tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48409598532630551472024-03-14T04:06:34.429-10:00The Gluttonous VeganThe Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-12786130974496735382013-02-07T21:55:00.001-10:002013-02-07T21:55:21.990-10:00Moving to WordPress & Tumblr ... at least for now<a href="http://mauivegan.wordpress.com/">Maui Vegan on WordPress</a><br />
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<a href="http://mauivegan.tumblr.com/">Maui Vegan on Tumblr</a><br />
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Mahalo!The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-87048345915914222622012-04-19T15:54:00.001-10:002012-04-19T15:54:32.900-10:00Awesome vegan entree at the Broadmoor ...... without even placing an advance special order for tonight's Space Technology Hall of Fame Dinner.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NlWIMNrBglXlX4FftVqrBm60_h61jGCzCqZT-W7pU-K3LZWVgmwRXCFO2w-NsmtZfgLscrKxR_oL4DD6tW6F9dDuWj0tmor2Z4_le-0rrFiRBOMbo9ZULD4Sx9zwsoU2mfDX4avdlMM/s640/blogger-image--277220513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NlWIMNrBglXlX4FftVqrBm60_h61jGCzCqZT-W7pU-K3LZWVgmwRXCFO2w-NsmtZfgLscrKxR_oL4DD6tW6F9dDuWj0tmor2Z4_le-0rrFiRBOMbo9ZULD4Sx9zwsoU2mfDX4avdlMM/s640/blogger-image--277220513.jpg" /></a></div>The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0Broadmoor Hotel Inc 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs38.791949 -104.848275tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-72906504707350053232012-04-19T15:16:00.001-10:002012-04-19T15:16:52.223-10:00Broadmoor service continues to impressI neglected to order a vegan meal for tonight's dinner banquet at the National Space Symposium. Nonetheless, after I apologized, the wait staff immediately provided this great-looking vegan salad and promised a vegan entree. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_hqYLwknQbYn8ogVkQYqk6-qCSYj2tt-OWv_gEVb2yn30HRTiwGH_cjV9icjizU6HZWRUd8kPtbB5pwxv0QO7Hs3dfq7bB2Md06-Fw9FOHPNcBNa1v7d3_ctmExDud5b7pvbsLkHM8I/s640/blogger-image--711601618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_hqYLwknQbYn8ogVkQYqk6-qCSYj2tt-OWv_gEVb2yn30HRTiwGH_cjV9icjizU6HZWRUd8kPtbB5pwxv0QO7Hs3dfq7bB2Md06-Fw9FOHPNcBNa1v7d3_ctmExDud5b7pvbsLkHM8I/s640/blogger-image--711601618.jpg" /></a></div>The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0The Broadmoor 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs38.791942 -104.848261tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-6323503603703850372012-04-18T10:40:00.001-10:002012-04-18T10:40:28.676-10:00Grilled Vegetablle Salad at the BroadmoorJust ask 'em to hold the parmesan & enjoy! Good stuff!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b4LkGFBN1BME_lGT-IRQgYV83FN19NJO5xZO_hbB3njYleWUFt5S39_xLZTzrKM6PKIhj2G_Njc3tAJy2yqP5LFNL4oVZGBvEr6EyqiaAc6VuyaWLjY1PAWSlCoJPpxBm2sPTJcgeoM/s640/blogger-image--532606941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b4LkGFBN1BME_lGT-IRQgYV83FN19NJO5xZO_hbB3njYleWUFt5S39_xLZTzrKM6PKIhj2G_Njc3tAJy2yqP5LFNL4oVZGBvEr6EyqiaAc6VuyaWLjY1PAWSlCoJPpxBm2sPTJcgeoM/s640/blogger-image--532606941.jpg" /></a></div>The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0Tavern 1 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs38.791463 -104.85067tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-17645556704204112822012-04-16T19:39:00.001-10:002012-04-16T19:39:31.354-10:00Great work by the Broadmoor Hotel ...... in whipping up some off-the-menu stir-fry tofu & veggies tonight. I can see why this is such a highly rated hotel. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibP9x53Czk4PGa8mPgP5-PxffqRTufR8wgHwNRwnmgbkQ6Azg6gahVFlKnJQQ_5v3BzK3YSGxuuIMnMKUjDops08alrnf7JgzrOkWx-d_gpKktFHIAevT6kc-vq4ZXJg1u4LR7PnGJte8/s640/blogger-image--18880733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibP9x53Czk4PGa8mPgP5-PxffqRTufR8wgHwNRwnmgbkQ6Azg6gahVFlKnJQQ_5v3BzK3YSGxuuIMnMKUjDops08alrnf7JgzrOkWx-d_gpKktFHIAevT6kc-vq4ZXJg1u4LR7PnGJte8/s640/blogger-image--18880733.jpg" /></a></div>The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0Broadmoor Hotel Inc 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs38.79095 -104.849825tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-83114072424540384992012-02-28T09:23:00.001-10:002012-02-28T09:23:51.678-10:00East Maui Animal RefugeI just made a donation in support of this Maui organization's heroic work & encourage you to do the same:<br />
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<a href="http://booboozoo.org/">http://booboozoo.org/</a><br />
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Mahalo.The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-54075380538104806112012-02-26T10:00:00.001-10:002012-02-26T10:02:38.690-10:00Leilani Farm SanctuaryI just made a donation in support of this Maui organization's heroic work & encourage you to do the same:<br />
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<a href="http://leilanifarmsanctuary.org/">http://leilanifarmsanctuary.org/</a><br />
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Mahalo.The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-16494288975939306482012-01-30T17:54:00.001-10:002012-01-30T17:54:36.705-10:00Business Week: "The Rise of the Power Vegans"<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12px;">Bill Clinton, Bill Ford, Russell Simmons, Steve Wynn . . .</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 12px;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 12px;">Are we taking over? :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 12px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 12px;">Oh, and there's Maui's own Woody Harrelson:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 12px;"><br />
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<a htef="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/11/23/142594442/here-turkey-is-the-guest-not-the-entree">http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/11/23/142594442/here-turkey-is-the-guest-not-the-entree</a>The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-53726828302354120662011-11-12T00:00:00.001-10:002011-11-12T00:04:03.830-10:00What 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. The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-35165799073258819752011-11-11T23:28:00.001-10:002011-11-12T00:03:36.273-10:00I love The Loving HutOn 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. The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-30652707117213663832011-09-02T17:02:00.003-10:002011-09-02T17:14:40.602-10:00Great that Bill Clinton & Al Gore are extolling plant-based diets nowadaysBut just imagine what the world would be like if they had touted veganism while in office!The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-83694348872070736232011-06-19T10:39:00.002-10:002011-06-19T10:43:26.645-10:00For the visting (or local) vegan: Where to volunteer (or donate money) on Maui<b>East Maui Animal Refuge</b><br />
<a href="http://www.booboozoo.org/Volunteer.htm">http://www.booboozoo.org/Volunteer.htm<b> </b></a><br />
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<b>Hawaiian Islands Land Trust</b><br />
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<b>Leilani Farm Sanctuary</b><br />
<a href="http://www.leilanifarmsanctuary.org/">http://www.leilanifarmsanctuary.org/</a><br />
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<b>9th Life</b><br />
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<b><span id="goog_1175173268"></span>Feline Foundation of Maui<span id="goog_1175173269"></span></b><br />
<a href="http://www.mauicats.com/">http://www.mauicats.com/</a><br />
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<b>Haku Baldwin Center</b> <br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/hakubaldwincenter">http://www.facebook.com/hakubaldwincenter</a><br />
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<b>Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary</b><br />
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Fresh local fruit makes for vibrant vegan gelato.<br />
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<a href="http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/maui/">Whole Foods Market</a> (Kahului)<br />
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The Wednesday salad bar ($5.99/lb. instead of $7.99) is a must.<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fresh-Mint/105446009507273?sk=info">Fresh Mint</a> (Pa`ia)<br />
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Our only all-vegan restaurant (primarily Vietnamese) is open 5-9 p.m.<br />
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<a href="http://www.veg-out.com/">Veg Out</a> (Ha`iku)<br />
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The setting is ultra-casual; the food is ultra-tasty.<br />
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<a href="http://hawaiianmoons.com/">Hawaiian Moons</a> (Kihei)<br />
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They have the cheapest brown rice on the island and usually have great chili or soup to go with it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.aliveandwellinmaui.com/">Alive & Well</a> (Kahului)<br />
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This place also has great soup, plus some decadent desserts.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mauitacos.com/menu_vegetarian.htm">Maui Tacos</a> (multiple locations)<br />
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Come for the famous salsa bar; return for the cheap prices.<br />
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<a href="http://www.manafoodsmaui.com/">Mana Foods</a> (Pa`ia)<br />
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Maui's best grocery store also has a great deli and dessert case.<br />
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<a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60636-d404515-Reviews-Cafe_Des_AMIS-Paia_Maui_Hawaii.html">Cafe Des Amis</a> (Pa`ia)<br />
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The veggy curry wrap comes with mango chutney.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cafemambomaui.com/">Cafe Mambo</a> (Pa`ia)<br />
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They have the best selection of vegan appetizers and small dishes of any sitdown restaurant<br />
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<a href="http://stellablues.com/">Stella Blues</a> (Kihei)<br />
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This is one of the few places that offers a hearty vegan breakfast.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mauicoffeeroasters.com/">Maui Coffee Roasters</a> (Kahului)<br />
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If you're into almond-milk lattes and whole-wheat bagels, this is your place.<br />
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<a href="http://www.downtoearth.org/our-stores/store-locations/down-to-earth-kahului">Down to Earth</a> (Kahului)<br />
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The prices have gone up a lot over the years, but there's no doubt this all-vegetarian place has a good deli and salad bar.<br />
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<a href="http://www.malawailea.com/">Mala</a> (Wailea)<br />
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This high-end place offers great ocean views, occasional celebrity sightings, and multiple vegan entrees.<br />
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<a href="http://www.huinomaui.org/?page_id=41">Simply Healthy Cafe</a> (Wailuku)<br />
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Open for weekday lunch only, this place offers the best vegan bargains on the planet, including a veggie plate lunch with sweet potatoes, taro, brown rice, and a salad for $5.50.The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-77647531088084033602011-05-11T18:49:00.000-10:002011-05-13T10:30:33.616-10:00Let's get moving: Alternatives to commuting by car<a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/11/971206/-Lets-get-moving:-Alternatives-to-commuting-by-car">Let's get moving: Alternatives to commuting by car</a><br /><br />". . . automobile use is a major contributor to <a href="http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/climate.shtml">global warming</a>. Perhaps only <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fedele-bauccio/meat-climate-change_b_851158.html">the meat industry</a> ranks as high as the transportation sector among the components of the economy that <a href="http://www.pewclimate.org/policy_center/policy_reports_and_analysis/brief_us_transportation">cause</a> climate change."The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-25515232109825476882011-03-29T13:11:00.000-10:002011-03-29T13:11:48.872-10:00Las Vegas is the place to be in MayMay 7:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14306561">Wynn Las Vegas to Host Viva Las Vegan </a><br /><br />May 19-22:<br /><a href="http://vegansinvegas.com/"><br />VegNews Presents Vegans In Vegas</a>The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-27945959334100379242011-03-29T13:07:00.000-10:002011-03-29T13:07:39.273-10:00Sweet Avenger: New vegan reality show!Happiest media news of the day:<br />
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<blockquote>The Discovery Communications network orders 12 episodes of "Sweet Avenger," about a vegan baker and animal lover (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/animal-planet-makes-foray-food-171976">Danielle Konya</a>).</blockquote><br />
Tell Discovery how happy you are about this news:<br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/VeganTreats">http://twitter.com/#!/VeganTreats</a>The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-89871802146621161372010-09-06T10:31:00.000-10:002010-09-06T10:31:14.604-10:00Great Chicago-style vegan pizza at Lahaina Pizza Co.Lahaina Pizza Co. (fka known as BJ's Pizzeria) is located on Front Street in the heart of Lahaina Town, Maui, Hawai`i. Last night I ordered the vegetarian pizza without cheese - which the waitress quickly and accurately dubbed the vegan pizza - and was rewarded with the tastiest deep-dish pizza I've had in a long time (maybe ever). The abundant toppings were black olives, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and mushrooms. It's always a great sign when a restaurant employee uses the word "vegan" without prompting. And sure enough, the pizza was great. I recommend Lahaina Pizza Co.'s vegan pizza, especially for people who like Chicago-style pizza.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://mauiculinary.com/">Maui Culinary Academy</a> is offering locally produced Vanilla Mac Nut Sugar, Cane Sugar, and Mango Sugar at <a href="http://www.onogelatocompany.com/lahaina.html">Ono Gelato Company</a> in Lahaina, Hawai`i.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-66998674530015548202010-09-01T19:57:00.000-10:002010-09-01T19:57:31.142-10:00O`ahu optimismFor such a large, multicultural city, Honolulu has been shockingly lacking in vegetarian and vegan dining options.<br />
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There is now some reason for optimism, as reported by Nadine Kam today:<br />
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<blockquote>I've long bemoaned the dearth of vegetarian restaurants in Honolulu. All of a sudden we have two new options, both opened over summer.</blockquote><br />
Impressively, the two restaurants - <a href="http://twitter.com/PeaceCafeHawaii">Peace Cafe</a> and <a href="http://honolulu10.cityspur.com/2010/07/12/charles-o-s-review-of-loving-hut-honolulu-45-on-yelp/">Loving Hut</a> - are both entirely vegan.<br />
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Hurray for Honolulu!The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-12784464561385817122010-08-31T15:07:00.000-10:002010-08-31T15:07:35.427-10:00Vegan party coming up in TokyoWish I could attend!<br />
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<a href="http://www.meetup.com/vegan-389/calendar/14612098/?a=socialmedia">Sat Sep 11 @ 6:30 PM</a><br />
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Let's enjoy a nice vegan dinner at a restaurant called "Your Big Family." This restaurant was recommended by one of our members Ai-san. The restaurant 10 minutes from the West exit of Higashi kurume station on the Seibu Ikebukuro line.<br />
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This will be a set menu at 2000 yen per person (drinks separate). Coffee/tea and sweets set is available for an extra 500 yen.<br />
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Please plan to meet at Higashi Kurume station West exit at 6pm. Then everyone can head to the restaurant together at 6:15. </blockquote>The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-88921742856178807772010-08-30T11:07:00.000-10:002010-08-30T11:07:24.412-10:00Wynn and Encore Las Vegas Unveil New Vegan Menu Items<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wynn-and-encore-las-vegas-unveil-new-vegan-menu-items-101817573.html">Wynn and Encore Las Vegas Unveil New Vegan Menu Items</a>The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-56817105122002445732010-07-29T16:40:00.000-10:002010-07-29T16:40:45.042-10:00I just found an old e-mail in which I told a friend that I became a vegetarian on March 1, 2000I've been wondering about that date.<br />
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So, I was a vegetarian for four years before I became a vegan.The Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886548641995040747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840959853263055147.post-69303817575642199262010-03-10T07:57:00.010-10:002011-12-18T13:38:29.381-10:00Veg Out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUHDbGljblkjKWGCHpEWAiohh1AWviGby7K1nIi4BcdjchZ0EBJfZtzzYGx5Lohlx_LecYvFJyG3O1Hu5MFQ0VlcjcKuYSX1AhoGFWeuKCID9pDdGqrI3SV6igHULfDvSW86ikMK_u_g/s1600-h/veg2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUHDbGljblkjKWGCHpEWAiohh1AWviGby7K1nIi4BcdjchZ0EBJfZtzzYGx5Lohlx_LecYvFJyG3O1Hu5MFQ0VlcjcKuYSX1AhoGFWeuKCID9pDdGqrI3SV6igHULfDvSW86ikMK_u_g/s320/veg2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447067732108395970" /></a><br />
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The town of Ha'iku on the Hawaiian Island of Maui exudes peace, tranquility, and natural beauty. Ha'iku stretches from Maui's North Shore to the slopes of Haleakala Crater. Residents and visitors are afforded panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, are kept cool by the shade from a variety of majestic trees, and are treated to beautiful sights and scents provided by lush tropical flora and fauna (many of which exist nowhere else in the world). Residents include many "locals" who trace their Maui roots to the days when Ha'iku first became a thriving plantation town - supporting the island's dominant pineapple and sugarcane industries - more than 100 years ago. Many of the agricultural workers in the 19th and 20th centuries were Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Portuguese, and Puerto Rican immigrants and their often mixed-race children and grandchildren. Those industries are now nearly defunct, and Ha'iku is largely a bedroom community. A few vacation rentals are open for visitors who want an alternative to Maui's glitzy mega-hotels, providing in-town employment for some Ha'iku people. But most residents commute to the resort areas of Lahaina and Wailea, the county seat of Wailuku, and the industrial and commercial center of Kahului. In addition to local families, Mainland transplants are common in Ha'iku. Some of them are environmental and peace activists who moved to Hawai'i in the '60s and '70s and contribute to the widely held view that Maui's North Shore is a haven for aging hippies. Native Hawaiians are also represented, as are descendants of the Christian missionary families who dominated Hawai'is political and economic life for decades, until after World War II. Ha'iku is a diverse, casual, beautiful town.<br />
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It's against this backdrop that we encounter <a href="http://www.veg-out.com/">Veg Out</a>, one of only three 100% vegetarian restaurants on Maui. Veg Out embodies Ha'iku sensibilities. The restaurant and its staff seem genuinely committed to the cause of serving tasty, healthy, ethically produced food representing many cultural traditions, while they lack almost sll pretense and offer a welcoming, casual atmosphere of Aloha. How welcoming? On any given day, French, German, and the dialect known as pidgin English may all be heard in the dining area. How casual? All of the staff and 90% of the customers wear T-shirts and shorts, and the food is served on paper plates.<br />
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Ah, yes, the food. Diversity is the trademark, with Asian, Italian, Mexican, and Middle Eastern food all featured on Veg Out's large menu (unpretentiously presented on a white sheet of paper). Most of Veg Out's entrees are vegan; the few with dairy products can be easily converted to vegan.<br />
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I probably partake in the Middle Eastern offerings more than any of the other genres simply because that kind of food is so rare on the island.<br />
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Affordable "Starters Sides" are the first items listed on the menu. Two large scoops of brown rice are available for $1.50 (cheaper than a cup of coffee anywhere on Maui). The most expensive item in this category is Breaded Tofu Chunks ($4.25). For between $2 and $4 you can get orders of Soybeans, Steamed Veggies, Garlic Bread, or the always-vegan Soup of the Day. These items are all tasty. But I rarely order them because I've learned that all the main courses are so large.<br />
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Salads is the next menu category. Each large salad could be an entire meal, with prices ranging from $5.75 for the Veg-Out Salad (Romaine, tomato, cucumber, red onion, carrots, mushrooms, sprouts) to $6.95 for the Greek Salad or Ensalada Salad. The latter is an exquisite, highly recommended Mexican salad featuring seasoned tofu, freshly made salsa, and guacamole - zesty and satisfying.<br />
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Next comes the Keiki Menu for children, which includes veggie dogs, burritos, and tofu nuggets - each selection comprising a full meal for only $3.75.<br />
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Veg Out's most expensive items are in the Pizza category. The menu lists five types of pizzas (available in 6- or 12-inch sizes), with the price peaking at $16.95. Because the pizza types can be combined or substituted and toppings mixed and matched, there's actually an endless variety of pizzas that could be prepared. The restaurant's signature pizza is the vegan Freedom pizza, with red sauce, garlic, peppers, onion, tomato, mushroom, tofu, and zucchini, topped with pesto and nutritional yeast.<br />
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Sandwiches & Wraps are available for between $5 and $7 each, including the Boca Burger and Taro Burger (both served on Foccacia bread), the Cajun-style Muffalata Sandwich, the Avocado Wrap and Falafel Wrap (each in a whole wheat tortilla), and the Hot Italian Seitan Sandwich. Incidentally, taro (also known as kalo) is a staple of the Hawaiian diet and is a starchy vegetable similar to potato.<br />
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Traditional Mexican entrees - tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and fajitas - are offered for between $6 and $8. Each Mexican plate comes with beans, salsa, and guacamole, making for tasty and hearty meals.<br />
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The menu category Far East Entrees includes food based on Indian, Thai, and Japanese cultural traditions. The Yellow Curry ($8.95) is nixed seasonal veggies simmered with tofu in a coconut curry sauce served on brown rice. The Pad Thai Noodles ($8.95) are rice noodles, with mixed veggies, peanuts, and tofu, in a spicy sauce. The Oriental Stirfry With Seitan ($8.95) is mixed seasonal veggies and housemade seitan cooked in a sesame ginger sauce served on brown rice. I've had each of these entrees multiple times. Although Asian-themed food is common throughout Hawai'i, Veg Out's interpretation is unique, partly because all of the ingredients are so fresh and partly because the Far East Entrees are always 100% vegan (they're devised, prepared, and *intended* as vegan items),<br />
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The Pasta category features Baked Lasagne ($8.95) and Linguine ($7.95). Both dishes are good. But I rarely order them, partly because similar entrees are widely available elsewhere and partly because the dishes will include dairy products unless the customer asks to exclude them (meaning they're not truly conceived as vegan items).<br />
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My favorite menu item is the huge Middle Eastern Plate ($9.95). This entree is made up of housemade baked falafels, humus, and spelt flatbread, served with spring mix greens, tomato, cucumber, and a tahini cilantro sauce. Nothing that tastes quite like it is available at any other restaurant on the island. That makes it feel a little exotic. But the taste isn't so exotic as to be strange or completely unfamiliar.<br />
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Fresh-made juices and vegan smoothies are available for $3.25 to $4.50. The menu offers a few suggestions, but the customer is free to choose ingredients from among the many fresh fruits that are always on hand.<br />
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My only complaints about Veg Out are minor. Local residents are apparently not being sufficiently marketed to. Whenever I visit, most of the other customers are tourists. I think it promotes greater economic sustainability - and more Aloha - for residents and visitors to mingle. in addition, the menu includes a quote from His Holiness The Dalai Lama on animal rights and vegetarianism. That provides the only hint of pretense at Veg Out. And The Dalai Lama isn't vegetarian or vegan! So he's not the best role model on eating habits. (Indeed, the local newspaper reported on his enjoyment of a gourmet filet mignon dinner when he was on Maui.)<br />
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Overall, I think Veg Out is amazingly good in almost respects - as long as you're not looking for fancy decor or service.<br />
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Oh, finally, don't forget to finish your meal with Veg Out's decadent vegan chocolate cake.<br />
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Veg Out is located at 810 Kokomo Road, Ha'iku, Maui, Hawai'i USA. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekends.<br />
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