Lots and Lots Of Salads

While the weekend breakfast scene has pushed me to the point of thinking about regressing to vegetarianism, the salad front has been sensational on the island...

At Duffy's Love Shack: Mixed Greens topped with Marinated Hearts of Palm, Artichoke Hearts, Tomatoes and Red Onions...

At St. Thomas Yacht Club: Arugula topped with Grilled Artichokes, Tomatoes, Onions, Dried Cranberries and Slivered Almonds...

At The Pie Whole: Romaine, Tomatoes, Onions and Mushrooms...

From Dorene's Garden Of Eating: Mixed Greens topped with Cucumber, Carrot Sticks, Sugar Peas, Hearts of Palm, Edamame, Grape Tomatoes, Red Kidney Beans, Slivered Onions, Granny Smith Apple and Tofu sprinkled with Tri-Color Quinoa...

Also from Dorene's: Mixed Greens topped with Spiralized Zucchini, Carrots and Squash along with Tomatoes, Asparagus, Slivered Onions, Roasted Sweet Red Peppers, Artichokes and Toasted Almonds...

at Fresh Bistro: Fresh Greens with Red Onion, Cucumber, Tomato and Dijon Vinaigrette...

At XO Bistro: Mixed Greens with Blacked Tofu, Craisins and Spiced Almonds (which I am doubtful were vegan)...

For $5, I thought I would give their Bloody Mary a try and it was very good. I might finally be 'getting it' with regards to the popularity of this cocktail...

the best Salad on the Island, IMO, at Mafolie: The Mango Avocado Salad with Star Fruit Vinaigrette. Always with the Mango and Avocado at perfect ripeness....

Well I guess it wasnt that many Salads. Bye for now.

Weekend Breakfast

I have lamented before on the slim pickins around here for vegan breakfast on the weekend. Delly Deck does well with the Grits and Fresh Fruit, their Oatmeal is premade with milk...

I have also tried Delly Deck's Plain Bagel (only flavor they have) with Lettuce, Tomato and Onion. This option may work again in the future if I bring my own Tofutti Cream Cheese. That Onion was strong, probably helped keep the mosquitos at bay for a few days...

Barefoot Buddha has the Smoothies...

and some vegan Cakes and Donuts...

oddly, their Donuts tasted like Muffins...

Cup and Cork has the PB & Jelly option, which, while extremely delicious, is over in seconds. I guess I could order two...

the absolute worst breakfast ever was the bowl of Quaker Instant Cinnamon Raisin Oats at Shoreline Bar & Grill. Not even the blissful waterfront location could make up for this crime...

plus they had no Fresh Fruit, so a non-vegan 'Fruit Pastry' was subbed which the Mr. ate and said gave him heartburn...

currently, the best vegan breakfast I can find on the island is Pasta Go Go's Peanut Butter and Banana Panini (specify no butter), but this is only because they are temporarily open on Saturdays during the high season...

Yes, I still miss Le Pain Quotidien's Tofu Scramble (not yet back on their menu last I checked) It was the best vegan breakfast I ever had and it looks like it will remain that for me ever more. Thanks for the sympathy. Bye for now.

Nagee's

It is pronounced like 'noogies' but with an 'ah' instead of an 'oo'...

this tiny out of the way place serves the usual Vegetarian and Ital Cuisine. It is carryout only and cash only and based on the amount of customers when we were there, it is very popular...

there were the Starches - Potatoes, Mac & Cheese, the Grains - Quinoa, Pumpkin Rice, Brown Rice...

the BBQ Gluten, Beans, various Tofus, Pepper Steak etc along with Vegetables and Salads...

my Potatoes Au Gratin being scooped out...

Mashed Split Peas served with an ice cream scoop...

the Fritters are kept in a warming station...

Below is my container of Chili, Tofu, Potatoes and Veggies. I was glad they dont pile everything on top of each other. The containers are sold by weight at $7.50/pound...

we also got four Pumpkin Fritters for breakfast next week...

So there's Nagee's finally. Bye for now.

Weekend Eats

We were determined to eat at  De Coal Pot, so it was back to St. John yesterday. Breakfast was at St. John Scoops...

I got the Green Detox and the Mr. got the St. John Sunrise....

While mine was great and super satisfying, the St. John Sunrise was even tastier...

after renting a Hobie Cat at Cinnamon Bay, we made it to De Coal Pot. The Rum Punch was nice and strong, as usual. I got a second one 'to go' for the ferry ride home, it is legal to carry an open container in the Virgin Islands...

My Veggie Delight platter was well worth the trip (although a sister restaurant is in the works on St. Thomas, so fingers crossed it actually opens)...

Breakfast this morning was at Gladys'. I enjoyed the bowl of Fresh Mango...

and a bowl of Grits...

being Super Bowl Sunday, I had to have some Guac, so off to Greengos for the Veggie Burrito. Awesome and very filling...

as with yesterday, I doubt there will be any dinner tonight. Bye for now.

Essential Health Foods Plus

Been driving past this place in Tutu since I've been here and finally just happened to go in this week. I assumed it was just a lot of vitamins and supplements, but I have been missing a lot...

clean and spacious with lots of goodies like bagged nuts, dried fruits and grains...

there is a freezer with unique vegan items I have never seen before as well as Soy Delicious Ice Cream...

a little deli in back for freshly made Sandwiches and Smoothies...

I got a Bologna Sandwich to go...

Nice being able to see that one is actually getting Vegenaisse like the menu says...

while the Sandwich was being made I browsed all the Worthington/Loma Linda products...

they sell that popular Dr. Bronner's Castille Soap...

what I ended up buying: Tuna, Carrot Cake, Green Drink and Carob Almonds...

the Green Drink was certainly not to my taste. Wont be getting that again...

the Bologna Sandwich with Soy Cheese was a nice change of pace. I could tell they used high quality bread like Ezekiel...

the Carob Almonds are still being enjoyed and perhaps I will finally unwrap the Carrot Cake tonight, but I can already tell I'm gonna like it...

Gotta go back with a cooler next time. Lots more to come. Bye for now.

Sunday On St. John

After a surprisingly chilly swim in Trunk Bay, we drove east and stopped for some Smoothie's at Colombo's...

Strawberry, Mango and Passionfruit $7.75 was the special of the day and it was incredible. Usually they make the Smoothies with yogurt, but we ordered Almond Milk instead. I assume they used fresh fruit, but couldnt see. We declined the free rum...

the view from Colombo's...

spent some time in Coral Bay and then headed back west to Cruz Bay. This little fella in town was barking at us till I started taking his pic..

our primary goal for the day  was lunch at De Coal Pot, but, wouldnt ya know it? they were closed. Totally bummed, we walked over to Cruz Bay Landing and sat there for 20 minutes being ignored. Got up and went over to High Tide, were immediately welcomed and served, thankfully. The view from our table was very soothing...

My Garden Salad with Tofu was excellent...

A Thrasher watched us eating. High Tide saved the day.

a huge Iguana by the ferry dock on the way out...

Dinner back home was Curried Potatoes and Chickpeas from Natural Livity...

this morning there was an almost double rainbow over the Brasses...

Lots more to come. Bye for now.