{"id":1188,"date":"2015-02-07T18:21:48","date_gmt":"2015-02-07T23:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2015-02-08T19:06:00","modified_gmt":"2015-02-09T00:06:00","slug":"ug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/2015\/02\/07\/ug\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide updates &#8211; Feb 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>VEGAN\/VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS\/BUSINESSES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Recently Opened | Opening Soon | Opening Sometime in the Future | Still on Our Radar | Closed Restaurants | More Food News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150208_091606-kdcollage1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150208_091606-kdcollage1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Shizen Vegan Sushi Bar\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150208_091606-kdcollage1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150208_091606-kdcollage1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150208_091606-kdcollage1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150207_145921-kdcollage1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150207_145921-kdcollage1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Veggie Grill Grand Opening - Walnut Creek\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150207_145921-kdcollage1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150207_145921-kdcollage1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150207_145921-kdcollage1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RECENTLY\u00a0OPENED <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=1143\">IndoChine<\/a>, vegan Asian Fusion\/Korean cuisine in SF&#8217;s Mission district<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=1141\">Seed + Salt<\/a> in the Marina district of SF, emphasizing organic, gluten-free vegan cuisine without refined sugar and trans fats<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=1142\">Shizen Vegan Sushi Bar &amp; Izakaya<\/a>, vegan Japanese cuisine,\u00a0\u00a0in SF&#8217;s Mission district<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=1122\">Veggie Grill<\/a> in Walnut Creek had its official Grand opening on Wedn, January 14th. \u00a0The line was out the door and down the block for launch of its\u00a027th restaurant in this vegan fast casual chain of\u00a0salads, sandwiches and entrees. \u00a0They\u00a0invited BAVeg to their soft opening on Tuesday, and it was a lot of fun to attend and to share it with several others from BAVeg. \u00a0(If you missed the announcement, it was posted on our FB page as well as our yahoogroups mailing list SFBAVeg)<br \/>\n<strong>VG pro-tip: \u00a0<\/strong>Join their loyalty program and your receipts will\u00a0earn you rewards (i.e. food). \u00a0(Want to show the editors of this blog\u00a0some love? \u00a0Use our referral code &#8220;<strong>2y2lz<\/strong>&#8221; when you download the app and we&#8217;ll get 50 points when you first use it and upload a receipt.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPENING\u00a0SOON<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opening in the next few weeks: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=1134\">Nourish Cafe <\/a>in San Francisco\u2019s Richmond district<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPENING SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Singapore-based vegan fast food brand <a href=\"http:\/\/www.veganburg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">VeganBurg<\/a>\u00a0is expanding into the United States. \u00a0It has leased\u00a0a long-vacant storefront in San Francisco&#8217;s Haight district. \u00a0There is no\u00a0published information on an opening date. \u00a0Source: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/hoodline.com\/2015\/01\/all-you-knead-storefront-leased-to-singapore-chain-vegan-burg\" target=\"_blank\">Hoodline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/veggiegrill.com\" target=\"_blank\">Veggie Grill<\/a> in Campbell &#8211; estimated opening March 2015<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Millennium&#8217;s executive chef &amp; co-owner,\u00a0Eric Tucker, along with\u00a0Alison Bagby, General Manager, will be launching a new restaurant venture after Millennium closes. \u00a0They are researching\u00a0potential sites\u00a0and while they haven&#8217;t ruled out SF, they are leaning towards the East Bay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTILL ON OUR RADAR\u00a0for\u00a0opening this year. \u00a0If you have the scoop, please share!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=1138\">The Butcher\u2019s Son<\/a>, a vegan deli,\u00a0in Berkeley<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=1125\">Citizen Fox<\/a>, a vegan brew pub in SF<\/li>\n<li>retail store for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=1136\">Miyoko\u2019s Creamery<\/a> in Fairfax<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CLOSING SOON<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Bay Area is losing one of it&#8217;s landmark vegan restaurants. \u00a0In an announcement that\u00a0caused ripples throughout the community, the iconic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=12\">Millennium Restaurant<\/a>\u00a0said it&#8217;s last day open will be April 30th. \u00a0A combination of factors (i.e.\u00a0losing their current space\u00a0and the principal owners, Ann &amp; Larry Wheat retiring) has\u00a0led to this decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CLOSED RESTAURANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=1049\">Source<\/a> in SF (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/ug\/display.htm?id=1106\">Source Mini<\/a> in Berkeley remains open)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150207_142643-kdcollage1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150207_142643-kdcollage1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Vegan Hoagie with Freja's Foods Organic Seitan\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150207_142643-kdcollage1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150207_142643-kdcollage1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/20150207_142643-kdcollage1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE FOOD NEWS ROUNDUP<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IB&#8217;s Hoagies &amp; Cheesesteaks in Berkeley now offers a vegan hoagie using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frejasfoods.com\/\">Freja&#8217;s Foods<\/a> Organic Seitan.<\/li>\n<li>This spring, IKEA will offer vegan meatballs at their stores. \u00a0Will you try them? \u00a0Source: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2015\/01\/28\/ikea-vegan-meatballs-yippee_n_6564336.html?utm_hp_ref=small-business&amp;ir=Small+Business\">Huffington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ALL of the &#8220;Thin Mint&#8221; Girl Scout cookies are now vegan. \u00a0Source: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cok.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/thin-mint-2015\/\">COK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anything else? \u00a0TELL US!!<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nPhoto Credits:<\/strong> \u00a0Brandi Woods, Shizen, Clyde Lerner,\u00a0Ingmar Sciortino<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VEGAN\/VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS\/BUSINESSES Recently Opened | Opening Soon | Opening Sometime in the Future | Still on Our Radar | Closed Restaurants | More Food News &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1188"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1188"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1219,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1188\/revisions\/1219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayareaveg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}