QuarryGirl has done it again!

QuarryGirl has once again done something ground breaking - she made her own vegan iphone app! And it's hilarious! I downloaded it right away and can't wait to show it off.

Check this out, and then visit her blog to learn more.

My favorite Vegan and/or Eco-Friendly iPhone Apps

• 3rd Whale is great because it encompasses all places eco in the area, which often are vegan too. I use it mainly to find restaurants, but you can look up other things like eco-friendly taxis, gas station, and fitness. Only downside is that 3rd Whale doesn't list every eco or vegan joint around, so sometimes I'll know more than it does, but you can submit your favorite places.
• Vegan Xpress is my favorite vegan app because it's something I've needed for a while. It lists vegan options at chain restaurants, general vegan food at grocery stores, and vegan beer & wine. Like 3rd Whale, Vegan Xpress doesn't have everything, but it is really impressive and useful.
• Vegan Steven is a neat app that will tell you what vegan restaurants are around you (based on your iPhone location). Like all of the above, it doesn't have everything, but once again it's better than nothing and you just might find some new places to check out.
• Urban Spoon is a well-known app that gives you restaurant ideas based on your location, and it includes vegetarian places
• I don't use these often, but I do like: Go Green, Good Guide, Green Tips, and Local Reuse.

UPDATE:

• You must check out QuarryGirl's Vegan Soundboard app - so fun!

Basu's Homestyle Indian Cuisine

Last night I cooked with a new product line called Basu's Homestyle Indian Cuisine. Their food is really delicious and easy to make. You can be creative with the sauces - just add veggies like mushrooms, peas, carrots, or corn, or tofu if you prefer.

I cooked with the Vindaloo Sauce w/ Basil, adding beech mushrooms, sweet peas, and corn. This was fantastic on-top of their Saffron Rice, and with a dollop of Chutney.

Can't wait to cook with the other products Basu's gave me to try: Chana Dal, Masala Sauce, Peanut Masala Sauce. What will be on the menu tonight...?

Basu's will soon be in the hot prepared food section of many Whole Foods. They hope to get their products on shelves too, so support them if you like what they do! They are currently at the Whole Foods in WeHo (Santa Monica & Fairfax) - check out QuarryGirl's post on her experience.

Seattle - Vegan recommendations?

I'm going to Seattle tomorrow for 3 days - got any great vegan recommendations?

There is a wonderful site full of info about vegan options in Seattle - there are a ton!

THANK YOU LEX! For showing me a picture of vegan donuts in Seattle! I seriously want to cry that place looks so good - vegan donuts are so rare, and that place is a mile from where I'm staying!

I saw Quarry Girl's post on Seattle too - I love you guys!

Whitney's Vegan Tour of Los Angeles

I'm wrapping up my Vegan Tour of Los Angeles (and Orange County), which I have enjoyed with my sister Mary. We spent the last 4 days trying out all the best vegan restaurants in the county, having 3 meals a day...sometimes 4 if you count dessert! Needless to say I feel a little pig-ish, but I'm having a great time.

The best part is that we are documenting every meal and creating a "Vlog" (video blog) for your enjoyment!

And thanks to Quarry Girl - without her I wouldn't have known about many of these great places!