Plant-Based is good for the planet & athletic performance (Approximately 6 min. read) A year ago, I had the opportunity to speak on a podcast about being vegan. The real reason I went on the show was to raise awareness of EcoAthletes’ involvement at COP26 (which I wrote about, here). I was interviewed by MattContinue reading “A Look Back: No Meat Athlete Podcast”
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A Food Tour of Scotland: Vegan Edition
(Approximately 5 min. read) I flew to Scotland in October of 2021 to take part in an event at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26. Not one to miss an opportunity for an adventure, I extended my stay, spending some time in Edinburgh and the Highlands. I’m new to traveling as a vegan (in fact,Continue reading “A Food Tour of Scotland: Vegan Edition”
Farm to Kitchen: 5 Lessons from a Vegan Restaurant
My Experience as a Kitchen Helper at a Vegan Restaurant (Approx. 6 min. read) An Instagram Ad Last November, as my time at the Brunnenburg farm was winding down, I scrolled past an instagram story: “kitchen helper wanted.” It was the only vegan spot in Bolzano. I had just returned from a mid-hockey-season trip toContinue reading “Farm to Kitchen: 5 Lessons from a Vegan Restaurant”
Very Italian Vegan Christmas
Arese, Lombardy, Italy – Family Christmas (Approximately 4 minute read) I’m finally free from two-weeks of Covid prison and ready to tell you about the most delicious and varied holiday meal I’ve ever had. My Aunt Antoinette is an amazing cook and always impresses me, but this multi-course Christmas extravaganza really brought things to anotherContinue reading “Very Italian Vegan Christmas”
In the Spirit of Chestnut Season
Weeks 4-6 at Brunnenburg Castle – Traditional Alpine Farming (Approximately 6 min read) One of the cutest streets in my hometown of Montclair, New Jersey is Chestnut Street. It’s a bustling side-street with great restaurants and artsy shops. For my entire 18 years of living there, I couldn’t have told you if there was aContinue reading “In the Spirit of Chestnut Season”
Stomping Grapes and Sulfite-Free Wine
Week 2 at Brunnenburg Castle – Traditional Alpine Farming (Approximately 4 minute read) You are washing the dishes. Inevitably you accidentally hit the spoon at just the wrong angle. Suddenly you’re blasted with a water cannon and left soaking wet at the sink. That was Week 1 on the farm. Except replace your spoon withContinue reading “Stomping Grapes and Sulfite-Free Wine”
The Case for Local Produce
Amaretto Pear Strudel (Vegan Farm-to-Table) with Pears from Brunnenburg Farm (Approximately 5 min read) I’m No Chef Ten years ago, the only thing I knew how to cook was pasta. Without exaggeration, I cooked it *every* *single* *day.* Back then, I only bought non-perishables; shelf-life was the name of the game. If I could haveContinue reading “The Case for Local Produce”
What is love? Baby don’t herd me.
Experiencing the 1000-year-old Alpine Sheep Trekking Tradition (Approximately 5 min read) At a farm-to-table Brunnenburg lunch last week, I received an invite to tag along on the students’ upcoming field trip. They said they were going to see the seasonal sheep migration and naturally, I jumped at the chance. The Transhumance is an ancient grazingContinue reading “What is love? Baby don’t herd me.”
Italian Wine, American Roots – No, Literally
Day 2 at Brunnenburg Castle – Traditional Alpine Farming (Approximately 3 min read) The commute today was a little bit slower… my bus got trapped behind a tractor chugging uphill at its own pace, unperturbed by the line of cars in its wake. But once I arrived, the stop-and-go bus was quickly forgotten because IContinue reading “Italian Wine, American Roots – No, Literally”
I’m a farmer now!
Day 1 at Brunnenburg Castle – Traditional Alpine Farming (Approximately 5 min read) This morning, I set out for Brunnenburg Farm to begin my newest adventure working on an organic vineyard an hour north from my new home of Bolzano, Italy. Brunnenburg Farm is located beside a 13th century castle, presiding over and protecting theContinue reading “I’m a farmer now!”
Jacquie “the Wanderer” 