VRG-NEWS: The Vegetarian Resource Group Newsletter
Volume 20, Issue 4

April 2016

By Shani Stewart

CONTENTS

  1. VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS
    • TIPS FOR RESTAURANTS CATERING TO A VEGAN DIET
    • STEARIC ACID
    • MELLOW MUSHROOM
    • VEGAN MUNCHING IN HAWAII
    • PIE FIVE PIZZA
    • TACO FILLING IDEAS
    • GLUTEN FREE TIPS COOKBOOK
    • CREATIVE TEMPEH RECIPES
    • VEGAN CASSEROLES FOR CHARITY
    • FRIED QUINOA WITH TOFU
    • FREQUENT FLYER EATING
    AND MORE...
  2. VRG BOOTHS
  3. A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR VRG VOLUNTEERS
  4. PIE FIVE PIZZA COMPANY
  5. RANCHER'S VEGAN WIFE SETS OUT TO SAVE CATTLE
  6. INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCES AND TRIPS
  7. ORGANIC VEGAN MEALS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME
  8. RESTAURANT MANAGER JOB IN TUSCON, ARIZONA
  9. VRG BENEFIT AT GREAT SAGE RESTAURANT, CLARKSVILLE, MARYLAND, SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016
  10. VEGAN FOOD AT GREEN FESTIVAL IN DC
  11. BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
  12. ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
  13. ABOUT VRG-NEWS

1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS
  • TIPS FOR RESTAURANTS CATERING TO A VEGAN DIET
  • STEARIC ACID
  • MELLOW MUSHROOM
  • VEGAN MUNCHING IN HAWAII
  • PIE FIVE PIZZA
  • TACO FILLING IDEAS
  • GLUTEN FREE TIPS COOKBOOK
  • CREATIVE TEMPEH RECIPES
  • VEGAN CASSEROLES FOR CHARITY
  • FRIED QUINOA WITH TOFU
  • FREQUENT FLYER EATING
AND MORE...

TIPS FOR RESTAURANTS CATERING TO A VEGAN DIET
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/02/22/tips-for-restaurants-catering-to-a-vegan- diet/ ]
STEARIC ACID AND STEARATES IN MINTS ALMOST ALL VEGETABLE SOURCED PART 1 OF 3
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/02/23/stearic-acid-and-stearates-in-mints-almost- all-vegetable-sourced-part-1-of-3/ ]
VEGAN OVERNIGHT OATS
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/02/24/vegan-overnight-oats/ ]
MELLOW MUSHROOM VEGAN GLUTEN FREE PIZZA
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/02/25/mellow-mushroom-vegan-gluten-free- pizza/ ]
SOME TERRIFIC RESTAURANTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE VRG ONLINE GUIDE TO VEGAN/VEGATARIAN RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/02/26/some-terrific-restaurants-have-been-added- to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-online-guide-to-veganvegetarian-restaurants-in- the-usa-and-canada/ ]
THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP WILL BE AT THE DC GREEN FESTIVAL MAY 6TH - 8TH 2016
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/02/29/the-vegetarian-resource-group-will-be-at- the-dc-green-festival-may-6-8th-2016/ ]
STEARIC ACID AND STEARATES IN MINTS: ALMOST ALL VEGETABLE-SOURCED- PART 2 OF 3 BY JEANNE YACOUBOU, MS
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/01/stearic-acid-and-stearates-in-mints-almost-all-vegetable-sourced-part-2-of-3-by-jeanne-yacoubou-ms/ ]
VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VEGAN THAI DINNER IN BOSTON AT MY THAI VEGAN CAFE
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/02/8700/ ]
SHOP AT THE VEGETARIAN SITE DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2016 AND SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/02/shop-at-thevegetariansite-during-the-month-of-march-2016-and-support-the-vegetarian-resource-group/ ]
MELE MUNCHING: HAPPY VEGAN EATING IN HAWAII
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/03/mele-munching-happy-vegan-eating-in-hawaii/ ]
PIE FIVE PIZZA COMPANY
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/04/pie-five-pizza-company/ ]
JOB OPENING FOR ANIMAL EQUALITY
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/07/job-opening-for-animal-equality/ ]
QUICK AND EASY TACO FILLING IDEAS
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/07/quick-and-easy-taco-filling-ideas/ ]
GLUTEN FREE TIPS AND TRICKS FOR VEGANS NEW VEGAN COOKBOOK
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/08/gluten-free-tips-and-tricks-for-vegans-new-vegan-cookbook/ ]
CREATIVE TEMPEH RECIPES
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/08/creative-tempeh-recipes/ ]
STEARIC ACID AND STEARATES IN MINTS: ALMOST ALL VEGETABLE SOURCED- PART 3 OF 3
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/09/stearic-acid-and-stearates-in-mints-almost-all-vegetable-sourced-part-3-of-3/ ]
VEGAN CASSEROLES FOR OUR DAILY BREAD
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/10/vegan-casseroles-for-our-daily-bread/ ]
MODERN VEGAN COMFORT FOOD
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/11/modern-vegan-comfort-food/ ]
FRIED QUINOA WITH TOFU RECIPE
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/14/fried-quinoa-with-tofu-recipe/ ]
$20 COUPON FOR RELAY FOODS IN BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON DC, VIRGINIA, AND NORTH CAROLINA
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/15/20-coupon-for-relay-foods-in-baltimore-washington-dc-virginia-and-north-carolina-2/ ]
SHOULD TODDLERS BE ON A LOW FAT VEGGIE DIET
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/16/should-toddlers-be-on-a-low-fat-veggie-diet/ ]
12TH ANNUAL GREEN FESTIVAL AT THE DC CONVENTION CENTER MAY 6-8, 2016
IF YOU'RE A FREQUENT FLYER THIS ARTICLE IS FOR YOU
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/03/18/if-youre-a-frequent-flyer-this-article-is-for-you/ ]

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2) VRG BOOTHS

Berkeley Vegan Earth Day
David Brower Center
2150 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
April 17, 2016
VRG Benefit at Great Sage Restaurant
Clarksville, Maryland
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Stevenson College Environmental Fair
BaltimoRe, MD
Tuesday, April 21, 2016, 12-2 PM
Baltimore VegFest
UMBC Campus on Erickson Field
1000 Hilltop Cir, Catonsville, MD 21228
April 30, 2016
Green Festival Expo - DC
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001
May 6-8, 2016
New Hampshire Dietetic Association Meeting
Concord, NH
May 11, 2016
VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels, PhD RD will be speaking at this event
VRG Vegan Thai Dinner
Boston, MA
Sunday, October 16, 2016, 6 PM
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference
Boston, MA
Sunday, October 16, 2016 - Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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3) A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR VRG VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to our vrg volunteers for help with scholarships judging, writing, editing, booths, and other tasks

  • Matt Baker
  • Casey Brown
  • Surbhi Girdhar
  • David Milner
  • Madeline St. John
  • Hana Takemoto
  • Mary Chipman
  • Maria Pittarelli — UMD nutrition intern
  • Keryl Cryer
  • Phil Becker
  • Laura McGuiness
  • Shani Stewart
  • Whitney Blomquist
  • Nanette Blanchard
  • Karen Leibowitz
  • Karen Lazarus
  • Heather Gorn
  • Samantha O'Toole
  • Rebecca Kaplan
  • Reed Mangels

To volunteer, contact [email protected]

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4) PIE FIVE PIZZA COMPANY

Pie Five Pizza is rolling out Daiya Classic Blend Shreds at Pie Five restaurants nationwide.

According to their website,
Are your crusts vegan/vegetarian?

Some are; see below:

Whole Grain Thin Vegan
Crispy Artisan Thin Vegan
Classic Pan Vegetarian (contains milk)
Gluten Free Vegan

Our sauces are vegan, except for Alfredo, Buffalo Ranch and Ranch which are vegetarian

For locations, see:
http://www.piefivepizza.com/locations/ ]

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5) RANCHER'S VEGAN WIFE SETS OUT TO SAVE CATTLE

A beautiful story of transformation!

Great story for us vegans...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVKC4Q6aS0Y ]

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6) INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCES AND TRIPS

'BELLE LA VIE' BED & BREAKFAST

Located at Byron Bay Hinterland in Northern NSW

  • vegetarian and vegan breakfast options, cotton/ bamboo sheets and towels
  • visiting wildlife like kangaroo and koala on beautiful one acre property
  • raw food workshop onsite
Phone: 02 66282694 / 0404659237
[email protected]
http://www.healthylivinginspirations.com.au ]

VEG MED

April 22-24, 2016, Berlin
http://vegmed.org/ ]

VEGAN FESTIVAL UK

Newcastle upon Tyne Sat 7th May
Sheffield Sat 23rd July
Edinburgh Sat 6 & Sun 7th August
http://veganfestival.co.uk/ ]

I LIKE VEGGIE

The Best Veggie Tours in Prague and Budapest
http://ilikeveggie.com/homepage/ ]
[email protected]

4TH INTERNATIONAL SATVIK VEGAN FESTIVAL (14TH SATVIK VEGAN FESTIVAL)

Karnataka, India from Aug 13 to 16
http://www.vgan.in/vegan_festival ]
[email protected]

SICILY VEGAN COOKING TOUR

Round Trip Consulting is a DMC (Destination Management Company) and provide complete and exclusive tourist services in Sicily.

Target: this is a private tour which can be arranged for individual customers and small groups.

Push the correspondent button "SEND ENQUIRY" in the THEMATIC TOURS page. Use the notes to tell us your special needs. Fill up the form and let us contact If you want to contact us by phone, please call these numbers:

Office: 0039 091 540830
Mobile: 0039 380 5220620

If you want to contact us by Skype, our Skype address is: RoundTrip.Sicily

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7) ORGANIC VEGAN MEALS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME

By Brigette Dumais

Trifecta deliver organic vegetarian and vegan meals to your home and office. Today I had the opportunity to enjoy Trifecta's French Riviera Lentils for lunch. Unlike most packaged foods, which tend to be bland and uninteresting, the French Riviera Lentils had a bold blend of flavor. The green lentil base was accompanied by large slices of portobello mushrooms, chunks of onion and carrot, half walnuts, and steamed kale. I finished the entire serving, and it left me feeling full and nourished.

For more information, visit:
http://trifectanutrition.com/vrg ]

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8) RESTAURANT MANAGER JOB IN TUSCON, ARIZONA

Full-time restaurant manager for Lovin' Spoonfuls Vegetarian Restaurant

Contact: [email protected]
Job Description: Assist with the operations of a vegan restaurant. The ideal candidate will have significant restaurant management experience and extensive knowledge of a vegan diet and lifestyle, including health aspects and animal advocacy issues.
Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Opening and closing the restaurant
  • Assist with the hiring and training of staff
  • Schedule employees in relation to customer flow
  • Coordinate activities and side jobs of staff
  • Ensure that employees are performing their jobs correctly and efficiently
  • Ensure that the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained in the premises at all times
  • Oversee the budget
  • Maintain inventory, ordering food and supplies
  • Maintain equipment and facility
  • Ensure that correct food holding temperatures are maintained, that refrigeration units and steam tables are functioning properly
  • Secure the premises and the inventory
  • Serve food and beverages, including alcohol
  • Ensure that customers are served in a timely manner
  • Address complaints from staff and customers
  • Monitor the quality of ingredients, meals, restaurant environment and service
  • Assist with food preparation and cooking as needed
  • Ensure dating and proper rotation of stock
  • Assist with publicity and promotions
  • Maintain and interactive and friendly atmosphere with customers and employees
  • Identify ways to measure and improve system performance

Required skills: Must be a good motivator and leader. Must be good at problem solving.

Must have good computer skills. Must be skillful with social media; must have cooking skills.

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9) VRG BENEFIT AT GREAT SAGE RESTAURANT, CLARKSVILLE, MARYLAND, SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016

GREAT SAGE BENEFIT DAY FOR VRG
CLARKSVILLE, MARYLAND
SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016

Great Sage is a delectable Vegan restaurant located in Clarksville, Maryland that is part of Conscious Corner-- a family of businesses dedicated to promoting healthy and mindful living by focusing on animal welfare, the environment, and community. Great Sage supports non-profit organizations by hosting monthly Benefit Days, where 10% of the proceeds are donated to a non-profit. We are thrilled to announce that on April 17th, 2016, Great Sage is hosting a Benefit Day for The Vegetarian Resource Group! One of our wonderful volunteers will be in attendance during brunch to hand out copies of the Vegetarian Journal and other Vegetarian Resource Group literature to interested patrons, as well as answering questions about Veganism and The Vegetarian Resource Group. It is always a pleasure to represent The Vegetarian Resource Group in Great Sage’s welcoming and warm atmosphere. Great Sage’s bold menu features international flavors and organic ingredients with dishes such as their Smoked Vegetable Wrap, Enchilada Burrito, and Biscuits ‘n’ Gravy, and Mushroom Flatbread. Delicious desserts include Cranberry Almond-Pistachio Cobbler, GIANT Cinnamon Rolls, and Chocolate Lava Cake. You don’t want to miss out on this mouth-watering Vegan cuisine and an opportunity to support The Vegetarian Resource Group. We are excited to see you there!

See more at: [ http://greatsage.com/vrg-benefit-day-2/ ]

-Brigette Dumais, VRG Volunteeer Coordinator

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10) VEGAN FOOD AT GREEN FESTIVAL IN DC

Embrace a vegan lifestyle for a weekend at the 12th annual Green Festival at the DC Convention Center May 6-8th. Visit The Vegetarian Resource Group at booth #435. Use ticket code VRG16 for discounted tickets on the weekend!

See: [ http://www.greenfestivals.org/washington-d-c-2016-may-6-8.html#!CROWD ]

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11) 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! Go to: [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

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12) ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

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 [ http://www.vrg.org/journal/ ] )

To sign up for the The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter, please visit:
http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]

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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13) ABOUT VRG-NEWS

VRG-NEWS is the e-mail newsletter of The Vegetarian Resource Group. This is an announcement list so subscriber messages are not accepted by the list. If you have a technical question about the list, please contact us at [email protected]. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or corrections to VRG-NEWS, please direct them to [email protected]. Thanks.

If you are a new subscriber, you might enjoy reading past issues of VRG-NEWS online at
http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]

Please support our outreach and assistance to others Join VRG:
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The Vegetarian Resource Group / Vegetarian Journal
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore MD 21203 US
(410) 366-8343

The VRG is an educational non-profit group providing information on vegetarianism and veganism.

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