for a personally curated food tour by Marcela Senise, lafoodsitter and team.
Visit New York City Curated Food Tour for more details or just send us an email on m.senise@lafoodsitter.com
for a personally curated food tour by Marcela Senise, lafoodsitter and team.
Visit New York City Curated Food Tour for more details or just send us an email on m.senise@lafoodsitter.com
With a double big surprise!
First it was the newest The World’s 50 Best Hotels with its first ceremony taking place in London, with no need for intro, in September 19th. Very exciting to have this ranking with the hotel industry gaining strength post pandemia.
Secondly but not less important was the announcement of Rio de Janeiro, the city of God, being chosen to host Latin America 50 Best Restaurants happening in November 28th. Brazil deserves such visibility with so many talented names in 2022 list.
So wherever you are in the world, make sure to save those dates in your diary, book your trips to these two incredible cities for great time, food and meeting with those that make such realities happen.
Do not let the coldish paulistano weather put you off from some amazing ice cream!
In my personal opinion ice cream is to be eaten all year round, regardless of the season or weather. Recently I came across this small, geniously create space from garage place, into an ice cream lab and shop.
Origins and flavours are from the Northeast region of Brazil – Nordeste. The name is almost out of Jorge Amado chapter.
Spring is happening big time in NYC and so is all the planning for outdoor events and outings – including Food Tours!
If you read the post I shared on my Plant based section you know what I’m talking about… Tamar began these tours as a way to introduce more foodies to great food that happens to be vegan. What started as 3 local tours will expand to 5 tours this Summer. Flirting With Vegan is conquering the big apple with all its quality and fun!
This time I want to share what an incredible work FWV Instagram profile is. Full of updated great suggestions and some pretty critical reviews based on her own personal experience. You will enjoy her witty, sharp and engaging reels. Tamar surely knows how to engage with her audience!
Follow Flirting With Vegan account to be part of some excellent vegan friendly NYC experiences.
Guide me to the blog was taking shape. In the most sophisticated and well written way. A space where Malu could finally share her talents and passions. Writing, traveling, photographing, exploring the world and finally being able to share her encounters.
She moved to Holland with her husband and cat to dive deeper into her new venture. Soon after pandemic hit the world but she didn’t stop. Digitally she carried on as much as she could and her Instagram account took a step ahead of her blog in keeping her closer to connections faster than her subsequently posts.
A perfect balance.
Three years have gone by, they now live in bellissima Florence and her work and daily life are true pleasure to watch how she shares through very entertaining stories and posts.
Lest you imagine what she has in store for the coming months with travelling more flexible.
An Instagram account to follow!
This project has been in the makings for years. First in his heart. Followed by potential partners that never took off. Then came his other dream of opening Fasano hotel in New York City. Extremely delicate health issues came along the way to put everything on halt. Including going through a world pandemic.
Come early 2022 with prospects of a glorious first semester. The Big Apple gets a stunning hotel and dining experience upgrade with the arrival of Fasano in town and São Paulo by late July with the brand finally opening its deluxe emporio doors.
On the ground floor you will walk around the bakery and fresh past counters along with a prime quality made on a exclusive kitchen site that delivers all Fasano freshly made products from their pasta to sauces, take away ready bowl salads and a selected range of fruits and vegetables. All harvested from small local farmers.
On the first floor you will find a wide range of wines and liquors from around the world. A very Italian cheese and charcuterie counter with a cheese lab next to it. All blended in a space with shelves of exclusive Fasano branded products like extra virgin olive oil, ready made sauces, arborio rice, dry pasta, seasonings all curated by Gero himself.
Speaking of which, when arriving on the second floor you will be welcomed by the roasted smell of coffee on site at the coffeeshop. Fasano Casa section offers a range of home products from gorgeous candles to linen to mention a few. After enjoying the tour you must take a moment to have a seat at their terrace. Sit back, order a coffee with pastry. After all this is all part of la Bella vita as Italians do.
R. Bela Cintra, 2245 – Jardins, São Paulo – SP, 01415-009
Monday – Saturday 7:30am – 9pm / Sunday 9am-7pm
Tamar has been a fishetarian for over fifteen years now. She defends the welfare of animals and climate change crisis. Rightly so as those two topics are well important for the future of our kinds.
For fun she created the hashtag #flirtingwithvegan using on her personal Instagram and reviewing food experiences on Google. Then it came one proper IG profile. Always with the intent of sharing a positive message. What can come out of some excellent FaceTime coffee sessions between two friends who are foodies at heart.
What started as a positive message is now shaping into a vegan friendly food tour in New York City.
We did some serious research about market needs, possible competition, best places to include in each tour area. Tamar has, so far, 3 itineraries on the go, all sold out and with very positive feedback.
The idea is to carry on spreading a positive message and sharing a foodie experience with everyone. As the slogan says:
Because no one has time for mediocre food.
You can be vegan, fishetarian, flexitarian or simply curious about a different foodie experience.
Summer is going to be busy for Flirting With Vegan tours.
Follow FWV Instagram, Facebook and this blog for tour dates updates and much more to come.
Tamar Arslanian is founder of the popular blog IHAVECAT and author of the book Shop Cats of New York written-up in the New York Times, USA Today and New York Post. Most recently Tamar has recently founded “Flirting With Vegan,” a community and tour company that encourages all foodies to give delicious plant-based cuisine a chance.
Because no one has time for mediocre food.
1. What is the importance of your kitchen in your house?
Well I love to eat so I do spend quite a bit of time there. I live in NYC so by our standards I have a good sized kitchen. In the rest of the United Stated however, it would be considered minuscule.
2. What’s the best part of the day for you to cook?
Evenings.
3. Are you a creative chef or simply love to follow recipes?
I started off following recipes but during COVID I had more time to cook and became more comfortable with “going with my gut” so to speak. It was exciting to know what flavors go together to enhance a dish.
4. Three ingredients that are never missing on your kitchen cabinet?
Olive oil, zataar and salt.
5. How did your passion for cooking come about?
To be honest I would say I have more of a passion for eating well than for cooking, but seeing as I live alone, I have had to learn how to cook! My mom is an excellent self-taught cook so she has taught me to be very discerning when tasting food. She cooks delicious low-fat high flavor dishes from all cuisines and finds using butters and creams the lazy way of making a dish taste delicious. Herbs and other seasonings are her favorite.
6. What’s your favourite dish to cook that you know it can never go wrong with it?
A veggie curry with coconut milk.
7. Would you receive an entire tv crew in your kitchen for a day?
Of course as long as they were a NYC size crew to fit into my NYC size apt!
8. Do you follow any tv show or have a favourite cooking book?
My greatest inspiration comes from all the amazing TikTok chefs who are able to share incredible inspirational meals in 3 minutes or less.