Meat-Free Week: Report from the Front Lines

Posted by Amber McDonald on Feb 7, 2012 in Events, Food, Meat-Free Week, Restaurants | 4 comments

Huge thanks to Chef Michael Giacomello, and Kimberly Bryden of Whole Foods, for rocking last night’s vegan cooking class.  Chef Mike showed a very full room how to prepare seitan piccata al minute.  Enormous thanks also go to Doron Petersan and the staff of Sticky Fingers for whipping up more than 40 delicious BBQ dinners at our kick-off party!

Tonight, the fun heads east as H Street Goes Veg!  Check out offerings like Granville Moore’s vegan sausage, pepper and onion subs, or Smith Commons’ chickpea ravioli with curry coconut sauce.  Save room for pie at Dangerously Delicious, where you’ll save 10% off your slice — and another 10% of your check will benefit Compassion Over Killing!

And don’t forget to take lots of pics for our photo contest!  You can submit as many entries as you like to win our prize pack, which includes 2 quarts of soup from Souper Girl and $25 to try the vegan menu at Founding Farmers.  Our only rule: be creative!

Amber on Foodie and the Beast talking DC Meat-Free Week

Posted by Tim Meinberg on Feb 5, 2012 in Audio, DC Vegan Drinks, Events, Food, Meat-Free Week | 0 comments

If you missed Amber McDonald on Foodie and the Beast talking about DC Meat-Free Week, take a listen below.

Meat-Free Week Updates

Posted by Amber McDonald on Feb 4, 2012 in Events, Food, Meat-Free Week, News, Restaurants | 1 comment

We’re excited to announce that we’ve added Heritage India Dupont Circle and Heritage India Georgetown to Meat-Free Week‘s week-long specials!  Check out the revised line-up here.

Also, tune-in Sunday, February 4, to hear Foodie and the Beast chat Meat-Free Week.  The show starts at 11am.  Expect to hear Meat-Free Week news around 11:50.

After that, head to Bread & Brew for the Super Bowl Party to benefit Compassion Over Killing.  Consider it a warm-up to our Monday kick-off party!

If you want to print out the calendar here is the PDF version.

Meat-Free Week Preview: Nage

Posted by Amber McDonald on Feb 3, 2012 in Events, Food, Meat-Free Week, Restaurants | 0 comments

Nage is our featured restaurant on Monday, Feb. 13, the last day of Meat-Free Week.  (Is it possible to get nostalgic over a week that hasn’t happened yet?)  Not only does this menu look delicious, the awesome folks at Nage are donating half of the cost of each five-course meal to benefit Compassion Over Killing and The Kindness Collective.

Starter
Mushroom Consume
Bruniose of Vegetables, Chevil

First Course
Citrus Salad
Baby Lettuce, Fennel, Radish, Black Olive, Oregano Vinaigrette

Second Course
Grilled Eggplant
Herrisa Glaze, Lentil, Bulgur Pilaf, Zatar

Third Course
Yakisoba
Tofu, Asian Mushrooms, Bok Choy, Nori, Hosin

Dessert
Coconut Pannacotto
Rum, Mango

Reservations are suggested and can be made at 202-448-8005.  Find out how delicious charity can taste!

Meat-Free Week Preview: Elizabeth’s Gone Raw

Posted by Amber McDonald on Feb 3, 2012 in Events, Food, Meat-Free Week, Restaurants | 0 comments

We’re excited to welcome Elizabeth’s Gone Raw, DC’s only dedicated raw dining experience, to Meat-Free Week this year.  Here’s their menu for February 10:

Start
Limoncello Arugula Salad with Cranberry Nut Ricotta and Spice Almond Vinaigrette

Appetizer
Coconut Cauliflower Wrap with Cucumber Salad and Green Curry Sauce

Main
Spicy Kelp Noodle Pad Thai with Cilantro and Lime

Dessert
Chocolate Mocha Ice Cream with Pistachio Biscotti

Reservations are available Friday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm and can be made by calling 202-347-8349.  Don’t forget to mention “Meat-Free Week” for a complimentary beverage!

Elizabeth is one of the kindest, most gracious women we’ve had the pleasure of meeting.  This dinner is sure to be a treat!

Meat-Free Week Preview: Photo Contest

Posted by Amber McDonald on Feb 2, 2012 in Events, Food, Meat-Free Week, Restaurants | 0 comments

Get your cameras ready because Meat-Free Week‘s photo contest is back.  Submit your best photos of food and friends from Meat-Free Week to amber@dcvegan.com, and you could win an amazing prize pack!

The best photo (in the wise opinion of your Meat-Free Week organizers) will win a $25 gift card to Founding Farmers to sample their vegan menu, two quarts of soup from SouperGirl, books Appetite for Reduction by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and The Conscious Cook by Tal Ronnen, Volumes 5, 6, and 7 of Dr. Michael Greger’s Nutrition Series on DVD, and a rockin’ t-shirt in your size.  Big thanks to SouperGirl and our friends at Compassion Over Killing for donating the prizes!

Be creative with your photos — the only limit is your imagination!

Are you ready for more good news?  We just added Yola to the Meat-Free Week line-up!  Mention “Meat-Free Week” at Yola, anytime from Feb. 6 to Feb. 13, and you’ll get a 10% discount off vegan items like vegan yogurt parfait and smoothies.  And did you know, you can upgrade your coffee from dairy milk to soy or almond milk at no extra cost!?  YAY YOLA!