Today, Angelina and I (John) talk about World Vegan Day. There are events going on around the globe - including a Vegan Sausage Eating Party in New Zealand.  While both Angelina and I feel that it is an interesting concept, we are not entirely comfortable with the notion of "competitive eating."

In Toronto, Lush is celebrating World Vegan Day by handing out free literature and vegan treats, and they have asked their staff to go vegan for at least 24 hours. They are also giving away a free vegan bath bomb (KABOOM!) when you order more than $55 worth of product through their online store.  Three-quarters of Lush's products are vegan so you're bound to get a good selection. To find a location near you check their website or follow your nose – you can smell a Lush store from two blocks away.

	Ken behind the cash at the first all-vegan store in Toronto.

Every day is vegan day at one new store in Toronto called Panacea. Located at 588 Bloor St W, west of Bathurst, they offer a completely vegan grocery section including refrigerated and frozen products. The store also carries vegan snacks, cosmetics, fair trade clothing, ARKII's animal rights merchandise and more. A resource centre is planned for the basement. There is no need to read ingredient labels when shopping here!

As for our World Vegan Day plans, Angelina will be attending a party with both omnivores and vegans and sharing a meal (sounds like a perfect time to convert people) and I'll be eating a pesto/portabello mushroom pizza made with fresh dough straight from my awesome bread-making machine. 

This week's question of the week: What recipe have you been putting off making, but are dying to create?  Angelina wants to try a raw zucchini noodle dish with pesto sauce (from the "beautiful" cookbook Raw) and I am excited about a vegan "cheese" fondue recipe from The Uncheese Cookbook, a cookbook with 17 variations on vegan fondue!

I discuss St. Anne's spa that I attended this week. It is located in Cobourg, Ontario and the chef is "pesco-vegetarian," but he sure can make a mean vegan meal (including vegan desserts).  Give the place a try if you're up to treating yourself. Not to let the chef off too easily, we discuss the many problems with eating fish.

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