Alpha Foods Crispy Chik’n Patties

When we saw these chik’n patties near the Beyond Burgers at Costco, we thought we’d give them a try — and we are so glad we did. While the packaging makes these patties look rather generic, they are, in fact, incredibly good. We cooked them in the toaster oven, for maximum crispiness (it takes 13-15 … Read more

Beyond Meat: The Beyond Burger

We’ve reviewed the Impossible Burger on this blog, but it’s not available in grocery stores, only in select restaurants. And it’s delicious, though we were sad to learn that in order to create this plant-based burger, the company resorted to animal testing. Still, many vegan — and especially non-vegan — restaurants offer the Impossible Burger, and many … Read more

The Impossible Burger

I’ve long heard all about the Impossible Burger, a plant-based, 100% vegan patty that is supposed to taste like real beef, but haven’t until now had a chance to try it. Of all places, I found it on the menu at an airport hotel bar (Landings, at the LAX Hilton, to be precise). The “burger” … Read more