March 14, 2013
Spring is coming! It’s evident in the weather, the longer days and the start of festivals. This Sunday, March 17, Weavers Way Co-op is hosting a Vegan Festival from noon to 4 p.m. Weavers Way’s Mt. Airy shop will serve as the core of the festivities. Weavers Way will be providing guests with free vegan [...]
Read more»February 20, 2013
More major accolades for Center City’s critically acclaimed vegan restaurant Vedge. In the March 2013 issue of GQ, restaurant scribe Alan Richman called out the 12 Most Outstanding Restaurants of 2013 in the country. Vedge came in at #3. Impressive, yes — but as you know, accolades are nothing new for Vedge, the vegan restaurant [...]
Read more»November 9, 2012
Vedge Restaurant, from Kate Jacoby and Rich Landau, the husband-wife team behind another award-scooper-upper Horizons, has been titled Restaurant Of The Year by the vegan authority VegNews Magazine. That’s after being called one of the best restaurants in America by Philadelphia Magazine, and winning the 2012 Produce Innovation Award from Cooking Light. A huge congrats! See inside Vedge here and make a reservation by calling (215) 320-7500. Insider tip: ask to sit in the cozy side room behind the bar, and order anything off the daily “dirt list.” [VegNews]
February 13, 2012
Almost everyone has at least one vegetarian friend that, when dining out, is often stuck with an order of steamed vegetables. Now you can treat that friend (and your own taste buds) at Meritage on Meatless Tuesdays. Every Tuesday starting February 21, Meritage will offer a $35 per person vegan tasting menu as well as [...]
Read more»November 18, 2011
As of July 2, the extremely popular, award-winning upscale vegan spot Horizons officially closed its doors. And as of tonight, Friday, November 18, at 5 p.m., Chef-Owners (and husband-wife team) Kate Jacoby and Rich Landau are opening the doors on their much-awaited new venture, Vedge. It’s a more casual version of Horizons, with small-medium plates [...]
Read more»May 3, 2011
Vegan Tuesdays at Meritage Restaurant & Wine Bar have been on our radar since their inception last summer. Now the menu is back, starting today, May 3, available exclusively on Tuesday nights and featuring top-notch seasonal ingredients and fresh spring vegetables. The four-course menu (plus dessert!) is $35 per person, and includes: Amuse Bouche: pickled [...]
Read more»June 3, 2010
Earlier this week, our friends over at Phoodie reported that Meritage will begin offering “a vegan Chef Tasting Menu every Tuesday starting June 8th.” Priced at a modest $35, the menu offers up a delicious selection of vegan bites. Have a look. Amuse Bouche Vegetable tartlette with star anise tomato chutney First Course: Heirloom tomato [...]
Read more»November 5, 2009
For vegetarians and vegans, eating out can be a frustrating experience. They’re typically consigned to ordering either a series of unsatisfying appetizers or choosing between a single meat-free pasta dish. However, in recent years, a number of local restaurants have championed the cause of the voluntarily veg and have added a wealth of menu options [...]
Read more»December 23, 2008
Photo by Jubilee Photography Pennsylvania native Michelle Poole, owner and operator of local environmentally friendly, all-natural bakery CakeKraft, took time outside the kitchen to share her inspiration behind the project, the advantages of operating a small business in Philly, and her plans for the future. CakeKraft supplies cakes, cupcakes, vegan cakes, cookies and treats to [...]
Read more»December 10, 2008
The tagline on the top of the Govinda’s menus reads: “A vegetarian’s dream come true.” It’s a bold statement, but Govinda’s has a pretty good claim to it “” fresh, cheap, tasty vegetarian food to-go, conveniently located at the corner of Broad and South. The menu features a large array of sandwiches, salads, soups and [...]
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