Helen Pitlick
I’m a level-5 vegan. I won’t eat anything that casts a shadow.
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November 24, 2009
You know that you really, really like garlic (or red wine, or lamb), but how do your preferences compare to your friends'? Does your cousin Betsy share your opinion of cilantro? How about your next-...
November 23, 2009
The author Jonathan Safran Foer often tackles subjects that make other authors uncomfortable, stories about the victims of horrific events. In Everything is Illuminated, he chronicled a young man's...
November 19, 2009
Blood. Ok... what do humans who like vampires eat? New Moon comes out in just over 9 hours, and we've been thinking about what foods will enhance the viewing experience. Standing in line for tickets...
November 19, 2009
Legend has it that the Georgia-bound Mayflower only stopped at Plymouth Rock because its passengers ran out of beer. By that logic, if it weren't for beer, we wouldn't even be celebrating...
November 18, 2009
Republicans and democrats differ on many issues: healthcare, environmental policy, abortion- we won't go there. However, they may also differ on cheese preference. Or their favorite type of girl...
November 16, 2009
image by riptheskull Thanksgiving is technically about giving thanks and spending time with loved ones, but it's really just an excuse to eat copious amounts of delicious food- depending on what...
November 12, 2009
(image by Shamanyx) Cupcakes are hot. Pop culture has elevated cupcakes from kindergarten birthday party to wedding cake status in a few short years. Cupcakes are fun, tasty and easily decorated,...
November 9, 2009
Raise your hand if you've ever entered a bookstore intending to buy a literary work and left with a cookbook or two. It's ok. It happens to all of us. Vegan Soul Kitchen came out in March of this...
November 5, 2009
Nothing compliments a delicious vegetarian meal better than a glass of wine or beer- except when your wine or beer is not vegetarian. Wait a minute. Beer is usually water, malt, hops and yeast. Wine...
November 2, 2009
A couple of weeks ago, we announced that we are participating in Meatless Mondays, a campaign run in association with the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. The goal of...
October 29, 2009
When selecting which beer to drink on and around Halloween, there are two variables to consider: the beer's flavor and its name. Even if you ordinarily prefer a hoppier brew, Halloween beer...
October 26, 2009
Between candy corn made with egg whites, milk-laden chocolate bars and gelatin-based gummies, Halloween can be a vegan's nightmare. Whether you're hosting a party, need a festive...
October 22, 2009
Pumpkin beer: beer geeks love it or hate it. "Liquid pumpkin pie", say the detractors: sweet and overly-spiced- hardly beer at all. However, many take pumpkin beer seriously. Very seriously. The...
October 19, 2009
Foodista recently signed up to participate in Meatless Mondays, a campaign run in association with the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. The goal of Meatless...
October 13, 2009
We love a good food contest or challenge, and there are some great ones out there, such as the Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge, Tuesdays with Dorie, and You Want Pies with That?, which we eagerly...
October 6, 2009
Food bloggers: have you ever received a free cookbook or a great new product to review? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is watching you. The FTC voted unanimously on Monday to revise their Guides...
