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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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Eat Greenz, 18 Eagle Ave., Mt Holly, NJ 08060

Aiming to craft “comfort food” and “…meals that are free from ultra-processed ingredients,” Eat Greenz invites you to join them on a “…journey to promote health and well-being …through exceptional plant-based cuisine.” Some of their offerings are Paper Rollz—Gluten-Free Spring Rolls, Stir-Fry Noodles Made from Mushrooms, Stir-Fry Noodles Made from Rice, fried Oyster Mushroom Garden Wings, Stir-Fry Cabbage with mixed vegetables and JoJo Potatoes. Their Dessert goal is “… to satisfy your cravings while still providing healthy benefits.” Please check for current offerings.

Jerrell’s Betr Brgr, 210 Hudson St., Unit A, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Enjoy burgers, loaded waffle fries, hearty chili bowl, oat shakes, soft serve, and more.

Paolina, 287 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211

“Healthy, delicious, filling” is their tagline at Paolina. The popular Falafel Pita is stuffed with their “signature falafel… ground fresh in-house daily.” They describe their Pita as “super fluffy…. baked locally without the use of dough conditioners or bleached flour…fried in 100% Rice Bran Oil” layered with Hummus, mild Zhoug (herbaceous green sauce with “gentle heat”), Tahini, Amba, (“Silky, tart sauce” made from green mangos stewed with fenugreek, and other warm, Middle-eastern spices); Tomato-cucumber Salad; as well as Pickled: Sumac Onion, Red Cabbage, Yellow Daikon, Cucumber, and Hot pepper. Also popular, Falafel Salad has most of the same ingredients without the pita and more veggies.

Sides include: “Very crispy” Black Lime French Fries tossed in ground, sun-dried, fermented black lime, also known as loomi, prized in Persian cuisine for “citrus aroma and savory, almost smoky acidity”; and “house-made” Grapefruit-Pickled Daikon Radish steeped in “…Natalie’s Floridian Grapefruit Juice.”

Rock Hill Bakehouse, 18 Curran Ln., Glens Falls, NY 12801

Rock Hill Bakehouse lists many gluten-free items, also hosts an Open Mic Fridays at 7pm, and they have a bookstore and vinyl shop just around the corner. Served until noon, Breakfast includes crustless veggie tofu L’il Quiches with toast and berries, French Toast with Bakon maple syrup and berries, Breakfast Sammy–veggie tofu patty and spinach on their grilled roll, a veggie tofu Scramble, Avocado Toast, and more. They have lots of “all organic, mostly local” veggie Salads with “House-Made from scratch” Dressings like Creamy Shiitake, Russian, Balsamic, and others. Besides Three Bean Chili, they have Pumpkin Bisque, Harvest Corn, and Black Bean Soups –all “In-House, made from scratch, organic,” with grilled bread. “GF” Bakehouse Berger is “House-made” from quinoa and mushroom on a Rock Hill Brioche Bun. A popular Sandwich is Mimi’s Reuben–Pastrami, Sauerkraut, and House Russian Dressing on “Mimi Sheraton’s favorite” Marble Rye Bread. Grilled Seitan-based Roast Peace has horseradish mayo and salad fixings. Grilled Granny Smith showcases cinnamon raisin bread, curried mayo, cheeze, and apple. Grown Up is grilled Cheeze with Seitan Bakon and “House-Made” Pesto on Farm Bread. Curried Grill combines Chikken Salad, Curried Mayo, and Artichoke Hearts on grilled Farm Bread. They also have breaded, Seitan-based BBQ, Buffalo or Plain Wings with cheese dip and veggies. Rustic Pizzas include Little City Pizza with garlic olive oil, sautéed organic mushrooms, toasted Fennel, Pesto, and Mozza. Curry Chikken Pizza features seasoned, baked tofu, red onion, curry sauce, hummus, and Mozza. Build your own Custom Pizza, The Margarita with “House-made” sauce, basil, tomato and Tofu Rikotta, and others. They have a plethora of Pasta like Eggplant Spinach Lasagna with House Red Sauce, Rikotta, and Mozza, Veg Pasta with olive oil, sautéed tomato, onion, spinach, and mushrooms, as well as “Creamy” Pesto Pasta with Parm, to name a few. Daniel Food is a Pakistani Food menu offering Yellow Dahl tarka with Basmati rice, Pakora (Pakistani Seasoned Vegetable Fritters) with herbed yogurt, curry, Turmeric or Rosemary Garlic, and Daniel’s Special—a new Pakistani Dish Every Week! For Kids, there’s a Smalls Menu offering grilled AB&J Junior-Almond Butter and Raspberry Jam Sandwich, Mackin Jr. Gluten-Free Rotini Pasta with Cheezy Sauce, and more. Besides a myriad of Breads, Baked goods might include Spinach Custard Brioche, Cinnamon or Sticky Buns, Croissants in Pistachio Apricot, Almond, Plain or Pain Au Chocolate, Linzer Torte, Cookies, Muffins, Brownies, Scones, and Chocolate, Almond or Lemon Pistachio Biscotti.

Veegmyeats, 203 Main St., Middletown, CT 06457

Veegmyeats invites you to try their “plant-based Sweets that just hit different.” Cupcakes may include Fluffer Nutter—a vanilla cupcake filled with marshmallow creme, topped with “their whipped peanut butter buttercream frosting,” crushed peanut, butter creme cookie crumbles, and a peanut butter cream cookie; Dubai Chocolate, a chocolate cupcake with mini choco chips, “their signature” Dubai chocolate filling, topped by pistachio buttercream, and  ‘milk’ chocolate hard shell Peanut Butter Cup; a Chocolate cupcake with mini chocolate chips topped with peanut butter buttercream frosting, drizzled peanut butter glaze; and Justin’s Dark Chocolate PB Cup, Triple Chocolate cupcake with mini chocolate chips, ganache filling, “their buttercream chocolate frosting and ganache drizzle”; Pistachio Cream Cupcake—pistachio-infused cupcake topped with “their creamy pistachio buttercream frosting” and chopped pistachios; spiced Carrot Cake with raisins, pineapples and walnuts, topped with vanilla buttercream frosting, pineapple, coconut; and more cupcake choices. Cookies could include Biscoff Cookies n’ Cream with chunks and white chocolate chips and biscoff cookie butter mixed in salted White Chocolate Macadamia Nut—“soft and chewy” with white chocolate chips and Strawberry Shortcake—also “soft and chewy… packed with freeze dried strawberries” and white chocolate chips. One of their Brownie options is “fudgy” S’mores Slice topped with marshmallow cream, “crunchy” graham cracker crumbles, and swirled with vegan “Nutella.” Magic Bars begin with “buttery” shortbread crust. Pumpkin Spice Streusel Bar and sweet-tart Raspberry Streusel Bar offer streusel-crumble topping. Almond Joy is a “gooey” bar layered with coconut, chocolate, and almonds. Inquire about Cheesecake varieties too.

Vital Vegan Bistro, 3601 Fremont Ave. N., Ste. 207, Seattle, WA 98103

Vital Vegan Bistro invites you to “Come as you are. Eat what you love.” Their large, varied menu notes some gluten-free options too. Breakfast Anytime offers vegan Omelets, Pancakes, and Burritos, with varying levels of customization. Some Appetizers are seasoned, “crisp, lightly caramelized” pan-seared Brussel Sprouts—plain, or choose Nashville Hot, Sweet Chili Gochujang sauce; “House-made” Beer Cheese Fondue with warm pretzels and apple slices; Mozzarella Sticks; fried Cauliflower Wings; Nachos, Fries; and more. Among their Burgers, Sandwiches, Burrito, Wraps, and More, Bahn Mi Sandwich features Tofu, Just Egg, pickled carrots, Daikon Radishes, cucumbers, Jalapeños, cilantro, mint, Thai Basil, and their “House-made Spicy” Vegan Mayo on a toasted Baguette. Bakon Bleu Burger brings Bakon, salad fixings, Vegenaise, and Bleu Cheese Crumbles in a Pretzel Bun. Jack’d and Juicy Jackfruit Patty has double Cheddar, grilled Pineapple, Beer- Battered “crispy” onions, Slaw, and Sweet Chili Gochujang in a Pretzel bun. Hash Me Outside Burrito has “Spicy,” marinated Tofu, Black Beans, Hash Browns, “Spicy” Provolone Cheese, avocado and Sour Cream-Chipotle Sauce in a flour Tortilla Wrap. To note a couple of their Bowls, there’s Crunchy Cabbage Patch with grilled, marinated Tofu, Red and Green Cabbage, Red Bell Peppers, Carrots, and Cashews topped by cilantro, green onions, and their “House-made, Spicy” Báhn Mi Dressing; and Dirty Mac with Cavatappi Pasta, “House-made” Beer Cheese, Chorizo, roasted Jalapeños, and Green Onions. Entrées include Pasta Florentine with tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and Chik’n in White Wine, Seven Spice, Lemon Butter Sauce, topped by vegan Parmesan cheese and basil, as well as Surf and Turf–combining their Oshi Salmon Fillet in Brown Butter Herb Sauce and “their” No Moo Steak with “House-made” Mushroom Gravy, Brussel Sprouts, and Mashed Potatoes or Brown Rice. If you’d like to shake things up, there’s Pistachio Delight (Milkshake) with Salted Pistachio Ice Cream, Organic Oat Milk, and Banana; No Moo Choco/Mint (Milkshake) with Mint Brownie Ice Cream, Organic Soy Milk, Holy Kakow Chocolate Syrup, and Banana; and more Shakes. Other Desserts include Cheesecake–Triple Berry or Chocolate Peanut Butter, as well as Dark Chocolate Cake—multi-layered and frosted with Raspberry coulis and whipped cream.