Mah Maiz

A previous Vegan Journal article features vegan Mexican recipes from Chef Carlos Erez. Chef Carlos was born and raised in New York City. His beautiful mother, a native of Mexico, taught him to cook. He’s been vegan six years and loves translating her recipes and his heritage into compassionate new meals.

Recipes included in his article are: Mah Maiz! (a corn-based soup), Siete Mares (in Mexico, Caldo de Siete Mares is a classic seafood stew. In my vegan version, enjoy seven vegetables, including meaty oyster mushrooms, and a taste of the ocean from kelp powder!), Puebla Con Amor (Stuffed peppers in a rich broth), Señora Tortilla (a deeply authentic meal, originating in the state of Tlaxcala. His version finds its depth from toasted dry peppers and fresh tomatoes.), Mexican Rebel Veggie Stew, and El Rico (a hearty soup).

Find the entire article here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2020issue1/2020_issue1_soup_stews.php

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The Vegetarian Resource Group has commissioned national polls since 1994 to find out how many Americans are vegetarian or vegan. In 1994 we stated, “We can be 95% sure that 0.3% to 1% of the population is vegetarian.” In 2006 2.3% of Americans were vegetarian and 1.4% were vegan. By 2012 we reported that 3% of the US population was vegetarian and another 1% was vegan. In 2019 4% of Americans were vegetarian and 2% were vegan. Finally, in a poll commissioned this year (2022), 3% of the US population is vegetarian and another 3% is vegan. Please keep in mind that when VRG commissions national polls we ask the following question:

Please tell us which of the following foods, if any, you never eat:

• Meat
• Poultry
• Fish or Seafood
• Dairy Products
• Eggs
• Honey

Poll results can be found here: https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/faq.htm#poll

Below is a list of some of the restaurants, caterers, and groups offering vegan meals/potlucks for Thanksgiving (both before and on that day) alphabetically by state. If you’re looking for some new recipes to prepare for Thanksgiving, visit: http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vegan_thanksgiving.php

We wish you a very Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!

ARIZONA

Green The American Vegetarian, Tempe, AZ

https://thanksliving.square.site/ (take-out)

CALIFORNIA

Native Foods, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and San Diego, CA

https://nativefoods.com/plant-based-thanksgiving/

Raven’s Restaurant at The Standford Inn, Mendocino, CA

https://stanfordinn.com/ravens-holiday-menus/

The Gentle Barn Pre-Thanksgiving Meal, Santa Clarita, CA

https://www.gentlebarn.org/events/upcoming-events/gbtg22-ca

COLORADO

Native Foods, Boulder, Glendale, and Lonetree, CO

https://nativefoods.com/thanksgiving/

FLORIDA

Hippocrates Wellness Vegan Thanksgiving Meal 2022, West Palm Beach, FL

https://store.hippocratesinst.org/products/vegan-thanksgiving-meal-2022

Red Pig Brewery Vegan Thanksgiving Buffet, Holly Hill, FL

https://allevents.in/holly%20hill/vegan-thanksgiving-buffet/10000434193824417

Vegan Thanksgiving Festival by Orlando Bearded Vegan in Persimmon Hollow Brewing, Orlando, FL

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegan-thanksgiving-festival-tickets-440659864517

ILLINOIS

Native Foods, Chicago, IL (loop)

https://nativefoods.com/plant-based-thanksgiving/

The Chicago Diner, Chicago, IL (take-out)

https://chicago-diner-webstore.myshopify.com/

MARYLAND

Land of Kush, Baltimore, MD

https://www.facebook.com/TheLandofKush/

NuVegan, Baltimore, MD

http://www.ilovenuvegan.com/holiday-meals-menu/

One World Café, Baltimore, MD

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063530110691

MISSOURI

The Gentle Barn Pre-Thanksgiving Meal, Dittmer, MO

https://www.gentlebarn.org/events/upcoming-events/gbtg22-mo

NEW YORK

Blossom, New York, NY

https://www.blossomnyc.com/thanksgiving2022

Hudson Valley Vegans Thanksgiving Celebration, Rhinebeck, NY

https://www.meetup.com/hudson-valley-vegans/events/288890913/

Moosewood Vegan Thanksgiving, Ithaca, NY (takeout)

https://resy.com/cities/ith/venues/moosewood/events/2-people-vegan-thanksgiving-75-2022-11-23?date=2022-10-18&seats=2

Plant Daddy’s Kitchen, Oceanside, NY

https://www.plantdaddyskitchen.com/thanksgiving-menu

Pure Grit, New York, NY

https://www.puregritbbq.com/

Wild By Nature Market, various locations on Long Island, NY

https://wildbynature.com/2022-vegan-thanksgiving-menu/

NORTH CAROLINA

Triangle Vegetarian Society Thanksgiving Dinner in Chapel Hill and Durham, NC

https://www.trianglevegsociety.org/thanksgiving/

OHIO

Sunrise Sanctuary, Marysville, OH

https://www.sunrisesanctuary.org/contact-2/events/

PENNSYLVANIA

Miss Rachel’s Pantry, Philadelphia, PA

https://www.missrachelspantry.com/thanksgiving-2022

Eden Café, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, PA

https://www.facebook.com/edenavegancafe

TENNESSE

The Gentle Barn Pre-Thanksgiving Meal, Christiana, TN

https://www.gentlebarn.org/events/upcoming-events/gbtg22-tn

VIRGINIA

Vegetarian Society of Richmond Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck

http://www.vegetarianrichmond.org/events/2022/11/24/vegan-thanksgiving-potluck

WASHINGTON

Pasado’s Safe Haven, Sultan, WA

https://www.pasadosafehaven.org/events/thanksgiving-for-the-turkeys/

Plum Bistro, Seattle, WA (take-out)

https://www.toasttab.com/plum-chopped-1419-12th-ave/v3#da3c3fec5-fcd5-4117-818d-9aaaa5f95320df28385ab-4871-437d-b92a-578d4bbb3a8d

 WASHINGTON, DC

DC Vegan, Washington, DC

https://www.dc-vegan.com/thanksgiving

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Enjoy this recipe by James Craig Thieman, demonstrated by Vegan Journal editor Rissa Miller.

See video at: https://youtu.be/1wVKxoLByOM

Get the recipe: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2020issue3/2020_issue3_bowled_over.php

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By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD

Little Saigon, a section of Seattle’s International District, is the home of ChuMinh Tofu, a vegan Vietnamese restaurant we visited on a recent trip to Seattle. A highlight, if you want to try a variety of foods, is the buffet. You can either choose “all you can eat” or pay by the pound. On the day that we were there, the buffet included around 20 different dishes including vegan egg rolls, lemongrass chicken, pickled mustard greens and tofu, bitter melon soup, and barbecue pork. You could also choose from 10 different Banh Mi (a baguette filled with savory ingredients), and several salads and rolls.

One of us went for the buffet and was delighted with all of the choices. Another had the Sesame Beef Banh Mi which was a medley of flavors and textures – creamy mayonnaise, chewy beef in a sesame-flavored sauce, pickled carrots and daikon radish, and cilantro. I had a Summer Roll which was described as “salad in a roll” and was filled with such interesting ingredients – taro, Thai basil, jicama, tofu, and rice noodles.

We were also impressed with a sign and a statement on the website that every Sunday ChuMinh Tofu serves a free meal outside their restaurant to anyone who needs it.

You can find ChuMinh Tofu at 1043 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA.

Visit their website at https://www.chuminhtofu.com/

To find a list of veggie restaurants in the USA and Canada visit: https://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

Are you looking for some alternatives to Turkey this Thanksgiving? Fortunately, there are many options today.

Field Roast offers these choices:
1. Celebration Roast with Traditional Bread Stuffing and Gravy – made with fresh onions, celery, cranberries and butternut squash.
2. Hazelnut Cranberry Plant-Based Roast – a rich, hazelnut-infused grain meat stuffed with Field Roast sausages, crystallized ginger, cranberries and apples – wrapped in a savory puff pastry. It’s even Toaster Oven friendly!
See: https://fieldroast.com/products/#roasts-loaves

Gardein offers a plant-based Turk’y Roast. See: https://www.gardein.com/chickn-and-turky/classics/plant-based-turky-roast

No Evil Foods offers The Pardon. See: https://www.noevilfoods.com/products/the-pardon/

Tofurky offers Tofurky Roast and Gravy. The Roast includes stuffing. See: https://tofurky.com/what-we-make/roasts/ They also have a Ham Style Roast. For details see: https://tofurky.com/what-we-make/roasts/ham-roast/

Trader Joes offers a Breaded Turkeyless Stuffed Roast. See: https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/061621  

Are you looking for a vegan-friendly game for young kids? If so, you might want to use these Veggie-Friendly Memory Cards for Kids that were created by Jessica Dadds for The Vegetarian Resource Group: https://www.vrg.org/family/memory_cards.php

Are you looking for a soothing bowl of soup that incorporates lots of veggies? Look no further! Chef Nancy Berkoff provides recipes for a wide variety of vegetable chowders in her article Vegetable Chowders.

Enjoy these recipes (most are inexpensive to prepare): Southwestern Green Bean and Red Pepper Chowder, Carrot, Pear, and White Bean Chowder, Brunswick Stew à la Vegan, Anusim Chowder, Potato and Kale Chowder, and Lentil Chowder

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Are you searching for a pair of vegan boots? Below is a list of online retailers selling vegan boots in the USA, Canada, and Europe.

USA

BC Footwear Online store out of California offering a wide variety of women’s boots.

Bhava Studio Offers women’s boots.

Brave GentleMan Online store out of Brooklyn, NY offering men’s boots.

Call it Spring They offer boots for both men and women.

Mooshoes Offers both men and women’s boots out of New York City, NY.

Sudo Shoes Online store out of Cambridge, MA offering men’s and women’s boots.

Unicorn Goods Offers boots for women and men.

Vegan Chic Online store out of Los Angeles, CA offering boots for men and women.

The Vegetarian Site Online store selling boots for men and women.

CANADA

The Imperative Canadian online store selling women’s and men’s boots. Ships to USA!

Native Shoes Canadian company offering shoes for kids, men, and women.

Nice Shoes Canadian company offering shoes for men, kids, and women.

EUROPE

Ethical Wares Online store out of Wales selling a wide variety of men’s and women’s boots. They deliver worldwide.

Green Laces Online store out of Sweden selling boots for men and women.

Nae This Portuguese online store offers both men’s and women’s boots. Ships worldwide.

Noah Shoes Boutique German shop and online store offers women’s and men’s boots.

Veganline British online store offering boots for men and women.

Vegetarian Shoes British online store selling men’s and women’s boots.

Wills Vegan Store This UK online store offers men’s and women’s boots. They deliver to the USA as well.