Reno, NV: Show some love for Reno! We have some vegan swag, too! Nom Eats is the epitome of good ol' fashioned street food. Completely vegan, with gluten-free options. This food truck checks all the necessary boxes when it's the weekend and your hit with that "Screw it I'm going to eat my life away" sensation. The greasy goodness, the explosion of flavors...they figured it out. Personally, my favorite it the Buffalo Burrito, using soy curls and a vegetable-based cheese to cre

If you're in Portland on a weekend, the Saturday Market is a good way to start your day. It runs both Saturdays and Sundays and features a ton of crafts artists from the Oregon and Washington regions. What we mostly saw were a ton of jewelry stands, photography and paintings, soaps, and wood crafts. But there was a ton of stuff, great for creative gift shopping. And don't forget...the food trucks! It was a cool spot right along the river, and it took us about 45 minutes to ca

October 27th 2017 The Harlow, Portland OR We swore we wouldn't visit the same restaurant twice, but Harlow was so good we had to come again. Plus, we're working on earning that free smoothie, remember? four down, six to go! Breakfast: Today Dean and I switched it up with the smoothies. I got a rich, chocolatey mint smoothie called Retrospection. Cannot go wrong with cacao and mint. It was refreshing and not too rich, just perfect! Dean went the fruitier route and ordered the

Oct. 27th 2017 Cornbread Cafe, Eugene OR Breakfast: On the way to Portland, we stopped in Eugene and had a true comfort-food style breakfast at Cornbread Cafe. Bacon and ranch burgers, "chik'n" and waffles, mac "uncheese"...oh yes, the good eats. The Bacon Ranch Burger: I have yet to make an oat burger of my own, and after trying theirs, I am so excited to learn! This oat patty did an excellent job of absorbing all the savory smokey flavors of this burger, and was deliciously

Oct 26th 2017 Harlow, Portland OR Breakfast: Staying on the Southeast side of Portland? Then Harlow is a must-do for you. We stayed in an Airbnb in that area (beautiful charming houses, with lots of shops/restaurants/parks within walking distance), which was just a short walk from many hot food spots, including this gem. It is a predominantly vegan restaurant, with the exception of the vegetarian option of adding eggs. First things first...Get a smoothie with your meal. Their