Bay Area Vegetarians

I am happy to report that I am optimistic about this new vegetarian restaurant with a heavy emphasis on vegan food. It’s in San Francisco on Broadway St, just off Montgomery, and probably trekkable from Montgomery BART if you’ve got good leg muscles or are allured by vegan food. The Usual Suspects Cafe, opened by Bob Bosco, is making a splash with local veg folks already. It’s a diner, it’s familiar foods made vegan, it’s great desserts, it’s talented chefs cooking with passion & pride, and they’ve got a commitment to organic, too. (In passing, they mentioned a big percentage of their food is organic; I don’t remember the exact number.)

Just hours after eating there last nite, I wrote the official description review in the Ultimate Guide:

Styled like an American diner, this new face in the SF restaurant scene offers a variety of vegan favorites like pizzas, sandwiches, burger, falafel, lasagna .. and they make their own seitan and sauces/salad dressings/cashew cheese. And, yes, vegan desserts, too. In an interesting twist, there are a few pizzas made with dairy, then it says everything is vegan except items which are marked that can be made vegetarian. Room upstairs available for private parties.

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New vegetarian restaurant (with an emphasis on vegan foods) just opened in SF, The Usual Suspects. Currently only open Tuesday through Saturday but they anticipate offering a weekend brunch. Check ’em out –

Ultimate Guide: The Usual Suspects

Thanks to Bob for sharing the news!

During leafleting at the 2008 Maker Faire in San Mateo., 749 people and one astromech received information about delicious vegan recipes, plant-based nutrition, and the revealing truth of the modern day animal factory farms.

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Welcome to Seed, a new vegan restaurant in the North Bay! Seed is entirely vegan, offering cooked and raw selections. It’s restaurant doors will open May 2nd.

Ultimate Guide: Seed, Santa Rosa

Thanks to Lisa for sharing the good news!

There are now 11 North Bay Vegetarian Restaurants. Any volunteers to host our first Veganauts event in the North Bay? We’re full through summer, openings in Sept and Oct.

Bay Area Vegetarians has an opportunity to table at a wonderful event called Maker Faire and we need YOUR help to make that happen. Last year 45,000 people attended and this year promises to be even bigger.

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Thanks to some wonderful volunteers, we have only 3 more openings left for the 2008 Veganauts schedule for July, September, and October. Please contact us if you are interested in leading an expedition to your favorite veg restaurant.

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The latest and greatest in San Francisco Bay Area veg news & events:

* Animal Place Tour + Vegan Food Party
* All About Eating
* New Farm Sanctuary book
* Love at first leaflet
* Humane California
* Ultimate Guide Updates
* Heart Smart Cooking
* Event Calendar

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Over 750 people received information about delicious vegan recipes, plant-based nutrition, and the revealing truth of the modern day animal factory farms.

“I love zipping through a line of people seated on the curb, every one of them holding their hands up for a Vegetarian Starter Kit. But even better is walking back down that line a few minutes later and watching people reading about animal cruelty and cruelty-free veg eating. What a great feeling of accomplishment.”

“Giving people the information they need to change their lives is so empowering. It feels great to make a difference. It’s especially wonderful when people who originally declined change their minds and turn around and ask us for one.”

“One person asked if this was about eating vegetarian to reduce cruelty to animals. I said “yes” and he said “I can do that, thanks for the information”

Thanks to our wonderful crew of leprachaun volunteers — Alex, Tammy, Jack, Mark, Libba, Tattwan, Bobby and Jordan. You can find more leprechaun photographs by Jordan & Libba in the photo gallery).

After being closed for two months, Vital Ital Calabash re-opened its Berkeley location earlier this month. They have a new phone number, but aside from removing a few items from the menu, it’s the same all-vegan, Jamaican food. The Oakland location remains closed at this time.

Current phone number and hours are available in the
Ultimate Guide: Vital Ital Calabash

Thanks to Greg for this update!

Souley Vegan, a new vegan soul food restaurant, opened on March 11th. Chef/Owner Tamera Dyson also sells vegan soul food at the Oakland Grand Lake Farmer’s Market.

http://www.bayareaveg.org/ug/display.htm?id=838

Thanks to Jenny for sharing the news!

(3/20 – just alerted they are closed for remodelling through the 24th or 25th; call to confirm opening.)