30 VegNews SUMMER 2019
If floating on an inner tube down a private lazy river; releasing stress with a flora,
sage, and tequila Hakali massage; and sipping rounds of the country’s best tequila
sound like #vacationgoals, you’re in luck. Set on a gleaming beach off the coast of
Mexico, five-star wellness resort Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita offers its guests
stunning views, infinity pools, whale-watching expeditions, and most importantly,
vegan food galore. Plant-based celebrity chef Leslie Durso focuses on big, bold,
world-inspired flavors for her myriad dishes at the resort’s three restaurants. Dining
on crispy hearts of palm with aquafaba aioli, wood-roasted cherry tomato-zucchini
satay, and eggplant cannelloni in the midst of sunbathing paradise? Sign us up!THE MEXICAN RESORT THAT HAS IT ALL
Horchata heaven
“When the sun is beating down, I love to
stop by LA’s FrankieLucy Bakeshop on
Sunset Boulevard for a refreshingly cold
and creamy Ube Horchata made from
purple ube, cinnamon, and a blend
of almond, rice, and coconut milks.”
—Sarah McLaughlin,
New Products Editor
Elotes, all day
“As a kid, between the months of June
and September, there was a 150-percent
chance of finding me on the street
ordering street corn from my local
elotero. Now, I’m making my own by
grilling ears of corn, slathering on vegan
mayo, dusting with vegan parmesan, and
finishing with chili and lime.”
—Richard Bowie, Senior Editor
Rooftops & rosé
“When summer hits, you can find me at
Linger, a trendy rooftop restaurant in
downtown Denver, digging into Persian
Sliders with the Impossible Burger,
sweet hummus, dill havarti cheese,
and sweet potato waffle fries. Top it all offwith a glass of refreshing frosé,
and I’m set. Bottoms up!”
—Aruka Sanchir, Assistant Editor
Beachy bowls
“Nothing makes me happier than a
Saturday morning yoga class on the
beach overlooking the sparkling Pacific
Ocean. Follow it with a homemade
smoothie bowl topped with
strawberries, cashews, cacao nibs, and
goji berries, and I’m in heaven.”
—Colleen Holland, Publisher
Broadway & beers
“I’ll be waiting for the humidity to
break just enough to crowd into
New York City mainstay piano bar
Marie’s Crisis for a cold beer and a
Broadway sing-along (keep your eye
out for theater stars harmonizing
from dark corners in the back).”
—Jasmin Singer, Digital Director PEACHY KEEN
If there’s a fruit that elicits the joy of
summer more than peaches, we haven’t
found it. So do like we do and load up
on as many of these golden beauties as
you can for a season full of good eats—
including hot-out-the-oven peach cobbler
with brown sugar-cinnamon crumble,
vegan fish tacos topped with spicy-sweet
peach-habanero salsa, cool coconut
peach ice cream, smoky peach-bourbon
barbecue sauce, and lip-smacking
peach-and-mint-infused
lemonade. With all these
juicy, sunshine-filled
possibilities, there’s
no doubt about it:
life’s a peach.12
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