Finally, a definitive reason to go vegan. Once and for all. New product spotlight:

[Guest guest]

I think this is a new product. If it's not--if you all have been drinking

it in secret behind my back--I won't ever forgive you.

 

http://www.silksoymilk.com/Products/SilkSoymilkRefrigerated.aspx

 

Scroll down to " Specialty Flavors, " Silk Mocha. It's like coffee ice

cream. Silk soymilk, coffee, chocolate--all together. Amazing! Now

there is truly no excuse to not be vegan!

 

Next, please pick up your phone and call your local Whole Foods to order

the new vegan turkey from Garden Protein:

http://www.peta.org/feat-newveganturkey.asp

 

Yesterday I went to WF Sacramento to pick some up, and they were giving

out samples. I took a bite and immediately had to sit down on the floor

and cry, right there in the store. That wasn't as embarrassing as it

sounds because everyone else who tried it was also sobbing on the floor.

You MUST get some of this, and PLEASE serve it to carnivores! I think we

should pass a new law, that you can't be a member of Veg*n World unless

you serve this new food to four meat-eaters.

 

The deli manager was there at the sample table and he was telling people

to skip the real turkey and try the new Garden Protein, because the veg

option was better tasting! It really is great. Unfortunately, after

glimpsing heaven with my sample bite, I then went to buy some and they had

just run out. Of course I sat down and cried again. It's selling really

well which is great for veg food, but it means you should call ahead and

order yours.

 

Last but not least, Tammy reminded me that I've been meaning to share my

recent experiences at Green's restaurant. I always thought of Green's as

a dairy-heavy, old-fashioned veg restaurant. Pretty views but stuffy and

not very exciting food. Well, I have been blessed this past year with a

dear friend who takes me there about once a month--and it is amazing. It

is one of my favorite veg restaurants now. It's not my #1, simply b/c

it's not vegan and it is too expensive to eat there all the time (for my

non-profit budget, it's not that outrageous). But for a special occasion

or a date: Green's is #1. The menu is much more vegan-friendly than

before (more than 50%), and the staff know exactly how to take care of

their vegan diners. The service is perfect. The dining room and views

are gorgeous. Parking is easy. And the food is fresh, wonderful,

scrumptious. Gourmet, but not as fussy as Millennium. Organic. Yes, it's

more expensive than Golden Era or Herbivore, but well worth what they

charge. I think it's the (secret) best veg restaurant we have in San

Francisco right now.

 

Green's also has a great to-go counter. It's easy and fun to get pre-made

salads and soups to eat in Ft. Mason. They'll even let you buy a to-go

cup of soup and sit in the empty dining room to eat if, if you're there

when the regular restaurant is closed.

 

So if you have a VIP date coming up, or out-of-town family visiting, I

would suggest giving Green's a try if you haven't been there in a while.

 

Now I will go find out what happens when you use Silk Mocha as your coffee

creamer--thus adding coffee to coffee--is that exciting or what?

 

Alex