Meat-Free Week: 2nd Report from the Front Lines

Posted by Amber McDonald on Feb 8, 2012 in DC Vegan Drinks, Events, Food, Meat-Free Week, Restaurants | 0 comments

This morning, we’re humming “Oh What A Night” and trying to change the lyrics to fit H Street.  (It’s harder than it sounds.)  But, really, what a night!  We’re so excited to hear how many of you hit up multiple H Street spots to indulge in as much veggie goodness as possible.  We indulged in the spicy, doughy Fat Tire Beer Brat Pie at Dangerously Delicious.  And this tweet from @djbays made our day: “Tasty vegan sausage & pepper sandwich at @GranvilleMoores last night. Pls keep it on the menu past meat-free week!” 

Thank you, Meat-Free Week-ers; thank you, H Street; and thank you, Margaret Holwill, without whom we couldn’t have pulled it off!

Yesterday you went to H Street, but today the food comes to you.  It’s Food Truck Day!  Check out the full list of participating food trucks here.   Find the location of your fav on twitter, or use the Washingtonian’s handy dandy guide.  We’re excited to share that the Foljol Bros. new vegan item will be mushroom drunken noodles.  You can get it on their Volathai truck, which will be at 12th & G for lunch, 11:48-1:52 (their hours, not ours).

Eat up, DC!  And we’ll see you tomorrow at Vegan Drinks with The Tipsy Vegan!

P.S.  Soyummi is celebrating Meat-Free Week with deals on its pudding 4-packs at DC area Harris Teeter and Giant locations.  Get all the details on their website.

DC Meat-Free Week Preview: DC Brau and Boundary Stone

Posted by Amber McDonald on Feb 7, 2012 in Events, Food, Meat-Free Week, Restaurants | 0 comments

The Meat-Free Week fun will continue all through the weekend.  Sunday from 2pm – 5pm we’re taking over Boundary Stone.

What’s more, the awesome folks at DC Brau are bringing a keg of their Corruption Ale!  DC Brau is a great way to wash down Boundary Stone’s legendary seitan wings.

In addition to those vegan wings, Boundary Stone’s Chef Vince is also whipping up a selection of seasonal salads, a hummus appetizer, butternut squash bisque, Vietnamese-style fresh summer rolls, and an entree of  slow roasted portobella mushroom served over chimichurri quinoa with a winter root vegetable ragout and red wine-blood orange gastrique.

Update: With every vegan option purchased, you’ll receive a mug of DC Brau Corruption Ale — compliments of  DC Brau and Boundary Stone.  (Limit of one per person.)  Any sales of Corruption Ale will  be donated to charity!

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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!

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!