October 2025
Marin VEG

 Happy October!  New books from Miyoko Schinner and Dr. Michael Klaper are in the news this month, along with the Marin Vegan Chef Challenge, help for vegans in college, and more.  Thanks for reading.  Enjoy the rain!


Marin Vegan Chef Challenge
Throughout October
It's now! It's here!  It's time to try a new restaurant or revisit a favorite restaurant with new vegan menu options.  See what restaurants are participating and what new vegan menu items are on offer at https://veganchefchallenge.org/marin/   After you try a vegan option at one of these restaurants, return to the website to rate what you ate.   Many restaurants will add these new vegan dishes to their permanent menus if enough people vote favorably. The Marin IJ ran this story about the challenge: https://www.marinij.com/2025/09/23/marin-eateries-to-participate-in-vegan-chef-challenge/  This campaign ends on October 31, so plan an outing or two as soon as you can.


Sunday, October 26
Halloween Themed Potluck
Golden Gate Park
Join members and friends of the San Francisco Vegan Society at this monthly potluck in Golden Gate Park at 1:00 on Sunday, October 26.
See what to bring (including old Halloween costumes to swap) and where to meet at https://www.sfvs.org/events-details/october-ggp-potluck-2025-trxcz

 
Saturday, November 1
San Francisco World VEGFest
Note the New Venue
The San Francisco Vegan Society will hold its 26th annual World Vegan Fest from 11:00 to 5:00  on Saturday, November 1 at the SMC Event Center (below St. Mary's Cathedral at 1111 Gough) in San Francisco.  Enjoy cooking demos, talks, comedy, great food and vegan products at this renowned festival.  See who the presenters and vendors are and buy tickets at  https://www.sfvs.org/worldveganfest


Moving Medicine Forward
New Book by Michael Klaper, MD
One of the first vegan physicians to promote a plant based diet for health and for kindness, Dr. Michael Klaper has been traveling the country to speak with medical school students and hospital staff to bring nutrition into healthcare. His new book shares its name with the organization he founded to support his work: Moving Medicine Forward.  The book will be available in April, but can be pre-ordered now.  Learn more about the book and the good doctor's work at https://preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webview/240143/166357089000621984


Rancho Compasion
Now Every Saturday is Visitor Day
And now every other Saturday is Family Day when young children are welcome.  Find out more about Marin's only farmed animal rescue sanctuary and buy tickets to visit Rancho Compasion at https://tinyurl.com/bddb48z9


Miyoko's New Book
The Vegan Creamery
Read an interview with Miyoko Schinner and learn about her new book and her process of exploration and discovery in the kitchen at https://www.forksoverknives.com/people/the-vegan-creamery-miyoko-schinner-next-chapter-plant-based-dairy/ The new book teaches us how to make cheese, ice cream, milk and more from plant based ingredients using the creative methods of the reigning champion of nondairy cheese.

Fake Fur vs. Real Fur
Fake fur looks very real these days.  And some countries do not label the clothing they manufacture to indicate synthetic or animal fur in the trim.  It can be hard to tell whether a hood or lining is trimmed with real or fake fur. Thanks to reader Louise for sharing this short video that offers tips on how to determine which you are looking at.  https://tinyurl.com/bddb48z9


Eating Vegan in College
Thanks to the wonderful Food Empowerment Project, college students will have an easier time finding, advocating for and creating vegan meals on campus soon. We can help bring this invaluable booklet into print by contributing to FEP.  Learn more at foodispower.org/eating-vegan-in-college/


Halloween Chocolate Reminder
This is your yearly reminder to buy chocolate candy only from companies that are approved by The Food Empowerment Project.  FEP researches the source of chocolates to ensure that they don't come from countries that employ child labor and human slavery.
https://foodispower.org/chocolate-list/



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