November, 2018
Marin VEG
As the days grow shorter, I look forward to Thanksgiving, the
holiday that celebrates gratitude. Remembering what I'm thankful
for is a nourishing, daily practice that helps me smile more
often. Yes, there is sorrow and cruelty in our world. And at
the same time there are trees turning red and gold, spiders
building intricate webs, warm soup, and countless reasons to be
grateful. May many smiles greet you
this month, and may you find opportunities everywhere for
giving thanks.
Saturday and Sunday
November 3 and 4
Free Samples at Lucky Supermarkets in Novato, Petaluma,
Santa Rosa, San Francisco and more
"Fall In Love With Plant Based"
The Plant Based Food Association has teamed up with Lucky
stores in Northern California (70 stores!) to showcase and
promote plant based foods that are available at Lucky's.
The ground-breaking campaign is called Fall In Love With Plant
Based. There will be seven advertising stands located throughout
each store to highlight plant-based food options. There will be
register screen ads and break room TV content to further educate
staff about plant-based foods. Educational booklets with coupons
will be available at all stores. The campaign will last until
December 2, and this coming weekend some stores will be handing
out samples of delicious, plant based foods. To see the
participating stores for the samples (not Larkspur's,
unfortunately), go to https://fallinlovewithplantbased.com/participating-stores-free-plant-based-food-samples/
To see what products are being promoted and to read the press
release from PBFA go to https://fallinlovewithplantbased.com/
And if you are near a Lucky Supermarket between now and
December 2, stop in to admire the campaign, pick up some coupons,
and buy some wonderful plant based food products. Tell you
friends, too, that plant based foods are going mainstream!
Thanksgiving
While Safeway in San Anselmo is not offering a vegan holiday
meal for take out this year, Veggie Grill is. Here are a few
delicious ways to enjoy a vegan Thanksgiving feast in the Bay Area
and one event to encourage others to keep the table cruelty free.
Many of the meal events sell out, so reserve early if you want to
partake.
Saturday, November 10
Thank The Turkeys Holiday Dinner
Animal Place in Grass Valley
Celebrate turkeys and the bounty of the season at the annual Thank
the Turkeys dinner at Animal Place farm sanctuary in Grass Valley.
Meet with turkeys and other rescued animals and enjoy a catered,
vegan meal, with all proceeds going to Rescue Ranch 2.0, a rescue
and adoption center that liberates more than 3,000 hens from egg
farms every year. The cost is $75 for adults and $40 for children
up to 12 years old. Learn more and get tickets at https://donate.animalplace.org/event/thank-the-turkeys-2018/e195381
Wednesday, November 14
6 PM
San Francisco
Enjoy an all you can eat Thanksgiving banquet at Opera Plaza
Community Room (601 Van Ness) in San Francisco on Wednesday,
November 14. Created by Patricia Allen-Koot of Wellness Central
and co-sponsored by the San Francisco Veg Society, this holiday
feast will include a Thanksgiving roast, a gluten-free roast,
harvest kale salad, cranberry-citrus relish, home-style classic
gravy, sweet potato, double dark cacao bites, pumpkin petite
bites, and more. The cost is $25 in advance or $30 at the door.
Order your ticket at
Today and Until November 17 While Supplies Last
Veggie Grill Holiday Meal Available to Order
Pick Up on November 21 Only
Veggie Grill in Corte Madera will not be open on
Thanksgiving, but is offering a Thanksgiving meal for four that
can be ordered as long as supplies last and picked up on
Wednesday, November 21. The meal consists of a stuffed holiday
roast, corn bread stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed yams,
cauli-mashed potatoes, porcini gravy and cranberry sauce. Pumpkin
cakes and sides are also available. The cost is $74.95. Place
your order at https://www.veggiegrill.com/holidays.html?refType=blast&refId=5bd223c275db1e000b69c9d4&a=31459&cid=9343226&ts=1540506241891&ip=24.4.89.191
Saturday, November 17
Thanksgiving Educational Outreach for Turkeys
Santa Rosa
Be a voice for turkeys and encourage people to keep them off the
table at this leafleting event at Oliver's Market (421 Stony Point
Rd.) in Santa Rosa from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, November
17. Sponsored by Compassionate Living, leaflets and signs will be
provided. For more information, contact Hope at 707-540-1760 or hope@socoveg.org
This is also a meetup event: www.meetup.com/marin-vegan/events255650895
Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving Dinner
Santa Rosa Pot-Luck
The 12th annual Thanksgiving Potluck Feast will be held on
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22 at 4 PM at Monroe Hall
(1400 West College Ave.) in Santa Rosa. Sponsored by United
Poultry Concerns and Compassionate Living, this is a day to count
our blessing for family, friends, and what really matters. Please
bring a VEGAN, HOME COOKED holiday dish to share and your own
place setting (plate, cup, fork, etc.) and serving utensils.
After the meal, there will be a delightful (optional) sing-along
of carols and folk music. Celebrate community together at this
festive and scrumptious potluck! For more information, contact
Hope- hope@socoveg.org
707-540-1760. This, too, is a meetup event: www.meetup.com/marin-vegan/events/255279436
Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving Dinner
Millennium Restaurant, Oakland
Award winning, gourmet Millennium restaurant in Oakland (5912
College Ave.) is serving a holiday dinner on Thanksgiving. Go to https://www.millenniumrestaurant.com/reserve
to make your reservation. This event will sell out, so do not
delay if you want to enjoy Thanksgiving at Millennium.
Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving Dinner
Pena Panchamama Restaurant, San Francisco
Make your reservations now for a Cornucopia Thanksgiving feast
at Pena Panchamama Restaurant (1630 Powell St.) in San Francisco
from 5 to 10 PM on Thanksgiving Day. Chef Jillian Love will
create both a raw and cooked, vegan, gluten free, four course
dinner. The cost is $59.95 for adults, $29.95 for children under
12. You can also come just for dessert and live music at 8:30 PM
for $29.95. To see the menu and to reserve a spot go to
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cornucopia-thanksgiving-dinner-2018-tickets-51322326460
Amy's at SFO
Amy's is coming not only to Corte Madera, but also
to Terminal 1 at SFO. Scheduled to open at the airport in
July, 2019, Amy's will offer travelers its signature
burgers, burritos, milkshakes and more. Everything on the
vegetarian menu can be made vegan. Thanks to VegNews for
publishing this good news. https://vegnews.com/2018/10/vegan-friendly-amys-drive-thru-to-open-in-san-francisco-airport
New Investment Fund for Vegans
While there are many socially responsible investment funds
that avoid tobacco, weapons, and other harmful industries, a new
fund is specifically tailored for vegans. According to
Investopedia.com, there is a new EFT (Exchange traded fund) called
Vegan Climate EFT. The fund's prospectus says that it "address the concerns of vegans, animal
lovers and environmentalists by avoiding investments in
companies whose activities directly contribute to animal
suffering, destruction of the natural environment and climate
change." Read the story at
https://www.investopedia.com/investing/what-first-vegan-etf/
Bone Broth
Are you as sick of seeing bone broth everywhere as I am?
Aside from the cruelty involved, I was skeptical of the
many health benefits attributed to it. So I was delighted
to see this article by Conor Kerley from the T. Colin
Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies about what the
studies show. https://tinyurl.com/y7vjzh7o
Three Articles About Meat and The Problems It Causes:
Why We Must Cut Back on Meat
In October the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
published a report on the dire and worsening condition of our
planet's dangerous, changing climate. One of the best articles
about this report was from the World Resource Institute. Read it
here: https://www.wri.org/blog/2018/10/we-cant-limit-global-warming-15c-without-changing-diets
From the article: "Producing beef, for example, uses 20 times
the land and emits 20 times the emissions as producing
beans, per gram of protein. Researchers have
shown that
even when accounting for future improvements in agriculture and
reductions in food waste,
shifting the diets of higher-income consumers toward
plant-based foods remains essential for meeting climate targets."
Saving Water
According to the European Commission Joint Research Centre
(JRC), eating a meat-free diet could save up to 55% of our
water usage. From the Live Kindly article about the report:
The JRC’s findings add to the growing
body of scientific evidence showing that a plant-based diet is
the most sustainable way
to eat. Earlier this year, even the meat publication Global Meat News admitted
that animal agriculture is to blame for a third of the global
water footprint.
Read the whole article at
https://www.livekindly.co/vegan-diet-less-water-than-meat/
World's Most Urgent Problem
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has
labeled meat as the world's most urgent problem. Thanks to
OneGreenPlanet.org for bringing this to my attention. Here is
the story: https://tinyurl.com/ybtkkrqm
To find out what else is
happening in the coming weeks be sure to visit
these excellent sites:
www.bayareaveg.org/events.htm
www.meetup.com/marin-vegan/
www.socoveg.org/ www. SFVS.org
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