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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:

Cisu Vegan House, 2649 Annapolis Rd., Ste. B, Hanover, MD, 21076

From their signature Kung Pao Tofu to their other hard-to-beat items like Thai Green Curry, Combo Fried Rice, and even Soymilk Boba Tea, this restaurant serves up plenty of Asian-inspired dishes. The flavors and friendly atmosphere are bound to keep you coming back for more!

Fye Vegan Chick, 601 W. 4th St., North Little Rock, AR 72114

Much of the time, you can find the Fye Vegan Chic food truck settled in The Lot, home to different food trucks in the area. You could choose to sit outside or inside The Lot’s dining area. This food truck serves burgers and tacos, and sweet treats like banana cream pudding and peach cobbler. Really, this food is comfort food that could be shared with good company or maybe even kept to yourself.

Lil’ Vegerie, 800 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Unit 6A, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Besides being vegan, Lil’Vegerie is also gluten- and soy-free. Here are a few of their large selection of Bowls. Mushroom Carne Asada has cilantro-marinated portobellos, black beans, Pico, Guac, chipotle, and cashew crema. Goddess offers roasted butternut squash, broccoli, cauliflower, beet hummus, quinoa, maple tahini sauce, and pumpkin seeds. Coconut Pumpkin Curry showcases slow-cooked veggies and wild rice, while BBQ Jackfruit features lemon garlic broccoli, barbecue jackfruit, roasted carrots, sautéed kale, and potato hash. Kid Potato Bowls are all based on potato hash, with either, chickpea tuna, barbecue jackfruit, or rice and beans. One of their several Salad options is Harvest, offering broccoli, coconut bacon strips, strawberries, pear, candied walnuts, homemade vegan goat cheese, and dijon vinaigrette. Cream of Potato Soup is garnished with avocado and ancho. Ready for Dessert Cups? There’s sea-salted Dark Chocolate Ganache and Blueberry Cheesecake with lavender and pistachio.

Padmanadi, #110 8835 MacLeod Tr. SW, Calgary, AB Canada T2H 0M2

The food at Padmanadi is a blend of Indonesian, Chinese, Thai, and Indian cuisines and is all-vegan. The menu contains a variety of options including rice and noodle dishes, mockmeats, and wheat-free selections. Try such dishes as Chili Tofu, Spicy Coconut Eggplant, BBQ ‘Pork,’ or Ginger ‘Beef.’ Padmanadi is closed between lunch/brunch and dinner, so please call ahead for hours. Reservations are strongly recommended.

The Green Kitchen, 3182 W. 25th St., 3182 W. 25th St, OH 44109

The Green Kitchen is a plant-based eatery offering vegan comfort food and a full bar. Comfort classics on the menu include mac’n’cheese, Nashville hot chicken with cornbread, sausage rolls, Caesar salads, and cauliflower wings. The brunch menu includes chicken waffles, french toast, and biscuits and gravy.

Tue Tam, 11360 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. 90, Houston, TX 77072

Located inside the Universal Shopping Center but has a quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Breakfast and dinner are full service. Lunch is an all-you-can eat buffet. Various Vietnamese soups, noodle dishes, spring rolls, and more are served.

Wild Pie, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Have a case of the Nibbles? Wild Pie has you covered with choices like Hot Un-Honey Monkey Bread with Mozzarella, caramelized onions, peppers, house made hot un-honey, and ranch. Their house made Beef & Pork Spicy Impossible Meatballs feature Spicy Tomato Sauce, Fresh Basil, and Parmesan. Of the many Pizza options, there’s no phony baloney here, but there is Phoney Pepperoni with house made red sauce, Beyond pepperoni, and parmesan. The Founders Favorite, Power to the Pesto offers house made creamy garlic sauce, yukon gold potato, mixed wild mushroom, mozzarella, basil pesto, feta, and chili flakes. Saucy Sausage & Peppers sports house made red sauce, Beyond Italian sausage, mozzarella, ricotta, peppers, and caramelized onions. Kale Me Maybe serves up their creamy garlic sauce, baby kale, marinated artichokes, caramelized onions, mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta, red onion, and fresh parsley. Their Featured Seasonal Pie – Taco ‘Bout It has creamy garlic sauce, cilantro pesto, fire-roasted poblanos, corn, cheeses, and more. All Wild Pies are available in 11” & 14.” Gluten-Free Crusts are $4 Extra. There are plenty of Salad choices including Wild Coast with Romaine, kale, black beans, avocado, watermelon radish, pickled red onions, cherry tomato, feta, corn nuts, and creamy cilantro vinaigrette. If all this talk of pies has you craving Sweets, their salted twist on a classic is the Fresh Baked Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie. There’s also Dark Chocolate Brownie with ganache and rainbow sprinkles. If you’d prefer something cool and creamy, you might try Vanilla, Chocolate, or Swirl Oat Milk Soft served with your choice of toppings.