DINNER AT ENVIE, A VEGAN KITCHEN

Our next dinner will be at enVie A Vegan Kitchen, on November 20th, at 6 pm. They opened only a few months ago, and are located at the corner of Agricola and Charles Streets.

The menu follows:

Roasted Root Vegetable Soup with Valley Apple, served with a Chickpea Biscuit

Tofu Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni with Roasted Tomato Sauce and Cashew Parmesan

Raw Chocolate Torte topped with Coconut Caramel

$20 plus beverages,tax and gratuity. Everyone welcome. Reservations required due to limited seating at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

Raw Foods Dinner at the Heartwood

The Halifax Association of Vegetarians is hosting a raw foods dinner at the Heartwood on Wednesday, October 30, at 6 pm.  One of our most popular dinners of the year, this is an excellent opportunity to be introduced to the raw food diet, which is growing in popularity across Canada.

The dinner special will be a raw foods salad/dip platter. It will consist of a spinach/lettuce salad with nuts, veggies, local sprouts and a lemon tahini dressing. Along with the salad we will serve a fresh basil guacamole and a seed/nut pate. Specially made flat breads will be served along with the dips. For dessert we will have a raw foods nut/dried fruit ball with coconut.

The cost of the dinner will be $16 (children half price - under 5 free) , plus the cost of beverages, tax and gratuity.   HAV members can use their membership cards for this dinner, and for future visits to the Heartwood. Everyone welcome. Send reservations to halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

DINNER AT CHEELIN

The Halifax Association of Vegetarians will host a dinner on Friday at the Cheelin Restaurant in the Brewery Market, 1496 Lower Water St. in Halifax, at 6 pm  August 23rd.  

Cheelin does not use msg, and sources it’s ingredients from local suppliers whenever possible. 

Cost is $18 plus tax and gratuity. Coffee or tea is included, but other drinks are additional. 

Children, age 15 and under, eat for 1/2 price.

Everyone is welcome. Reserve a place at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

The menu follows, although chef Fanny Chen offers to replace or add dishes if you do not see your favourite.

Appetizers:

Spring roll

Dumpling

Cucumber Salad

Moo Shu Vegetables ( with pancake)

Main Dishes

Yuxiang Eggplant

Snow Peas with Garlic Sauce

Crispy Tofu with Sweet  Sauce

Spicy Green Bean

Mapo Tofu

Potato with eggplant in garlic sauce

Firm Tofu with Garlic greens

Saturday Noodles

Steamed Rice

Best to arrive hungry!

VEGAN DINNER AT THE WILD LEEK

I am pleased to announce that the Wild Leek Vegan Food and Juice Bar, that opened in June will host our next dinner on Sunday, July 21 at 6 pm.. They are  in the location previously occupied by the Gracious Indian, at 2156 Windsor Street.

The menu will consist of 3 courses:

Gazpacho soup (cold)

Spanokopita with Greek Salad

and Carrot Cake

coffee or tea is included with the meal, which is $18 + tax and gratuity

early reservations to halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com are recommended, 
as seating is limited to 18

LUNCH AT FRUITION

RAW FOOD LUNCH 

Fruition - 2nd level Halifax Seaport Market

Friday June, 28th @ 1:00pm 

Price: $12.00 Tax Included! 

100% RAW, VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE & SOY-FREE 

RSVP to halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com by 

9am Thursday June 27th to attend 

Brought to you by the  Halifax Association of Vegetarians 
Garden Burger: A dehydrated seed and 
veggie patty, topped with local tomato and 

onion, our Sweet & Tangy Cashew Mayo and 

wrapped in a fresh leaf. House-made pickles   

and locally grown sprouts on the side. 

Creamy Tomato Soup: 

Creamy Tomato Soup: Local tomatoes 

blended with coconut and basil, garnished with 

hemp seeds and freshly ground pepper. 

Dessert Sampler: Chia Pudding, Blueberry 

Cheesecake and a Chocolate Almond Square

CHINESE VEGETARIAN DINNER

The Halifax Association of Vegetarians is hosting a dinner at Lui's Formosa Gift and Tea House, which is located at 278 Wyse Road (corner of Albro Lake Rd.) in Dartmouth. They are usually closed on Sunday, but will open for our dinner at 6:00 pm. on Sunday, June 9th.

The dinner (which is vegan friendly) will begin with a Chinese Tea Ceremony and include of a sampling of their many menu options and some not on their regular menu.  Chantal Coolen, owner of The Kind Cookie (gluten free and vegan baked goods) will speak to us about her company, and bring samples for us to try.

Cost is $15 each, plus tax and gratuity. Everyone is welcome, but space is limited to 20 places, so please reserve at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com.

ESTIA DINNER

Our next dinner will be held Thursday, February 28th at 6:00 pm. at one of Halifax's finest Greek restaurants, Estia Restaurant, 5518 Spring Garden Road, Halifax 

They offer many vegetarian choices. So many good choices that Estia will provide a platter for each table of six that will allow us to sample. Our special price is $16 per person, plus beverages, tax and gratuity. Vegan friendly, reserve early at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com and indicate if vegan. 

The vegetarian platters will include:

Vegetarian Moussaka - Layers of  eggplant, zucchini, potato, roasted red pepper and sun-dried tomato, topped with béchamel sauce

Yemista (Stuffed peppers and tomatoes) - Tomato and green pepper stuffed with rice, grated

eggplant, zucchini, tomato, fresh herbs and spices, topped with feta

Spanakopita Triangles - Spinach, feta, leeks, fresh herbs wrapped in phyllo, topped with feta dill cream sauce

Dolmades - Grape leaves stuffed with rice and fresh herbs, topped with avgolemeno sauce

Briam - Roasted eggplant, potato, bell pepper, tomato and fresh herbs, topped with feta cheese

Greek Salad - Romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, bell pepper, Kalamata olives, feta and Greek vinaigrette

Lemon Roasted Potatoes - lemon, oregano, oil, garlic, paprika

Seasoned Rice - vegetable broth, carrot celery and onion

The vegan platters will include:

Yemista (Stuffed peppers and tomatoes) - Tomato and green pepper stuffed with rice, grated eggplant, zucchini, tomato, fresh herbs and spices

Briam - Roasted eggplant, potato, bell pepper, tomato and fresh herbs

Dolmades - Grape leaves stuffed with rice and fresh herbs

Greek Salad - Romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, bell pepper, Kalamata olives and Greek vinaigrette

Lemon Roasted Potatoes - lemon, oregano, oil, garlic, paprika

Seasoned Rice - vegetable broth, carrot celery and onion

Melitzanosalata - Roasted eggplant, olive oil and garlic

Hummus - Chickpeas, garlic, tahini and olive oil

JUST SPRING ROLL DINNER

This is a reminder of our first dinner of 2013 on Sunday. Fortunately we will have very mild weather and thus clear roads. 

The dinner will feature Thai/Vietnamese cuisine at Just Spring Roll, first level of Park Lane on Spring Garden Road. It will include our annual general meeting, so the dinner is open only to members and their guests, although you can join or renew your membership at the dinner. 

The menu will include Mango Juice, Vietnamese Tofu salad , Spring Rolls, Tofu with lemon-grass & ginger, Tofu curry, Stir-fried vegetables, House Fried rice, Steam rice, Pad Thai, Jasmin tea / Coffee. With the exception of one item, this dinner is completely vegan.

Just Spring Roll is a member of our discount program and the only Thai restaurant recommended on our website. The dinner is taking place on Sunday, January 20, at 6:00 pm.

Cost will be $15 - no tax/gratuity. Payment at dinner must be CASH or CHEQUE to HAV.  Reserve at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com 

FESTIVE DINNER

Our next dinner will be held at the Good Food Emporium, 2186 Windsor Street on Wednesday, December 5, at 6 - 8 pm.  This will be the Good Food Emporium's version of the Festive dinner that we held over the years at Satisfaction Feast, until it closed in 2011. The dessert for this dinner will be the same, as Sarita still makes the chocolate peanut butter balls and carob balls (see halifaxvegetarians.ca)  

The menu (which is entirely vegan) is as follows:

Appetizer:

Squash soup with whole wheat bread

Entree:

Tofu loaf

Irish Colcannon

Miso mushroom gravy

Cranberry sauce

Steamed carrots and broccoli

Dessert:

chocolate peanut butter balls/carob balls

tea or coffee

The price of the dinner is $15 plus tax and gratuity. Please reserve as soon as possible by return email or halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com as space is limited. 

Our guest speaker will be Selina.

Dinner at Good Food Emporium

A very busy month of October for the association, with our booth at the Wellness Expo, a raw food dinner at the Heartwood, a presentation by bestselling author and dietician Vesanto Melina, a presentation on the History of Vegetarianism by Richard and Jordan, and a visit this past Sunday to Whinney Horse Farm for rescue horses and donkeys.
This link will take you to pics of the farm visit for those that missed it      http://www.flickr.com/photos/89521310@N02/
We plan a return to the farm in the new year with a work party to paint and help Barbara and Tony with chores.

Our November dinner will be at the Good Food Emporium on Windsor Street, and Selina has agreed to be our speaker. The date and menu will follow. 

DINNER & LECTURE/BOOK SIGNING

Raw Foods Dinner at the Heartwood

The Halifax Association of Vegetarians is hosting a raw foods dinner at the Heartwood on Tuesday, October 16, at 6 pm. Andréa Lessing, will speak about her visit to the Vegetarian Food Festival, which is held each year by the Toronto Vegetarian Association.
This is an excellent opportunity to be introduced to the raw food diet, which is growing in popularity across Canada.

The dinner special will be a raw foods salad/dip platter. It will consist of a spinach/lettuce salad with nuts, veggies, local sprouts and a lemon tahini dressing. Along with the salad we will serve a fresh basil guacamole and a seed/nut pate. Specially made flat breads will be served along with the dips. For dessert we will have a raw foods nut/dried fruit ball with coconut.

The cost of the dinner will be $16, plus the cost of beverages, tax and gratuity. HAV members can use their membership cards for a 10% discount on this dinner, and for future visits to the Heartwood.

Send reservations to halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

Veg Nutrition for Superb Health

Lecture and book signing by Vesanto Melina, Registered Dietition and author of bestselling books: Becoming Raw, Becoming Vegan, Becoming Vegetarian, Raising Vegetarian Children, The Raw Food  Revolution Diet, The Food Allergy Survival Guide and Cooking Vegetarian. *Vesanto is also the co-author of Position of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada: Vegetarian Diets that is available at halifaxvegetarians.ca

October 17th, 7 pm at The HUB - 1673 Barrington Street 2nd floor

$5 suggested donation

Hosted by the Halifax Association of Vegetarians and Full of Life -Vegan Connections

FALL UPDATE

We are often quiet in the summer, as many of us are away; but as we move into fall, we become active with events, and this year is no exception.   

You may recall that we postponed our Ponies and Pizza spring event in Lunenburg County and this event will still take place on an upcoming weekend, although the date has not yet been set.

The Wellness Expo returns to Halifax on Saturday and Sunday, October 13 and 14.  Due to support from the owners of the show, we will again have a booth. Please consider volunteering some of your time to help with this important outreach event. 

Our next dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, October 16th at the Heartwood. It will be a repeat of the raw food dinner that we have hosted for the past few years, which has been one of our most popular. 

Vesanto Melina, the author of the bestsellers Becoming Vegetarian and Becoming Vegan, is visiting Halifax for a conference and has agreed to make a presentation for us on October 17th. We will be promoting this event heavily and expect it to be our largest event to date. 

BIKE & BRUNCH

On Saturday, June 16th (this week!) Atlantic Canada Cycling is organizing a ride around the peninsula of Halifax that will be followed by a vegetarian buffet brunch at Tarek's Cafe that we are organizing. There will be a speaker from the cycling community at the brunch. Those interested in the ride will meet at the Armdale Rotary at 11:00 am. with the brunch following at 1:00 pm. at Tarek's Cafe, 3045 Robie Street.

There is no charge for the ride. The special vegetarian buffet that will include Tarek's signature freshly squeezed juices is $16 and includes a wide variety of vegetarian favourites from the Middle East. If planning to attend, please reserve a place. Please note that you can attend the ride, the brunch, or both. Everyone is welcome.

CHINESE VEGETARIAN DINNER

Our next dinner will take place at 6:00 pm. on Sunday, May 27th. We are returning to Lui's Formosa Gift and Tea House, the only completely vegetarian Chinese restaurant in Nova Scotia, which is located at 278 Wyse Road (corner of Albro Lake Rd.) in Dartmouth. They are usually closed on Sunday, but will open for our dinner.

The dinner will consist of a sampling of their many menu options and some not on their regular menu. Cost is $15 each, plus tax and gratuity. Space is limited to 20 places, so please reserve early at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com.

DINNER AT MEXICO LINDO

We are hosting a vegetarian/vegan buffet, 6 PM on Monday, April 16th (Monday -Ana's only day off) at Mexico Lindo (3635 Dutch Village Road). We return to Mexico Lindo each year because this unique buffet is fabulous! The buffet break-down is included below. The cost of the buffet (including drink and dessert) is $16.50 (+ tax) per person. Everyone is welcome, but reservations required as seating is limited. If interested, please reserve at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

BUFFET MENU:

MANGO AND PEAR SALAD
In a bed of greens slice mango, pears and pecans. Dressed with Honey.

POBLANO CREAM SOUP
Creamy soup made with poblano peppers and corn nibbles.

EMPANADAS
Corn tortilla pockets filled with spinach and cheese. Garnished with salsa and chopped cabbage.

ENCHILADAS
Corn tortilla soaked in tomato salsa and filled with green pepper and corn topped with melted cheese, onion and sour cream.

IMPOSSIBLE CAKE
A cake and a flan together! With or with out milk goat caramel.

VEGAN features of the buffet:
CHIPS AND SALSA

SOY CEVICHE
Cooked soy protein mix with tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno peppers and a zest of lime juice

MEXICAN RICE
Rice fried in salsa and diced vegetables

BLACK BEANS
Refried Black beans

EMPANADAS
Corn tortilla pockets filled with potatoes. Garnished with salsa and chopped cabbage

ENCHILADAS
Corn tortilla soaked in tomato salsa and filled with green pepper and corn.

NOPALITOS (Cactus Salad)
Slice tender cactus mixed with tomato, onion, and cilantro

AGUA FRESCA (House Drink)
Jamaica flavor, made from dry petals of the Hibiscus flower.

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THAI DINNER/DISCUSSION

The menu for the Thai/Vietnamese dinner at Just Spring Roll on Sunday will include Carrot Juice, Vietnamese Tofu salad , Spring Rolls, Tofu with lemon-grass & ginger, Tofu curry, Stir-fried vegetables, House Fried rice, Steam rice, Pad Thai, Jasmin tea / Coffee. With the exception of one item, this diner is completely vegan.

Just Spring Roll, a member of our discount program and the only Thai restaurant recommended on our website, is located next to the theatre at Park Lane. The dinner is taking place this Sunday, March 18, at 6:30 pm.

Cost will be $15 - no tax/gratuity. Payment must be CASH or CHEQUE to HAV. Everyone welcome. Reserve at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

Sarah Hoffman, a grad student in Philosophy at Carlton working on research related to food in modern society, is visiting on the weekend and will join us to lead a discussion.

Finally, we are pleased to announce that the Jerusalem Cafe have joined our discount program. Featuring authentic food of Israel and the West Bank, they are located on the corner of Lady Hammond Road and Robie Street.

THAI DINNER/DISCUSSION

Please join us for a Thai dinner at Just Spring Roll (next to the theatre at Park Lane) on Sunday, March 18, at 6:30 pm. Usually closed on Sunday, they will be making a special dinner for us at a special price, $15. The menu will follow, but be assured that it will be unique. This is the only Thai restaurant recommended on our website and, yes, they are a member of our discount program.

Only two weeks since our successful dinner at Chez Tess, but Sarah Hoffman, a grad student in Philosophy at Carlton working on research related to food in modern society, is visiting on the weekend and will join us to lead a discussion. Everyone welcome but seating is very limited, so reserve as soon as possible at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com.

Chez Tess dinner

Our first dinner of 2012 will be held 6 pm. Sunday, March 4th at Chez Tess, 5687 Charles Street, Halifax. The cost for the buffet will be $15, plus tax and gratuity. If you choose to add dessert and other beverages, they are extra. Our guest speakers are Jessie Doyle and Seth Graham of Fruition (known for their kale chips at the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market).

Please reserve soon at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com as seating is limited.

Everyone is welcome.

The menu (vegan friendly) follows:

Savory Crepes, to include Gluten Free as well as Gluten/Dairy Free

Fillings:

Spanakopita- Baby Spinach and Feta in a Light Garlic Cream
Portabello- Marinated Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers and Spinach
Roasted Vegetables- Balsamic and Olive Oil Roasted Garlic, Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms and Zucchini
Mousaka- Light Breaded Eggplant and Grilled Potatoes with Marinara
Seasoned Basmati Rice Pilaf with Cheddar

Assorted warm Sauces for Crepe Topping

Fresh Garden Salad with assorted Vinaigrettes

coffee/tea

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Welcome to our blog, which we have been unable to access for the last few months. To bring you up to date, we held dinners at Salvatore's Pizzaria in October and at Estia in November, while attending the Wellness Expo, also in October.

Our plans for 2012 are ambitious and will include dinners in the HRM as well as the South Shore and Valley, catered events and potlucks. As always, we will include interesting guest speakers to increase our knowledge, especially as most will relate to a vegetarian lifestyle.

Hope that you will join us.

SPECIAL DINNER AT SATISFACTION FEAST

Satisfaction Feast will close and Sunday, September 11th is the final day.

Sarita has provided Halifax with a fine vegetarian restaurant for 30 years and to celebrate this achievement we are hosting a special dinner on Friday, September 9th at 6 pm. No special menu, as many of you have your favourites, and no special pricing, although current members receive a discount through our discount program. No guest speaker, although we may share some memories.

Everyone is welcome. If possible, please reserve a place at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com
Note - this is a celebration and not a wake.