photo from Rootz Soul Cafe

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:

Happy Little Treats, 1043 W. Third, Columbus, OH 43212

Happy Little Treats is “a made-from-scratch” vegan bakery. There is free on site parking. Menu items may vary. The following are examples of what you might find: Frosted Donuts including Oreo Chocolate, Chocolate Babka Muffins, Oatmeal Cream Pie, a variety of Croissants, Chocolate Chip Brookie, Buckeye Brookie, lots of Tarts like Blueberry Lemon, Spiced Pear, Chocolate Fudge, and more. Some Cookie choices might be Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter. Brownies could be Oreo or Walnut. There are several coffee and tea options as well.

ID Eclair, 169 W. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91105

ID Éclair is a French-style patisserie offering vegan sweet and savory baked goods and salads. Pastry selections include eclairs, croissants, tarts, macarons, danish, canelé, and cakes. Sandwiches and soups du jour include vegan ham and cheese croissant and tomato veggie soup. The afternoon tea party experience includes a selection of sweet and savory bites with a pot of tea. Small plates include French breakfast with toasted baguette, plant-based butter, and choice of jam as well as avocado toast served on country bread. The grandmother beet salad includes beets, microgreens, and endive served on crostini.

Oh My Soul On The Moo’ve, 601 S. Tryon St, Ste. A137, Charlotte NC 28202

Enjoy the flavors of South Africa with these grab and go vegan items: Traditional “Garage Pie,” Makhulu Melt, Safari Falafel Wrap, Thai Peanut Wrap, Ubuntu Sandwich, Saffa Salad, South African Spicy Pasta Salad, Mama Africa Bowl, and much more.

Rootz Soul Café, 1651 S. State Rd. 7, North Lauderdale, FL 33068

Rootz Soul Café invites you to “Feed your soul.” They list their vegan Mac n Cheeze as most popular. Specials may include Vegan Italian Stuffed Shells; Curry Chickpea Pate Empanada with onion, peppers and spinach; Tempeh-based Vegan Rib Dinner; or Oyster Mushroom Vegan Chik’n Dinner—the last two with barbecue sauce. Of their many Burgers, some choices are Oyster Mushroom Burger with fries and Rootz Sauce or Buffalo Ranch or Jamaican Jerk Burger—a Beyond Burger with lettuce, tomato, onions, plantains, and Jerk sauce. A couple of their Salads/Bowls are Vegan Shrimp Caesar offering lettuce, Vegan Parmesan cheese, croutons, and vegan Caesar Dressing and Teriyaki Tofu Salad Bowl with roasted Tofu and Spring Mix Salad topped with caramelized onions, sautéed peppers, pickle, tomato, avocado, and Teriyaki Sauce. Japanese Veggie Rice with Mixed Veggies (Tofu) is crispy tofu atop mixed veggies and rice with creamy dressing. They offer many Tacos and Wraps. Two examples are Jack Fruit Tacos with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, and Vegan Yum Yum Sauce and Chickpea Wrap with chickpeas, Spring Mix, tomatoes, caramelized onions, carrots, and Yum Yum Sauce.

Stefano’s Diner, 1265 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON M6J 3B1 Canada

Stefano’s Diner offers a large menu including gluten-free options. Some Small Plates are cashew-crafted Plant-Based Brie with seasonal accompaniments and crostini; Arancini with mushrooms; arborio rice balls, spicy sugo, mozzarella, and aioli; Tuscan White Bean Soup; and more. Examples of Mains include Lasagna with Pomodoro Bolognese sauce, béchamel, mozzarella, and parmigiana; Cappelletti filled with roasted squash and nutmeg, topped with Violife parmesan and fried sage; and Chicken Filet with mushroom Marsala wine sauce. A few of their many Handhelds are Muffaletta with mortadella, smoked provolone, roasted red pepper, olive tapenade, basil, pickled peppers, olives, carrots, celery, and cauliflower; lightly fried Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich sporting sugo, mozzarella, aioli, and muffaletta spread on an Italian bun; and Stefano’s Veg Sandwich with seeded bread, roasted sweet potato, tomato, arugula, miso marinated tofu, cashew cheese, and pickled onions. Brunch includes many of the same dishes, with the addition of “house made” Brioche French Toast with cashew butter whipped cream; English muffin Eggs Benny with mung bean eggs, avocado, and béarnaise; mung bean Eggs In Purgatory offering roasted tomato and pepper sauce garlic aioli, crispy chickpea, sesame, and focaccia. Desserts include Tiramisu crafted with coffee cream, biscoff cookies, dark cocoa powder, and Lemon Cake with vanilla cream and lemon curd.

Utopia Juice Bar, 1432 S. Powerline Rd., Pompano Beach, FL 33069

A few of their many organic Acai Bowls are Cacao Acai with organic cacao nibs, organic dark chocolate hazelnut spread, dark chocolate curls, banana, and granola mix; Superfood Acai with organic goji berries, organic white mulberries, organic milled flax seeds, strawberries, blueberries, Brazilian guarana syrup, and superfood granola mix; or Very Nutty Acai with slivered almonds, cashews, walnuts, and “homemade” almond butter. Served cold, pita crust Vegan Pizza is crafted with “homemade” hummus, curried chickpeas and sun-dried tomatoes. The spicy version has jalapeños too. Made fresh daily, “homemade” Vegan Hummus Wrap is filled with avocado, spinach, sweet red peppers, carrots, and pesto sauce. There is also a spicy version and a raw, gluten-free version. Some of their several Smoothies are: Purple Power crafted with almond milk, organic acai, “homemade” almond butter, and banana; Chocolate Factory with almond milk, organic cacao nibs, organic cacao powder, and bananas; Blue Bliss blending organic Kombucha, blueberries, ginger; and bananas; or get your groove on with Jammin Java–almond milk, locally roasted cold brew, bananas, and oats. To quench your thirst, they have Locally Brewed Organic Kombucha, locally Roasted Cold Brew Coffee or Latte made with “homemade” organic almond or organic cashew milk, as well as lots of herbal blend Shots. Seeking Nirvana? Here it’s a blend of spinach, celery, cucumber, lemon, and fennel–one of many Fresh Juices like Zion with cucumber, celery, lemon, ginger, and cilantro, plus many more.