Category Archives: Urchin Eats

A Few of My Favourite Substitutes, Part I

By Sarah Jost One of my favourite things about vegan recipe wizards Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero is their use of simple, natural vegan substitutes in their recipes. This was something of a revelation to me when I … Continue reading

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Take that, Chicago – It’s Taste of Durango

By Margaret Hedderman You’ve probably read Sarah rave on and on about Taste of Chicago and its supreme awesomeness. As she lavishes on the praise for all of Chicago’s delectables, completely oblivious to the drool flowing unabatedly from my hungry … Continue reading

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Bryant Terry’s Food Justice

By Geo Ong Last week I had the good fortune of hosting an event for Bryant Terry, a chef and food justice activist, in celebration of his latest cookbook, The Inspired Vegan, at Greenlight Bookstore. Before the event, I could … Continue reading

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Chipotle Seitan and Potato Tacos

By Sarah Jost I’m not exactly a cook. And by not exactly, I mean that I have probably made a grand total of ten dinners over the past year, and even then I most likely had help. It’s not that … Continue reading

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The Chicago Diner: Vegan Food for Any Occassion

By Sarah Jost In a small, unassuming building on Chicago’s North Side lies a vegan mecca of utmost decadence. I first experienced the vegan euphoria of the Chicago Diner on my birthday a few years ago when my mum ordered … Continue reading

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3rd Annual Urchie Award Winners!

Welcome to the 2012 Urchie Awards! The Urchademy has been in deliberation for weeks, Heming(way) and Haw(thorne)ing over this year’s wonderful nominees. After many late nights of heated discussions over choc bikkies, tea, and Skype, here they are, world! Your … Continue reading

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3rd Annual Urchie Award Nominations, Part 2

Briton of the Year Daniel Radcliffe           Carey Mulligan             Catherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge         Best Bookstore City Lights, San Francisco         Greenlight Bookstore, … Continue reading

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3rd Annual Urchie Award Nominations, Part 1

As actors, writers, politicians, and musicians everywhere anxiously stare at their phones hoping for calls from their agents, we’re here to announce the 2012 Urchie Award Nominees. In a year when political and environmental stakes were higher than ever, artists … Continue reading

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Urchin Eats

My, how we are hungry! Kate’s Joint East Village, New York City, New York Kate’s Joint is my kind of joint. Pretty divey, pretty punky, and pretty vegan. It has all the unassuming charm of a neighbourhood dive bar. Rock … Continue reading

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A Night Out in Sydney: Govinda’s and Hinky Dinks for Dinner, a Movie, and Drinks

By Sarah Jost While you wouldn’t normally find me endorsing establishments that offer buffets (all-chocolate offerings notwithstanding (please email me if you know of such a place)), Govinda’s in Sydney, Australia provided one of best nights out I’ve had in … Continue reading

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