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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: www.vrg.org/restaurant

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Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide:

Bad Garden Kitchen, Champion Forge Center, 398 Harrisburg Ave., Ste. 500, Lancaster, PA 17603

Bad Garden Kitchen aims to provide easy going, fun food and vibes. A couple of their Sandwiches are Brawler with hand-breaded chick’n fillet, house-made buffalo sauce, crisp lettuce, and tangy pickles and Mushroom Meltdown featuring cheesesteak with peppers, onions, and melted mozzarella. They serve several Burgers like Shroom Doom handcrafted mushroom-quinoa patty with melty vegan cheddar, lettuce, pickles, red onion, and their house spread for a creamy, tang. Or heat things up with a Firestorm of crispy jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and house sauce. One of the Bowl selections is Spicy Southwest serving up greens, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, roasted red peppers, red onion, cilantro, grilled chick’ n, and creamy chipotle cilantro lime dressing. Whether you like your Franks cheesy, smoky-sweet (as in Sweet Havoc) or BBQ, Bad Garden Kitchen has a Frank for you. If sausage is the missing Link, they have you covered with grilled peppers, onions and spicy mustard. Some Sides are Sweet Sin Potato Fries—sweet, salty, and lightly seasoned and Rings of Onion, thick and crispy. For Dessert there are Milk Shakes and Soft Serve.

Bar Vegan, 2424 Distillery St., Baltimore MD 21230

Enjoy grilled street corn, onion rings, steak fries, maple glazed Brussel sprouts, quesadillas, fried mushroom wrap, fire roasted artichoke salad, general Tso Chik’n, bangin’ brownie, and more.

Beyond the Bun, 1165 S. Stemmons Fwy. #128, Lewiston, TX 75067

Beyond the Bun is a grab-and-go sandwich shop serving all plant-based sandwiches, sides, and desserts. Deli-style sandwich options include the Italian Cuban with ham, provolone, Dijon, and dill pickles on a focaccia bun; roast beef with Swiss, roasted onions, and horseradish sauce on an onion poppyseed brioche bun; and chicken BBQ with pickled red onions on a sub-style brioche bun. Sides include spicy Dijon potato salad and dill pickle slaw. The dessert menu includes cake sandwiches in vanilla cream, chocolate, and strawberry as well as cookies and ice cream.

Marian, 301 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 103, Raleigh, NC 27603

The atmosphere might be called modern Art Deco with botanical touches. Lunch possibilities include French Onion Soup with mushroom cabernet caramelized broth, onions, thyme, a baguette, and cashew gruyere as well as Chef’s Quiche made with Just Egg, asparagus, parm, mushroom, vegan bacon, and fennel apple salad, plus many more menu items. A couple of their numerous innovative Specialty Cocktails are Nancy with malt scotch, house-made Drambuie, fig bitters, brulée fig, and a rosemary sprig, and Cali Mojo blending Empress Elderflower Rose Gin, Limoncello, tonic and dried flower garnish. Evening brings several choices like Meatball a la vodka showcasing Impossible Mushroom Meatball, cashew ricotta, basil caviar, parm, and crostini; Marrow featuring King Oyster, wild mushroom, veg marrow pâte, grilled crostini, truffle pearl, and wild violet; as well as Papas Huancaína–potato croquettes with Peruvian cheese sauce, aji Amarillo, salsa Criolla, and winter pansy to name a few. Their Fondue service features oat cheese, white wine fondue, assorted breads, veg crudités, and seasonal fruits. Bread service includes a daily bread selection, herb butter, olive and sun-dried tomato tapenade and radish. There’s even a Vegan Caviar plate. Depending on timing, the menu might include Chunk™ Wellington puff pastry with stone ground mustard, wild mushroom duxelles, au jus reduction and haircot vert, or Tofu Scissor Noodles with hand cut dumpling, gochujang, chili crisp, kimchi curtido, black sesame, and scallion to note a couple of the many possible Seasonal Plates. A few of the myriad choices for Brunch are French Toast La Foster featuring sourdough, butter-rum maple, banana, walnut, and cocowhip; Mediterranean Omelet with Just Egg, vegan feta, parmesan, asparagus, sundried tomato olive tapenade, and arugula; Belgian Chickun and Waffle offering cornflake crusted chicken, Fresno pimento cheese, and hot hunee arugula; Granola Parfaits, and many more dishes. Two Dessert possibilities are Foster banana cake with whipped buttercreme, Raleigh rum, walnut crumb, and coconut caramel or Tres Leches made with coconut milk, almond milk, vanilla, coconut cream, and cinnamon.

Project V Bakery, 4650 E. Sunset Rd., Ste. B, Henderson, NV 89014

Project V Bakery bakes bite size treats with International flair. Dreaming of Hawaii, Japan, Denmark? Instead of being an armchair traveler, let your taste buds transport you with Malasadas, Hawaiian sister to the sugar donut, or the equally popular Butter Mochi for a crispy, chewy, buttery combo. Another Hawaiian treat, Poi Mochi is made with taro root and fried. There’s also Flavored Mochi which is a bit like the popular Japanese ice cream, but in pastry form and flavors like Cotton candy, Honeydew or Pineapple. Let’s not forget the Danish—Fruit or Specialty with French whispers in its slightly croissant texture. Choose almond frangipane or a sweet chocolate chip cookie ganache center. Can’t decide between the fudge Brownie and the Cookies, have a Brookie! There are also Mini Cupcakes and Mini Loaves in flavors that rotate weekly. Savory options include Sourdough Croutons, Impossible Sausage Rolls with buttery cheese stuffed bread and Not Pockets in several flavors, the most popular being Pizza. Drink selections are Ramune Japanese soda, Hawaiian Sun Juice in flavors like Strawberry Guava Nectar, Lilikoi Lychee, and more.

S.O.P.-STL/ Straight Outta Plantz, 3301 Meramec St., St. Louis, MO 63118

S.O.P.-STL prides themselves on using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. They serve various sizes of Black Bean and other plant-based burgers like Garlic BBQ Pineapple and Mushroom Onion, with shredded cabbage, on toasted buns, and your choice of house relish such as Sweet and Spicy, Yin Yang, or Boom. Meatless Chkn Poppers come dry rubbed or saucy with Teriyaki, Lemon Pepper, and more. Bianca’s Chopped Chkn Hero has cabbage and red onion, sauced with your choice of Stone Ground Garlic Mustard or Garlic BBQ. They offer several variations of Spring Mix Green Salads like the Mediterranean with black and green olives, cheese, and sun dried tomatoes. Among their many sides are Garlic Cheese Seasoned Onion Rings, a myriad of Fries such as Sweet Potato Garlic Maple, Cajun, and more. There’s a Kids Menu too. Craving Dessert? Enter Crumbled Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie. If your sweet tooth enjoys a bit of savory too, you might try Ginger Beer Pop with Ginger Beer, fresh ginger, minced garlic, simple syrup, freshly made vegan caramel, vegan ice-cream, and red pepper flakes for some icy heat!

The Fix, 600 E. 31st St., Kansas City, MO 64109

Offering a taste of nostalgia with its plant-based comfort food, The Fix is situated in a restored vintage drugstore. Some house favorites include Fried Burrito featuring Impossible meat, tofu, black beans, onion, tomatillo, and cilantro in cashew queso with breakfast potatoes and rice, as well as house-made, battered, fried Carolina Chicken Sammie with Carolina sauce and spicy Ancho slaw. There are also plant-based burgers, tacos, a couple of salads, and Build Your Own Sammie, choosing your base, bun, toppings and sauce. They offer a Kids Menu too. Snack selections are onion rings with ranch, pretzel bites, fried pickles, mozzarella sticks, cauliflower wings, and more. Weekend Brunch brings their popular Sausage and Cheese Biscuit with Impossible sausage, melted cheese, house-made Garlic mayo or strawberry jam with breakfast potatoes; Everything Cashew Ricotta Bagel, toasted, with house-made cashew, almond ricotta, pea tendrils, and carrot microgreens, pancakes; breakfast tacos; buffalo maple chicken biscuit, and more. Specialty drinks include Ice Cream Soda Floats and Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Oreo, Espresso, or Malted Milkshakes. Check their Happy Hours and Daily Deals too.