I’ve been wanting to try Ellary’s Greens since they opened, but just never quite made it there. Until my friend Mirva had her birthday lunch. Ellary’s menu focuses on natural, organic vegetarian food with limited meat and fish options. Butter and cream are banned from the kitchen. Menu clearly indicates what dishes are vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free […]
MY FAVORITE KIND OF TOAST
After working out my body just screams for fuel and before I get to cooking I satisfy the biggest hunger with some simple, delicious toast. My favorite is the Ezekiel which is a combination of six grains and legumes, it is non-gmo, organic, sprouted and contains no flour. I toast it and spread some almond butter […]
MY WEEK IN SNAPSHOTS
It’s all about those summer streets of NYC, green juices, healthy colorful meals and a rooftop party or two. Oh man I love this city in the summer. Yes, it’s hot and stinky and you’re guaranteed to have a bad hair day every single day because of the un-bearing humidity, but it’s all right. You’re […]
AN AFTERNOON IN NEW HOPE, PA
Last Sunday we took a little trip down to Pennsylvania for a Summer Solstice Expo and Holistic Fair. Little did we know that the town where this event took place was cute as a button, just like something out of a storybook. Beautiful historic houses, interesting little stores, antique shops, art galleries, cafes, restaurants, vibrant […]
MIDSUMMER’S EVE
Midsummer is a huge deal in my home country Finland and originally a celebration of the summer solstice, it is typically spent at a summer cottages in the countryside. Bonfires, sauna, swimming, BBQ, boating, casting Midsummer spells, cold beverages and partying hard are typical traditions in Midsummer celebrations. Last year I attended the Swedish Midsummer […]