Vegetarians and Vegans, Have No Fear

Let’s face it, choosing a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle can be very hard when it comes to food. But honestly, how many times have you sat in front of your computer Googling “best vegetarian restaurants to eat at,”  and when you come across one, the closest establishment is 100 miles away. Patience is not a virtue in this case. Thankfully, there are geniuses behind the grills who have already thought about the solution to this conundrum.

Over the weekend I sat down with some vegetarian guests at FiRE + iCE to get the 411 on what grub they eat. Surprisingly, there were a lot of guests who choose to save “thumpers” life that dine at the restaurant.

Let’s take Karissa and John for example. Karissa has been a vegetarian for over ten years. Her boyfriend John is a die-hard meat lover. So I asked, “How do you decide on where to eat without arguing? Do you disagree a lot?”  John told me that at first, it was an ongoing battle and he was restricted to “earthy crunchy” cafés and restaurants, but when one of his friends gave him the inside about the unlimited food choices at FiRE + iCE and the fun atmosphere, he had to try it out.

Karissa’s bowl was full of Tofu and fresh vegetables. She expressed how great FiRE+iCE was for vegans and vegetarians due to the limitless options diners have at the market.  And I’ll let you in on a little “FiRE + iCE inside” – even the Greensburg Teriyaki , Mesquite Barbecue, and Sweet Chili sauces are all Vegan. The truth is that FiRE+iCE will be launching 10 new Vegan sauces next month.

So, maybe one day when I am feeling like I should be eating healthy and saving my cholesterol levels, I’ll take Karissa’s advice, grab a bowl and munch on the endless vegetables with some delectable vegan sauce. It looked damn good!

Vegetarians Delight
Tomatoes, Baby Corn, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Butter Nut Squash, Spinach, Mushrooms, Onions and Seshwan Sauce

Tags: Food, Fun Restaurant, Healthy Restaurant, Vegans, Vegetarians

Dear Fire+ Ice, meet my New Year’s resolution. I look forward to you two getting along. Sincerely, Gillian

Not only is it mid-March already, but it’s that time of year you say, “Oh Damn! Summer is right around the corner and I still have that little cat pouch for a belly.” Whatever happened to those New Year’s resolutions and the broken paltry promises? Eat healthy? Spend less? That lasted about a week – maybe two weeks for the very disciplined among us. But let’s be real, no one can turn their life around by snapping their fingers and going from “eating on the rush” to “searching out organic smoothie bars.” When I do have time to sit down and enjoy a fun and healthy meal, I’ll grab a well portioned bowl of Fire + Ice’s Chicken and Black Bean Mandarin Salad. At Fire + Ice, eating healthy is a cinch – and not to mention the restaurant’s fun, casual ambiance.  All the food pyramids are covered and you can load up on a delicious veggie medley and toss it in a little seafood for one of the tastiest meals that will make your mouth water. So now you can say “bye, bye” to that cat pouch and save cash in your wallet, but remember, those yummy blueberry margaritas may not be so “diet friendly,” but I guess it’s okay to splurge once in a while. Check out the recipe below and make sure to try it on your next visit.

Chicken and Black Bean Mandarin Salad

A bowl with Chicken and Black Beans. Make a Mandarin Salad with Romaine lettuce, Mandarin Oranges and our Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Tags: Fun Restaurant, Healthy Restaurant