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Monday, November 8, 2010
Dallas Vegan Thanksgiving Holiday Guide
If it wasn’t obvious with the cooler weather, the time change bringing an early loss of daylight should make it quite apparent that fall is fading fast and winter is right around the corner. If it’s still not obvious, perhaps a quick trip to most retail stores who are busy erecting their holiday displays (already looking forward to December) will remind you that Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. Either way, it’s time to start getting your head-right-with-Tofurky. Here’s a quick holiday guide for ways to get your Thanksgiving fix on November 25th without the fuss – happy dining!
image courtesy Velo Steve
Holiday Meals To-Go
Vegans get three great options for meals this Thanksgiving;
Spiral Diner (Dallas & Fort Worth)
Spiral’s closed for Thanksgiving, but that’s no reason to miss out on their home-style vegan goodness for the holiday. They’re cookin’ up Tofurkys, Celebration Roasts, and all the fixins & desserts to order and enjoy at home.
Said fixins include (but are not limited to)
- Sesame Glazed Green Beans
- Whipped Coconut Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
- Garlic and Rosemary Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Cranberry Pecan Dressing
- Mac n’ Cheese (yessss!)
- …and other Spiral favorites
Orders are due by Sunday, November 21st and must be picked up during regular business hours on Tuesday the 23th or Wednesday the 24th. Check out the order form online, or head to either restaurant to submit your order.
Whole Foods
(Various Locations)
This year Whole Foods is offering a full vegan holiday dinner including:
- Wild Rice Cranberry Fig Field Roast En Croute
- Vegan Mashed Potatoes
- Cinnamon-Dusted Butternut Squash
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Wild Mushroom-Sage Gravy
- Cranberry-Mandarin Orange Relish.
Get more information online or visit the Whole Foods near you.
Cafe Elite (Plano)
Fresh off their Grand Opening celebration, Cafe Elite is also offering a vegan holiday meal comprised of:
- Classic stuffing & gravy
- Green
beans
- Sweet potato casserole
- Cranberry sauce
- Gardein Chick’n cutlets.
Price is $13.95 per meal. For dessert, add a slice of pumpkin pie for $3, or “cheese” cake for $3.95.
Orders are due by Wednesday, November 17th and must be picked up during regular business hours on Tuesday the 23th or Wednesday the 24th.
Visit the store to order, or call (469) 828-0607 for more details.
1501 Preston Rd No. 800
Plano, TX
Holiday Meals Dine-in
Kalachandji’s (Dallas)
Kalachandji’s will host their annual Thanksgiving day (Thursday the 25th) buffet with dining typical Thanksgiving favorites such as:
- Tofu Turkey & Dressing
- Candied Yams
- Green Beans
- …and more
Price is $15.95 per person. Seating Hours for lunch are 11:30am - 3:00pm and dinner from 5:30pm - 9:00pm.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
2010 Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off - November 7th
The 22nd Annual Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off in Round Rock, Texas is just around the
Head down to Round Rock for a day full of food, music, and tasty food. Visit VeggieChiliCookoff.com for more details.
Interested in entering your own chili, or being part of a team? Call Ricky Burke at 972-235-5665 or 214-460-3385.
2010 Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off
Old Settlers Park 3300 East Palm Valley Blvd
Round Rock, Texas
Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010
11:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Make Your Reservations for Next Week’s Dallas Vegan Week!
Working in conjunction with Mercy For Animals’ restaurant outreach 
By offering vegan menu items, these progressive restaurants are helping to promote a compassionate, healthy, and delicious way of eating.
Invite your friends – veg*n or not – to head to any one (or every one!) of these restaurants – it’s a perfect opportunity to show your friends how exciting an expertly crafted vegan meal can taste (and look) – as well as demonstrate to chefs how offering meals such as these is good for business year ‘round.
Visit the event website for details on joining our friends at MFA for special dine-out events taking place at each restaurant throughout the week.
Dallas Vegan Week - Participating Restaurants
Salum Restaurant
4152 Cole Avenue, Suite 103
(214) 252-9604
Tempura Cauliflower and Broccolini with White Bean Puree, Capers, Currants and Almonds (pictured above)
Chefs Abraham Salum and Al Havens
The Second Floor
13340 Dallas Parkway (in the Westin Galleria)
(972) 450-2978
Soba Noodle Salad with Baby Bok Choy, Thai Chili Vinaigrette and Asian Pears
Chef J. Chastain
Tillman's Roadhouse
324 West 7th Street (in the Bishop Arts District)
(214) 942-0988
Grilled Marjoram and Garlic Marinated Local Tofu Steak with Roasted Red Pepper BBQ and Lentil-Corn Salad
Chef Dan Landsberg
Bijoux
5450 West Lovers Lane, Suite 225
(214) 350-6100
Chanterelle Mushroom Ravioli with Cauliflower and Olive Oil Emulsion and Roasted Mushroom Dust
Chef Scott Gottlich
Stephan Pyles Restaurant
1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 200
(214) 580-7000
Surprise New Millennium Southwestern Vegan Dish
Chef Matt McCallister
Monday, October 18, 2010
Texas State Veggie Fair Wrap-up
An amazing time was had by all last Saturday, October 16th 2010, at the Texas State Veggie Fair. DallasVegan.com would
Rather than give our own review of the event, we thought we’d share with you all the great things others had to say about the fair. We’ll wrap that up with a Flickr slideshow with great pics courtesy Sylvia Elzafon.
“Texas State Veggie Fair” – Oct 18 2010 VegNews Press Pass
“State Veggie Fair Draws Veggies, Vegans, and Indie Rockers” – Oct 18 2010 Side Dish
“Texas State Veggie Fair gives real thing run for its money, almost” – Oct 17 2010 Pegasus News
“Forget Fried: Activists Go Green at the First Ever Texas Veggie Fair” – Oct 17 2010 SMU Daily Mustang
“Texas State Veggie Fair” – Oct 16 2010 WFAA News 8
“Field Trip! Texas Veggie State Fair” – Oct 16 2010 VegFortWorth.com