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SouthWest Vegan Food Tour in Las Vegas
2024-10-24 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-23 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-22 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-21 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-20 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-19 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-18 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-17 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 7960 S Rainbow Blvd, 7960 South Rainbow Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV, 89139, United States
On this Southwest Food Tour, you’ll sample delicious foods from around the world but in the convenience of the Southwest area.

Note: Begins at 12PM or 4PM depending on the day.

We’ll start at a cozy vegan Italian spot, and you’ll soon see why that is! We’ll have a seat, share some mouth watering food!

Then we’ll head over to a local Juice Bar and you’ll learn about the benefits of juicing and smoothies.

Lastly, we’ll end at a plant based Mexican eatery where the food is yummy and (almost) guilt free.

We’re going to focus our time at 3 major food spots in Southwest Las Vegas. You’ll sample everything from comfort food to upscale menu items! All the dishes and foods will be plant based and vary from indulgent to healthy on this unique tasting journey.

You’ll walk no more than a half of mile in 2.5 hours because FREE transportation will be provided (for 2-4 people) in between restaurants, and parked nearby.

Plant-Based Comfort Classics
2024-10-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Chef’s Place, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, United States
Transform plant-based ingredients into classic dishes with this vegan menu by Chef John.
In this hands-on cooking class, Chef John will teach you how to prepare a hearty plant-based meal while practicing a range of kitchen skills and techniques. Improve your knife work and proficiency with kitchen tools, including the air fryer and emulsion blender.
This vegan menu begins with fresh tempeh tuna salad with dill followed by a creamy broccoli soup with vegan cheddar and potatoes. For the main course, prepare a savory lentil loaf with mushroom sauce accompanied by roasted vegetables. Enjoy a warm berry crisp with cashew cream for dessert.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Plant Based Food Tour in Pike Place Market
2024-10-23 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-22 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-21 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-20 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-19 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-18 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-17 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pike Place Market, 1928 Pike Place, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Tickets for this Plant-Based Food Tour in Pike Place Market in Seattle
Ticket for 1 person – includes:

lunch: 12 plant-based tastings from a variety of Pike Place Market businesses (sweet and savory included)

Highlights
Sample over a dozen plant-based delights as you bite into this fresh market menu
Get an insider’s perspective on the who, what, when and how of Seattle’s historic farmer’s market
A perfect way to have a weekend lunch, no need to be a vegan or vegetarian to enjoy it
General Info
Date and time: various dates and times available
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location: Pike Place Market, Seattle
Age requirement: all ages are welcome
Accessibility: this experience is wheelchair and stroller accessible
For this event, all sales are final and tickets can’t be refunded, changed or modified. For more information, please refer to our T&Cs
Description
Come discover Pike Place Market in Seattle through this incredible 12-item tasting menu. Chow down on scrumptious plant-based delights that will immediately make you appreciate plant-based eating like never before! This special menu offer intends to dispel the notion that plant-based diets are boring and bland, so dig in as you get the special know-how to got to the market like an expert chef to hunt for the freshest local ingredients for your next meal. Get your tickets now for this Plant-Based Food Tour in Pike Place Market in Seattle!

All-Vegan Dinner at the New and Upscale ippudo V
ipuddo V, 117 Adams St, Kings County, NY, 11201, United States
Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd, for this unique, wonderfully tasteful, Japanese-inspired, vegan dinner at the new ippudo V in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn! ippudo is well-known for their incredibly flavorful ramen and this location is their 1st all-vegan one – of course it happens here in NYC! – that is also upscale and modern with a friendly staff.
*About ippudo:*
*- “Ippudo” in direct translation means “one wind hall”. This is because at the time in the 1980s, there were dark clouds over the Kyushu ramen industry, and the founder and CEO intended to “blow wind and revolutionise the era”.*
*- Ippudo is well known for its tonkotsu ramen, and has been described as “the most famous tonkotsu ramen shop in [Japan]”.*
*- The restaurant group has over 200 restaurants all over the world and this particular restaurant that opened ~July 2024 was planned to be its 1st fully plant-based location. After some initial challenges and learning, ippudo V is now all-vegan! (I have spoken to the management in detail and feel confident they understand the subtleties and have incorporated all-vegan ingredients, including soy and oat milks.)*
Check out the [ippudo V menu here](https://db-ippudony-menu-qr.netlify.app/). Since this is a dinner event at a restaurant, please be sure to order food and drink. You will order directly from the restaurant and make payment directly as well.
**Exciting News!!**
– Just for our meetup group, ippudo V management is offering our attendees that evening *15% off on the entire bill – truly an exception for the company*!
– We will also have a special out-of-town guest attending that evening – the founder of a well-known brand in the vegan movement – who will give an informal talk around 8:30 pm. So for whoever can stay, he and I will also host a round of fun vegan trivia with prizes.
**Train Directions:** Take the **A or C train to High St, the 1st stop (northernmost) in Brooklyn, or the F train to York St** and walk a couple of blocks to ippudo V at 117 Adams St in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn.
**For our new members:** this is an incredibly friendly and welcoming group so feel free to come and meet our wonderful meetup members and friends. We’ll be in the back area of the restaurant and partitioned from other diners.
Do bring your friends and RSVP asap! *If you are unable to attend, please update your RSVP so we can be more accurate in our count to the restaurant.*
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, Oct 22nd!
~~Saurabh

Central Park Vegan Night Market
2024-10-22 16:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Wollman Rink Central Park, E 63rd Street & Sixth Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, United States
Discover delicious food and drink options from local artisans, sample new vegan products, and connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for sustainability and ethical living. Central Park Vegan Night Market is for both seasoned vegans and those just curious about the lifestyle.

VSDC Restaurant Visit: Sunflower Restaurant, Vienna, VA
2531 Chain Bridge Rd, 2531 Chain Bridge Rd, Vienna, VA, 22181, United States
Join us for an all plant-based meal at the always popular Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant in Vienna, VA. We’ve made a reservation for 20 attendees, so don’t delay in RSVPing as this will fill up. You can preview Sunflower’s menu [here. ](https://www.crystalsunflower.com/menu)
Parking is available in the restaurant’s lot and the Vienna Metro station is 1.6 miles away. Rides may be available from attendees with cars so please communicate needs/availability in the comments below.
Please note that there is no outdoor dining at this venue and that this is an indoor event.
**Update Your RSVP**
Out of respect for others interested in attending this limited-space event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes.
**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Become a member of VSDC](https://vsdc.org/membership/).
**Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct**
When you sign up to join, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC’s Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies – VSDC – Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/)

Vegan Sunday Brunch
2024-10-20 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Lair 420 Social Club, 323 N 52ND ST, Philadelphia, PA, 19139, United States
Every Sunday
Noon to 3 pm
Vegan Sunday Brunch
The Lair (420 Safe Place)
Sunday Funday (games, movies, & brunch)

**CANCELED** VSDC at Planet DC! Volunteer and/or Attend
Franklin Park, 1325 I St NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
*****10/15/24 UPDATE: This event is canceled for 2024. The organizers are working on a DC event in 2025; VSDC will be strongly involved.***
*9/9/24 UPDATE: The organizers have made the difficult decision to postpone Planet DC 2024 – to secure a more vendor-friendly location that ensures a successful and well-attended event. So No event will be held on October 20th and we will let you know any developments as they become available.***
Join VSDC at [Planet DC](https://planetseriesevents.org/dc/), a **free, outdoor, all-vegan event** at Franklin Park in NW DC, for fantastic food, speakers, music, giveaways, and so much more. The event hopes to inspire people to embrace eco-friendly practices (and go vegan) while creating a greener future for all.
The [Veg Society of DC](http://www.vsdc.org/) is proud to be an official sponsor of Planet DC!
Speakers and presenters for this event are being finalized. More information will be provided here soon.
**There are three great ways to participate. Please complete the relevant registration form(s) using the links below:**
* **[Volunteer at the VSDC table](https://forms.gle/TAmN1XmCBogYy1VV9)**: Join fellow VSDC volunteers and tell others about VSDC. We are planning two-hour shifts.
* **[Volunteer with Planet DC](https://planetseriesevents.org/volunteer-2/)**: The Planet Series team organizing this event needs volunteers, too. This includes setting up before the event and breaking down and loading out after it.
* **Simply attend!** Registration is free – so tell your family and friends in advance and be sure they come to the event.
(for the 1st 2 volunteering items, PLEASE sign up as soon as possible but no later than October 10th)
VSDC hopes to see you there!
**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Become a member of VSDC](https://vsdc.org/membership/).
**Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct**
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC’s Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies – VSDC – Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/).
**VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

Plant-Based Garden Feast
2024-10-19 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-10-18 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | WA
Celebrate the healthy goodness of plant-centered cuisine with this from-scratch four-course meal.
In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Laura, you’ll use high-quality ingredients as you learn how to craft a handful of plant-based recipes that are just as delectable as they are healthy.
Begin with a spicy carrot hummus infused with chipotle peppers and tahini and served with artisan crackers, and a fresh arugula salad featuring pears and toasted walnuts. For the main course, you’ll prepare herb-packed chimichurri cauliflower steak served with roasted tomatoes and quinoa. And because dessert can also be healthy, you’ll whip up a silken chocolate mousse.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Vegan Adventure in the East Village
2024-10-19 14:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Gandhi Garden, Union Square W, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Discover the delicious vegan options the East Village and Lower East Side have to offer.
$ 125 PER PERSON
All-inclusive: 6 food stops and taxes.
This vegan food tour meets in Gandhi Garden in Union Square, and then you’ll set off on a vegan foodie adventure led by an experienced local guide. On this two-mile walking food tour, you’ll stop at a least five different spots to try unique and delicious vegan fare.
Some of the local culinary favorites you’ll enjoy include vegan Chinese food, artisanal vegan cheese, vegan soft serve and more. As you wander through quaint East Village and the Lower East Side, your guide will also share interesting tidbits about the history and culture of the neighborhood.
