East Maui Animal Refuge

I just made a donation in support of this Maui organization's heroic work & encourage you to do the same:

http://booboozoo.org/

Mahalo.

Leilani Farm Sanctuary

I just made a donation in support of this Maui organization's heroic work & encourage you to do the same:

http://leilanifarmsanctuary.org/

Mahalo.

Business Week: "The Rise of the Power Vegans"

Bill Clinton, Bill Ford, Russell Simmons, Steve Wynn . . .

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_46/b4203103862097.htm

Are we taking over? :)

Oh, and there's Maui's own Woody Harrelson:

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do;jsessionid=C1E3C13DB746D083DEFA0CB2B798245F?pageId=4146&catId=8

Viral video - "Sh*t Vegans Say"

A rare vegan-friendly Thanksgiving story

Happy Tofurkey Day & mahalo to NPR for this story about happy turkeys:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/11/23/142594442/here-turkey-is-the-guest-not-the-entree

What happened to Mocha Java Cafe?

Friends used to chide me for going to Honolulu's Mocha Java Cafe whenever I got the chance. It's overpriced and has spotty service, they'd say. But it's recognized as one of the most vegan-friendly places in O'ahu, I'd counter. They even have a special vegan menu! Alas, I think I'm now done with the place. The vegan menu has been nowhere to be seen in my last couple of visits. To make matters worse (much worse), I was served an obviously non-vegan dish after being assured it was vegan. I don't know why tofu scramble - an obvious selection for people who don't want eggs or meat (i.e., likely vegans) - would be made with cheese. But it is at this place. It's probably time for the Vegetarian Society of Hawai'i to stop touting Mocha Java as a vegan's haven. Next time I'm in the area I'll probably eat at Kaka'ako Kitchen.

I love The Loving Hut

On a recent visit to Honolulu, I ate at a Loving Hut restaurant for the first time. What a joy to know that everything on the menu is vegan! No need to ask questions or give special instructions. The food was tasty, prices reasonable, and service fast and friendly. I'll be back.