The
International Vegan Film Festival announced that virtual festival “attendees”
are now able to virtually purchase a movie ticket or festival pass to watch
films at their leisure, from October
10-17 through the online platform, Eventive. For more information,
see: https://www.theivff.com/
Are you or someone you know raising vegan kids? If so, the article Feeding Vegan Kids written by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD provides helpful information that is hard to come by. You’ll find an Eating Table for Vegan Babies Ages 6-12 Months, Diet Plans for Vegan Children (ages 1-13), and so much more.
Abe’s offers some autumn muffin flavors: Apple Cider, Cranberry Orange Zest, and Pumpkin! Look for these delicious muffins in your local grocer: https://www.abesmuffins.com/store-locator
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
To support the
updating of this online restaurant guide, please donate at: www.vrg.org/donate
Here are some new
additions to VRG’s guide (Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many are doing take-out
and/or delivery now):
Babes, 2417 J St., Sacramento, CA
95816
The first thing you
will notice walking through the doors of Babes is a painting of a pink bulldog
eyeing a sprinkled donut, adding to the fun atmosphere. All ice cream flavors
start with a coconut base and the donuts are made out of a special mix of
gluten-free flours Babes developed itself. Eight to ten ice cream flavors
rotate daily and nine flavors of donuts change monthly. There are various kinds
of ice cream to choose from, so if you want something chocolatey, fruity, or a
flavor in between, Babes will have it. Some flavors include cookie dough, mint
chip, chocolate peanut butter, pistachio, creamsicle, and raspberry lemon
sorbet. As for the donuts, there are classic flavors like chocolate sprinkle
and apple fritter, but also more unique ones such as maple pecan, blueberry
lemon, and carrot donut hole. If you can’t decide between two of life’s
greatest desserts: ice cream and donuts, go to Babes, they are offering the
best of both worlds.
Blush Bakeshop, 408 Atwells Ave.,
Providence, RI 02909
Blush Bakeshop
serves donuts, cakes, pizzas, and other great bakes to local customers. Their
menu is fully vegan and all their bakes are made from scratch! New menu items
can be seen on their Facebook account, and orders can be made online.
Lion Dance Café, 380 17th St.,
Oakland, CA 94612
Located in downtown Oakland,
Lion Dance Café is named after a traditional dance performed in the Chinese
culture because it is believed to bring good luck. Well, if you try this
restaurant, it will be your lucky day. Most ingredients are made in house such
as the seitan (wheat meat), douhua (silken tofu), shaobing (sesame bread), and
sambal (chili paste). Try the shaobing sandwich #35 which is grilled seitan
with a tomato and ginger relish on a sesame flatbread or the hodo tofu nuggets,
which are brined, breaded and fried tofu bites. Keeping to the motto of the
restaurant, “Authentic, not traditional,” the menu and atmosphere at Lion Dance
Café pays homage to the owner’s culture while also embracing modern influences.
Madame Zuzu’s, 1876 First St.,
Highland Park, IL 60035
Madame Zuzu’s serves
a wide variety of vegan options, from kale power salads to miso tofu bowls.
They even provide a kids menu with vegan mac and cheese and almond butter jelly
sandwiches, plus desserts! Most importantly, Madame Zuzu’s is known for its
menu of teas and other beverages. They make their own, homemade loose leaf
teas. One of their most bought teas is the Madame Zuzu’s Tropical Fruit Medley
(herbal) tea, which is a blend of Spanish cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple,
hibiscus, Seville orange. They uniquely whip up mushroom coffees.
Pepitas Vegan Cocina, 820 S
Interstate 35 E. #101, Denton, TX 76205
Pepitas Vegan Cocina
offers authentic vegan versions of traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes.
Along with traditional dishes such as tacos, tamales, and quesadillas, they
also offer a wide range of Mexican vegan snacks. These include sopapilla,
churro, elote, and more.
Pop’s Eat Rite, 123 St. Marks Pl.,
New York, NY 10009
A colorful walk-up
window nestled in Manhattan’s East Village; this vegan burger stop is not only
delicious but also convenient. Pick up their famous rendition of the Impossible
burger, add a cup of kale and some fries – and head a half a block down to
Tompkins Square Park for a picnic outside. Don’t forget a vegan donut or an ice
cream on the way out!
The Earthy Kitchen, 9318 East Colonial Dr., A-9, Orlando, FL 32817
The Earthy Kitchen
is a completely vegan, selling unique Puerto-Rican cuisine, Florida. Earthy
Kitchen is reliant on local produce and only selling vegetables that are in season.
Most of their items on their menu will be labeled “pork” or “beef;” however,
everything is completely plant-based. They substitute the pork for jackfruit
and the beef with their own beefless steaks. Everything that is made is a
traditional Puerto-Rican dish, but thrown with a vegan twist, making it a
completely sustainable meal. They cook anything from empanadas to mofongo,
which is sautéed vegetables in a garlic sauce. They even have dessert!
Tidy Ben’s, 13469 Wetmore Rd., San
Antonio, TX 78247
Since sloppy joes
are what this restaurant is known for, the menu has a bunch of creative
flavors. Keep it simple and classic with the Sloppy Sloppy or get more
adventurous with the Sloppy Pizza and Sloppy Fiesta. The sandwiches are made
with plant-based “meat” and are piled high on soft Hawaiian slider buns, unless
you want to order the Sloppy Tots (sloppy joe filling layered on tater-tots).
Tidy Ben’s makes sure to source sustainability, so the ingredients are always
fresh and locally sourced.
Have you
been gaining weight during these stressful times? If so, you may want to check
out the following article from The Vegetarian Resource Group: Weight
Control the Vegan Way
Reed
Mangels, PhD, RD and Chef Nancy Berkfoff, EdD, RD show you how to control your
weight on a vegan diet by providing helpful tips, a chart listing lowfat foods
to meet your nutritional needs, a sample menu, as well as delicious recipes.
Enjoy vegan
deli salad recipes found in Rachel Haley Himmelheber’s previous Vegetarian Journal article titled “Deli
Salads.” Feast on Mexican Cole Slaw; Potato Salad with Thai Peanut Dressing;
Asian Slaw; German Potato Salad; Middle Eastern Macaroni Salad; and Pecan and
Red Pepper Pesto Macaroni Salad.
Lately it
seems like there have been many natural disasters occurring. That said, we
thought it would be useful to reshare an article Reed Mangels, PhD, RD wrote: Disaster
Planning for Vegetarians
Dr. Mangels includes a list of vegan non-perishable food items to have on hand in case of an emergency, as well as a sample menu.
Do you ever
wonder which common vegan foods are high in iron? The following article from includes
a chart listing the iron content of selected vegan foods: Iron in the Vegan Diet
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