A Life Vegan

Tomorrow, Sunday, April 28 at MooShoes in Lower Manahattan there will be a vegan bake sale to benefit Food Not Bombs NYC.

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The NYC Vegetarian Food Festival was so much fun. Big thanks to Nira Paliwoda and Sarah Gross for being confident enough to think they could pull this off…and craziness to do it…there are more pieces to a festival than most people would think.

Giveaways are also fun! So I collected goodies for one lucky reader. For this one, I’m taking a page from the women of Our Hen House and asking entrants to drop me a line…it’ll make it way easier to contact the winner!

To enter to win, all you got to do is send a quick email to ALifeVegan@live.com with the subject “NYC VFF goodie bag“.

The bag contains samples thanks to Raw Revolution and Vegan Cuts as well as gifts of Home Free, Pukka Tea, and Sea Shepherd.

Giveaway open 12:01am EST 3/20/2013 through 11:59pm EST 03/27/2013. Winner chosen at random. Open to U.S. residents only.

I can’t hide my enthusiasm for the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival this weekend. I still remember the first festival. The three plus hours in line. The team of FoodSwings dressed like devils and angels. Dayna explaining to me just what Sea Shepherd does. It was so worth it.

This year is shaping up to be memorable as well! Let’s share it! Scavenger Hunt!

All peeps need to do is tweet @ALifeVegan with #huntnycvff. Deadline will be 3pm Sat. Winner will be tweeted by 4pm and must pick up their prize in person.

• Stop by the fast moving snail (Bonus love if you get them to make a face)

• ‘I am not a nugget.’

• Grab some PHOOD!

• Find the Dolphin in the skull

• Find a running carrot

• Learn about one of the happiest places on Earth (Clue: especially of you’re a farmed animal)

• Go back in time with campfire favorites

• Spot the dapper gentleman with the spiffy mustache

• Find a feast for your eyes…and tummy!

How many can you find?

Game on!

I go the chance to meet Annie and Dan Shannon last night. Their new cookbook “Betty Goes Vegan” is getting tons of kudos. Be sure to catch the clip of them on The Today Show. Another chance to meet the duo next week, at GreenLight Bookstore in Brooklyn, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 7:30pm.

Lovers of chocolate single and coupled, likely take advantage of Valentine’s Day as an excuse to indulge. Why go for the same old sampler? Variety is the spice of life. Fire up your taste buds with some sweet treats. There’s something for everyone!

For the animal lover: Rescue Chocolate: 100% of the net profits go to benefit animal rescue organizations.

Last day to order for Valentine’s Delivery: Today! (Feb 5th)
For those in NYC, you can purchase at the Vegan Shop Up on Saturday, Feb 9th at Pine Box Rock Shop in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Pick: A gift box lets you try them all

For art lovers: Lagusta’s Luscious: Organic and handmade, Lagusta pays attention to the details. Each piece is like a little work of art.

Last day to order for Valentine’s Delivery: Today! (Feb 5th)

For those in New York, you can visit the shop in New Paltz, NY

Pick: Hand-painted chocolate love birds…maybe too pretty to eat

Gone Pie

Last day to order for Valentine’s Delivery: This Friday! (Feb 8th)

For those in NYC, you can purchase at the Vegan Shop Up on Saturday, Feb 9th at Pine Box Rock Shop in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Pick: Chocolate covered PB crispy hearts

Obsessive Confection Disorder

Last day to order for Valentine’s Delivery: This Friday! (Feb 8th)

Pick: Naught Bites

Gnosis

Last day to order for Valentine’s Delivery: By Noon This Friday! (Feb 8th)

Pick: Passion Truffles

Allison’s Gourmet

Last day to order for Valentine’s Delivery: request delivery by Feb 13th and they’ll try to accommodate.

Pick: Cherry Chocolate Brownies

Vegan Treats

Last day to order for Valentine’s Delivery: ASAP! They’re selling out fast.

Pick: Large candy box so you get the vegan Twix

NYC Special Pick!
Chickpea and Olive

For those in NYC, you can purchase at the Vegan Shop Up on Saturday, Feb 9th at Pine Box Rock Shop in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Pick: All their truffles are delicious, but definitely try the Sesame.

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has started their ninth Antarctic campaign to defend whales in the Southern Ocean Sanctuary. They hope their latest campaign, Operation Zero Tolerance, will be their greatest success in challenging illegal whaling.

The direct action marine conservation society cannot carry out their work alone. Beginning tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 19th, the organization is encouraging those who believe in their work to participate in a special fundraising challenge by pledging just $9.

This year’s campaign, which lasts 3 months, is not yet fully funded. Help the Sea Shepherds stay between the whalers and their prey for as long as they can. $9 is less than the price of a couple of Venti Starbucks drinks.

If you have the funds to spare, you can run with the theme of “9″ by donating $9, $99, or $999. Even as little as $5 can help the organization with its efforts.

The goal is zero kills. Help support the whales.

Following Hurricane Sandy, I got the chance to spend three weeks in New Paltz, New York. It’s a quaint little town. Highlights included runs up Main Street, a stop at the beautiful Mohonk Mountain House, visiting their campus of SUNY, eats at Karma Road, and sweets at Lagusta’s Luscious…of course.

Today, my father made the trip up for my last day in town and we couldn’t resist stopping at my favorite place. In addition to warming up with some spicy hot chocolate, we both enjoyed Chai and Chocolate cupcakes by Sweet Maresa’s…I could do shots of the icing. As well, I grabbed some treats for the road.

Along the counter were preludes of the treats to come this holiday season. Chocolate Christmas trees and reindeer.

While I am extremely excited to be settling back into my life, focusing on work, I’ll miss the solitude of my runs–just me and the road– and the stars in the sky…yep, that far out you can actually see those babies.

Lagusta’s Luscious
25 North Front St
New Paltz, NY. 12561
(845) 255-8834

Sweet Maresa’s
25 North Front St
New Paltz, NY. 12561
(845) 706-3626