BART directions for New World Vegetarian dinner on Sunday 8/17 at 6PM

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Bob, for the reminder!

I'd like to add once again, that New World restaurant is BART close! Take

the Richmond or Pittsburgh BayPoint line to the 12 St. station in Oakland.

Head for the 11 St. exit from the station. Continue heading south, toward

8th St. Turn west or right onto 8th St. New World is a few doors down on

the right.

Easy! Just a few blocks from BART, a relaxing ride, and no parking hassles.

Marcy

(And no, I don't work for BART!)

************** =)

Sunday August 17, 2003 at 6PM.

 

New World Vegetarian Restaurant, 464-8th Street, Downtown Oakland.

 

Please RSVP by 6PM Friday August 15th in order to ensure setting aside of

appropriate number of tables.

 

Invitation to those who have enjoyed Bode, (early 90's) and then New World

Vegetarian Restaurant in the past, as well as those who would like to try it

for the first time. New World recently re-opened after extensive kitchen

and interior remodeling, with lovely dark cherrywood-appearing tables and

refinished floors, and a kitchen at least twice as large as before.

 

I spoke recently to staff about ingredients in their mock " meats " and after

their assurance and showing me ingredient labels I'm confident that they are

using only those with vegan ingredients. They do have a few non vegan

desserts made outside the restaurant and will encourage them to make the

same efforts to find great locally made vegan desserts instead.

 

Additional information below.

 

I await your RSVP's!

 

Bob

 

***New World Vegetarian House

464 8th Street, at Broadway

510-444-2891; fax: 510-835-7891

Check them out at: www.vegdining.com

 

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am to 9 pmm; Friday & Saturday 11 am to 9:30

pm; Sunday 12 noon to 9 pm

Fully Vegan International Vegetarian. Italian, Thai, Mexican, Vietnamese,

Brazilian, Chinese, Indian and Middle Eastern.Macrobiotic and Vegan options.

Menu: Has over 100 dishes on the menu. Mock Barbecue Pork, Vegetarian Eel,

Veggie Patties and tofu dishes. The menu changes seasonally. Okra Red Bean,

Chicken Cacciatore, Mushroom Basil, Indian Dharma, Tofu Stew, Teriyaki Beef,

Tri Bean Stew, Spinach veggie Tuna Salad, Tabbouleh Masala, Brazilian

Eggplant Salad, a variety of soups (Seaweed Tofu, Wonton, Vegetable Bean

Mexicana), Black Pepper Steak, Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Burrito and much

more. The Eternal Life and Peace dishes are good. Claypot dishes are good.

Vegan except for ice cream and milk for coffee.

Comments: The staff is very veg-educated and friendly. The entrées are

mostly Vietnamese and Thai. New World was formerly named Bode Vegetarian

Restaurant. Food gets high recommendations. Pleasant atmosphere. Reasonable

prices. Their saying, " All vegetarian with respect for life. " Got the 1999

Readers Choice Award of the Oakland Tribune for Best Vegetarian Restaurant.

Makes mock meat dishes with soy products and wheat gluten. Food is well

presented. Food prepared with homemade sauces that use sea salt, are free of

MSG, and are low in oil.

Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering. Reservations recommended.

Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX, DC, MC, VISA. Price: $-$$.

Directions: Located in downtown Oakland between Broadway and Washington, a

few blocks north of I-880. From I-880 N, take the Broadway exit towards

downtown, then go north on Broadway and this place 2 blocks down.

Conveniently located parking lot next to restaurant. Can be easily reached

by public transportation.