Events

Books / Cooking / Events / Food / Recipes — 5 Comments
18
Feb 10

Resources for New Vegans

As a new vegan, I need help — a lot of help. The challenge is not feeling overwhelmed by the volume and depth of information available. DC Vegan does a great job keeping us all informed on local happenings, and I include here a few of my other early finds. (One disclaimer: They may or may not be appropriate for the super-strict vegan, but I have found them helpful as I transition.)

My husband and I have long been fans of Mark Bittman, The Minimalist of The New York Times, and I received his How to Cook Everything Vegetarian as a gift. Following Bittman’s usual style, it offers direct yet comprehensive recipe ideas full of ingredient twists, and an overview of tools and other kitchen essentials. The gem of this book is the chart outlining which recipes are vegan, which are quick to prepare, and which are make-ahead meals. I have found that quite a few dishes are vegan save for one ingredient as well, a change I can often make easily. I have also picked up The Vegan Table, The Kind Diet, Breaking the Food Seduction, and I am thinking about The Complete Vegan Kitchen.

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Beer / Wine / Events / Food — No Comments
13
Feb 10

DC Meat-Free Week SUCCESS!!!

DC Meat-Free Week has been a huge success, thank you to everyone who went out and supported the Restaurants and for everyone who helped make it so successful, especially Amber McDonald who I know spent a lot of time on this event. We got press from NBC, VegNews, City Paper, just to name a few. We will be defiantly doing this again in the future, no date set yet, but we will let you know!

To end DC Meat-Free Week we have added one more restaurant, the Science Club for Sunday the 14th. Come out and celebrate with us from 6pm to 3am, for Drinks, delicious Vegan dishes, and music!!!

Sunday, February 14th
Science Club
*Bonus Week End Celebration!*
1136 19th Street, NW
6 p.m. – 3 a.m. — No Reservations Needed
Featuring DJ Meegs vs. Video Killers from 6 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Animals / Benefit / COK / Events / Food / Holiday — No Comments
9
Feb 10

I’m Clucky To Have You!

During the month of February, Sticky Fingers Bakery will be selling “I’m Clucky to Have You” Valentine’s cards, which you can personalize with a note to your sweetie. The cards will be added to a heart-shaped window display inside Sticky Fingers.

The back of card includes a special note of compassion for passersby outside the restaurant to read—and 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these cards will benefit COK’s work on behalf of farmed animals. Each card is just $1.

What better way to show your loved ones—and the animals—how much you care? And while you’re at Sticky Fingers Bakery filling out your “I’m Clucky to Have You” card, be sure to indulge in some deliciousnous, and don’t forget to bring some home to sweets for your sweetie!

Animals / COK / DC Vegan Drinks / Events / Food — 21 Comments
3
Feb 10

DC Meat Free Week

On Monday, word of Meat Week reached a few of DC’s vegetarians and vegans. Given the proven links between meat and high cholesterol, heart attacks, cancer and even…ahem, poor sexual performance, we became very concerned for the health of our beloved District.

Photo by Gracy Obuchowicz houndstoothphotography.com

We decided the only solution was to immediately offer Washingtonians the chance to experience amazing greens from some of DC’s most exciting restaurants during a Meat-Free Week.

The schedule is an impressive one! The restaurants participating in DC’s inaugural Meat-Free Week include RAMMY Award Winners, America’s first certified organic restaurant, the 2009 OpenTable.com Diner’s Choice Winner, and Washington City Paper’s 2009 Best Bakery and Best Vegan Restaurant. One restaurant boasts 32 secret doors. The First Lady has dined at two of the restaurants on the list, and the President even joined her at one.

Two of the restaurants are debuting new vegan menus, and one is offering discounted rates off their regular prices. Gene Baur, Farm Sanctuary President and Co-founder, will be attending dinner one night. And two of the events are fundraisers, including one with all profits donated to Haitian relief.

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Benefit / Cooking / Events — 3 Comments
3
Feb 10

Bake Sale moved to Sunday

Due to the forecast for a lot of snow on Saturday we have moved the DC Vegan Bake Sale for Haiti to Sunday from 2-6, same location (bakers can drop stuff off at 1:30). We are still expecting a lot of foot traffic during this time due to the Superbowl. If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks!

Tim
tim@dcvegan.com

Animals / Events / Food / News — 2 Comments
24
Jan 10

DC Vegan Bake Sale Success!

I want to first thank all the bakers and volunteers for all their hard work and help you make this bake sale a huge success. Despite the rainy cold weather we raised $400 for Food For Life, who is providing Vegan food for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. If you were not able to make it out and you want to donate you can donate online here. DC Vegan Bake Sale number two will be February 6th in Falls Church, you can visit the official DC Vegan Bake Sale page for more information. Hope to see you there and thanks again everyone!

Clothing / Events — 1 Comment
20
Jan 10

Vaute Couture Tour

The Vaute Couture TOUR comes to Washington DC for one day only !

WHERE: Busboys & Poets (5th & K) at 1025 5th Street NW, in the LOFT
WHEN: Next TUESDAY January 26th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
RSVP: Email Leanne@VauteCouture.com (Mention DC!) or on Facebook (Click on events)

Come see the results of one year of R&D with a mission to create a winter coat that is at once vegan, chic, and actually warm. The Chicago vegan fashion house brings their limited edition coats with high style, warmth, and ethics to D.C. for only one day!

Buy One Get One Sample Sale (so bring a friend and share the savings!) Otherwise enjoy the winter special of 30% off the regular price (and 50% off for early supporters, because we wouldn’t be here without you!) Chic vegan tees for men and women will also be in the house too!

Stop by to see and feel the coats out in person or just share the love for vegan start-ups!

COK / Cooking / Events / Food — 1 Comment
11
Jan 10

Meatless Makeovers– A Vegan Cooking Class with Mimi Clark

Does your New Year’s resolution include eating healthier and more compassionately? Compassion Over Killing has a cooking class for you!

Join COK and vegan chef Mimi Clark for a Meatless Makeover cooking demo designed to teach you how to take your favorite recipes (such as classic dishes like meatloaf and Chicken a la King) and give them a healthy, animal-friendly makeover! Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite recipes to discuss ways to make healthy substitutions. Class includes recipes, food samples, and coupons.

WHERE: COK’s office in Takoma Park, MD (RSVP for more details)
WHEN: Sat., Jan. 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
TICKETS: Tickets cost $10 and must be purchased in advance. Space is limited so buy your tickets online now, and be sure to note “vegan cooking class” in the comment section!
RSVP: info@cok.net or 301-891-2458

UPDATE: The class is currently filled, for more info visit the event page.

Beer / Wine / DC Vegan Drinks / Events / Food — 1 Comment
6
Jan 10

DC Vegan Drinks #13

The next DC Vegan Drinks has been scheduled for Thursday January 21st at 7pm at Bread and Brew.

For more info visit the website and don’t forget to join the DC Vegan Drinks mailing list.

Beer / Wine / Events — 1 Comment
31
Dec 09

Happy New Year!

What’s your take on New Years resolutions? Are you planning on making one?

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