Vegan Food Reviews in Incite Magazine

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Free Vegan Food Samples on March 31rst!

As a Meatout and there will be volunteers talking about some of the reasoning behind veganism and giving out pamphlets in front of Simply Zen on Locke St. The food will be samples of Tofurky and Gardein and there will even be some cartons of almond milk "to share"

More info on the facebook event page.

Upcoming Potluck

Open to the public of course. There is also going to be a sprouting demonstration there. Eat & learn! More info on the facebook event page here!

GFV Bakery brings awesome stuff to East Meets West Bistro @ Mac!

GFV bakery (part of Kindfood vegan restaurant in Burlington) posted this on the Kindfood facebook page:

"McMaster University WATCH OUT!!!! Our delivery vehicle is on it's way with our first shipment to EAST MEETS WEST BISTRO!!! Cupcakes, Brownies and Cookies!! All Gluten Free and Vegan...hurry while they last!"

Hurray!

I'd tell you how delicious their treats are and how excited I am to have them on hand at Mac, but anything I say will be an understatement.

Kind Food

!!!!!

Definitely worth checking out

New Additions to Map

Recently added:

Ya Man Caribbean Cuisine
Thai Memory
Tahn Tan SuperMarket
B&T Food

There are also itsy bitsy new icons replacing the pinpoints- cutlery for restaurants, burger ones for fast food, a basket for grocery shopping, shopping bags for stores...I'm sure you could have figured it out.I just wanted to point it out because hopefully it makes the map look more organized and help find specific places.



Take a looksie!

Homegrown Hamilton has tempting facebook updates.

They coordinate their chalk colours with their baked goods...I want vegan mocha banana bread.

Vegan Cooking Lessons from Mac Veggie Club

Mac Veggie Club is holding a second vegan cooking lesson! It's $5 and is being held next Wednesday (Feb 15th) between 4-7.

The last cooking class was awesome! We made a strawberry & greens salad with a vinaigrette dressing, garlic bread, pineapple stir fry and ginger-molasses cookies: ALL delicious.

I highly recommend checking these out, even if you "know how to cook" its a nice relaxed atmosphere to make (and stuff yourself with) yummy vegan food amongst good company. You might even get a few recipe ideas.

Go to the Mac Veggie Club Facebook Page for more info. 

Weenies on Locke!

According to Happening Hamilton an "escalated hotdog stand"  opened in Hamilton this August.

From what I gather Weenie's Hotdog Stand is usually hanging around 140 Locke St South but does travel. It's open according to weather. It has been mild though...weenie hunting anyone?

They have vegan options of course (or else why would I be talking about them!)   Notably the "'greenie weenie"' outlined on Happening Hamilton, which is "marinated tofu in peppers". It's gluten free to boot.
They also mention the "tofurkey sausage" which is potentially vegan as well, though it's not clarified.

Check out their facebook page  for more info.

I so excited to try a Weenie! Hamilton could do with more street meat.

Potluck Approaching

Next Sunday! More info on the facebook event page here.

Vegan Blueberry Pancakes @ Needa Pita in Mcmaster Very Much Approved

Yep, they good. Whole wheat & spelt flour and stuff too.

Mac Veggie Club Potluck this Friday!

From 6-8pm in University Hall Room 112!

The potluck is vegetarian, so not all the dishes will be vegan, but all those that are will be clearly labelled.  Check out the Mac Veggie Club facebook.

Vegan Blueberry Pancakes Just Spotted at Mac

@ Need a Pita (Mary E. Keyes building), who woulda thunk it?

I've yet to try them.

Come one, come all!

It's that wonderful time of year. The first Hamilton Vegan Potluck of 2012 is set for February 5th from 5-8pm. Here's the lowdown from the facebook event page:

"Share a delicious healthy, eco-conscious and compassionate meal and social time toether.

[...] Kid and family friendly- Feel free to invite friends & community members who may be intersted in coming.
Meet new & like-minded compassionate people. Learn & share knowledge about all the benefits of eating veg!"


Learn more (like the address: important stuff) by clicking "attending" on the facebook page.


So come and enjoy a wonderful array of tasty vegan bites and chat with some vegan or veg-interested Hamiltonians. 

Ps. To avoid confusion I don't organize these, but boy do I appreciate & enjoy them!

India Village Dundas Location Newly Opened!

So the incredibly delicious India Village Restaurant has just opened a second location at 100 King St. West in Dundas. They also just got a new menu that has even more vegan options including vegetable vindaloo, bhindi karahi (a vegetable medley featuring okra),  mushroom pilau rice and cauliflower pakoras. Exciting stuff!

Check out the location on the updated Vegan Hamilton Treasure Map. 

BYOB

Apparently Chuck's Burger Bar's buns contain egg, so just in case bring your own bun?

Treasure Map Updated

Thanks to some awesome suggestions there are a ton of new locations added to the Vegan Hamilton Treasure Map! There are almost 30 restaurants, bookstores and grocery stores to check out now so take a look, and be sure to report back if you find something fantastic.

Kasa Sushi

 Summary
Atmosphere: 10/10 Gorgeous!

Service: 8/10
Vegan Literacy: 7/10 There is a vegetarian section, but you have to pick out the vegan items (on your own) because some of the vegetarian options have cream cheese/mayo in them.
Selection: 7/10 Quite a few different sushi options, rice, fried banana.
Food: 9.5/10 Yum!

Pricing: 6.5/10 Pretty pricy (for a student budget), especially on weekends.
Overall:/8

Vegan Treasure Map

I proudly present you with the Vegan Hamilton Treasure map, marked with lots spots that have vegan goodies! This version is definitely incomplete though, I have a lot of investigating to do.
 
I recommend you view the  Vegan Hamilton Treasure Map larger on google maps and see all the marked places in a neat little list.


If you want to collaborate on the map or just suggest a new place for it this leave a comment here, or send an email to nickivarkevisser@yahoo.com

Mex-i-can

107 James Street North

(905) 527-1554

 Summary
Atmosphere: 6.5/10
Service: 8/10
Vegan Literacy: 10/10  The word vegan is on the menu and the servers know what they are talking about!
Selection: 9.5/10 You can veganize most of the dishes
Food: 8/10
Pricing: 9/10 Great hearty servings for your money
Overall: 8.5/10 
Perks: Very filling, cheap, pleases everyone (vegan, gluten-free, and meaty options)


After multiple reccomendations I finally went out to Mex-i-can. I was not dissapointed. My friend told me that they had a lot of vegan food but when I first looked at the menu I thought the selection was quite small- until I learned that they will veganize anything on their menu. I ended up having the burrito and it was fantastic- filling with a bit of a kick.So yum that I forgot to take a photo until partway through.

Maybe the photo doesn't do it justice...so just go and see and eat and be merry.

 I've heard the wait times can get pretty long when they are packed so if you do decide to dine there when they're full be ready to wait a bit. It's worth it; great food that's not  pricy.