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June 2-9, 2012

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[Our vegetarian nutrition page -- protein, iron, calcium, D, iodine, omega-3, zine, B12.]

Legend

[veg rest.] [rest.] – Restaurant
[veg cafe] [cafe] – Cafe/Take-out
[veg] – All Vegetarian*
All Vegan – All Vegan*
[store] – Food / Product Store
O – organic emphasis
o – some organic
barrier-free – barrier-free entrance
barrier-free entrance and washrooms – barrier-free entrance & washrooms
d – discount for Vegetarian Discount Card holders

Notes: For the purposes of the directory, *vegan means no meat, fish, eggs, or dairy (except the option of cream for coffee or cheese as an optional garnish). See definitions for more information. TVA does not endorse any particular business and is not responsible for individual comments.

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Vegetarian Directory Updates - November 2010
Friday, 05 November 2010

Mid November Updates:

Closures:

Pulp Kitchen tweeted :"We regret to inform you that our last day for business will be November 21st. Thank you for yoiur patronage over the years, we will miss all of you!"

Calico Cafe has also closed its doors to pursue another opportunity. Effective November 14th.

Early November Updates:

 

Special events!

 lpk
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LPK's Culinary Groove is celebrating their 2nd year and you are invited to party this Saturday November 13th between 1pm and 6pm! Enjoy some specialty coffee, chai tea and some of their amazing sweet treats in mini-form. Vegetarian Discount Card holders enjoy 10% regular items.

Debu's Nouvelle Indian Cuisine (552 Mount Pleasant, N. of Eglinton, 416-927-9340) is offering a $35 four course vegetarian Diwali tasting menu until Saturday, November 6.  The menu features pumpkin-green chickpeas whole wheat samosas with soya yogurt, curry leaves-scented asparagus soup, spinach roti, seasonal veg Biryani parcel, veg korma au gratin, mint-pomegranate raita, cardamom flavoured rice pudding terrine coated with pistachio, Ontario-fruit sweet pizza, and kiwi kulfi.

New discoveries

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Oakville raw-lovers rejoice!  Nzyme (nzyme.ca   & 289-400-RAW1)  is a new raw restaurant at 341 Lakeshore Rd E (beside/above iGita Hot Yoga Studio) open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 to 7.  Angeline writes, "They have created a great environment and menu!  The decor is made up of recycled chairs and rescued barnboard.  I enjoyed a sample of the eggless egg salad and Matt enjoyed the kiwi cheesecake I brought home for him."

Shawn and Min Min both pointed us towards E.L. Ruddy, located at 1371 Dundas Street West (beween Ossington and Dufferin.) According to their Facebook page the items on the menu cater to vegetarians, vegans and those on a gluten-free diet, and they're open Tuesday to Sunday from 8am to 8pm (open at 9am on weekends.) BlogTO claims that the "most popular dish is also gluten free: the Huevos Yelapa ($9) is a tasty combination of fresh salsa, cornbread, refried beans and a choice of eggs or marinated tofu."

Cooking Classes

LIVE - Organic Food Bar   is offering a series of cooking classes in November.  The cost is regularly $65 but TVA members can get in for $50.

Saturday November 6 @10:30 am: 'Cheeses' and Pates
Saturday November 6 @1:30pm: Dehydrating 101
Thursday November 18 @ 7pm: Guiltless Pleasures

All classes are being held at the Great Hall on Queen St. W. and include recipe handouts and food. To sign up, email info@livefoodbar.com or call 416-697-3526

New Discount Card Deals!Live Logo

LIVE - Organic Food Bar is offering 15% off their menu on Wednesdays for Vegetarian Discount Card holders!

Outside the GTA

Wild Organic Way has re-opened in Guelph at 22 Carden Street, featuring a raw cafe and juice bar with meal delivery. 

 Artisan Donuts
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Artisan Doughnuts in St. Catharines features... wait for it... vegan doughnuts!  They don't have a retail storefront, but are available through The Peanut Mill (191 Welland Ave) and Pan Cafe (120 St. Paul Street), as well as special orders, possibly delivered to Toronto if people pool together! 

 

 

Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off Professionals!

Did you miss the Bake-Off this year? Did you attend and wish you knew where you could get some of the Professionally Crafted treats? Recap the Bake-Off here.

No fear! We have compilled their contact info for you here!

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Entry #2. Live On Chocolate (www.liveonchocolate.com ) "Organic Raw Vegan Desserts, Truffles with Blue Green Algae." 

Entries #1 & #3 LPK's Culinary Groove (718 Queen St E (at Broadview), 416-461-6440, www.lpksculinarygroove.com)  "Organic cakes, pastries and chocolates that dazzle the palate and delight the senses." Vegetarian Discount Card holders receive 10% off.

Entry #4. Cakes by Jill  (www.cakesbyjill.wordpress.com) "Vegan • Homemade • ice cream cakes." Listen to our interview with Jill on the Toronto Vegetarian Podcast here .

Entry #5. PinkHart Diner (416-728-PINK (7465), pinkhartdiner@hotmail.com) "Homestyle classics with a side of change."