The VRG's Maryland Newsletter by Laura McGuiness
May, 2016
- VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS
- THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
- GREAT SAGE BENEFIT DAY
- VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
- MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
- VRG VEGAN THAI DINNER IN BOSTON: MY THAI VEGAN CAFE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016, 6 PM
- GLORY DONUTS
- ORGANIC VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MEALS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE
- CALVERT FARM CSA DELIVERING TO MARYLAND
- CORNER JUICE BAR
- VIRGINIA VEGETARIAN WEEKEND — TREAT YOURSELF!
- BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
- VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN EATERY COMING TO R. HOUSE FOOD HALL
- ABOUT VRG
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2) THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
Thank you for volunteering with VRG, doing scholarship application reading, HTML work, restaurant guide entries, doing blog postings, booths etc.:
- Matt Baker
- Maria Pittarelli
- Madeline St. John
- Hana Takemoto
- Samantha O’Toole
- Jenny Saccenti
- Elsa Spencer
- Reed Mangels
- Phil Becker
- Laura McGuiness
- David Milner
- John Cunningham
If you want to volunteer, email Brigette with your interests to [email protected]
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3) GREAT SAGE BENEFIT DAY
On a beautiful Sunday morning, I volunteered for The Vegetarian Resource Group at Great Sage, a fully vegan restaurant part of the Conscious Corner located in Clarksville, Maryland. Conscious Corner is a family of businesses dedicated to promoting healthy and mindful living by focusing on animal welfare, the environment, and community. Great Sage’s bold brunch menu features international flavors and organic ingredients with dishes such as a decadent cinnamon roll, a Cajun “chicken” sandwich, soba noodle salad, and much more. Along with hosting live music events that feature local musicians, Great Sage also supports non-profit organizations by hosting benefit days. On April 17, 2016, Great Sage hosted a benefit day for The Vegetarian Resource Group to which they donated 10% of proceeds of the day’s sales.
As a high school intern, I greatly benefited from volunteering and spending time with VRG’s dietetic intern, who answered my countless questions about vegan diets during our time at the restaurant. We discussed everything from the importance of B12 for vegans and dietitian certification levels to farmers’ markets, Thanksgiving, and recipes for coconut bacon and avocado pie crust. Situated near the waiting area, we attracted a number of patrons who took interest in the VRG literature we set out, including pamphlets, recipe books, the Vegetarian Journal, and restaurant guides. The younger restaurant-goers enjoyed VRG’s coloring book I Love Animals and Broccoli. It was an honor to spend my Sunday surrounded by friendly and inquisitive patrons in the warm and inviting atmosphere of Great Sage, and I hope to visit the restaurant again soon to enjoy a satisfying vegan meal! For information about Great Sage, see
[ http://greatsage.com/ ]
If you would like to volunteer to help with other outreach, please contact Brigette at [email protected]
If you would like to support the distribution of coloring books and other materials, please donate at www.vrg.org/donate
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4) VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
- OUTSIDE OF MARYLAND AREA EVENTS:
- Albany Veg Fest
Albany, NY
6/4
[ http://albanyvegan.webservicesus.com/VegFest.aspx ]
- Taking Action For Animals (TAFA)
Arlington, VA
6/17-6/20
[ https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1774626 ]
- Richmond Vegetarian Festival
Richmond, VA
6/25
[ https://www.veggiefest.org/ ]
- Charlottesville VegFest
Charlottesville, VA
9/24
[ http://www.cvillevegfest.org/ ]
- Vegetarian Resource Group Vegan Thai Dinner
Boston, MA
10/16
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/07/19/vrgs-vegan-dinner-in-boston-11710/ ]
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference
Boston, MA
10/16-10/18
- MARYLAND AREA EVENTS:
- Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck with The Vegetarian Resource Group
Baltimore, MD
Sunday, 11/20, at 5 PM
If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, contact Brigette at [email protected]. If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at: http://www.vrg.org/donate. Donations can also be sent to The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. Or call: (410) 366-8343.
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5) MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN MEET-UPS IN BALTIMORE, MD
The Vegetarian Meet-up happens at
Mango Grove
8865 Stanford Boulevard
Columbia, Maryland 21045
on the first Sunday each month at 12:30 PM. The Vegan Meet-up takes place at
Mr. Chan Szechuan
1000 Reisterstown Rd
Pikesville, MD
on the third Wednesday every month at 7 PM. If you are vegan or vegetarian and would like to eat great food while socializing with others who share your interests, attend a meet-up!
For more information about EarthSave's Vegan and Vegetarian Baltimore Meet-ups, see:
JOIN EARTHSAVE FOR A SPECIAL SPEAKING EVENT May 28 2016 - 6:00 PM
This Special Event (not a potluck) will feature Will Tuttle, PhD, the world renowned speaker and educator, and author of the number one best seller "The World Peace Diet", who will deliver an inspirational talk "Healing Our World: A Deeper Look at Food", where it comes from, how it affects us physically, culturally, and spiritually. Dr. Tuttle will tell us how to make positive changes that promote wellness, encourage wisdom and abundance, and minimize our eco-footprints on the earth.
Dr. Will Tuttle earned his doctorate in educating intuition, and has taught college courses in creativity, humanities, mythology, religion, and philosophy. He lectures widely and is an accomplished pianist and composer. Will Tuttle has created a number of much-loved CD albums of original piano music. He is a Dharma Master in the Zen tradition, and is devoted to cultural healing and awakening. Learn more about Dr. Will Tuttle and The World Peace Diet at www.worldpeacediet
Suggested donation is $10. Please RSVP to [email protected], or call 410-252-3043.
See full details and other Baltimore area events at www.earthsavebaltimore.org/.
Speaking event to be held at
Towson Presbyterian Church
400 W Chesapeake Ave.
Towson, MD, 21204
DIRECTIONS and PARKING:
[
http://www.towsonpres.org/index.php/about-tpc/map-directions ]
Please RSVP and join us!
DINEKIND
Dinekind Harford meets monthly to share information on the benefits of a plant-based diet. For more information, visit:
[ http://www.dinekindharford.com/ ]
MARYLANDVEGEVENTS.COM
Marylandvegevents.com is a one stop calendar site for all MD/DC vegan and vegetarian events. If you are looking to network, socialize, and/or engage in social activism you will find plenty of opportunities here. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or interested in trying vegetarianism/veganism, you will find many exciting and fulfilling events.
FORKS OVER KNIVES MONTHLY POTLUCKS
This group is for those interested in trying or for those already committed to a whole food, plant based diet with none or very little oil, salt, or refined sugar. There is a monthly potluck where we sample delicious and healthy dishes, share recipes, learn, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Please bring a dish to serve 8-10 along with a copy of your recipe or ingredients list with your name included so others can identify who made each dish. The dishes should serve 8-10 and must be entirely plant-based (vegan) as well as low or entirely void of refined sugar, salt, and oil. Contributions of $3/person are appreciated to cover the cost of fees, room rental, and supplies.
This month, the group will be meeting Monday, May 23 at 6:00 PM, located at
Mango Grove
8865 Stanford Blvd. #107
Columbia, MD
For more information, visit:
[ http://www.meetup.com/Columbia-MD-Forks-Over-Knives-Meetup/ ]
BALTIMORE NUTRITION AS MEDICINE POTLUCK AND SUPPORT GROUP
This group meets on the second Friday of each month at 6:30 PM at the
Park Heights Community Health Alliance
4151 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
They typically show one or more short educational videos, often a cooking demonstration of something delicious and easy. And, of course, support, discussion, advice, and recipes, beginners welcome. Organized by a plant-based Registered Dietician and also a plant-based Medical Doctor. Please bring a vegan dish to share if you can.
Please RSVP and visit at
[ http://www.meetup.com/Baltimore-Nutrition-As-Medicine-Potluck/ ]
If you have any questions, contact: [email protected] or 410-231-3323
MONTHLY COOKING CLASSES
Taking place on Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 10 AM to 1 PM in Fairfax Station, VA, is a cooking class all about spectacular salads. Main course, whole grain and bean salads suitable for pot lucks, picnics, and indoor/outdoor grilling. Past classes have included some of the following:
- Homemade Mayo
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad w/ Homemade Feta Cheese
- Two-Grain Sesame Salad
- Quinoa Tabouli
- Black Bean Fiesta Salad
- Zesty Three-Bean Salad
- Pineapple Chicken-Free Salad (pictured)
- Oil-Free Sweet Bulgar Salad
- Teriyaki Kebabs
- Marinated Grilled Vegetables
- Rice Paper Spring Rolls
- Dilled Potato Salad
- Eggless Egg Salad w/ Black Salt
- Caesar Salad, Cole Slaw
- Kim Chee
- Organic Lemonade
- salad dressings
- Chocolate Chip Snackin’ Cake
- Brownies
No meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, or honey. $55/person; $100/two people; $50/VSDC, VRG, or COK members. Demonstration classes include recipes, organic food samples, manufacturers' samples coupons. Gift certificates are available for purchase.
Email [email protected] or call 703-643-2713 for space availability. Make checks payable to
Mimi Clark
9302 Hallston Ct.
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Sorry, no phone or e-mail reservations and no walk-ins. Seventy-two hour cancellation policy for refund or credit. Class subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.
Check website for monthly class updates: [ http://www.veggourmet.wordpress.com ]
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6) VRG VEGAN THAI DINNER IN BOSTON: MY THAI VEGAN CAFE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016, 6 PM
The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan Thai dinner at My Thai Vegan Café in Boston on Sunday, October 16, 2016 during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Meet VRG advisors Reed Mangels PhD RD, Catherine Conway MS RD, Debra Wasserman, and vegetarian dietitians from around the country. All are welcome.
MENU:
- Tom Kha (Thai Coconut Soup with tofu)
- Thai Mango Salad
- Nam Prik Kaeng Kari with tofu (Yellow Curry) with Brown Rice
- Pad See Ew (Wide rice noodles with Chinese Broccoli with vegan gluten)
- Fruit cocktail for dessert or other fruit
- Tea and cold water
This will be a plated sit down dinner.
TO RESERVE: Send $30 per person (includes tax and tip) (under eight is half price) with names to
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203.
Call (410) 366-8343.
Or pay at www.vrg.org/donate and write Boston Dinner in the Comments.
$35 after September 30th. Refunds after September 30th only if your seat can be replaced.
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7) GLORY DONUTS
By Brigette Dumais
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Glory Donuts in Frederick, Maryland. The owners of Glory Donuts are concerned with reducing the impact of climate change, promoting animal welfare, and conserving natural resources, so the entire menu and donut selection at Glory Donuts is vegan.
As a vegan, I love when I am able to walk into a restaurant and have the ability to order anything on the menu! Glory Donuts offers a wide variety of donuts including unique flavors such as Rosewater and Earl Gray. I arrived at Glory Donuts at 11 AM on a Saturday, and unfortunately they were all sold out of donuts! The woman who was working there informed me that they usually sell out of donuts around 10 am on the weekends, so make sure you get there bright and early!
Luckily, Glory Donuts has a full breakfast menu so I didn’t drive an hour for nothing. I ordered the pancakes. But these weren’t just any pancakes, they were glorious, deep dish pancakes! Instead of flipping cakes on the griddle, the chef at Glory Donuts puts pancake batter and seasonal fruits into a cast iron pan and bakes it for twenty minutes. The pancakes are totally worth the wait, they were the best I’ve ever had.
My partner has less of a sweet tooth than I do, so he ordered the Tofu Fried Egg Sandwich. It looked beautiful and I was thrilled that my partner shared a bite with me. The Fried Egg Sandwich was savory, bold and healthy. I am excited to make another trip to Glory Donuts, and I am going to make sure I arrive early so I can finally taste the donuts I’ve been hearing so much about!
For information about Glory Donuts, see:
For information about other places to eat vegan cusine, see:
[ http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php ]
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8) ORGANIC VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MEALS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE
Trifecta Sweet Potato “Mash” with Brussels Sprouts
By Maria Pittarelli, DTR
I was able to sample one of the refrigerated meals from Trifecta organic meal delivery service. This meal is called Sweet Potato "Mash" with Brussels Sprouts. It was labeled as vegetarian, and the ingredient list shows that it is actually vegan. When I heated it up and opened it, it looked like mashed potatoes with some halved Brussels sprouts, slices of bell pepper, and onion pieces. I was surprised it wasn't orange, but perhaps they use white sweet potatoes. I found the recommended heating time to be accurate. After three minutes, the meal was consistently hot throughout. Our volunteer coordinator tried it as well, and said "If it were a little spicier, this would taste like Indian food! Very good." It is creamy with a strong herbal flavor, and the ingredients show tarragon, parsley, basil, thyme, and marjoram. This meal is more sweet than savory, which may appeal to some people. The larger chunks of vegetables provided some texture contrast, but they were still cooked soft. This is a great way to sneak in Brussels sprouts for people who may not generally enjoy them, as they are well disguised. I appreciated the presence of an ingredients list and a nutrition facts label, which showed that this meal contains:
- 370 calories
- 8 grams fat
- 345 mg sodium
- 65 grams carbohydrates
- 13 grams fiber
- 25 g sugar
- 9 g protein
I like that this meal is low in fat, relatively low in sodium for a packaged meal, and has no added sugars. It has an impressive amount of fiber, over half of the daily recommended amount. After finishing the meal, I was mostly satisfied. For those of you who use nutrition tracking apps, I will report that it did not recognize the barcode on the meal but did provide all the necessarily nutrition information to enter it. At 370 calories, it's a bit small for a complete meal for an adult. I really liked the concept of this meal, with sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts being two of my favorite foods. Though I personally don't care for tarragon.
For more information on Trifecta meals, see
[ http://trifectanutrition.com/vrg ]
The contents of this posting, our website and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.
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9) CALVERT FARM CSA DELIVERING TO MARYLAND
Calvert Farm is a CSA that delivers to locations from Baltimore to the Washington DC suburbs
to Annapolis. For information, see www.calvertfarm.com
They say: Calvert Farm is a small family farm. We are located near the borders of Delaware and Pennsylvania. We have been farming sustainably & chemical free since 1994.
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10) CORNER JUICE BAR
If you live in Baltimore or visit this city for work or pleasure, you may want to stop by the Corner Juice Bar. They are located a few block south of Patterson Park. This is a cozy vegan establishment serving up fresh juices such as Eyemax (butternut squash, sweet potato, carrot, apple, and ginger) or Back on Track (carrot, orange, apple, pear, and ginger). They also have smoothies such as Banana Nut (banana, walnut, wheat germ, and cinnamon with apple juice or almond milk base). Seasonal smoothie choices, a steel cut oat parfait, acas bowls, and more are also offered.
Their menu can be found here:
[ http://www.cornerjuicebar.net/menu ]
Visit their Facebook page:
[ https://www.facebook.com/Corner-JUICE-BAR-1470541689836087/ ]
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11) VIRGINIA VEGETARIAN WEEKEND — TREAT YOURSELF!
To Whom it May Concern:
I run a Virginia bed & breakfast in the Northern part of the Shenandoah Valley with the distinct flavor of Japan. As my Chef mostly eats vegetarian, we thought it would be a great idea to host a vegetarian weekend so we set the date for July 15th & 16th. Unfortunately, the majority of inquiries for that weekend deflected to other dates once they found out that it is a vegetarian weekend. I currently have several rooms available.
The Pine & Cedar rooms are $302.64 per night and the Oak room is $356.29 per night. The rates are for up to 2 Guests and include the vegetarian meals of the multi course dinner and the breakfast, the Japanese baths and the taxes.
Lisa Floyd
General Manager
Pembroke Springs Retreat
“Bed, Breakfast & Bath”
(540)877-2600
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12) BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our monthly donors. You can join our monthly giving group with a minimum gift of just $10 a month by going to www.vrg.org/donate. You will be part of a network of givers who support our outreach efforts on an ongoing basis. These donations allow us to continue vegan education in a wide variety of venues including schools, doctor and dietitian offices, libraries, various professional conferences, animal rights events, health fairs, environmental festivals, and much more. Thank you for your support!
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13) VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN EATERY COMING TO R. HOUSE FOOD HALL
Stall 11, a vegetarian and vegan eatery at R. House, is opening in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore City (near JHU Homewood Campus) later this year. Stall 11 will serve vegetarian and vegan “street food,” with dishes like build-your-own lettuce wraps, meant to share. Other dishes will include Korean cauliflower, sweet corn polenta with smoked rage, and baby kale and black garlic Caesar salad.
The stall will serve lunch and dinner, with a juice bar and smoothies catering to yogis who attend classes at the fitness studio opening in R. House.
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14) ABOUT VRG
Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses and individuals to bring about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development of nutrition-related publications and answer member and media questions about vegetarian diets. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization. Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, bequests, and book sales. The Vegetarian Journal, a print magazine, is a benefit of membership in The VRG. (For more information, please see the Vegetarian Journal online at: http://www.vrg.org/journal/).
To sign up for the The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter, please visit:
[ http://lists.vrg.org/mailman/listinfo/vrg-news_lists.vrg.org ]
We are also on Facebook and Twitter!!
If you would like to make a donation, become a member, volunteer, or find out more about The VRG, contact us at:
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (410) 366-8343
FAX: (410) 366-8804
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.vrg.org/
To donate:
[ http://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=1565/ ]
Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2016 The contents of this newsletter, and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your own best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.
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