Guest guest Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Sign up for other BAV mailing lists | Contact Us Wishing you all a Veggie Happy 2005! Bay Area Vegetarians hosts about 10-15 events a month (we had 131 events for 2004 -- isn't this amazing!?). Some of our most popular events are the monthly dinners and the camping & outdoor trips, whose destinations have included Arroyo Seco, Butano State Park, Donner summit, Half Moon Bay State Beach, Pt Reyes, and Yosemite. All of the events are wonderful opportunities to share good vegan food and fellowship, but the camping trips are the most fun.. and also take the most work. Just a heads-up for anyone who is interested in planning an outdoor trip for the group: reservations for California State Parks happen 6 months in advance. Booking for the summer months will start in January! We've already booked the Half Moon Bay State Beach trip for May 20-22, 2005. We are an entirely volunteer organization, and the events and activities that happen depend on the enthusiasm, input and participation of our members like you... but most importantly, the volunteer organizers, our Veggie Important People. Let's make it happen for 2005 .. camping trips .. vegan food parties .. letter writing parties .. KFC protests .. adopt-a-college .. restaurant dinners .. Guerneville/Sparks road trip... singles party? what else?? We are entirely open to your suggestions for the types of events that you would like to see happen. You Voted .... We Counted Best of Veg 2004 We are pleased and excited to announce the results of the 2004 BEST OF VEG sponsored by Bay Area Vegetarians. Thank you to the members of Bay Area Vegetarians and the general community for their votes and participation in our 2nd annual contest to recognize the BEST OF VEG in the San Francisco Bay Area. Best Asian Cuisine - Golden EraBest Veggie Burger - HerbivoreBest Vegan Dessert - MillenniumBest Mexican - FlacosBest Veggie Pizza - Lanesplitter Pizza & PubBest Raw Foods - Café GratitudeBest Veg Caterer - SparksBest Farmers Market - San Francisco Ferry BuildingBest New Veg Restaurant - Café GratitudeBest Daily Choice/Everyday - HerbivoreBest Special Occasion - MillenniumBest Service - MillenniumBest Ambience - MillenniumBest East Bay Veggie Restaurant - Cha-YaBest North Bay Veggie Restaurant - SparksBest SF Veggie Restaurant -MillenniumBest South Bay / Peninsula Veggie Restaurant - BayLeaf CaféBest Overall Vegetarian Restaurant - MillenniumBest Overall Vegan Restaurant - MillenniumBest Local Activists - Christine Morrissey and Gabe Quash There was a lot of comments shared overall and as we have more time, we'll make them public. To read some of the great comments about the local activists, please see the results page. Food and Politics Special presentation with Virginia Handley of the Fund for Animals "Nothing is more powerful than the printed word, especially if that word is printed in a law book." This month's Vegan Food Party is about more than the food. Join us for a special presentation by Virginia Handley, lobbyist and California Coordinator for the Fund for Animals, and co-founder of PAW PAC, California’s political action committee for animals. 1:30 - 3:30 Vegan Food Party3:30 - 4:30 Legislative presentation As citizens, how do we make our voices heard for vegetarianism, for the animals, for a more compassionate lifestyle? Virginia's presentation will demystify the California Legislative process, how the public participates in this process, plans for 2005 legislation for the animals, and available resources. You are welcome to join us for all or part of the afternoon's program. RSVPs are strongly encouraged to help us plan. Please invite your family & friends to join us! Get informed, Get involved, Get active! Join us and be part of the change that you want to see happen! BAV monthly letter writing parties occur on the 3rd Thursday and 3rd Saturday of every month, and always include state and federal legislation. Please help us publicize these events; here are some flyers: Food and Politics Flyers - Small & Large (Adobe Acrobat required) Letter Writing Parties Flyer - Small Recipe of the Month Split Pea Soup From "The Peaceful Palate" by Jennifer Raymond. This soup contains no ham hocks and no added fat. It is easy to make, on the stove or in a crockpot. 2 cups split peas, rinsed 6 cups hot water1 cup carrots, sliced or diced 1 cup celery, sliced1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 tsp each: marjoram, basil 1/4 tsp each: cumin, black pepper1 1/2 tsp salt pinch cayenne Rinse split peas, then place them in a large pot with the remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer, then cover loosely and cook until the peas are tender, 1 to 2 hours. Crockpot method: Place all ingredients in a crockpot. Cover and cook on “High” for 3 to 4 hours, until the peas are soft and the vegetables are tender. Serves 6 to 8. Future Events 14 events this month Sat 08 - KFC Protest - Santa Cruz. Sat 08 - South Bay Dinner (Monthly 2nd Sat.) - San Jose Sat 08 - RawVeg.info Potluck/VFP - OaklandSat 08 - Scrabble & Vegan Snacking - Albany Sun 09 - Special Mother Nature dinner - Albany Tue 11 - Palo Alto Vegan Dinner (*2nd Tues.), BayLeaf CafeWed 12 - SF Dinner (* 2nd Wedn) - Hulu House Sat 15 - Letter Writing Party (*3rd Sat.), MaggieMudd, SF Sun 16 - Oakland Vegan Dinner (*3rd Sun) - New World Vegetarian Restaurant Thu 20 - Letter Writing Party (*3rd Thurs.), MaggieMudd, SFSat 22 - KFC Protest (*4th Sat) - PacificaThu 27 - SF Dinner (*Last Thurs.) - Shangri-La Vegetarian RestaurantSun 30 - Food & Politics - San FranciscoMon 31 - Adopt a College leafleting (*varies), SF * - monthly reoccuring event See Event Calendar for full details. Event Updates: Connie is now hosting the monthly Oakland dinner at New World. The 2nd Thursday dinner has moved to the 2nd Wednesday. The monthly KFC protest in Pacifica will mostly happen on the 4th Saturday. For latest news and events for Bay Area Vegetarians, check out the News Blog and Event Calendar. We don't always announce it, but event photos are added periodically to the gallery, too. January 2005 In This Issue: You Voted....We Counted Food and Politics Recipe of the Month This Months Events BAV Resources: • Ultimate Guide to Vegetarian Living in the Bay Area • Veggie Mentor Program • Advocacy Rewards Program • Advocacy and Volunteer Ideas • Articles and Guides • BAV News • Discussion Forums • Mailing Lists • Local Events Calendar Free Restaurant Guide Eat veg? Then don't leave home without your Restaurant Guide. You can use Adobe Acrobat reader to print the entire SF Bay Area Restaurant guide or use UG to create and print your own custom guide. Vegan Potluck + Party = Vegan Food Party Love the taste of vegan food? Like to mingle & munch during a party and not have to worry which dish has beef lard or eggs? Then sign-up to host a Vegan Food Party! As the host, you pick a date/time that works for you, provide drinks, and people bring Vegan Food to make for a food and fun-filled party (hence the term 'Vegan Food Party'). Send us your likes, dislikes, and requests to help us build a better newsletter and organization. This newsletter was sent by the Bay Area VegetariansPO Box 371215Montara, CA94037-1215www.bayareaveg.org Sign up for other BAV mailing lists | Contact Us© 2005 Bay Area Vegetarians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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