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Plan A Very Vegan Valentine’s Day — With Or Without The Romance

21. January 2010

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The days are counting down and we are less than one month away from the equally dreaded and anticipated St. Valentine’s Day. As with all holidays, I see this as another opportunity to infuse your life with vegan goodness. If you are searching for Mr. or Miss Right (or Right Now) to take out on February [...]

Celebrate For The Animals This Holiday Season

4. December 2009

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The holiday season is here, and with it plenty of great ways to celebrate with fellow vegans and animal lovers. If you are lucky enough to live near one of these cities, check out one of these fun parties: * Philadelphia: VEGdaily readers near this city are in for a treat! VEGdaily Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Michael [...]

Exclusive: “Eating Animals” Author Jonathan Safran Foer Celebrates For The Turkeys

23. November 2009

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Yesterday I spent my afternoon at Tavern on the Green for Farm Sanctuary’s “Celebration for the Turkeys” – an annual event aimed to protect turkeys and promote compassionate Thanksgiving traditions. The event featured delicious food by Candle 79, a silent auction with tons of cruelty-free products, and a slew of special guests, including: Laurie Anderson, Lou [...]

Winter Wedding Update: Vegan Cupcake Tasting Extravaganza!

5. November 2009

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Remember when I shared my tips for putting together a vegan wedding menu?  Well since my all-vegan wedding celebration is coming up in March (yes, it’s a Canadian winter wedding), I wanted to update everyone on the food planning progress. Specifically: the cupcakes! Instead of having a traditional wedding cake, my partner Jason and I have [...]

Exclusive: James Beard Foundation Honors Horizons Restaurant And Vegan Cuisine

4. November 2009

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Last night I had the honor of participating in a small slice of history. For the first time in twenty-three years, the James Beard Foundation honored plant-based cuisine by hosting an all-vegan dinner prepared by the immensely talented owners of Horizons restaurant. Since all of you couldn’t be there to enjoy it (and since I couldn’t find a [...]

Philadelphia Chefs Pave Way With First Ever Meatless Meal At James Beard Foundation

27. October 2009

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New Yorkers get ready — you are about to experience the true taste of Philly! On November 3, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the creations of Philly’s top gourmet vegan chefs when Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby of Horizons prepare the first ever VEG meal at the prestigious James Beard Foundation (JBF). Horizons has been [...]

COK Joins Boston Vegan Drinks For Halloween Party For The Animals

19. October 2009

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Getting out your scariest goblin outfit and get ready to party…for the animals! Compassion Over Killing is joining Boston Vegan Drinks for a Halloween party for the animals at Karma Yoga Studio on Saturday, October 31! In addition to a night of fantastic vegan food, drink and fun, you’ll also get a chance to see the premiere [...]

Health And Wellness Gurus Dr. Michael Greger And Victoria Moran Team Up

18. September 2009

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Get out your calenders and grab a pen! Dr. Michael Greger and author Victoria Moran are teaming up to teach an afternoon workshop at Atmananda Yoga on Sunday, September 20th, in New York City. Greger is the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States and a physician specializing in clinical [...]

PCRM’s 21-Day Vegan Kickstart Program Begins TODAY!!!

8. September 2009

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We told you it was coming and now it’s officially here!! PCRM’s 21-Day Vegan Kickstart program started today and we feel like it’s Christmas. The program is based on research by Neal Barnard, M.D. and designed for anyone who wants to explore and experience the health benefits of a vegan diet. After signing up, you’ll have access [...]

The Toby Project Offers Free Spaying And Neutering For All NYC Residents

31. August 2009

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Heads up, New York City residents! The Toby Project’s Early Fall Volunteer Orientation Meeting is coming up! The Toby Project is a non-profit organization working to end the killing of thousands of adoptable dogs and cats each year in New York City’s animal shelters. In 2008, approximately 17,000 of the dogs and cats taken to municipal shelters in [...]