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May 14, 2012
How I (Almost) Survived Seven Long Days of Veganism
It's been one week since I pledged to abstain from all animal products, and I kept a journal to track my progress during the week. Here are some highlights for your amusement: Monday, 10:30 a.m.: Day one. Cold-brewed coffee with a splash of almond milk and a vegan banana muffin for breakfast. I' ... More >>
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May 7, 2012
On This Meatless Monday, an Avid Carnivore Prepares for a Week of Veganhood
I just consumed my last meal, consisting of a deliciously bloody flat iron steak with Boursin cheese and caramelized onions cooked in bacon fat, topped off with a fried egg also cooked in bacon fat. I'm not being marched off to my execution, though -- my fate is slightly less final and significantl ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
PETA Ends Meat-Eating Forever With Brave Public Make-Out Session Downtown
Photos by Jay BarkerLet's give credit where it's due: you can't ever accuse PETA of letting cold weather, common sense or good taste ruin the opportunity for a perfectly good publicity stunt. As promised, the group returned to their favorite downtown street corner, Main and Akard, this morn ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
PETA to Stage Soft-Core Bed-In Downtown Tomorrow. Bring Your Cameras.
I'm hesitant to tease a PETA protest scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Akard and Main only because all the other ones have been so underwhelming. (So much so I forgot till using what passes for our search engine that PETA was just at the same spot in August.) Anyway. This is what tod ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Dinner at Spiral Diner: Let's Take This Meat-Free Business Right into the Lion's Den
The FacebookBooze correspondent Whitney Filloon is experiment with going meat-free once a week. Here's her latest animal-fat-less dispatch. "How can you hate on a joint whose tagline is 'We Love You'?" This is what I thought to myself as I walked through the door at Oak Cliff vegan destinat ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
Green House Food Truck: Nice Sandwich, Just Not Cheap Enough for This Bastard
Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she checked out the Green House food truck, which sounds strangely healthy for Alice. For the truck's locations, check out this website. Minutes I waited for my sandwich cou ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Vegans Rejoice: Texas State Veggie Fair Fried Food Competition
Sylvia ElzafonFried vegan Bob Armstrong queso won Texas State Veggie Fair's Most Creative title in 2010.The State Fair of Texas offers a millionty delicious fried food options, but if you're vegan, food-wise you're pretty much limited to sniffing second-hand funnel cake fumes.Well, fuck all that. ... More >>
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August 11, 2011
UNT Goes Vegan With Mean Greens Cafeteria
Courtesy UNTWhen UNT's fall semester gets rolling in a couple weeks, vegetarians, vegans and meat-haters across Denton will have cause for celebration. Mean Greens cafeteria, formerly one of UNT's five beef/pork/poultry/fish-infested eateries, has recently converted its menu to adhere to an ... More >>
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March 29, 2011
D'Vegan: Making Meatless Choices Easier
For weeks, my newly born-again vegan friend had been badgering me to try a new restaurant called D'Vegan. Catering to the Vietnamese Buddhist vegetarian community, the restaurant is only six weeks old. The self-proclaimed "green" eatery sits in the food court space between Hong Kong Supermark ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
5 Food Resolutions You Damn Well Won't Keep
We're optimistic that 2011 is going to be the year: The year we discipline ourselves to stop eating just before we feel full; the year we take walks instead of naps after lunch; and the year we admit that not every day is a reason to celebrate (Hey, it's Thesaurus Day! Let's feast!) But it do ... More >>
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November 22, 2010
Austin Steps Up Food Cart Game with Vegan Seafood Concept
Too long have they angered the sea.A pair of Austin vegans is tackling the food group many ethical eaters consider the most difficult to recreate without resorting to animal slaughter: Seafood. While liquid smoke and seitan make a passable faux roast, even talented cooks have trouble conjuri ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
High-End Dallas Chefs Devise Vegan Dishes
The vast majority of fine dining dishes are fraught with ingredients that give vegans the willies. High-end chefs instinctively saturate their food with butter and cream, costuming even the most innocuous vegetables in animal products. No animals were harmed in the making of this dish.But for on ... More >>
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August 26, 2010
Mmm, Fried Soy Products; Who Needs Funnel Cake?
Chicken-fried bacon or fried imitation cheese...hmm, which to choose, which to choose?Figuring omnivores shouldn't have all the greasy fun, DallasVegan.com is hosting its own fried food contest at The Phoenix Project, 406 S. Haskell Ave. "I would expect some of the same, off-the-wall type of ... More >>
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December 3, 2009
Veggie Guy: Mexican Comfort Food
The On The Range piece about Machacado con Huevo last week brought back some old memories from my childhood. I was born and raised in South Texas by immigrant Mexican parents. My mother was from Guanajuato, and my father migrated from San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Mom's home cooking mostly entailed e ... More >>
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December 1, 2009
Veggie Guy: Spiral Diner's Faux Meatballs Win National Acclaim
The prized dish.A recent survey conducted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), ranked Spiral Diner's Sketti & Meatballs among the nation's top ten faux meatball dishes. You'd think the Spiral crew would be doing somersaults and touchdown dances over the news, but these guys ... More >>
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November 19, 2009
Veggie Guy: Thanksgiving
I would've really liked to spend this Thanksgiving with my brother and sister-in-law in Northwest Spain. They throw an amazing bash each year for all of their American friends, then take it to the clubs for late-night dancing and drinks. Fun times, for sure! My recently retired mother, however ... More >>
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November 17, 2009
Veggie Guy: How Vegan Are You?
Off limits?I find it rather off-putting when militant vegans say things like, "How vegan are you?" or "[I'm] a true vegan." Hmm...guess I didn't realize this was a competition. Fact is, no one living in modern day society can be completely vegan. As one of my pals puts it, "If you're breathing ... More >>
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November 12, 2009
Veggie Guy: Kona Grill
You might not know that Kona Grill has a completely separate menu for vegans. They keep it hidden behind the host's stand and don't advertise it on their regular menu. Why keep it hidden? No idea. As one of my friends says, "It's like winking at someone in the dark." Vegans who have been graced ... More >>
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October 29, 2009
Veggie Guy: Back Yard Burgers
In the spirit of Halloween, I'm going to share a horrifying confession with you guys. A little over a decade ago, I was a regular at the Whataburger on Main St. in Lewisville. I'd hit that drive-thru five days a week for a double-meat, double-cheese Whataburger with ketchup, mustard, and extra ... More >>
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October 29, 2009
Funny Haha or Funny Weird? You Decide.
In the spirit of Halloween, I'm going to share a horrifying confession with you guys. A little over a decade ago, I was a regular at the Whataburger on Main St. in Lewisville. I'd hit that drive-thru five days a week for a double-meat, double-cheese Whataburger with ketchup, mustard, and extra ... More >>
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October 27, 2009
Veggie Guy: Vegan 101
While most of my friends were busy working on their costumes for this weekend's Disturbathon, I spent my Saturday night with members of Vegan 101 at their annual Halloween Potluck. My costume: a gay vegan Mormon (black flat-front chinos, pink button-down, black poly tie, sneakers, and yes...a bi ... More >>
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October 23, 2009
And The Winner Is...
Who knew our two demented artist types--Patrick Michels (of Pairing Off art fame) and Alexander Flores--also had a talent for shameless money-grubbing...by which I mean marketing.This week they designed a line of blog-related apparel. My favorite item? The Dude Food trucker's hat.Great prize ide ... More >>
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October 20, 2009
Veggie Guy: Gluten-Free Vegan Joints
A gluten-free vegan cookie.Omnivores tend to think of veganism as a highly restrictive, complicated way to live. Considering vegans have cut out meat, dairy, eggs, and all other animal products from their diets, they're sorta right--especially here in the land of beef. So imagine what it's like ... More >>
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October 13, 2009
Veggie Guy: NAAN
Ok--I'll admit it. The Shops at Legacy are pretty cool. Now if only they weren't all the way up in freakin' Oklahoma...erm...I mean Plano. I met up with my vegan buddy Drew at Legacy NAAN last week, where he'd set up a multiple-course vegan food tasting. It's located in the "old side [of the sh ... More >>
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October 9, 2009
And The Winner Is...
It was certainly a vocal week on City of Ate. People like bc, jamey, curmudgeon and DallasDude churned out more words that I did--at least it seems that way.Of course, we're still on our 'no prizes' kick so their efforts earn them little more than our appreciation. We did have a real winner this ... More >>
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October 8, 2009
Veggie Guy: Vegan 'Month Of Food'
In the vegan world, we're in what's known as "VeganMoFo." No, not what you think--it's a global event that stands for "Vegan Month of Food." We celebrate VeganMoFo to encourage our omnivorous friends to try animal-free eats for an entire month. Not an easy feat here in Dallas--you know, consider ... More >>
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October 5, 2009
What's The Point Of A Meatless Life?
Last week's mini-tempest raised by Veggie Guy Eddie Garza's visit to the state fair was fascinating. In amongst voices of reason were several judgmental statements, such as "have a cheeseburger; It will make you feel better" and "awww, poor ignorant meat eaters....bless their hearts..." Then ther ... More >>
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October 2, 2009
And The Winner Is...
A hell of a lot to wade through this week, mostly thanks to the state fair.Two things before we get to the non-winners. First, I think I found a way to rid my desk of some of the accumulated junk...uh, I mean, of the highly sought after prizes, which this week would have included a handsome coffe ... More >>
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September 17, 2009
Veggie Guy: Dream Cafe, Addison
Back when I first went veg, I was living in some douchey apartment in Addison. The place itself was fine, but I couldn't stand all those McFestivals the town of Addison would hold right outside of my building. I remember fighting crowds just to get into the parking garage, then having to deal wi ... More >>
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September 15, 2009
Veggie Guy: Good 2 Go Taco
Omnivores often ask me why I've chosen to live a vegan lifestyle in Dallas. They're always trying to ship me off to some other city like Austin. But why would I wanna leave? I love Dallas. Plus, vegans shouldn't have to relocate just because another place might seem more fitting. I mean, we don' ... More >>
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September 11, 2009
Shelf Help: Some 'Other' Cookbooks Worth A Peek
As the Julia Child renaissance rush continues, Joseph Mason of Borders in the West Village says Mastering the Art of French Cooking is flying off the shelves. He's barely able to keep the classic best seller in stock, given the hoards of wanna-be French Chefs inspired by the hit movie Julie and ... More >>
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September 10, 2009
Veggie Guy: Vegan Chocolate Confections
Chocolate--that's my kryptonite. Nothing makes me weaker in the knees than feasting on a chocolate dessert after dinner! My ancestors sure knew what they were doing by using the magical cacao bean as currency back in the day. But so many Dallas confectioners bastardize their chocolate creation ... More >>
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September 8, 2009
Veggie Guy: Z Pizza
Let's be honest folks--vegan cheese substitutes can be hit or miss. Some of those products you get at Whole Foods might taste alright, but once you nuke 'em they tend to fold instead of melt. Only a handful of vegan cheeses on the market actually do a decent job emulating real cheese. Follow You ... More >>
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September 3, 2009
Veggie Guy: Sweet Tomatoes
The minestrone at Sweet Tomatoes in Irving.Our Lisa Petty likes to poke fun at me about my avoidance of salads. "Do you EVER eat salads?" she snarks. But I do eat my fair share...only I'm not usually happy about it. Allow me to explain where I'm coming from. I was a Golden Corral kid. There wa ... More >>
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September 1, 2009
Veggie Guy: Vegan-Friendly Tex Mex Chains
Latin stir fry at Mi Cocina.A lot of people ask me where they can get some good vegan Tex-Mex around town. I usually guide them to Monica's, where vegans can get the best enchiladas in Dallas, but I understand that driving down to Deep Ellum isn't always practical...especially if you're on the w ... More >>
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August 27, 2009
Veggie Guy: Asian Mint
Fresh spring rolls.My good friend Sara and I met a few years ago at a yoga class. We instantly hit it off, and started doing everything together...grocery shopping, dining, working out. She even moved into my building. But over the past couple of months, we've both been on crazy schedules. No ... More >>
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August 25, 2009
Veggie Guy: Park
Presentation is not necessarily up market at Park.The guys at Park are awfully proud of their wine list. It is pretty impressive. They even go as far as denoting which wines are organic, produced by women (what's that all about?), and which are vegan. But while they can "get you drunk," as our w ... More >>
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August 24, 2009
(Un)Cool Water: Raw Foodists Make A Splash
Water, water everwhere, but are the ions and stuff in proper formation?Brian Hudson Smith, celebrated mastermind behind Bliss Raw Café's Elixir Bar, recently parted ways with his creation. Why did this happen? Because of a little thing called water.See, as with most fads and trends, this new on ... More >>
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August 20, 2009
Veggie Guy: Roy's Natural Market
After a rough Saturday night--I'll spare you the details, but I will say this: there was much vodka involved--Sunday's hangover carried into Monday. Tuesday--still not human. So I got online to Tweet about my misery. Then I saw a Tweet from one of my raw food friends that read, "Alcohol acts a ... More >>
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August 18, 2009
Veggie Guy: Vapiano
Funny how Vapiano, the German-based fast-casual restaurant in Mockingbird Station, actually feels like Germany. Maybe it's the color scheme--a little like the Nutelleria in Frankfurt--or maybe it's the fact that the system here is so foreign, and words sorta get lost in translation. As Date an ... More >>
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August 13, 2009
Veggie Guy: Suma Veggie Cafe
"Puff balls." That's what one of my non-veg friends calls the Orange "Chicken" at Suma Veggie Cafe. No--the guy's not the brightest bulb on the block, but others unfamiliar with vegan meat substitutes might also find it difficult to describe the glazed balls of who-knows-what...although, I now h ... More >>
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August 11, 2009
Veggie Guy: Bengal Coast
The only thing worse than listening to Coldpay is listening to Coldplay on the sitar. Unfortunately, that's the kind of crap you'll hear while dining with your hot date at Bengal Coast.Yes, vegans can score hot dates, too...sometimes.Bengal Coast is a South Asian fusion restaurant located on the ... More >>
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August 6, 2009
Veggie Guy: La Cubanita
My fascination with other cultures started back in the summer of '87 during a family vacation to Disney World's Epcot Center. Yep, Epcot Center. I know what you're thinking, but I remember dragging my folks around each prefabricated little country, collecting knick-knacks and sweets from shops a ... More >>
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August 4, 2009
Veggie Guy: Monica's Aca Y Alla
The City of Ate's, um, kind and generous editor...yeah...once asked me what I thought this city needed in terms of vegan food. My answer: "I wish the Mexican restaurants would catch on." Because it's true--Mexican restaurants are slim pickings for vegans in Dallas due to the fact that most of t ... More >>
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July 30, 2009
Veggie Guy: Cereal Bar
"Little boxes on a hillside, little boxes made of ticky-tacky, little boxes, little..." Okay, okay--I'll stop. But doesn't The Colony remind you of that town Agrestic from the show Weeds? Well, maybe not quite as affluent. And there definitely aren't any hills to speak of. But the houses all loo ... More >>
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July 28, 2009
Veggie Guy: The Pearl Cup
There's no denying that Dallas can be sorta cliquish. If you're wearing the right shoes (or Tweeting from the hottest gadget), you might break into a particular crowd. Sure, the bar scene can be different. Hand someone a stiff drink, and you could find your BFF for the night. But if you're a reg ... More >>
Dining
February 19, 2009
Stay Hungry, Live Longer: the Science Behind the Calorie Restriction Diet
An SMU biologist thinks the secret to the fountain of youth may be found by putting fruit flies on a diet.
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April 17, 2008
Review: Spiral Diner & Bakery
Spiral Diner & Bakery lets you avoid sins of the flesh
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September 3, 1998
Clawing for success
Tasty crab claws can't rescue Truluck's

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