Super Bowl XLIII is here—Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Got plans?
Whether you’re cheering for the Arizona Cardinals or the Pittsburgh Steelers, we’ve got a list of some of top spots around town where you can watch the game—and feast on veg-friendly food. Enjoy! And be sure to tell them VegDC.com sent you.
Watching the game at home? Check out these fantastic animal-friendly recipes from Compassion Over Killing’s kitchen!
Make your reservations NOW! ALL BOOKED at Great Sage for a spectacular 5 Course Vegan Valentines Dinner. It’s $40 a person, and includes coffee or tea. The menu is as follows (and it is ALL VEGAN!):
Amuse
Thai Chili-Lime marinated Seitan Satay grilled, with a Spicy Peanut Sauce
1st Course
Coconut and Lemongrass Soup with Ginger, Tofu, Scallion, Tomato and Eastern Spices
2nd Course
Miso Shitake and Sesame Stir-Fry over Soba Buckwheat Noodles with Scallion and Nori
3rd Course
Frisee Salad with Bamboo Shoots, Water Chestnuts, Carrot and
Soy-Ginger Vinaigrette
Intermezzo
Sour Yuzu and Citrus Grenita
4th Course
Crimson Lentil and Curried Vegetable Phyllo Crisp with Charred Tomato Coulis
Dessert
Pink Passion Acai and Pomegranate Cheesecake
Sweetheart Valentine’s Cocktails
Love Potion #9 Raspberry Chocolate Almond Martin
Sparkling Chardonnay & Floating Strawberry Hearts
Cupid’s Espresso Martini with Chocolate & Strawberry
Full wine, beer, and spirits menu offered to complement your meal.
To make your reservations call (443.535.9400) or email (dondrac@great-sage.com) Dondra and tell her you saw this on DC Vegan, we love Great Sage!
Be Mine? Help share love to homeless animals……
Romantic Conscious Corner Basket Raffle
All donations for the raffle will benefit Animal Advocates of Howard County
http://www.animal-advocates.org
This Red Hot Basket will be full of romantic and healthy goodies from our businesses:
Roots Market, Bark, Nest and Great Sage (value of $150 )
2009 is off to a fantastic start! Here are COK, FARM, PETA, The Humane League of Baltimore (HLB) and other animal advocates out in force speaking up for the animals.
I was just introduced to these the other day, and I have to say I am now a big fan! I have only had the Chocolate and the Cinnamon Sugar Donuts but both are so delicious. If they are new to you to here is the info, Emily’s is local (Baltimore) and they make a whole line of desserts that are all Vegan. I know you can get them at Roots Market and trough Emily’s website, I don’t know what other stores carry them, if you have seen these somewhere else let us know.
When most people think of Washington, DC they think politics—past and present. Visitors marvel at the Washington monument, stand at the gates of the White House and stroll around the National Mall. Yes, the nation’s capital is indeed rich with politics and history, but it’s also brimming with some of the hottest and tastiest spots for vegan eats. Add RedRocks Firebrick Pizzeria to your list!
After working with Compassion Over Killing, RedRocks Firebrick Pizzeria has added Teese vegan cheese, from Chicago Soy Dairy, to its menu! Voted one of the “Best Bets” for pizza in the D.C.-metro area by editors of The Washington Post in 2008, RedRocks features classic Neapolitan style pizza in the heart of Columbia Heights–just two blocks from Sticky Fingers Bakery. Enjoy a delicious vegan pizza and then stroll over to your favorite vegan bakery for dessert.
RedRocks Firebrick Pizzeria
1036 Park Rd., N.W. in Washington, D.C.
202-506-1402
For those of you that may live in Philly or be visiting Philly check out Vegan Drinks Philly. The first Vegan Drinks Philly will be Feb. 19th at Horizons (which i need to visit very SOON!). Vegan Drinks events are spreading to cities all over the country to see if there is one in yours or for info on how to start your own.
Don’t forget the next DC Vegan Drinks will be Feb 12th @ 7pm at the Science Club.
VegJobs.net is a site dedicated to careers in the animal welfare and eco-friendly fields. If you are tired of searching through a sea of jobs only to end up in career after career that repeatedly does not fit your ideals and lifestyle, this is the place for a fresh start. Cost to employers is $10 to post an ad for 7 days. Now it’s FREE, and there is no need to register either, just fill out the form and post! Our low cost This allows non-profits and start-up business to post more affordably than other sites. Please peruse the site to embark on your new path or to post an ad! Work happy, be happy!
Whether you live in D.C. or are one of the millions of visitors here to celebrate this historic inauguration, be sure to check out this list of veg-friendly Inaugural Specials all over the metro-area: www.VegDC.com
Featured restaurants include: Java Green, Sticky Fingers Bakery, Amsterdam Falafel, and more!
This weekend, an estimated two to three million people will descend upon the nation’s capital to celebrate the historic inauguration of the first black president of the United States. This is the perfect opportunity to encourage huge crowds of people to embrace change by choosing healthier, more compassionate vegan foods.
Get active for animals before and during the inauguration:
Thank you for speaking out for animals – and let us know if there are other pro-veg events to add to this list!
Here is a recent inveterview from VegNews with Erica Meier about a recent campaign that Compassion Over Killing did with Lightlife to use fewer eggs in their products.
from VegNews.com
The recent announcement that Lightlife Foods has committed to using 166,000 fewer eggs in its line and will be coming out with three new, completely vegan products this spring is some of the best news we’ve heard all year. While it’s easy to see producers of veg goods as faceless corporations, it’s important to realize the possibility for real change to take place. To find out exactly how these victories are won—and what each of us can do to help—VegNews chatted with Erica Meier, the executive director of Compassion Over Killing, who worked with Lightlife on this campaign.
VegNews: How long did you work with Lightlife on this effort?
Erica Meier: After we announced in December 2007 that Morningstar Farms committed to reducing its use of eggs, we immediately began reaching out to other companies, including Lightlife Foods, asking them to move in the same direction—decreasing their use of eggs and increasing their vegan options. Lightlife Foods was responsive from the get-go, and we maintained a positive relationship with the company throughout the year.
VN: Morningstar Farms similarly committed to using one million fewer eggs per year beginning in 2008. Is there hope that Lightlife will decide to make a similarly large reduction?
EM: Morningstar Farms offered far more items that included eggs than Lightlife, so Morningstar was in a position to decrease its egg usage by a greater amount. We’re thrilled that both companies have committed to reducing their use of eggs while also introducing three new vegan products this spring. This is a very positive movement, and we hope to see even greater reductions in egg usage in the future, as more egg-free items enter the marketplace.
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