Bay Area Vegetarians

Loving Hut, which describes itself as international fast food, opened its first Bay Area restaurant in Milpitas in July. They held their Grand Opening for the second restaurant opening in Palo Alto on Saturday, October 4th, and the Grand Opening for its 3rd location in San Francisco’s Chinatown is next weekend, Saturday October 11th.  The activities include a lion dance at 11 a.m.

Once Loving Hut opens its SF location, it will join Lucky Creation as the second vegetarian restaurant in Chinatown.

The Bay Area is now home to a vegetarian Himalayan fusion restaurant, Karma, in the Richmond district of San Francisco.  After several recent closures of veg restaurants in SF, it’s great to welcome KARMA to the Bay Area.  They opened on Sept. 8th, and are a small restaurant with very limited seating inside and a bench outside.  Their focus is primarily on takeout.

Thanks to Winnie and Nadine for the update.

Karma: Ultimate Guide - read it, rate it, review it

We remain convinced that the San Francisco Bay Area is one of the best places to live as a vegan.  Come Hither Cupcakes is proof of that.

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On the last day of summer, Alex, Mila, Venu, and Tammy distributed Vegetarian Starter Guides to 400 of the smartest and forward-thinking members of the public in San Francisco during regular street leafleting. Read the rest of this entry »

Join Bay Area Vegetarians for a special event on October 19th at 5 pm to celebrate the release of BAVeg member Patti Breitman’s new book,How to Eat Like a Vegetarian, Even If You Never Want To Be One.

Patti will be available to autograph copies of her new book, too.  (Event info) And, we’re also having a contest and you can win a copy of the book, here!  To enter, just leave us a comment in this blog by 10/19/08 5 pm PST.

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Congratulations to fellow BAVeg members, Alex* and Jack!

Vegan PETA member Alex Bury and her fiancé Jack Norris are set to say their vows on Sept. 11, where guests will be invited afterward to feast on platters of the restaurant’s new soy-based, mock-chicken Classic Vegetarian Sandwich

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9/14 Update - see the PETA blog for details and beautiful photographs

*Alex’s September cooking column was on vegan weddings, too!  You can congratulate her in person at our next Have-a-Heart, Go Veg Leafleting activity on Sept 20th

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* DIY Vegan Conference
* Vegan Food Parties
* Hearts in Action
* Back to School
* Spotlight: Snappy Comebacks
* Ultimate Guide Updates
* Heart Smart Cooking: Vegan Weddings
* Event Calendar

Loving Hut, which recently opened its vegan kitchen in Milpitas, is working to open a location in Palo Alto. Thanks to Elizabeth for the update!

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Do you get tongue-tied when you’re put on the spot by inquisitive family or friends?  Or just curious how others handle it?  If so, check out the PETA podcast featuring Dr. Alka Chandna, formerly a Bay Area activist and currently PETA’s laboratory oversight specialist, and PETA Vice President Bruce Friedrich.  They take you through snappy and compelling comebacks to the toughest animal rights questions.

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Souley Vegan in downtown Oakland is CLOSED until Sept. 28, 2008, for interior remodeling.

Thanks to Rachel for the update.