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A Vegetarian Exploration of Manhattan’s Chinatown

By Vegiboys | Published: March 30, 2012

As one of the largest enclaves of Chinese residents in the western hemisphere, Manhattanâ€™s Chinatown serves as an amazingly diverse center for Asian culture in NYC. Chinese Buddhism has one of the earliest claims to vegetarian cuisine in human culture (dating to before the turn of the millennium), so not surprisingly, Chinatown also contains an […]

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A Vegetarian Exploration of Kips Bay

By Vegiboys | Published: February 10, 2012

The Manhattan neighborhood of Kips Bay holds some unexpected NYC gems, from the islandâ€™s last unpaved street (Broadway Alley from 26th to 27th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues) to the monumental brutalist architecure of Kips Bay Plaza (1st and 2nd Avenues from 30th to 33rd Streets). Kips Bay also holds an important place in […]

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