Menuism - annie's Reviews

Chicago, IL: Earwax Cafe - "Vegan Friendly, Eskimo Friendly"

2008-11-30T17:27:16-08:00

Review of Earwax Cafe at 1561 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-2009

Pros: The decor is really fun, and the staff is casual but efficient. Our nice waitress let me order off the kid’s menu, despite the fact that I am not kid-sized.I start with the good aspects of Earwax because I want to say something good about this place, but that good thing will...

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Philadelphia, PA: Govinda's Gourmet To Go - "A Fun Veggie Experience"

2008-10-13T11:29:28-07:00

Review of Govinda's Gourmet To Go at 1505 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

by annie:

Determined to get a vegan sampling of Philadelphia before we left, my friend and I stopped in at Govinda’s Gourmet To Go. (Well, we actually got confused and went to the Govinda’s next door, which is a sit-down place that was absolutely deserted at 6 PM. It was creepily dark, and t...

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Berkeley, CA: Taste of the Himalayas - "Curry That Won't Surprise"

2008-06-11T10:25:02-07:00

Review of Taste of the Himalayas at 1700 Shattuck Ave, Ste A, Berkeley, CA 94709-1720

by annie:

Taste of the Himalayas – as you can see from peeking in the windows facing Shattuck Ave – has a very old-fashioned look: big, heavy, wood-carved chairs, and oppressive decor. It’s intimidating.Service was great (though we had a pretty early dinner and were sitting alon...

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San Francisco, CA: Morning Due Cafe - "A Cafe With Large Plates"

2008-06-07T11:32:12-07:00

Review of Morning Due Cafe at 3698 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114-2625

by annie:

The Morning Due is a cafe-ish setting that sends large coffees flying out from the busy counter. You can go there for caffeine, Wi-Fi, or the used books they sell; as a tourist, I was there for the food. It makes for fun people-watching – it had a relaxed feel, as people leaned over the...

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Berkeley, CA: Cheeseboard Pizza - "Amen!"

2008-06-05T20:22:57-07:00

Review of Cheeseboard Pizza at 1512 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709-1517

by annie:

I just wanted to chime in and say, yes, absolutely, so true, Cheeseboard is delicious. I would’ve waited in a line that stretched to Nevada for this pizza. Thanks for the recommendation, guys!

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Berkeley, CA: Herbivore - "Vegetarian Cuisine, Upscale Diner"

2008-06-05T20:18:18-07:00

Review of Herbivore at 2451 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704-2030

by annie:

Herbivore doesn’t offer many surprises for the vegetarian foodie: they push the run-of-the-meal dishes that most vegetarian eaters have come to know and love (lentil loaf, anyone?) and they do it pretty well.Some interesting exceptions:They serve some veganize-d cocktails, l...

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Hadley, MA: Sugar Shack - "Country Mouse, City Mouse"

2008-05-15T20:16:29-07:00

Review of Sugar Shack at 181 River Dr, Hadley, MA 01035-9411

by annie:

The Sugar Shack is this quaint little restaurant that got yanked out of obscurity when people started noticing how adorable it was, and came running in to eat pancakes and buy the jugs of maple syrup they make in-house.You sit at wood tables, next to wood walls, in what looks like the h...

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Chicago, IL: Mercat a La Planxa at The Blackstone Hotel - "Old Person, New Restaurant"

2008-05-15T20:01:28-07:00

Review of Mercat a La Planxa at The Blackstone Hotel at 638 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

by annie:

As we all keep slogging through life, we should occasionally stop and celebrate that journey with food and perhaps a cocktail. I came to Mercat for my birthday dinner and while the reservationist seemed stressed – when I called to reserve my 6:15 reservation for two, there was a moment o...

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Amherst, MA: Fresh Side - "Mint & Pesto"

2008-04-08T10:21:23-07:00

Review of Fresh Side at 39 S Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002-2233

by annie:

Fresh Side calls itself “a little eatery and tea place” – blushingly self-aware, as you’re not going to find crumpets and scones here.The outside of the place, on Amherst’s main drag, is black-and-white nondescript, but the interior is polished and modern.<...

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Amherst, MA: Black Sheep Deli - "Fantastic Sandwiches!"

2008-04-07T21:31:43-07:00

Review of Black Sheep Deli at 79 Main St, Amherst, MA 01002-2350

by annie:

When I visited Black Sheep on a Sunday afternoon around 3, it was packed – there was almost nowhere to sit, and me and four friends had to steal plastic chairs from other tables and cram around a table meant for two.Yes, there’s a good chance you’re going to end up at...

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