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The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Here are some recent vegan restaurant additions. The entire guide can be found here: http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

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Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide:

3 Dot Dash, 6203 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33604

Located inside the Jug & Bottle Dept., 3 Dot Dash is notorious for preparing “craveable comfort food from scratch” made entirely from plants! With a wide selection of sandwiches, burgers, fries, and more, you’ll always leave with that warm, satisfied sensation. Some popular menu items include the Buff Mac – house-made fried chick’n cutlet tossed in buffalo sauce, topped with cashew mac, ranch, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickle – and the “No Animal” Style Fries – fried skin on, straight-cut potatoes topped with cashew whiz, grilled onion, and burger sauce. Try a funky twist on traditional mac n’ cheese with The Hot Box – cashew mac n “cheese” topped with Taki battered chick’n bites, chili oil, and sweet pickles.

Fable Creamery, 14 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ 07701

Enjoy ice cream, confections, ice cream cakes, chocolates, and cookies. A variety of daily rotating flavors such as: vanilla bean, chocolate, almond buttercrunch, cookie dough, chocolate brownie, peanut butter cup, espresso, Mexican spice chocolate, cookies & cream caramel, passionfruit, mint Stracciatella, and strawberry milk.

Rooted AF, The Chancery Market,1313 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801

Located within the Chancery Market Food Hall and Bar, this is the perfect casual vegan food joint with a lively environment with indoor and outdoor space to enjoy. They have a fully vegan menu with popular dishes like the Empanada, Jicama Wrap, and Chopped Cheese. Their Loaded Baked Sweet Potato includes a jumbo sweet potato, chopped vegan cheeseburger, sautéed onions and pepper, kale, avocado, chipotle crema sauce, and roasted pepitas.

Shadobeni, 1534 Brighton Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Cozy and cheerfully decorated vegan restaurant offering traditional Trinidadian food. Trinidadian cuisine reflects a centuries-long fusion of East Indian, African, Creole, Chinese, and Western European influences; though not necessarily vegan, an array of street foods popular on the island have been adapted for a vegan diet by the venue’s owners. Be sure to try ShadoBeni’s signature item, doubles, which are turmeric-spiced, fried flatbread topped with curried chickpeas and a variety of sweet and savory toppings (available only on weekends). The eatery always offers two dishes on weekdays that are customizable; dhal puri roti and bowls. Dhal puri roti is a flatbread dusted with split peas and stuffed with curried stewed soya, chickpeas, potatoes, and/or spinach chokra (you can choose up to three fillings) and seasoned with house-made sauces. The bowls are similar, except they have a base of coconut rice and greens. Daily specials are also offered; two examples are pelau (a mix of rice, carrots, pigeon peas and soya stewed in coconut milk, burnt sugar and spices) and turmeric rice with jerk chick-un and sweet peppers. Food can be made without spicy sauces upon request. The menu is rounded out by beverages such as sea moss smoothies, sorrel (hibiscus) drink and hot cocoa, as well as a few house-made desserts. Aside from the ingredients native to Trinidad, the owners of ShadoBeni aim to source as many vegetables and mushrooms from local farmers as possible. To help reduce waste, Worm Return (a nearby composting business) picks up all the food scraps and used serving ware twice a week. Street parking is available.

TULA, 5258 St. Laurent Blvd., Montreal, QC H2T 1S1 Canada

Lunch options include Curry Bento, Asian Bento, or Biryani Bento as well as soups, salads, wraps, sides, and desserts. Dinner menu items include a wide variety of curries, stir-fries, dals, rice dishes, soups, Pan-Asian options, and desserts.  Weekend brunch options include an Indian style scrambled tofu, Bombay Sandwich, a Brunch Platter, and more.

Vegan Vibrationz, 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano, TX 75024

Enjoy comfort food including Crispy Cauliflower Wings, Loaded Nachos, Spicy Kale Wrap, and a variety of salads and sandwiches.