Archive for May, 2009

Worcester Magazine: VegWorcester spreads the word on meat-free dining

Be sure to pick up this week’s copy of Worcester Magazine. There’s an article about the VegWorcester dining guide, complete with a sneak preview. You can also read the article online: VegWorcester spreads the word on meat-free dining. Are you interested in getting a copy of the vegetarian dining guide? Fill out this form.

May 29, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: More Veg Options, News, Veg Advocacy  No Comments

Order a free copy of the VegWorcester Dining Guide

Our Spring 2009 edition of the Vegetarian Dining Guide to Worcester is ready to go. Do you want a free copy mailed to you? Well, fill out this form and you can have one soon: If you haven’t made a donation already, please consider making a donation to go along with your order. VegWorcester is [...]

May 28, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: 2009 Vegetarian Dining Guide, Misc, Restaurants & Businesses, Veg Advocacy  One Comment

New Film from the Author of Fast Food Nation

There’s a trailer on youtube for a new film by Eric Schlosser, the author of Fast Food Nation (which was later made into a movie). It’s a critical look at how our food is made. It seems to cover a few different kinds of foods, not just animal products. The catchy part of the trailer [...]

May 27, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Activism, Animal Rights  No Comments

Would you go to a buffet at Buddha Hut?

Buddha Hut is going to try out an all-you-can eat buffet. The tentative date for it is Saturday, July 11. They’ll have a few entrees and a couple of appetizers. The idea is to go all day, from 11am-8pm or so. Here’s the kicker, they’re doing it as a benefit for VegWorcester. What do you [...]

May 26, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Buddha Hut  6 Comments

Vegan Dating in Worcester

Be sure to pick up a copy of Worcester Magazine tomorrow and check out the debut of a new column called “Soy de Worcester”. This week it’ll feature 5 tips on where to take a vegan on a date. There’s a fancy place, casual spot, a tip for people looking for something cheap, plus a [...]

May 20, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Misc, News, Restaurants & Businesses  One Comment

Twitter Co-founder Calls for Vegetarian School Lunches

Biz Stone (@biz), twitter’s founder and a vegan, wrote a letter to Rep. George Miller, chair of the House Education and Labor Committee. Stone is calling on Miller to support the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, which would add a vegetarian option to school lunch programs. Here’s a PSA from the Physicians Committee for [...]

May 17, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Activism, More Veg Options, News, Veg Advocacy  No Comments

Barely Legal Treats Looking for Baker

Attention vegan bakers of Worcester: Worcester’s vegan bakery is now looking for a bakery manager. If you think you’ve got what it takes, email info@barelylegaltreats.com. From the craigslist’s post: “This person is in charge of managing the design, planning, execution of the weekly baking. They take a lead on the baking and help assign tasks [...]

May 16, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Barely Legal Treats, Misc  No Comments

Oprah Supporting Animal Cruelty (And Gross Food)

Gross! Oprah Winfrey is now doing promotion for KFC. On her website she’s offering a coupon for some sort of deep-fried bucket of chicken parts. Ick. This is shocking considering Oprah’s history of support for animal welfare. Last year she even dabbled in veganism. So why is Oprah supporting such a cruel company? And why [...]

May 15, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Activism, Animal Rights, News  2 Comments

Death Metal Band Isn’t Pro-Animal, They’re Just Anti-Human

Every year Worcester hosts the New England Metal and Hardcore festival. For a couple days the Palladium is packed with metal heads and hardcore kids. A couple of years ago I had a table there with info about vegetarianism and animal rights. There are usually a bunch of bands who are big supporters of animal [...]

May 13, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Animal Rights, Leafleting, Tabling & Outreach  2 Comments

Vegan Buffet Coming to Buddha Hut?

There’s some talk of Buddha Hut hosting a vegan buffet. If they do, I don’t know why any Worcesterites would ever to Boston again. More news next weekend.

May 12, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Buddha Hut, Events, Restaurants & Businesses  No Comments