Anntian, a fresh, young label out of Berlin, Germany, utilizes regional manufacturing, ecological fabrics like organic cotton, and is continually seeking out sustainable methods and materials. These shirts are all 100% organic cotton and available at these shops , with several in the United States. The company does use some wool and silk in other garments, but they do not use fur or leather at all.
• The National Journal wrote a thorough and objective article about the state of the Animal Rights movement. According to them, the sophisticated movement is gaining momentum, sharpening it’s tools, and ushering in some huge political and cultural changes – but not without a backlash from animal farmers and animal-industry-funded groups like the Center for Consumer Freedom.
• Tail docking cattle is among the most disturbing practices MFA’s undercover investigator captured on film during a recent investigation of New York’s largest dairy operation. A worker uses a bladed clamp to slice off the ends of calves’ tails, severing nerves, skin and vertebrae – all without the use of anesthesia. The calves’ legs buckle from the pain, as they stagger and stumble to the ground. The worker then applies a smoking cautery device to the amputations. Find out how you can help.
I’m a guy that likes berries. Yes, they are pink and purple and red and really pretty, but who cares! There’s something sexy about them. They taste amazing, they are incredibly supple and healthy, and they make for a perfect breakfast when mixed with some nuts, seeds, dried fruit and non-dairy yogurt. I’ve been trying to start my weekdays with something a bit lighter to keep my engine running smoothly, and this regimen has me feeling great!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED (serves 2):
As always, try to get as organic and local as possible.
DIRECTIONS:
Madeline Bistro blew my mind! The Beet Tartar over a soft, smoky “cheese” had me moaning, the Truffled Mac & “Cheese ” with Smoked Mushrooms (that taste better than bacon) made me stand up and sit back down, and the Bigger Maque tasted so similar and so much better than it’s namesake that my skeptical apprehension of “how good can a veggie burger really be?” was swallowed, along with the stack of organic lettuce, “cheese”, pickles, and onions on a three-part artisan bun. But it wasn’t over. A Chocolate Souffle and special cream-filled Ding Dong finished off the experience that was nothing short of religious.
Chef David Anderson and Molly Anderson are geniuses, and if you have not eaten at Madeline’s and you live near Los Angeles, then you must go. See their brunch menu, lunch menu, dinner menu, and wine and beverages.
Take a look at my dishes, and forgive the romantic dim lighting (and check Quarry Girl’s amazing photos from her bright daytime Brunch!):
Eating a delicious brunch on a sunny sidewalk surrounded by friends and rescued pooches is a pitch I’d like to send to the universe for my afterlife.
Thankfully, I got to have this pleasure in the material world in Los Angeles this week while dining at Flore in Silver Lake. If you are a sandwich-lover, or a weekend-bruncher, this is your new go-to spot. And if you have pups that like to eat the crumbs you drop (or the full plates of brown rice and veggies you order for them) there’s no need to leave them home.
The menu was extensive, but we agreed to share everything and ordered the Veggie Frittatta, Daily Soup, Crispy Kale, Tempeh Reuben, Tempeh Tu-No Melt, and the Eastsider Seitan Tacos. Everything was delish, but the highlight was the outstanding Frittatta, which was a delicious egg-free quiche with broccoli, mushrooms, onion and kale. It was crisp and golden on the outside, and tender and savory on the inside. The vegan butter-cream chocolate cupcake was also fist-slam-against-the-table-worthy. More, please! Look at what we ate, and don’t drool on your keyboard:
