Wednesday, October 28, 2026

San Diego takeout day 11/1

 San Diego vegan takeout menu for this Sunday, November 1st! Give me a text, message, or email by Saturday evening (hopefully before), and let me know what you want (and allergies), and when you want to pick up! Window is 10:30 am until 7pm on Sunday. You can possibly pick up on Monday if you need to. Email is thetravelingchef@gmail.com, phone is 8185157511. Pickup spot is at 3rd and Market, downtown San Diego

Anything can be gf or modified to be so. Most of this also freezes well if you want to stock up. 

You can pay ahead if you’d like, that does indeed help me… @joshuaploeg on Venmo, my whole email address on PayPal: thetravelingchef@gmail.com

And I’ll be having… 


-Farmers market special $14-

*a surprise dish made from produce items from the Little Italy farmers market, let me know allergies but other than that you’ll have to trust me! 

~Burrito/sandwich $12-

*breakfast burrito with tofu scramble, chickpea chorizo, seasoned potatoes, green sauce 

*french bread banh mi with tofu, slaw, herbs, jalapeno, sautéed onions, herbs, pate, garlic crunchies, sweet and spicy sauces

~Stew with rice or quinoa $14-

*gojuchang potato with carrots, peppers, sesame, onion, bok choy

*spicy Burmese with tofu, fancy potatoes & carrots, okra, chilies, tamarind, curry, bean sprouts, coconut milk

*west African peanut with sweet potatoes, onions, chilies, peppers, herbs, greens, carrots, chickpeas

*”boeuf” bourgingon with veggie bacon, herbs, onion, carrots, mushrooms, wine gravy (beef can be seitan, tempeh, pumpkin seed or other)

~Savory tarts $6-

*pumpkin, pesto “cream cheez “, caramelized onion 

*tomato, herbs, roasted garlic, chickpea pate 

~Samosas $4 (comes with a little sauce cup)-

*curry potato with peas, carrots, onions

*masala tamarind chickpea

~Joshpockets $3 each-

*savory like spicy lentil, veggie beef, black bean chili, spinach and onion, mushroom pesto, etc.

*sweet like coconut, lemon, chocolate, strawberry, etc.

~Swirl bread $12 full loaf/$6 mini-

*chocolate, chocolate cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or fruit of choice

~Skull cookies $15 for 6-

*frosted sugar cookies- can also do pumpkin or almond 

~Jack-o’-lantern cupcakes $3 each (plz. get several)-

*can do spice, pumpkin pie, red or orange velvet, coconut, etc. 

~Mini pies $3-

*pecan, or walnut, or apple, or other

~Full size sweet or savory pie for $20

~Rustic tart $5-

*pear, apple, berry, lemon, pomegranate, pumpkin, or other 



Friday, October 9, 2026

Los Angeles Vegan Murder Mystery Dinner October 23rd

I have a fun menu for this dinner mystery in Los Angeles on Friday, October 23rd. It'll be fun- menu is a playful vegan take on old menus from the Orient Express dining car, for I do so love historical meals. Anyway, RSVP via link... I'm sure it will fill up by the time we get there! 

Vegan Murder Mystery Dinner 


Monday, October 5, 2026

Billings pickup/takeout this week, get something!

 Billings people order some food from me this week and over the weekend! pick up in north park area, all freezes well too! here are some ideas and I can make variations (use your imagination)... I need 24 hours notice, more notice is even better and big orders are great-message me or email thetravelingchef@gmail. com or text 8185157511 to get in touch... menu/ideas...


*Burrito $10… breakfast (tofu scramble, chickpea chorizo, seasoned potatoes, green sauce)… or a seasoned rice & beans/chile relleno perhaps?
*Meal $12… channa masala or Szechuan eggplant or gumbo or such with rice or quinoa?
*Pizza $15… a twelve inch pizza!
*Whole pie $15… chickeny tofu vegetable… shepherds pie… Apple… salted caramel pumpkin… chocolate cream… other?
*Joshpockets/empanadas/samosas $4… spicy lentil?… curry pumpkin?… blackberry?… chocolate?…. Coconut? … curry potato & peas?
*Hand pie $6… potato kraut dill… herb chikun… butter bean garlic stew… etc.
*Calzone or Pasty $10- eggplant “parm”… mushroom… beefy marinara?
*Rustic tart $5- plum, apple, strawberry, lemon or pumpkin
*Muffin or cupcake $3 (flavor of desire?)
*Large casserole $30… enchiladas or church potatoes or chikun and dumplings or lasagna or other?



Saturday, September 26, 2026

Last Red Lodge market, downtown Billings 9/26

 Last Red Lodge market of the season today 9am til noon in Lions Park. lots of great vendors! We’ll have savory hand pies, rustic tarts, funky beet stuff, fancy bread, spices & tea and more/ go see Nicholas there!

Downtown we still have one more week after this. We are end capping 29th St. in downtown Billings from 8am til noon today come see us! Flatbread pizzas, crazy loaves, gf section, hand pies, strudels and more! 


Friday, September 18, 2026

Downtown Billings, Red Lodge Markets 9/19 (Red Lodge is indoors!)

 Downtown Billings this Saturday 8am til noon, it will probably rain- come see me anyway! Lots of good stuff like flatbread pizzas, joshpockets, handpies, samosas, and more... and I'll be endcapping 29th St. again this week, so slightly different from the usual spot but close. Nicholas will be at the booth in Red Lodge 9am til noon- this will be at the Roosevelt Center not the park due to the rain forecast there. Alright good times! 



Thursday, September 17, 2026

South Park Billings today- Thursday 9/17

 South Park Billings market this afternoon 4-6pm. Lots of great vendors, there's still produce! I'll have some handpies, pizza skulls, flatbread pizzas, a GF section, etc. Plus several juice sweetened items- cherry turnovers, rustic apple tarts, and sweet potato pumpkin spice muffins. Plus some herbs, spices/tea, and cookbooks. Come see me!





Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Last Livingston market of the season today!

 Last Livingston Farmers Market of the season this evening, September 16th (Wednesday), 4:30-7:30 pm at Miles Park Bandshell. Great vendors, food, music, beer! Come give us a great sendoff! We'll have handpies, rustic tarts, joshpockets, GF section, pumpkin muffins, flatbread pizzas, cookbooks, pizza skulls, spices & tea, and more. Come on out! 




Friday, September 11, 2026

Downtown Billings & Red Lodge markets- Saturday, September 12th

 Downtown Billings this Saturday 8am til noon- I will be the endcap on 29th St. basically where flathead cherries were, so close to our usual spot but not quite. Look for me there! We'll have flatbread pizzas, hand pies, rustic tarts, big pumpkin cookies, GF section, a few herbs & more. For Red Lodge at Lions Park 9am til noon Nicholas will be manning the booth, much good stuff there as well- he will be on the Hauser side of the park I believe, and their artwalk is also that day. Only a few markets left in the season. Come see us!



Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Market at Livingston today, september 2nd

 Livingston, MT farmers market today 4:30-7:30 pm at Miles Park Bandshell. Only a couple left! Lots of great vendors and goings on. We have savory hand pies, fruit tarts, samosas, all kinds of stuff. Flatbread pizzas look good today, see you there!


Saturday, August 29, 2026

Downtown Billings, Red Lodge

 Today, 8/29 Downtown Billings market 8am til noon (we're on 29th St. in front of Popover Kitchen Supply), Red Lodge at Lions Park 9am til noon! Flatbread pizzas, savory hand pies, vegetable focaccia, rustic tarts, strudels, gf items and more! Tea & spices at Red Lodge, a few herbs downtown. Come see us!





Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Livingston Market today!

 Livingston MT Farmers Market today 4:30-7:30 pm at Miles Park Bandshell- lots of great vendors, hot food, beer, bands! We have coconut buns, flatbread pizzas, joshpockets, savory hand pies, pizza skulls, gf section, spices & tea! Stop by and get something, only a few markets left.





Saturday, August 22, 2026

Downtown Billings

 Downtown Billings today 8am til noon. Lots of savory hand pies, flatbread pizzas, GF items, strudels, and a few herbs. Stop by we’re on 29th St. in front of Popover Kitchen Supply.!

No Red Lodge today for us, sorry.

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Downtown Billings and Red Lodge today, August 15th!

 downtown Billings market today 8am til noon, got all kinds of stuff and fresh herbs too!

Strudels, savory hand pies, rustic tarts (blueberry AND peach ones today), flatbread pizzas and more! Come see us- on 29th St. in front of Popover Kitchen Supply (formerly Zest).

Red Lodge! Nicholas is manning the booth 9am til noon at Lions Park, some of the same stuff some different. Plus tea, spices and cookbooks.

He'll be in the middle of the market. Stop by if you're up there!

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Downtown Billings today

 Just downtown Billings today, 8am til noon I believe. I have herbs! Yayyyy not much but a few. Not going to bother with pics but we’ve got cherry strudels, large cinnamon buns, mini pecan pies, flatbread pizzas, lots of savories, a few gf things. It’s great! Stop by we are in front of Popover (formerly Zest) on 29th St. 

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Livingston today, South Park tomorrow!

 Livingston, MT Farmers Market today (Wednesday, August 5th), 4:30-7:30 pm at Miles Park Bandshell- lots of great vendors, beer and live music! We have flatbread pizzas, large cinnamon bun, spicy savory breads, lemon bread, apple strudels, samosas and more! GF side includes beet bar, veggie pizza breads, and chocolate muffins, come see us!

South Park Billings market tomorrow (Thursday, August 6th), 4-6pm. We'll have jalapeno breadtzles, juice sweetened fruit pies, flatbread pizzas, and much more! Lots of cool vendors, come see us. I'll also have fresh cut herbs. 





Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Livingston, South Park, Downtown Billings, Red Lodge

 Livingston Farmers Market today- Wednesday, July 29th at Miles Park Bandshell, 4:30-7:30 pm... we will have lots of stuff including blueberry tarts, ginger rolls, hand pies, pizza flatbreads, stuffed skull breads, and more! Unusually I have some GF samosas today! Stop by... it's fun, lots of great vendors and live music!

Tomorrow- Thursday, July 30th is South Park Market in Billings, in South Park, 4-6pm... lots of affordable and healthy options at that one, and I make my popular jalapeno breadtzles for that market!

Saturday, August 1st- Downtown Billings market goes from 7:30 am til 11:30 am, a little earlier start and finish due to the heat forecast. So much food and produce at that! I have my spicy pepper twist breads, mini pecan pies and more at that- look for berries, sweet corn, huckleberries, peaches, and flathead cherries among the superstars at that market! Also Saturday,  we have a table at the Red Lodge Farmers Market in Lions Park 9am til noon, and Nicholas will be running that for us lots of fun baked goods including GF items.... AAAANdddd on Saturday, Naser will have a few of my things at his baklava stand in Red Lodge at the Renaissance Fair at the Fairgrounds. Big day, big goings on!! 

Come see any of us, somewhere, anywhere!




Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Livingston this evening

 Come see us at farmers market at Miles Park Bandshell in Livingston, MT 4:30-7:30 pm We've got all kinds of good stuff and the market is a lot of fun! It's tonight! Wednesday 7/22




Saturday, July 18, 2026

Downtown Billings opening day today!!

 Downtown Billings Farmers market is opening today, 8am til noon. (Saturday, July 18th)

We will be there in our usual spot, in front of Popover Kitchen Supply on 29th St. (formerly Zest). So much good stuff- lemon, peach joshpockets, GF stuff, whole carrot pies, berry strudels, tons of cookies, savory samosas & handpies, flatbread pizzas, plus we have an area for Naser's baklava (that is not vegan I'm afraid but we are working together and he is brining stuff of mine to Red Lodge). Stop by!

Speaking of, go see Naser at the Baklava stand if you're in Red Lodge today, 9am til noon in Lions Park, he has a table of my vegan stuff including a couple of GF items (molasses cookies and vegetable muffins). 

Giant cinnamon roll! Apple rhubarb pie!!





Thursday, July 9, 2026

South Park Billings today July 9th

 The South Park market in Billings is today 4-6pm. We have lots of good stuff including flatbread pizzas, jalapeno breadtzles, whole no sugar apple pies, fresh herbs, lots of GF stuff. Come see us!

Plenty of other vendors, too!




Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Livingston

 Livingston market tonight, Wednesday July 8th, 4:30-7:30 pm at Miles Park Bandshell. Got all kinds of vegan baked goods including gluten free items. Apple lingonberry strudels and pizza breads pictured here. See you there!