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There are hundreds of thousands of vegans and vegetarians waiting for businesses to supply their needs. In addition, there is often one or more veg*ns in any large party looking for a restaurant meal. If the restaurant cannot cater for that one or two, the loss is usually the whole party as they migrate to somewhere that can include everyone. And there are many non-veg*ns who quite happily choose a veg*n option for all kinds of reasons, not least because many of the meals are very attractive. Throughout the western world, eateries and suppliers are making money because they have good ranges of veg*n food and products - you can use this site to help you do the same. |
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Patti Dann started experimenting with vegan cakes for her family - and now she has a thriving vegan bakery and cafe. April 3 2007 http://www. concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070403/REPOSITORY/704030342 British restaurants are continuing to lose business to supermarkets because they are not keeping up with vegan, vegetarian and ethically-sourced meals. April 2 2007 Adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet is the single most useful way for the average person to help fight global warming, said Peter Singer in a long interview with London's Independent newspaper. September 12 2006. http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article1466409.ece and Vegn Ideas for Business Cohn and Osborne ... serve a vegetarian breakfast that will often include blackberry pancakes or scones, whole-grain products and vegan sausage. September 10 2006 http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/wb/wb/xp-80995 Ba Thanh, a farmer in Vietnam's "coconut land", has made wine from coconut milk and exported it to several Asian and European countries. September 6, 2006 http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/business/060906/business_wine.htm Yale's selling points to potential students this year include all-organic and vegan sustainable food. September 8, 2006 http://www.yaleherald.com/article.php?Article=4770 The chefs at Cafe La Vie use raw zucchini instead of noodles in their vegan and vegetarian cuisine. September 6 2006 http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2006/September/06/style/stories/01style.htm These vegetarian and vegan restaurant dishes appeal to everyone. September 2 2006 http://cityguide.courier-journal.com/fe/RestaurantReviews/ Profile.asp?businessid=47397 As specialty grocery store sections expand and restaurants offer more vegetarian/vegan options, dietitians and health food companies are weighing the options of non-traditional diets. September 2 2006 http://www.mariettatimes.com/news/story/new21_92200623215.asp The school cafeteria was 50 years out of date ... I changed it to soy burgers, whole wheat organic pasta and Asian rice bowls topped with vegetables ... it was a student group that lobbied for vegetarian and vegan. August 27 2006 http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_4246211 Nutrition Reviews concluded that a vegetarian diet is highly effective for weight loss. August 25 2006 http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ In Asia's biggest shelter for rescued cats, the feline inmates are turning vegetarian these days, thanks to animal lovers who import alternative Italian food for the furry laptops. August 16 2006 http://www.dailyindia.com/show/51653.php/ Cats_go_vegan_in_Asias_biggest_feline_shelter(FEATURE) A disappointing search for food revealed that vegetarian options were rather limited ... I had a terribly bland veggie bagel, a bag of chips and a bottle of water. Thank God I'm not a vegan. http://www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2006/08/1427.cfm Tropicana girls danced on the outdoor stage as the Cactus Club provided a gourmet hamburger station with gourmet vegan and vegetarian options circulating throughout the night. August 14 2006 http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/Entertainment/2006/08/14/1753175-sun.html Friends and neighbours line up at Bubby Rose's bakery for the tasty sweet and savoury food: cinnamon rolls and sticky buns, butter tarts, fruit pies, cookies, artisan breads and croissants, vegetarian pizzas, quiches and soups and chili. "I would call it wholesome vegetarian comfort food," said Mark. August 11 2006 http://www.saanichnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=28&cat=46&id=706078&more= I ordered the vegetarian Grass Hut burrito ($6.25) "bowl" style. For an extra $1.75 any burrito can be prepared this way. Served on a plastic plate, it was average-sized with sautéed peppers, squash, zucchini and mushrooms atop mixed-greens and book-ended by beans and rice. August 8 2006 http://www.portfolioweekly.com/Pages/InfoPage.php/iID/1813 If you're a busy Londoner this organic food delivery service is specially for you. We're a small green local service bringing certified organic produce straight to your table since 1997. August 2 2006 [As] more restaurantgoers demand meat-free meals, restaurant owners are responding with ways to attract this growing segment of the market. "Fifteen years ago, vegetarian cuisine had this sort of hippie connotation," says Doug Levy, chef/owner of Feast. "That's changed. It's stepped a little more into the mainstream." August 2 2006 http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/taste/20971 There exists almost no classic food-and-wine pairings [for vegetarian main courses]. But that may change as the number of vegetarians, particularly younger people, continues to grow. Many restaurant menus now have popular vegetarian dishes. http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/ 20060802/LIFE0502/608020314/-1/NEWS01 Even though Cambodians do not have a vegan culture, Elephant Walk created a version without meat or fish because of the many requests they had from their customers. ``In fact , we have created vegan and vegetarian options for many dishes in our menu," says Monteiro. August 2 2006 http://www.boston.com/ae/food/articles/2006/08/02/ asian_slaws_are_more_than_cabbage_and_mayonnaise/
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