Book your table now! I have just learned that Vegetate will be closing at the end of November. In a letter posted on the Convention Center Community Association’s website, the owners explain: We’re writing with some unfortunate news. Vegetate on 9th Street is going to be closing at the end of this month. Our lease is up and we’ve decided to look for a new location. We will let all of you know once we’ve found a new space. In the meantime, we’ll be doing select c... Read Full Story

Oh no! You’re faced with feeding a vegetarian on Thanksgiving. Let’s take this from the top…as I’ve said before – first of all…relax! . Most vegetarians really don’t want to cause any trouble for any host. You’ll also find that many vegetarian dishes will satisfy the most ardent of carnivores so you really don’t have to put in any extra work. Last year, I put together a series of tips and thoughts on how to survive Thanksgiving with a veg... Read Full Story

As a vegetarian, I often lower my culinary expectations when traveling because sometimes I’m faced with pretty limited options.  I was pleasantly surprised when we reached Springdale, Utah. A small town right outside of the Zion National Park gates. Springdale is about three hours outside of Las Vegas Funny enough, I discovered the vegetarian options even before we set foot into a restaurant. In our room at the Cable Mountain Lodge was a Zion Canyon Visitors and Menu guide so I was abl... Read Full Story

It’s finally here and hot off the presses – The BloggerAid Cookbook. Food bloggers from over 60 countries contributed recipes to create a unique collection of dishes from around the world. My recipe for Spinach Stuffed Shells is just one of the many recipes included in this cookbook. Best of all, 100% of the proceeds from the sales of the book will be directed to School Meals, a program of The World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations front line agency. So, order your copy ... Read Full Story

I have indeed not fallen off the face of the earth, but instead am on an extended road trip. I’ll be back shortly with some more restaurant reviews, articles and recipes. In the meantime, I spotted this great message in Hatch, Utah. Read Full Story

On Halloween night, we held our first vegetarian potluck in Washington DC. The theme: Halloween/Fall Spooktacular. For starters, I made some fig, pecan and goat cheese tapendade served with spooky halloween pita crisps as an appetizer. (This dish has now been deemed “Figgy Crack” because once you start eating it, it’s really really hard to stop.) I altered the recipe a bit and used crumbled goat cheese in the mix rather than spreading it on the pitas. For the pita crisps, I ... Read Full Story

Halloween brings out witches, ghosts and goblins and lots of creativity. As with any holiday, there are always plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes we can make. With a quick internet search, I found several great recipes that will satisfy the even most ghoulish of our carnivore friends. Faux Stuffed Intestines – This dish isn’t for the faint of heart (especially one of a vegetarian). But, if you’re looking for a high gross out factor, these “stuffed intestines”... Read Full Story

DC Vegans were all abuzz this morning when the following Facebook status appeared on the Chipotle fan page: “Today at the Dupont Circle restaurant in Washington, D.C., we will start serving Garden Blend. Garden Blend is a vegan blend of plant proteins, grains and vegetables marinated in our chipotle adobo, then grilled. D.C., now you have breakfast at Dulles and Garden Blend at Dupont. Enjoy! – Colin” According to this great review, it sounds like the burrito is pretty durn... Read Full Story

I haven’t had a chance to get all my thoughts down about the DC Green Festival. I’ll work on posting them in the next couple of days. In the meantime, here are some pictures of the event. There were lots of exhibits, great food, informative speakers and a variety of free samples. I call it a success! Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer Read Full Story

A few months ago, I mentioned that I submitted my Spinach Stuffed Shells recipe to the BloggerAid: Changing the Face of Famine cookbook.   The proceeds of the cookbook will go to  the WFP School Lunch Program. I’m pleased to report that the cookbook is on the brink of being sent to the printer…so keep an eye out for details here. In the meantime, the fine folks at Cookbook People, have made an offer I can not refuse. For every BloggerAid member post about Cookbook People, they wi... Read Full Story