella sticks 

-Superiority Burger

Lower East Side, Manhattan

I'd like to shout out my lunch stipend at work for funding majority of my trips here. Superiority burger is your classic burger joint...without the meat. Everything served is vegetarian but can be vegan upon request!

order: vegan Megamouth 

2 pepperoni slices, one white slice, and a buffalo cauliflower slice

-Screamer's Pizzeria

Greenpoint, Brooklyn

I seriously cannot speak highly enough of this place. Literally the best vegan pizza, if not overall best pizza, I've ever had. Also bonus points for filling you up so well. 

order: grandma slice and buffalo cauliflower slice 

my beloved bowery

-Orchard Grocer

Lower East Side, Manhattan 

Ever since going vegan, I've been missing bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches tremendously and even though my standards on bagels is ridiculously high (hey, I'm a new jersey jew), Orchard Grocer has really been there for me in these trying times. Along with their deli, they also offer a compact specialty vegan grocery store complete with actually good mac and cheese (I'm looking at you Daiya) and some of the best sour cream I've ever had. Of course bonus points for the cats that live at the shoe store attached to the deli. 

order: The Bowery on an everything bagel with spicy mayo 

-Marty's V-Burger

Midtown, Manhattan

All my vegan fast food dreams. Seriously. 

order: buffalo drum sticks, original burger, mac and cheese, and fries 

-Jajaja

Lower East Side, Manhattan 

Incredible vegan Mexican food with a gorgeous atmosphere. 

order: nachos with guac (they put a ridiculous amount on top, god bless them) and a chorizo burrito. 

-Bunna Cafe 

Bushwick, Brooklyn 

Not to be dramatic, but this is my favorite restaurant ever. The food is absolutely incredible and reasonably priced- I'm a true lover of substitutions but the way they season their plant based dishes is insane. I can't speak highly enough of this place. 

order: Highly rec doing the feast between two people which comes out to about $8 each (I know)

Shout out to all of these places for draining my bank account and filling my heart and stomach. I love you New York and all your vegan options. 

-Annie Louise

we love a good rebranding + my fit lol

It wouldn't be an Annie LeMonnier blog without a good hiatus followed by a rebranding. 

brought 2 u by the bench outside The Bean

I love rebranding. Mainly because I can't sit still being the same for too long but also because it gives me the chance to harness what I'm currently feeling. It's really not that deep but I just thought of "Sustainable Diaries" to be so horribly tacky and after doing a project for class about a fake vintage shop called "Annie 'N Chi" I was sold. Since we last spoke, I have moved to New York City, started up college, and adopted this lil Bugger, Chia. Things have been unreasonably good and stressful at the same time but I've found that to always be a constant in my life. Honestly though you'd think I'd be less shaken up by change based off how often I do it. 

And like not to get horribly nostalgic, but imagine the 7th grader with a fascination for Greenwich Village writing up little blog posts about lip gloss on her family computer and look @ me now !! What is up!! Wow !! Absolutely crazy. 

chia!

So things have been pretty great on my end. I mean I have an awesome roommate, cat, and we're moving out of the upper east side into a cozy space in Brooklyn in the winter. Everythings falling into place and I'm just going through the motions. It's a good feeling. 

Anyways, I was really feeling myself as I was mooching off the free wifi The Bean has to offer along with the weather being perfect in order to loiter outside in order to obtain it so here's my fit I guess:

THE DEETS: 

- top: MyUnique (prob $8 max)

-jeans: I think they were from No Relation but they also could've been stolen from my sister. I can't keep track anymore. 

-jacket: the I.AM.GIA pixie coat lol. At the time of purchasing, I wasn't aware of how unethical the brand is (info) and would not encourage anyone to do the same. However, tons of ethical brands make a teddy coat similar to this (and prob higher quality). 

-choker: the baby bat choker by Verameat 

-earrings: Awoke Vintage 

-sunglasses: St Marks lol

-shoes (not pictured): baby got a job at Birkenstock and now has these bad boys! (cozy af)

as always, much love,

Annie-Louise