April 2011
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Anne the elephant is free from the circus!
Yay! Anne is retired! You know I’ve been following the case of Anne, the abused elephant, very closely so I am glad to say she is officially leaving the circus! She will be moving within a week. Above is a picture of the Longleat Safari Park, Anne’s new home. It’s not an insanely awesome elephant sanctuary but it’s also not the zoo and she won’t have to travel very...
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Peta wants to rename the Tenderloin, I say go for...
SFist published this letter that Peta sent to the mayor of the fair San Francisco:
March 29, 2011 The Honorable Edwin M. Lee Mayor of San Francisco Via e-mail Dear Mayor Lee, I am writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and our more than 2 million members and supporters, including thousands in the Bay Area, with an idea that could help revitalize the ...
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Vegansaurus survey: Cucumbers! Vegetable? Fruit?...
Please take this crucial survey.
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The vegan dopeness: five faux-leather messenger...
What’s not to like about a messenger bag?! Besides the boob-divider thing. But some people find that attractive! I’m not saying you should fill these with PBR and hop on your bike, but they are all cross-body bags and they are all dope. This Espe one from Alternative Outfitters is what inspired my round-up today:
So professory! And at one point or another, everyone wants to bang a...
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Sacramento Vegan Bakesale for Japan is THIS...
Road trip, y’all! This Saturday, Apr. 2, the fine vegans of Sacramento are putting on an insanely huge vegan bakesale to benefit MercyCorps in Japan. You’re going because not only is Sacramento the crack capital of California, it also has some insane vegan eats (Hello, brunch at Sugar Plum Bakery! and an adorable ALL-VEGAN STORE!) and because you love vegan sweet treats* and Japan! Do...
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March SF Vegan Drinks is TONIGHT!
What up, y’all! Here’s my copy-and-pasted vegan drinks announcement. Plagiarizing from myself, that’s my new thing! And by new, I mean I’ve been doing it for years, just in the sense that like, the history of humans on earth is new, you know?
The gloriously tipsy vegan drinks is tomorrow night, and we know all you boozehounds want to get drunk as a skunk* with us. Then, let’s go...
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WatchSexy video from BabyCakes! Sexy if you want to have sex with chocolate donuts. WHO DOESN’T? Freaks. The soundtrack is where it’s at though.
The video is a promo for their forthcoming cookbook: BabyCakes Covers the Classics, in stores Apr. 12. Now that I’m in New York, what if I just skip the book and put that money towards an apartment across the street from BabyCakes?! In which...
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Seven best Bay Area veggie burgers & Mission...
Obviously I’m trying to optimize SEO for anyone searching for “burger” and when I do things, I go big or go home! So usually I just go home but today: GOOGLE BETTER WATCH ITS BACK.
Anyway! I wrote some stuff up for SFoodie, first being (WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE) the seven best veggie burgers in the Bay Area. Next: a cobbled-together recipe for the dearly departed Mission Vegan...
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The Martha Stewart vegan episode! Megan Rascal's...
Here I am post-Martha Stewart show! I’m totally Hollywood now and can barely condescend to talk to you guys anymore. Just kidding! It’s the same old me. But the show was so fun! Bad news: she uses honey in her granola bar recipe with Kathy Freston. Good news: she said she’s giving up beef!
So yeah, the honey thing. It was just like, she was adding ingredients to these granola...
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Guest post: Calling all California voters! Support...
[Olivia, celebrity pig!]
In 2004, a teenage girl witnessed the sale of potbellied piglets in a parking lot. Concerned, she approached the individual and inquired about the pigs. The man stated some were sold for pets, a couple for meat, and the last one would possibly be purchased by someone who would eventually eat her. Appalled, the girl implored the man to give her the piglet. Moved by her...
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Guest review: Soul Cocina!
I have a love-hate affair with vegan restaurants that fill their menu with faux-meat. Don’t get me wrong, I love a delicious kung pao un-chicken dish, but I believe that one can eat vegan without using meat-substitutes or compromising flavor. Enter Roger of Soul Cocina pop-up fame to present a six-course vegan feast without soy or processed ingredients, instead taking cues from world cuisines and...
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Meet the SaveABunny bunnies this Saturday!
SaveABunny in SF is hosting Meet the Bunnies this Saturday at Pets Unlimited! Come on down and check out the buns. I’m pretty partial to this sexy lady above. Her name is Siren! Sexy Siren. Look at her, putting her little foot out. She’s all, “I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.” Damn, Siren, that was deep!
You can meet...
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Redefining vegetarianism: Oh NO he didn't!
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi, who I’ve never heard of, is redefining vegetarianism. BECAUSE HE CAN. JUST KIDDING who the fuck is he? I know you’re on TV, Mr. Ottolenghi, but your name isn’t Webster, bitch, you’re not the damn dictionary. Get it straight: you can always make up NEW words but not just anyone can redefine old words. Like if I want to make up the word...
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Martha Stewart goes vegan and we'll be there!
I don’t know if you know this, but I love Martha Stewart! I know, I’ve said it before, but it’s still true. In my younger days, I was basically the Martha Stewart of West Philly. Ask anybody. I was obsessed. Since I became vegan, we’ve been a little distant, but all that is about to change! Your friend Megan Rascal is going to be in the audience for Martha’s vegan...
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Watch bald eagles being born
It’s right here, on webcam. Three eagle chicks are expected to hatch sometime in the next three days. Wired has full info on the lucky bird family. The webcam is available to watch day and night, thanks to infrared.
It’s almost like watching our great nation itself being born. Relive the thrills and chills (and spills!) our humble forefathers felt.
[Thanks, Rachel!]
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Ms. Cupcake opening in London
On Friday, Apr. 1, Ms. Cupcake, an all-vegan cupcake shop is opening in Brixton, London! Yes, that’s a bit far away. Still very exciting! The whole internet is a’buzz about it. I’m just excited for this glimpse into Laura Beck’s future! Isn’t that totally her in 20 years? She’s probably bedazzling a cupcake hat as we speak. And a matching one for Hazel!
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Update on Anne the elephant: good news?!
Yesterday I was totally bummed about Anne the elephant being abused but I’m feeling a bit better today! The Daily Mail did an update today and it looks very much like Anne will be retired from the circus! After public outcry regarding the terrible video of Anne being abused, an RSPCA representative and a vet specialist from Whipsnade Zoo visited Anne to assess her condition. They...
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Vegans taking over: Animal Planet!
Vegan Treats is going to dominate Animal Planet with a new reality show! According to Hollywood Reporter, the show, Sweet Avenger, will be out in the summer. Who’s excited?! Hopefully I will have cable by then (lord knows how I’ve survived this long).
The show is set to focus on Vegan Treats owner Danielle Konya—her personal life and the bakery. Hot damn, look at that picture!...
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HELL YES: Marin Vegan Bakesale!
Vegan bakesales are taking over the BAY AREA! San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and now Marin! California knows how to party. And how you party here is with PIE. Also, booze and drugs, just not at these events.
SO. If you’re in Marin and would like to bake, contact Sarah. If you just want to eat everything, be there! Where you ask? Take it away, Marin Vegan Bakesale!
Looking for...
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Crazy parents kill baby, happen to be vegan
This is just a horrendously sad story and to make it even worse, these motherfuckers are vegan. Great. And, of course, when the news covers it, every headline screams VEGANS KILL BABY. I can’t wait for the shitstorm of crap press that’s gonna come veganism’s way from this horrific tragedy. Here’s the thing: These parents didn’t kill their baby because they’re...
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WatchHere’s the clip from the Ellen Degeneres Show where she helps the family go vegan. It features supervegans Kathy Freston and Tal Ronnen. There are cute little kids! The food looks good too. I think I watched this video too early in the morning. OR! It’s time for breakfast tacos!
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NYC Vegetarian Food Festival is this Sunday!
Sunday, Apr. 3, is the New York Vegetarian Food Festival! Huzzah! Are you going? I’m going to try and make it. You should be able to recognize me, I’ll be the one that looks extra Hollywood! I don’t know what that means. Regardless, the festival is being held at the Altman Building at 135 West 18th St. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be lots of dope vendors there like Coconut...
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Help Anne, the abused UK circus elephant
Animal Defenders International released some really disturbing footage of Anne, Britain’s last circus elephant, being kicked, stabbed and beaten. ADI secretly filmed the elephant for three and a half weeks over which period, the elephant was beaten repeatedly. You can read more and watch the video at the Daily Mail website. It’s pretty awful. I was so sad, that I made this picture for...
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WatchYou know that idiot, Iowa state Rep. Annette Sweeney? She’s trying to outlaw the filming of animal undercover investigations and it’s the wack attack. And, oh look, she’s the former executive director of the Iowa Angus Association. Quelle surprise! If I could throw up on one person today (and it’s looking like it might happen, too much party-hardy for Laura), it would be...
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Maggie Mudd closing: Last day is Sunday, Apr. 3
Our worst fears regarding Maggie Mudd’s closure have come true* BUT, owner Michael tells us:
[W]e’re not entirely closing MM but transitioning to an online-only cake service, as we have now. We just won’t be keeping the retail shop. We’ll be rolling out a new website in the next several days. All the old vegan options will still be available. Since MM won’t be...
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Top 10 links of the week!
RIP Knut. Knut the polar bear died this week and it’s very sad. But don’t worry! He’s going to be stuffed and mounted! Vegetarian Star has the details.
New York is crazy for veggie burgers! The New York Times is totally in love with veggie burgers this week. I’m like, way to be late to the party! But welcome all the same.
Laura busts heads. If you didn’t read our...
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Delicious OCD caramels for a cause!
Obsessive Confection Disorder (OCD! Adorable!) makes amazing vegan caramels (which we discovered via SFoodie last month!) and we love them. We extra love them their special “compassionate caramels,” which are infused with fresh lavender and sprinkled with lavender dust. They’re so fancy and so delicious, and they’ve got a heart of (caramel) gold.
The compassionate caramels were...
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Slow loris: so cute, so sad.
Poor slow loris. Somehow I missed this slow loris YouTube craze but according to conservationists, these videos are encouraging the cruel and illegal trade of the cute but endangered animal. You can read all about it on Mongabay and the Independent. It’s a DOWNER: “The only reason the loris isn’t biting the person holding it in the video is because it has had its teeth ripped...
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What do vegans get from a vegan/omnivore alliance?
Tom Philpott has proposed a vegan/omnivore alliance against animal factories (VOAAF. I know, it’s missing an A. And I think “V O triple-A F” sounds cool). Read the piece, tell me your reactions. I believe it’s very well intentioned so I wanted to like it but it just left me thinking, “WTF do I get out of it?” Philpott says if 99 percent of meat is produced on...
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Fur hair extensions: what's hot for privileged...
No, seriously. What will these wacky rich idiots think of next!? Since we’re already devolving into a dystopian society, let’s just say FUCK IT and eat dead baby gorillas and start using the backs of orphans as our main mode of transportation (eco-friendlier!). Actually, you know what, the eating gorillas and riding around on orphan backs makes MORE sense than these fucking hair...
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Eleven tips for new vegans!
Have you considered being vegan? Are you unsure of how to get started? Well I’m here to help! Here are 11 of my personal tips for new vegans.
Before we get this party started, I’ll just say I’m vegan because I want to do as little harm to animals as possible. The environment and health are great reasons to go vegan but I am vegan because of the animals and that’s what my...
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WatchThe Feast has up a great video about the making of the vegan charcuterie plate at Gather in Berkeley. That charcuterie is freaking delicious, and I love how fucking fancy it is. Bring on your puréed this and your flambéd that, you bougie weirdos! My current goal is to be a rich fat cat who just eats vegan charcuterie all day. Tomorrow it might be to eat a pie the size of my couch, but today? Today...
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Sunday, Bloody Sunday (bloody mary special)!
Did you know that every Sunday, there’s a bloody mary special from noon to 5 p.m. at Thieves Tavern (14th at Guerrero Streets in the Mission)? They’re $6 and according to bartender Jessi “really good and spicy…. I use vegan worcestershire sauce, and pack ‘em with pickled and spicy veggies. Also free pita, chips, and hummus with drink purchase!” Extra rad!...
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Sharecropping is alive and well in chicken country
Monica Potts has a terrific piece in the American Prospect about Tyson’s exploitation of immigrant farm workers. It’s powerful and informative, and everyone should take 10 minutes* to read it, and then pass it around.
The article highlights yet another great argument for veganism: the VAST majority of chickens are raised this way and the extremely small percentage that aren’t...
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Product Review: Rico M. Panada spinach and tofu...
Welcome to my new favorite thing: Rico M. Panada’s spinach and tofu vegan empanadas! I’m a fan. I’m even toasting them, as the box recommends, instead of microwaving them, as my impatient stomach demands. Many of the brand’s empanadas aren’t vegan but the spinach ones are and then they have a beet and black bean vegan one I’ve yet to try (haven’t found it...
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Eat at delicious Millennium, help relief efforts...
From Thursday, Mar. 24 (that’s tomorrow!) through Saturday, Mar. 26, Millennium is serving a menu that honors Japanese Cuisine and supports those affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Very nice. It’s a four-course prix fixe menu (served in addition to their regular menu) and it’s $58, plus an additional $25 if you want to booze it up with a wine pairing. You...
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Zpizza opens in SF! Plus free pizza on Friday!
Yo! Remember back in 2009 when we were all OMG ZPIZZA IS OPENING THIS YEAR, and then it hella didn’t open? I don’t either! Anyway, they’re now officially open in SoMa and having a grand opening event with FREE PIZZA (!!!) this Friday, Mar. 25, between 11 a.m. and noon and 5 and 6 p.m. If there’s one thing I like more than free pizza, it’s NOTHING.
Zpizza serves Daiya...
