DINNER AT MEXICO LINDO

We are hosting a vegetarian/vegan buffet, 6 PM on Monday, May 2nd at
Mexico Lindo (3635 Dutch Village Road). We return to Mexico Lindo
each year because this unique buffet of authentic Mexican cuisine is
fabulous and much less expensive than a trip to Mexico.

This is one of our most popular dinners with limited seating, everyone
welcome but reserve early at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com 
The buffet break-down is included below.

BUFFET
MENU:  $22.00 + Tax per person

MEXICANA SALAD
In a bed of greens slice mango, avocado, tomato, carrots and pumpkin seeds.
POBLANO CREAM SOUP
Creamy soup made with poblano peppers and corn nibbles.
GREEN CHILAQUILES
Tortilla chips cooked in tomatillo salsa, topped with melted cheese,
cilantro, onion and sour cream.
TAMALES
Spinach and cheese
ROASTED POTATOES
Potatoes roasted with lime and oregano

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 with a hint of chipotle
PAPAS CON CHORIZO
Potatoes cooked with chorizo seasoned soy.
TAMALES
Spinach and vegetales
NOPALITOS (Cactus Salad)
Slice tender cactus mixed with tomato, onion, and cilantro
CALABACITAS GUIZADAS
Zucchini stew

DESSERT
COCONUT RICE PUDDING

AGUA FRESCA (House Drink)--

PIZZA SAMPLING AT SALVATORES

Our first dinner of 2016 will be hosted by Salvatore's Pizza (5541 Young St.) on Monday, January 25, 7-9 pm for a members only dinner, but no need to miss it, as you can renew or obtain a membership at the dinner. No speaker, as we will have a short annual general meeting to review the past year and discuss our plans for 2016.

All ten of Salvatore's vegetarian pizzas will be available for sampling. The dinner will include both pizza and salad, and is vegan friendly. Please note if you are vegan when making your reservation.

Our cost is $16 each, plus beverages, tax and gratuity. A bargain for pizza sampling.
Reserve now  - halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

DINNER AT DHABA

Our next dinner is scheduled for Sunday, Nov 1, 6 - 8 pm. at highly rated
Dhaba - located at 8 Oland Crescent, Bayer's Lake, Halifax

It is a dinner buffet with a special price  ($19.99 per person + tax + 10%
gratuity) = $25 per person (additional drinks extra)
Reservations at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

Menu:
Green salad - Vegan
Rice - Vegan
Naan (Paratha for Vegans)

Channa Masala (chickpea curry) - Vegan
Daal Palak - Vegan
Veg Korma with tofu instead of paneerc-Vegan
Aloo  Mattar (Potato and peas) - Vegan

dessert - Fruit salad (Vegan) and Kheer (rice pudding for Vegetarians)
coffee/tea

Our speaker will be Tess Cyrus, a professor at Dalhousie
and a member of our association, who will speak about the
time that she spent in India, the most vegetarian country on the planet.

WOODEN MONKEY DINNER

I am pleased to announce that our next dinner will be hosted by the Wooden Monkey (Dartmouth location) - our first visit to this restaurant - on Wednesday, September 2 at 6 pm. It will be a 4 course dinner (another first) and, although not mentioned on the menu, will include a taster of NS white or red wine, or one of their NS craft brewed beers (also firsts). It will also include coffee or tea with the dessert.

A bit more expensive than most of our dinners, but excellent value. The cost of the dinner is $27 and includes the 4 course meal with tasters, tax and gratuity. Please contact us at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com for a copy of the menu and/or to reserve a place at the dinner.

GREEK DINNER

Our next dinner will be a return to ela! Greek Taverna in the Bayers Lake Business Park on Saturday, July 25th  6 pm. They will offer platters of their many vegetarian and vegan menu items for $17 per person, plus beverages, tax and gratuity (age 10 and under free). This allows you to sample.

Please indicate if you wish to sit at a vegetarian or vegan table. As usual, we require a reservation.
If not on our email list, you can review the colourful menu by requesting it from halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

Our speaker will be Jessie Doyle of Fruition, who will speak about the success of VegFest 2014, and what is planned for VegFest 2015. We increased our membership dramatically at VegFest 2014.

Dinner at Mexico Lindo

Hello Members and Friends,

Again this year we are hosting a vegetarian/vegan buffet, 6 PM on Monday, May 25th at Mexico Lindo (3635 Dutch Village Road). We return to Mexico Lindo each year because this unique buffet of authentic Mexican cuisine is fabulous! The buffet break-down is included below.

Cost of the buffet (including drink and dessert) is $18.50 (+ tax)  per person. Payment can be made at the dinner.

Everyone is welcome, however due to limited seating, a reservation is required by return email.

BUFFET MENU:

MEXICANA SALAD
In a bed of greens slice mango, avocado, tomato, carrots and pumpkin seeds.

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

GREEN CHILAQUILES
Tortilla chips cooked in tomatillo  salsa  topped with melted cheese,cilantro, onion and sour cream.

TAMALES

Spinach and cheese

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 with a hint of chipotle

PAPAS CON CHORIZO

Potatoes cooked with  chorizo seasoned soy.

TAMALES
Spinach and vegetales

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

CALABACITAS GUISADAS

Zucchini stew

CHOCONUT MOUSSE

Chocolate and coconut mousse

AGUA FRESCA (House Drink)--

DINNER AT JUST SPRING ROLL

Just Spring Roll, first level of Park Lane on Spring Garden Road, will host a dinner on Sunday, May 10, at 6 pm. 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.

Cost will be $15 - no tax/gratuity. Payment at dinner must be CASH or CHEQUE to HAV.  Everyone welcome, but we will only accept 20 reservations for this dinner due to limited seating. The previous dinner at Just Spring Roll sold out.
Reserve at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com 

DINNER AT CHEELIN

The Halifax Association of Vegetarians will host a dinner on Sunday April 12th, 6 pm  at the Cheelin Restaurant in the Brewery Market, 1496 Lower Water St. in Halifax.

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

DINNER AT SALVATORE'S PIZZA

Our first dinner of 2015 will be hosted by Salvatore's Pizza (5541 Young St.) on Monday, February 23rd, 7-9 pm for a members only dinner, but no need to miss it, as you can renew or obtain a membership at the dinner. No speaker, as we will have a short annual general meeting to review the past year and discuss our plans for 2015.

All ten of Salvatore's vegetarian pizzas will be available for sampling. The dinner will include both pizza and salad, and is vegan friendly. Please note if you are vegan when making your reservation. The staff of Salvatore's enjoyed our last visit and plan to again be creative.

Our cost is $15 each, plus beverages, tax and gratuity. A bargain for pizza sampling.
Reserve now at   halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

DINNER AT THE HEARTWOOD

The Halifax Association of Vegetarians is hosting a raw food dinner on Wednesday, November 26th, 6 pm at the Heartwood.  As in previous years this is one of our most popular dinners.
The revised menu is as follows:

Starter - Greek Style Salad

Main - Tomato Basil Zucchini Pasta served with Flatbreads

Dessert - Carrot Cake or Strawberry Cheesecake 

Tea & Coffee 
 

Raw, Vegan, Gluten Free, Sugar Free!

The cost of the dinner will be $16 (children half price - under 5 free).

The speaker will be Susan Rubarth, author of Living the Raw Live Vegan Lifestyle.

For those not already reserved, there are still a few places remaining that can be reserved at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

Dinner at enVie The Vegan Kitchen

Dinner at enVie A Vegan Kitchen (corner of Agricola and Charles) on October 30th at 6 pm.

The menu for the three course dinner is as follows:
Butternut Squash Minestrone
Walnut and Lentil Loaf with coconut mashed potatoes, garlic Brussels sprouts and charred leek and black pepper gravy
Chocolate Torte

$20 plus beverages, tax and gratuity. As always vegetarian and vegan friendly - in this case completely vegan. We always offer a special price and/or menu and in this case both!

Everyone welcome (members and non-members), but reservations required due to limited seating. Reserve at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

DINNER AT THE MID EAST CAFE

Our September dinner will be held on Friday, September 19th at 6 pm. We will return to the Mid East Cafe at the corner of Agricola and North, site of some of our most affordable and delicious dinners. Our speaker will be Jacob Thompson, who will speak on frugality and energy conservation.

Choose any 4 items from the 10 menu items listed (9 of the 10 are vegan) and the cost, including a drink, is $12 per person and (gasp!) these prices include tax!
Menu:
1. Stuffed Grape leaves - Calrose Rice with herbs and spices
2. Mjadra Timan - Rice Lentils with caramelized onions
3. Mjadra Burgle - Wheat Burgle with Chives and Spices
4. Buryani Veggie* - Basmati Rice Eggplant potato onions yogurt and spices
5. Tabouli Salad - Parsley tomatos onion cracked wheat oil and spices
6. Hummus - Chic Pea salt garlic and Tahini
7. Mus'aa - Eggplant onion tomato chic pea and spices
8. Timan Bagelah - Basmati Rice green fava Dill and spices
9. Fuol Mudammus - Fava Beans with Onion and tomatos
10. Samosa - Hot spices mixed with Potatos peas and spices

Cash payment only.
Everyone welcome, but space limited so reserve early at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

Greek dinner at ela!

Summer is a busy time, but we still have found that summer dinners are popular.

Our next dinner will be on Saturday, July 26th  6 pm  at ela! Greek Taverna in the Bayers Lake Business Park. They will offer platters of their many vegetarian and vegan menu items for $16 per person, plus beverages, tax and gratuity. This allows you to sample as we could not do otherwise.

Please indicate if you wish to sit at a vegetarian or vegan table, after reviewing the colourful menu that is available from halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com
As usual, we require a reservation.

LUNCH AT CAFE KARACHI

The Halifax Association of Vegetarians is hosting a lunch at Cafe Karachi (16 Titus Street/Halifax) that will feature the foods of Pakistan. Although the cafe in normally open 3 - 8 pm, our buffet lunch will be held on Friday, May 30th at 12 noon.

Everyone is welcome, as is the case with most of our events, but due to limited seating, we can only accept 14 reservations.

Cost is $15 per person plus beverage, and there is no tax or gratuity. Our events are always vegan friendly and most menu items are gluten free. The speaker will be Muhammad Aslam (the cafe owner), who will speak about the foods of the Indian subcontinent that includes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

DINNER AT MEXICO LINDO

Again this year we are hosting a vegetarian/vegan buffet, 6 PM on Monday, April 7th at Mexico Lindo (3635 Dutch Village Road). We return to Mexico Lindo each year because this unique buffet of authentic Mexican cuisine is fabulous! The buffet break-down is included below. 

Cost of the buffet (including drink and dessert) is $16.50 (+ tax) or $18.97 per person. (same price as last year!) Payment can be made at the dinner. Everyone is welcome. 
Due to limited seating, a reservation is required 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)

DINNER AT KABABJI

We are meeting for dinner or "Mezza" on March 21st at 6 pm at Kababji (Authentic Lebanese Cuisine) 202 Brownlow Ave. Burnside Industrial Park. It will include the following:
a variety of cold and hot appetizers, and coffee or tea
Cold Appetizers
  - Hummus
  - Baba Ghannouj
  - Vegetable Warakennab ( Grape Leaves )
  - Foul Salad ( Mixed Beans )
  - Mushrooms with Garlic and Lemon Juice
  - Tabouli Salad

Hot Appetizers
  - Falafel
   - Cheese Sambousik
   - Okra
  - Loubieh

Pricing - $20.00 + HST + Gratuity

If not already reserved, please do so at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

LUNCH AT FRUITION

Our next event will be a return to Fruition.  We will meet at Fruition's new location in the Seaport Market at 12 noon on Friday, February 28th.

Menu:
Raw Flatbread Sandwich
Fresh Pad Thai
Chocolate Almond Bar
Mineral Water

Cost:
$12 tax included (they now accept debit and credit cards)



Reservations at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

DINNER AT SALVATORE'S PIZZA

The last dinner for 2013 will be at Salvatore's Pizza (5541 Young St.) on Monday, December 16th, 7-9 pm for a members only dinner, but no need to miss it, as you can renew or obtain a membership at the dinner. No speaker, as we will have a short annual general meeting. All ten of Salvatore's vegetarian pizzas will be available for sampling. The dinner will include both pizza and salad, and is vegan friendly. Our cost is $15 each, plus beverages, tax and gratuity. A bargain for pizza sampling. Reserve now at   halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

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