The Wellness Show highlights vegan living in Vancouver
Gorilla Food owner Aaron Ash will be at the Wellness Show. (Stephen Hui) Last month, the Gluten Free Expo came to town. Now the three-day Wellness Show has arrived at the Vancouver Convention Centre,...
View ArticleShould Vancouver take a pint from the Los Angeles Vegan Beer & Food Festival?
The fourth Los Angeles Vegan Beer & Food Festival is set for May 4. (veganbakesale on Flickr) As you may know, the Vancouver Vegan Prom, which will party at the WISE Hall for a second time on...
View ArticleFairy Cakes celebrates first anniversary in Vancouver
The local vegan scene got sweeter with the addition of Fairy Cakes. (Fairy Cakes on Facebook) Vancouver’s first vegan cupcake shop is turning one year old. Fairy Cakes (3586 Fraser Street) will hold...
View ArticleNice Shoes anniversary party to benefit Fur-Bearer Defenders
Fundraiser tickets are $35. (Nice Shoes on Facebook) Two weeks after Fairy Cakes (3586 Fraser Street) celebrates its first birthday, Nice Shoes (3568 Fraser Street) will mark its second anniversary...
View ArticleCrêpe Des Amis plans vegan spring party in New Westminster
There’s vegan crêpes in the Royal City. (Crêpe Des Amis on Facebook) (Update: Crêpe Des Amis has cancelled the vegan spring party.) If you love crêpes, then you may have already checked out the vegan...
View ArticleSarah Kramer could use a little help from her vegan friends
We’re all pulling for you, Sarah. (Graham Powell) We all know Sarah Kramer as the coauthor of How It All Vegan! and The Garden of Vegan, and the author of La Dolce Vegan! and Vegan à Go-Go! If you...
View ArticleVeg Fest Vancouver returns to Granville Street for 2013
Eternal Abundance was among the vendors at Veg Fest Vancouver 2012. (Stephen Hui) Vancouver’s outdoor vegan festival is coming back for its third year. According to its website, Veg Fest Vancouver 2013...
View ArticleVancouver Meatless Meetup’s Earth Day potluck to screen Vegucated
Vegucated is on the menu for the potluck. (Jessica Mahady) The last time I blogged about the Vancouver Meatless Meetup, it was preparing to host a big potluck during the holiday season. Now the group...
View ArticleWorldwide Vegan Bake Sale 2013 coming to Vancouver and Langley
Anyone making vegan snickerdoodles? (Stephen Hui) If you never miss a bake sale, April 20 to 28 is for you. That’s when the fifth annual Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale will take place in Australia, Brazil,...
View ArticlePlum vegan cookbook author Makini Howell coming to Vancouver
Sasquatch Books has released Plum: Gratifying Vegan Recipes From Seattle’s Plum Bistro. A few years ago, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner—specifically, the breaded portobello steaks and the Crazy Jamaican...
View ArticleCity of Vancouver to declare June 10 as Meatless Monday
This Occupy Vancouver sign says it all. (Stephen Hui) The City of Vancouver is set to throw its support behind an international campaign that encourages people to reduce their consumption of meat. A...
View ArticleVegan Secret Supper cookbook to be launched in Vancouver
Vegan Secret Supper author Mérida Anderson is coming home. (Danny Rico) Mérida Anderson’s Vegan Secret Supper cookbook is full of sophisticated recipes, such as hazelnut-crusted portobellos with...
View ArticleDietitian Ginny Messina to speak at Victoria Vegan Festival 2013
The Victoria Vegan Festival is returning to Market Square. (Sarah Kramer on Instagram) Got plans for Canada Day (July 1)? If not—and you’re willing to take a long-weekend ferry ride—the second annual...
View ArticleCelebrating vegan pizza in Vancouver
Happy Vegan Pizza Day 2013. (Stephen Hui) One of the most important holidays in the vegan world is almost upon us. That’s right—this year, Vegan Pizza Day will be observed on Saturday (June 29)....
View ArticleIndigo Food Café to celebrate second anniversary with ice cream
Cake trio at Indigo Food Café. (Stephen Hui) If there’s one area of vegan cuisine in which Vancouver truly excels, it’s raw food. Noted for its high tea and fondue, Indigo Food Café (2589 West 16th...
View ArticleVeg Fest Vancouver 2013 to occupy three blocks on July 27
Now in its third year, Veg Fest Vancouver continues to grow. (Stephen Hui) Dozens of businesses and organizations are set to participate in the third edition of Vancouver’s outdoor vegan festival. On...
View ArticleVarinicey Pakoras brings deep-fried vegan snacks to Vancouver festivals
These very nice pakoras are gluten-free too. (Stephen Hui) With Veg Fest Vancouver 2013 approaching, I had looked forward to trying Varinicey Pakoras on July 27. Last weekend, I spotted the food cart...
View ArticleGypsy Trunk vegan food cart starts up in Langley
You’ll find the Gypsy Trunk at festivals around the Lower Mainland. (Gypsy Trunk on Facebook) While Culver City Salads and Loving Hut Express are taking care of vegan street foodies in Vancouver,...
View ArticleVegUBC plants seeds of vegan community on Vancouver campus
Vegan potlucks are likely in VegUBC’s future. (VegUBC on Instagram) A new student group aims to promote veganism and vegetarianism at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus. VegUBC is...
View ArticleVegan bake sale at Nice Shoes to benefit Liberation B.C.
Freshly baked poppy seed and raspberry muffins. (Stephen Hui) Vegan bake sale alert! Vancouver’s only vegan footwear store plans to hold a holiday bake sale on December 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. Here’s what...
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