Bay Area Vegetarians

We are pleased and excited to announce the results of the 2007 BEST OF VEG sponsored by Bay Area Vegetarians.

Thank you to our members and the general community for their votes and participation in this year’s survey to recognize the best in vegan and vegetarian restaurant dining across the the San Francisco Bay Area. And thank you to our volunteers who work with us year-round to promote a plant-based diet.

BEST OF VEG 2007 RESTAURANT LIST

BAVeg News – January 2008

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

• Happy New Year!
• Best of Veg 2007 Winners
• Speak Up for Animals
• Runaway Vegans
• Your Ad here, no Kidding
• Ultimate Guide Updates
• Heart Smart Cooking
• Event Calendar

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If your resolutions include…

• making the world a kinder place
• meeting new people
• getting out more
• making time for fun and yummy vegan food

Then please join Bay Area Vegetarians for a New Year’s Resolution Leafleting and Dinner on Sat Jan 12th at 1:00 p.m.

Starting Location: Powell and Market, by the ticket booth for the cable cars.
Recommend taking BART or Muni to meeting point (use Powell Station)

BAV will bring all the literature. You’re also welcome to bring your own, just let us know so we can plan accordingly.

From 1:00 to 3:00 we’ll slowly make our way toward the ultimate goal: a great vegan dinner. We’ll leaflet as we walk, offering people free vegetarian information and recipes. If you’re new at leafleting, this is a great way to get your feet wet and watch others do it first. It’s a great feeling when a pedestrian says, “Yes, I’ll take one, thank you!” and you know you’ve just helped animals.

After leafleting, we’ll enjoy good food & fellowship over vegan vittles at Golden Era. You can then be happy that you took a little time to help change the world. If you can’t attend the dinner, then just join us for the leafleting. If you can’t make the leafleting, we’ll be doing this another time, so maybe you can join us then.

We did this last year and had a fabulous time, and distributed 550 leaflets too.

What: Make 2008 The Year of ALL Animals!
Where: SF
When: 1/12/08 Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Full Details | RSVP/Questions

Please include a phone number and Tammy (event organizer) will confirm all RSVPs with my cell #. FYI, rain cancels – soggy leaflets aren’t appealing to anyone.

We would also like to get a LOT more people leafleting throughout the year. If you’d like to see more activity in SF, East Bay, South Bay or other areas, please email Tammy if you can participate or help organize.

Trupati Bhima, featuring South Indian cuisine, has been added to the Guide.

Thanks to “Blah” for the scoop!

BAVeg’s Runaway Vegans supports Vegan Outreach!

Vegan Outreach publishes and distributes millions of pamphlets, including “Why Vegan“, to reduce animal suffering and slaughter, and promote a plant-based diet. Vegan Outreach is teaming up with Marthon Matt to participate in a half-marathon and 10K run on April 13th in Santa Cruz to raise funds. It includes a 12 week training program for new runners.

BAVeg is joining Vegan Outreach’s Run for their Lives, with the Runaway Vegans organized by Alex Bury. Runners and sponsors for the runners are welcome!

Event Details | Be a Runaway Vegan with Alex!

Event Highlights

• Training is individualized for both new and old runners
• Dogs can join training sessions
• Free weekly training e-mail with tips, information, schedule and recipe.
• Free weekly group training at Ft. Mason or on your own if you’re not local.
• 1st prize is a gourmet dinner for 6, cooked and served in your home by Chef Alex Bury. Alex is starting a BAV team so that she can win the prize. If that happens, the Runaway Vegans team gets a restaurant dinner.

Race Schedule:

• Jan 23rd – Information Session: There will be a group dinner at All About Herbs on Wednesday evening. Marathon Matt will be there to answer questions about how a non-runner can train to finish a 10k or half-marathon in 12 weeks.
• Feb 2nd – Training begins, kick-off lunch at Greens
• April 13th – race date

The PETA Foundation, which supports People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has opened an Oakland office near Lake Merritt. Their office will create and implement PETA’s fundraising campaigns including online, direct mail, telemarketing, and major gift programs. They also coordinate activities with development support services such as database marketing/analytics and member services.

They are currently hiring for three positions:

Online Fundraising Data Analyst

Online Fundraising Creative Assistant

Development Department Assistant

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Asiana Garden in Berkeley closed Dec 15th. Thanks to Greg for the update.

BAVeg offices are closed 12/17 through 12/31. We will respond to all inquiries and orders for Vegetarian Bay Area: The Ultimate Guide after our offices re-open on January 2nd.

The 2008 edition of Vegetarian Bay Area: The Ultimate Guide will start shipping January 8th.

Just a reminder that voting ends Saturday, 12/15 9 pm PST

Bay Area Vegetarians sponsors this annual survey to recognize the top vegetarian restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. Last year’s top winners included Millennium Restaurant and Herbivore.

Week 5 winner – final drawing will happen after survey closes.
Week 4 winner – Eric B
Week 3 winner – Mary Sue S.
Week 2 winner – Tracey D.
Week 1 winner – Starr M.

And you can always rate and review your favorites all-year round in the Ultimate Guide

All About Herbs is a new Asian fusion restaurant near Union Square. It shares space with the Paris Cafe but has exclusive use of the second upstairs kitchen for its 100% vegan food.

Check out the Ultimate Guide for more info.