Vegan Paris

Vegan living in Paris (and other fun places)

  • Canal Bio

    On Friday afternoon the city got some warm air for the first time in what seems like ages and I got the urge to head to up to the Bassin de la Villette and visit the Canal Bio food co-op  to pick up my groceries. (Also, the Naturalia down the road that I usually walk…

  • Au Grain de Folie

    Au Grain de Folie is a little restaurant in Montmartre, not far from Sacré Coeur, that I have been wanting to check out so when my vegan friend and I found ourselves in that area one recent Tuesday night, possessed with ravenous hunger but with only 20 minutes to spare we decided to give it…

  • Essene Macaroons

    I don’t know if the Essenes, the mysterious Jewish sect that flourished from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE, really ate macaroons or not but I do know that I like the ‘Macarons Essene’ that Gaia makes. These macaroons are a sweet, naturally gluten-free treat, made from sprouted quinoa and sprouted buckwheat…

  • Vegan Galette des Rois

    Galette des Rois fever has hit Paris, as it does this time each year. But of course these egg and butter based traditional pastries are not the kind of thing my family eats. Thankfully, the wonderful cooks over at VG-Zone have a great vegan recipe which I made with my kids tonight for them to…

  • Vegan Paris on a Budget

    There are many things in Paris that are extremely good, tempting and expensive. Vegan food is no exception. It can be very hard to stick to a budget. Here are a few places I have found where you can enjoy the good life for less. Restaurants: (see restaurant list for details) One of the best…

  • Sunday Recipe: Raw Banana Coconut Cream Pie

    It’s cold in Paris, so I thought it would be nice to have a little taste of the tropics with this Raw Banana Coconut Cream Pie in a macadamia nut crust.  Recipe: Crust: 2 cups raw macadamia nuts, chilled 1 cup shredded dry coconut 2 tbsp lime or lemon juice 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2…

  • Coconuts

    One of the first staples that I made sure to track down after deciding to move to Paris was Young Thai Coconuts. Yes, Young Thai Coconuts. There are lots of fun things you can do with a coconut, but the one I like best is chopping the top off and pouring out the fresh coconut…

  • Book: Paris Bio

      If you can read French, or would like some practice trying, this book, Paris Bio, is an invaluable resource. It lists and reviews over 150 organic restos, groceries, wine stores, bakeries, beauty, déco, etc. along with contact info and store hours. More often than not, organic establishments have a good vegan selection (except the…

  • Sunday Recipe: Raw Flax Crackers

    Today’s recipe is the raw food classic, Flax Crackers. Flax seeds are great because they contain high levels of lignans and Omega-3 fatty acids. Lignans are said to benefit the heart, possess anti-cancer properties and all kinds of good stuff. Here is what my old pediatrician Dr. William Sears has to say on the subject: Flax oil and flax seeds are…

  • Green Garden

    It turns out there are more vegan restaurants in Paris than I had thought: last time I visited Green Garden, I believed the menu which shows ‘V’ symbols next to their vegan options. But today I had a nice chat with the waitress and she cleared it up for me that the menu [and web…

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