NYC: Mr. Kiwi

This past weekend, I ventured to New York City with one of my best friends, Mia.  I was there to play the NY Death Fest with Phobia, and decided to stay a bit longer so we could see the city...and EAT.  NYC is known for being one of the most vegan friendly cities in the world, and although I've been there multiple times, I was estatic to show Mia what the city was all about.  We had a few stand out restaurants we were for sure going to visit, but mostly we just walked around and hit up vegan restaurants along the way.  NYC has so many vegan friendly eateries, there's even a book published every year detailing all of them..."The Vegan Guide to New York".  

The first day we enjoyed the luxury of all the 24 hour health food stores conveniently located at what feels like EVERY CORNER in the city!!  My bass player, Calum, and his best friend, Zeta, both live right off the JMZ Subway near Mr. Kiwi.  It's like a miniature Whole Foods with tons of prepared food including mock meats, brown rice sushi, brownies, fruit cups, and $4 you call it JUICES.  Fresh squeezed in front of you, with whatever fruit or juices you'd like, this is the best deal in all the world.  The fact that you can order them 24 hours a day, is just UNREAL.  We enjoyed vegan turkey strips, brown rice and quinoa sushi, fresh cut watermelon, ice cold coconut water, organic cherries in a cup, pad thai, and seaweed snacks from Mr. Kiwi during the duration of our stay.  It's magical having a store like that so conveniently located and open all day and night. MAGIC.