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| The grocery area at Riverdel |
Many vegetarians, myself included, might become
vegan except for the cheese issue. Cheese is so yummy, improves almost any dish (peanut butter and cheddar. Seriously) and is a great source of protein.
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| Jarlsberg cheese sticks |
I even got to try a new
Jarlsberg cheese snack, which is a perfect on the go snack for kids, adults, even dogs. Cheese sticks are a popular 'high quality' snack at the Prospect Park off leash hours, with the added benefit that if you are suddenly peckish, you can share the cheese with your pup (note: my dog does not share).
The
individual wrapped Jarlsberg cheese sticks are also
lactose free; one of my kids is lactose intolerant, which is why she seeks out good quality vegan alternatives.
Vegan cheese
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| Riverdel, in Brooklyn |
Riverdel, in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, is a small vegan shop with a huge selection of vegan cheese, plus a well curated grocery with local vegan products, from coconut milk ice cream to nut milk yogurt and a vegan alternative to fish sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
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| The vegan Italian |
The shop also makes sandwiches to order, and we tried three: the Italian, with "muzzarella," tomatoes, pesto and arugula, on ciabatta, M. Night Shalami, a "salami" and cheese, also on ciabatta, and a special of Pepper Jack and seating bacon on rye.
Sandwiches are $9 - $10, with an extra $1.50 for gluten-free bread. Everything we had was fresh and delicious, and I'll return for the pastries, and the Just Jack, which has jackfruit, carrot slaw and cilantro mayo.
Note: Jarlsberg sent me a sample of the cheese sticks. I was not otherwise compensated.
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