The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Below are some recent additions. The entire guide can be found here: http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

To support the updating of this online restaurant guide, please donate at: www.vrg.org/donate

Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide:

Planta Queen

180 Queen St. W.

Toronto, ON M5V 3X3 Canada

Choices range from dan dan noodles to bao and sushi to kung pao. The plates are small, and the flavors are carefully crafted.

Red White Japanese Vegan

294 Newbury St.

Boston, MA 02115

Red White Japanese Vegan is a fast-casual restaurant with smoothies and bowls. Fast-casual and bowls seem to go together like beans and rice, but when was the time it was Japanese? With a base of sushi rice, and toppings like tofu, eggplant, mushrooms, yams, and more, all while topped off by any of five Japanese-styled sauces, you’re sure to encounter a new flavor experience.

Refocused Vegan

429 N. Eutaw St.

Baltimore, MD 21201

Refocused Vegan aims to change up the narrative that says “Vegan food can’t be delicious”. With vegan takes on classic comfort foods, from burgers, vegan “chicken” fingers, mac ‘n’ cheese, and many more, Refocused Vegan is the perfect place to indulge your cravings.

Soul Food Vegan

2901 Emancipation Ave.

Houston, TX 77004

Po’ boys, jambalaya, mac n cheese oh my! Soul Food Vegan successfully answers your craving for delicious Southern-style food. Many menu items are Cajun inspired such as the Cajun Pasta Melt or Cajun Spaghetti. Want to taste it all? Try the Soul Food Platter! They also have a variety of smoothies, salads, and desserts.

Tane Vegan Izakaya

2065 S. Beretania St.

Honolulu, HI 96826

A completely vegan sushi bar is a rare thing indeed, so don’t miss out. There are dozens of options including vegan nigari, classic, and specialty rolls. If you’d prefer a bowl to a roll, try the ramen or the specialty salads.

The Green Vegan Monsta

1470 Broadway

Brooklyn, NY 11221

The Green Vegan Monsta is an all-vegan juice bar and eatery in the Bushwick neighborhood in Brooklyn. There are tons of juice blends to choose from, as well as solid fare like wraps, salads, and burgers. There’s even a children’s play area for the little ones!

20th Street Pizza

108 S. 20th St.

Philadelphia, PA

20th Street Pizza offers a hip atmosphere with great vegan pizza, even for those who aren’t vegan. It’s perfect for friend and family gatherings. Since 20th Street Pizza is in its early stages, the shop only offers four or five different pizzas, vegan doughnuts from Dottie’s and vegan cookies from Crust Bakery. Once the shop is in full swing, the owner plans to add more vegetable sides, salads, and, garlic knots to the menu. As of right now, they offer Sicilian and New York-style slices with a strong focus on seasonal vegetables, which is always an added bonus. With raving reviews, you should expect 20th street pizza to be hopping with customers!

Are you looking for an event or restaurant serving special meals on Mother’s Day? Here are some suggestions:

Eve Restaurant, Encinitas, CA https://www.eveencinitas.com/store/p31/mothersdayeve.html

Equinox Restaurant, Washington, DC https://www.facebook.com/events/357312555123713/

Ethos Vegan Kitchen, Winter Park, FL http://www.ethosvegankitchen.com/news.html

Café Sunflower, Atlanta, GA http://www.cafesunflower.com/events.shtml

Vegan Soul Mother’s Day Social Brunch, Baltimore, MD https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegan-soul-presents-the-vegan-mothers-day-social-brunch-tickets-59376734411

Oasis Vegan Veggie Parlor Brunch at Black Market, Roxbury, MA https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mothers-day-vegan-veggie-brunch-tickets-60349975401

The Vegan Market Mother’s Day Edition, Somerville, MA https://www.facebook.com/events/589457424865396/

Detroit Vegan Soul, Detroit, MI http://www.detroitvegansoul.com/home

Café Flora, Seattle, WA http://www.cafeflora.com/

Justveggiez Vegan Mother’s Day Brunch at Goodman Community Center, Madison, WI https://www.eventbrite.com/e/justveggiez-vegan-mothers-day-brunch-tickets-58691780696

The Vegetarian Resource Group does vegan outreach year-round. On several occasions we’ve set up a display similar to the one shown in the photo above. This is especially useful when teaching non-vegetarians about vegan diets. Of course, we encourage individuals to eat mostly fresh produce, beans, grains, etc. However, the fact is that today many people use convenience foods and we want to show them vegan products that are available in supermarkets today. If you show them how easy it is to go vegan, they just may give it a try!

By Taylor Gale, VRG Intern

Every year, Loyola holds an Evergreen Fest to celebrate environmentalism and sustainability. A few Loyola clubs, including surrounding environmentally conscious organizations are provided a table to showcase their product or serve as a platform to educate others about the environment. This past Friday I had the opportunity to represent The Vegetarian Resource Group at one of the tables for Evergreen Fest. The festival went from 12-3pm, but with a cast of rain I only stayed until 2pm. The Environmental Action Club at Loyola hosts Evergreen Fest every year. This year they offered vegan pizza for free as well as a smoothie bike!! Students were able to bike to create their own delicious and nutritious smoothie, while being environmentally conscious by skipping using electricity. Various tables offered products, such as succulents, vegan cookie decorating, face scrubs, raffle prizes and many more!

Students kept coming up to the VRG table asking questions about vegetarianism and what VRG offers. I really enjoyed my time because I was able to discuss the detrimental environmental costs of the meat industry, explain how to cook a meat-free diet, and hand out journals to any students and faculty that passed by. The best part of it all was being able to hold conversations with others about how to go vegan or sustain the lifestyle. At one point, a prospective student and her mother came to the VRG table and told us about their tribulations with being a teen and vegan. Luckily, VRG provides support and journals for teens’ frequently asked questions— https://www.vrg.org/teen/ —so I was able to provide them with guidance and essential information. Overall, the event went very smoothly, that is, before the rain came pouring down. Although, the timing was short, I was able to reach out to many students and faculty about making healthier and more sustainable options for what goes on their plate!

For information about VRG internships, see https://www.vrg.org/student/index.php

To support Vegetarian Resource Group outreach, donate at www.vrg.org/donate

Vegan in Volume is published by The Vegetarian Resource Group and has been greatly received by people working in the food service sector, as well as those that enjoy throwing parties in their own home or simply cooking in volume. This book by Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD offers 125 vegan recipes serving 25. It also offers a lot of helpful advice including A Fast Course in Vegan Nutrition, The Mechanics of the Operation, Food Safety Pointers, and a section on Vegan Ingredients.

The quantity recipes greatly vary depending on the audience you’ll be serving. Nancy includes recipes for breakfast such as Lots of Grains Pancakes and Peachy Keen Breakfast Crumble. A section for kids serves up Squiggly Noodles and “Not-Meatballs.” For dinner parties and elegant dining for adults try French Onion and Olive Tart and Eggplant “Caviar.”

You will also find quantity recipes for special occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs, communions, and more. Enjoy Watermelon Gazpacho, Spicy Bean Cakes with Fruit Salsa, Curried Vegetables with Polenta, and Sophisticated Poached Pears. Next, move on to college campuses and try Vegetable Tagine, Two Alarm Four Bean Chili, Jumpin’ Veggie Jambalaya, and Gooey, Chewy Peanut Butter Bars.

Grab and Go Fast Food recipes include Sweet Potato Burgers, Cold Noodles with Peanut Sauce, and Fragrant and Fast Tofu Sandwich. Un-Hospital Food items include Orange and Wild Rice Salad, Sweet Potato Soup, New England Baked Beans, Eggplant Lasagna, and Cinnamony Baked Apples. And a section for senior citizens includes recipes for Chesapeake Corn Chowder, Southwest Tomato Rice, Pasta with Vegetable-Marinara Sauce, and Homestyle Molasses Cookies.

Vegan in Volume can be purchased (USA only) from The Vegetarian Resource Group Book Catalog: http://www.vrg.org/catalog/

According to the Blaze Pizza website, they carry vegan chorizo. Ingredients are: Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Corn Oil, Onions, Spices, Garlic (garlic, water), Paprika. Contains 2% or less of Sea Salt, Soy Protein Isolate, Cooked Onion and Carrot Juice Concentrate, Garlic, Onion Powder, Apple Cider

They also offer vegan cheese containing: Filtered Water, Tapioca Flour, non-GMO Expeller Pressed Canola and or non-GMO Expeller Pressed Safflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Pea Protein, Salt, Vegan Natural Flavors, Inactive Yeast, Vegetable Glycerin, Xanthan Gum

Their classic dough contains: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour), Flour Mix (Durum Semolina, Sugar, Salt, Spice), Yeast, Water

For more information, see: https://blazepizza.com/menu/

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QDOBA Mexican Eats® is adding the Impossible beef like product to its restaurants’ menus across the U.S. Following a product test in Michigan, the brand is broadening its offering of the Impossible product with rolling availability that began April 23 at select restaurants in Brooklyn, Denver, and Los Angeles. By May 28, Impossible will be available at more than 730 locations across the country.

The following is a note from the Vegetarian Society of DC. Madge Darneille was also a Vegetarian Resource Group life member. 

VSDC is saddened by the loss of Madge Darneille who died on April 5, 2019, just shy of her 99th birthday. A vegetarian since the age of four, Madge has been called the First Lady of Vegetarianism in North America and served off-and-on as president of VSDC for 22 years, most recently in 1996. VSDC history has been referred to as “before Madge” and “after Madge.”

She was also a founder and board member of the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) and the Vegetarian Union of North America (VUNA), and Assistant Secretary of the International Vegetarian Union (IVU). She co-founded World Vegetarian Day in the 1970s.

We are grateful to Madge for her many years of pioneering leadership and inspiration, and we send our deepest sympathy to her family and friends.

The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Below are some recent additions. The entire guide can be found here: http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

To support the updating of this online restaurant guide, please donate at: www.vrg.org/donate

Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide:

Broadfork Café

4757 12th Ave. NE

Seattle, WA 98105

and

111 Queen Anne Ave. N. #102

Seattle, WA 98109

The menus vary dependent upon which location you go to, but for the most part they are very similar. They have residence in Lower Queen Anne/Uptown and University District Menu. They offer a bunch of items that are tasty but healthy at the same. Some options include, cashew curry bowl, yam and kale bowl, ginger tempeh tacos, and macrobiotic bowl. The décor is filled with an abundance of plants, setting up a peaceful and earthy environment.

Celeste Café

1100 N. 115th St.

Seattle, WA 98133

Celeste Café serves gluten free, soy free dishes that are all-vegan! Try their tacos or cashew quiche, or ask about the daily special!

Green Love Kitchen

6989 Main St.

Lithonia, GA 30058

Green Love Kitchen is a farm-to-table restaurant experience with the popular café partnering with local farmers to bring in fresh fruits and vegetables. The idea for the restaurant was born out of a lack of access to fresh food and vegan options in Lithonia. Their menu is full of delicious wraps, sandwiches, salads, and juices. Their Thai Kale Wrap even won an award!

Mama Rosa’s Kitchen

69 Chenango St.

Buffalo, NY 14213

Mama Rosa’s Kitchen is an all-vegan bakery and caterer. Call ahead for special orders. They ship all across the US and Canada.

NoW Sushi

3852 Mission Blvd.

San Diego, CA 92109

It’s not just kappa maki and avocado rolls, though both are available. Beyond the basics, NoW also has a variety of specialty rolls with ingredients such as vegan cream cheese, sweet potato tempura, vegan tuna, vegan crab, and more!

Rawnaissance Desserts

1759 Bardstown Rd.

Louisville, KY 40205

Rawnaissance Desserts is raw dessert shop and cafe, where you can get an espresso or a fresh squeezed orange juice, along with any number of raw desserts, from cake by the slice, to truffles and pies.

RÜT

901 W. 14th Ave.

Spokane, WA 99204

RÜT is an all-vegan gastropub, featuring a full bar, and a variety of upscale comfort food and unique flavors, including a jalapeño mushroom Impossible burger, truffle mac, and white bean queso dip. Whether you’re looking for a small bite or a full meal they should satisfy. Gluten-free options are available too.

Three Girls Vegan Creamery

645 Boston Post Rd.

Guilford, CT 06437

Three Girls Vegan Creamery services vegan catering and wholesale products, including artisanal vegan cheeses, meat substitutes, and desserts. Their menu changes weekly; however, sample items include lasagna, mac n cheese, eggplant parmesan, scalloped potatoes au gratin, and calzones.

V-Trap Kitchen & Lounge

607 N. Lincoln St.

Wilmington, DE 19805

V-Trap Kitchen & Lounge takes a holistic approach to serving delicious and healthy vegan food by exploring multiple cultures and cuisines, including American, Mexican, and Indian. They also have many gluten-free options. Join them for a variety of special events including live music, poetry, cooking classes, and more!

Verdura

5555 N. 7th St. #108

Phoenix, AZ 85014

Verdura’s diverse menu features savory dishes such as the anarchy burger, avocado mofongo, and the carne asada nachos.