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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:

Astera, 1407 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR 97214

Chef-owned Astera offers a tasting menu which rotates, reflecting seasonal offerings. They post the most recent version on their website on Thursdays. Their vegan cuisine is creatively inspired, celebrating local food, with a theme of fermentation techniques. You might find a delight of blue petals sprinkled over a diverse array of colors, textures, and shapes on your plate—a work of art in itself, crafted by local potters. Some examples from the most recent menu posted on their website include Cabbage with Star Anise, Onion, Malted Koji broth, Bread and Smoked “Honey Butter,” King Trumpet Mushroom with Spruce-Elderberry Demiglace & Parsnip Puree, Chewy Beets with Soy yogurt and Wild blueberry and Sheepshead sorrel, to name a few.  Their Temperance Beverages (which may contain small amounts of alcohol) are Housemade Fermented Drinks such as Pear & Parsnip Komboucha , Blueberry, Rosehip & Sumac Tibicos, Spruce Soda and more. Ready for Dessert? How about Celeriac Ice Cream, (yes, you read that correctly!) Sunchoke Caramel, Roast Apple Puree and Hazelnut.

Beet Box Truck, 1738 NW 16^th St., Ste. B, Oklahoma City, OK 73106

The Beet Box is an all-vegan establishment serving fast-food style sandwiches and fries. Chickenless and filet-o-fish’less sandwiches are served on brioche bun with a variety of toppings and sauces. Nugget-

sized pieces of unBEETable chickenless bites are also available. Specials include cauliflower wings, fried artichokes, fried pickles, and tacos stuffed with heart of palm shrimp.

Mad Rabbit Café, 805 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703

Mad Rabbit Café takes your favorite comfort foods and transforms them into a delicious plant-based meal. From loaded fries with gooey vegan cheese and chipotle sauce, to the juicy “Mad Rabbit Burger,” and healthy salads, there’s vegan food options for everyone. Mad Rabbit Cafe’s menu also includes sides to share with friends, including a vegan cheese board and deep fried sushi rice with homemade lemon herb sauce.

Primavega, 921 W. Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75208

Primavega offers vegan brunch all day long. Some of their brunch options include Belgian waffles, twin biscuit sandwiches, or a JUST Egg omelet. They have a wide variety of sandwiches, one of which includes aged cheddar smashed between two Beyond patties, topped with caramelized onion and house mayonnaise on grilled house bread. Primavega also has a build your own vegan pasta choice, and there are also gluten-free options. Lastly, for anyone with a sweet tooth, they offer caramel cakes, banana pudding, and an old fashioned apple crisp for dessert.

The Alkaline Electric Goddess, 49 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis, IN 46204

The Alkaline Electric Goddess is the first plant-based food option to break its way into the food court at Indianapolis’ Circle Centre Mall. Offering a mix of Southern soul food and delicious, healthy smoothies, its menu options will nourish your body and soul. In true Southern fashion, the Southern Paradise Sandwich is served with a fork, so you can get every last bit of the Southern kale greens, vegan mac n’ cheez, and BBQ jackfruit served on a toasted brioche bun. The Alkaline Bowl is made with kale greens, quinoa, and seasoned chickpeas, topped with guacamole, tomatoes, and a special sauce. The smoothies all include sea moss with flavors including strawberry-mango and blueberry-banana.

Vegan T’ease, 14600 S. La Grange Rd., Orland Park, IL 60462

Vegan T’ease has great vegan options including gyros, fajitas, stuffed burgers, and even homemade vegan tomato soup. You can order cauliflower wings in hot wing sauce, their prize-winning vegan baileys faye bbq sauce, Miami tropical sauce, lemon pepper sauce, or just plain. They also serve gluten-free options as well.

Vegan House Shack, 3906 Augusta Rd., Greenville, SC 29605

Serves vegan dishes like the “Cauliflower Tacos,” which has a Corn tortilla, battered and fried cauliflower, guacamole, sweet purple cabbage, and is topped with a jalapeno pepper and drizzled with their special house and ranch sauce. They also sell “Chick-Un Strips,” which are 3 house-made, seasoned, battered, and fried vegan chicken strips with real potato seasoned fries.