photo from Honey Bear

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: www.vrg.org/restaurant

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Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide:

Cultiva, 215 Third St., San Juan Bautista, CA 95045

Cultiva farm-to-table restaurant offers a fully vegan seasonal menu. Sandwiches include the Mushroom Torte with soy and chipotle sauce; the Turky Classic made with house-made seitan and cheese; and the Alma with radishes, cucumbers, and pickled onions. The Harvest Bowl salad includes quinoa, delicata squash, broccolini, kale, and cherry tomatoes tossed in a citrus tahini sauce. The SJB salad includes kale, lettuce, radicchio, walnuts, pomegranate, butternut squash, and fresh onions with a red-wine vinaigrette.

Herbivore Patisserie, 474 Station Ave., Unit B, South Yarmouth, MA 02664

A completely plant-based bakery offering a diverse array of sweet treats that are made daily. Some sugary and scrumptious choices include the chocolate chip cookie, blueberry scone, cranberry scone, cinnamon roll, and strawberry shortcake. A few gluten-free options are usually available; sugar-free options are available upon request. The bakery has a rotating menu that changes every weekend and maintains a “dessert ATM” located within Cape Cod Mall. Custom ordering is also an option for pickup or delivery/shipment. Please note that cakes that were produced in such a manner were reportedly delicious, in addition to being creatively and painstakingly decorated.

Honey Bear, Broad Street Market, 1233 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA 17102

The name Honey Bear was inspired by the nickname for their beloved dog, Mabel. In her honor and in honor of other past furry friends, they donate 100% of Pup Cup sales each year to a selected non-profit animal rescue. Their menu may vary weekly. They are sensitive to food allergies and dietary preferences and pleased to use mostly organic and non-GMO ingredients in their coconut milk and coconut cream based ice cream which is churned from scratch weekly. Some Vegan Pastries they have offered are Cinnamon Buns, and Blueberry Crumb Muffins. Vegan Ice cream flavors you might find on the menu are Black Star—double chocolate brownie, Lemon Blueberry Streusel Cake Crumbles, Brown Sugar Butter Pecan, Supernaut with Dark Star coffee, dark chocolate fudge and chocolate coffee bean bits, vanilla based Peanut Butter Ripple, No More Bad Days featuring Tucker and Co Oat Chocolate Chip Bars with caramel, almonds and more! They offer a variety of toppings. Get your scoops in cones, dishes or sundaes.

Jupiter Supper Club, 718 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701

Focused on the freshest ingredients, their menu is ever changing, as it reflects the seasons. Some dishes you might encounter are Grilled Watermelon Radishes with Campari apricots, shiitake confit, and spiced chili oil; Wood Fired Turnips with potato fondue and turnip green Pesto, Hummus, Naan and Zhug (a spicy chunky sauce originating in Yemen) with toasted pine nuts; Wild Mushroom Tempura; and Ditalini Pasta with shallot cream, Cauliflower Giardiniera and Rosemary. They craft a bevy of Specialty Cocktails. Need some grounding? Earth in a Glass offers Gin, Mezcal, spearmint, bergamot, pandan, basil and blue spirulina. Saffron Espresso Martini offers Vodka, Tequila, saffron, banana and cold brew. Desserts possibilities might include Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta or Roasted Banana Split with salted hazelnut caramel and dark chocolate mousse.

Odd burger, 4549 Kingston Rd., Scarborough, ON M1E 2P1 Canada

Odd Burger specializes in vegan fast food. This restaurant offers sides, “chickUN,” dessert, burgers, and more. All the ingredients used in specific dishes can be found on their website, where you can also place orders. Odd Burger also uses a variety of faux meats including house-made chickpea burgers, house-made sausage, gyro meat, and more! These are used in dishes like the “Vopper” burger and “Famous Style Fries”.

Vía Láctea, 2 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT 06510

Vía Láctea, (AKA the Milky Way in English) serves house made pastries with gluten-free options and coconut milk-based vegan ice cream, crafted with unrefined sugar, in a galaxy of flavors. Some are seasonal stars such as Coquito or Pumpkin Chai; others are part of the cosmos like Mint Chocolate Cookie, Guava Panetela, Vanilla Bean Caramel, Coffee Chip, Berry Sorbet and more. Cone choices include Vanilla Waffle and Dark Matter Waffle. Vía Láctea focuses on achieving the ideal balance of creaminess, coolness and sweetness best suited to each flavor. They’re also mindful not to neglect aroma, incorporating herbs and flowers, acknowledging that as the frozen treat melts on the tongue, it releases flavor through its fragrance. Thoughtfully, their packaging is made of recycled materials and is recyclable.

Village of Om, 1915 S St, Sacramento, CA 95811

Salads include Burmese Chopped Salad of Fermented Tea Leaves, Lettuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Jalapenos, Chickpeas, Split Peas, Pumpkin Seeds, and Pesto Dressing and Better Meat Co. Rice Noodle Salad with Sautéed Rhiza, Garlic, Lemongrass, Onions Tamari, Rice Noodles, Lettuce, Cilantro, Mint, Daikon, Carrot Slaw, and Vinaigrette. Some soup choices are Asparagus Lions Mane Soup with Enoki, Wood Ear, and Shiitake Mushrooms, Carrots, and Peas or Buddha Belly Pho with Noodles, Spicy Lemongrass Satay, Shiitake Mushrooms, Tofu, Green Onion, Coriander, and Bean Sprouts.  A few of their Mains are Trumpet Iron Skillet Bulgogi–Grilled Trumpet Mushrooms, Onions, Kimchi, Daikon, and Broccoli; Vietnamese Crepe with Shiitake Mushrooms, Mung Beans, Tofu, Bean Sprouts, Asian Herbs, and Vinaigrette; Pad Thai Noodles with JustEgg, Mixed Vegetables, Shiitake Mushrooms, Tofu, Baby Bamboo Shoots, Bean Sprouts, Mint, and Cilantro; or Yellow Curry with Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Chickpeas, Onions, Kabocha Squash, and Grilled Onions. You can even roll with their creative twist on plant-based Sushi. A few options are Up Beet Roll with a Spicy Vegan Mix, Tempura Mushroom and Jalapeños, Beets, and Teriyaki Spicy Orange Sauce or Smokey Vale Roll with Vegan Cream Cheese, Cucumber, Avocado, Smoked Carrots, Lemon, Chipotle Aioli, and Dill. There’s also a Nigiri Sampler showcasing one piece each of Seared Eggplant, Sautéed Trumpet Mushroom, Just Tamago, Lions Mane Mushroom, and Roasted Red Pepper. If you have room for Dessert, there’s Acai Tapioca Coconut.