Author Archives: Catherine Giudici

About Catherine Giudici

A proud Coug, she graduated from WSU with a B.A. in Advertising going on to the likes of Wexley School for Girls, Seattle Weekly and Taco Del Mar “Corporate”. After eating copious amounts of exotic—and not so exotic—meat on a trip to Kenya, Catherine returned to the States craving anything and everything without a face. The vegan affair began and after four years, she’s a self-proclaimed “opportunistic vegan”, cheating on her lover for very special occasions. Catherine reps 206 on the daily and has been for 20 years. Like a true Seattleite, she owns Birkenstocks, rides the Metro and loves the smell of rain.

Eat+Drink By Catherine Giudici on October 1, 2012

Meatless Mondays: Jodee’s Un-Bakery in Greenlake

Raw, organic, vegan, gluten-free. The one take away from that laundry list of healthy: Scrumdiddliumptious. She doesn’t market that the majority of her goods are raw because it’s freaky enough having a (more…)

Eat+Drink By Catherine Giudici on September 17, 2012

Meatless Mondays: Veggie Grill

All the kinks of the Veggie Grill chain have surely been ironed out. Seattle welcomes you warmly. With ten already established restaurants bearing the same name outside of Washington, Veggie Grill had to be sure its introduction to Seattle was flawless. South Lake Union was the first honored host ‘hood and what a strategic move, indeed. Its modern feel, bright service and full menu offer the SLU crowd (more…)

Eat+Drink By Catherine Giudici on August 27, 2012

Meatless Mondays: Urbane

The CSA menu in downtown’s Urbane is fresh to death. Urbane serves up deliberate and elegant combinations with honest ingredients. Swank. Let’s just say Fifty Shades of Grey ain’t got nothing on this sexy review. Urbane first introduced this concept in May of this year, partnering with Chinook Farms of Snohomish, WA and their CSA program to create a new weekly menu only served on (more…)

Eat+Drink By Catherine Giudici on August 13, 2012

Meatless Mondays: Cafe Venus

This is a supernova cafe and I am a supernova bebe. The planet Venus and South Lake Union’s little Café Venus have a couple things in common. It’s not the furthest place to travel to and it’s hot as effing fire. I walked to this vegan-friendly spot and was showered with lunarious options to rotate through. Check it. (more…)

Eat+Drink By Catherine Giudici on July 30, 2012

Meatless Mondays: Loving Hut

Loving Hut serves plates of smiling golden prosperous vegan love. Asians love them some flowery adjectives. They truly make you curious as to how blissful their cuisine, nail art and massage skills are. Well, Loving Hut in the ID can keep the excited descriptors coming because their vegan food is happy magic virtuosity. (more…)

Eat+Drink By Catherine Giudici on July 16, 2012

Meatless Mondays: Bimbos Cantina

Capitol Hill has style. Don’t fight the luchador inside you. Enjoy Bimbos. Unlike their name, they don’t make it easy for you. An eclectic mix of drinks, dishes and décor gives you a little bit of a seizure. In a good way. You aren’t ever bored and even just being in there makes you feel (more…)

Eat+Drink By Catherine Giudici on July 2, 2012

Meatless Mondays: Monsoon

Expect simple and bold flavors from this Vietnamese-inspired culination. Monsoon, a quaint and elegant spot in Capitol Hill, exemplifies consideration, delicacy and passion in its elite Vietnamese dishes. No one or thing’s nose is raised here, but believe me, this spot is superior. (more…)