Archive for June, 2009

Quan Yin is closed for good. New vegan biz opening in its place.

We knew it was coming, but I didn’t realize it was going to happen so quickly. Quan Yin is now closed.

Here’s the funny part: A new Quan-Yin-style vegan restaurant is opening in its place. Apparently the new people are from the same religious group as Joanne and Tye (who runs Buddha Hut). So it seems [...]

June 30, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Buddha Hut, Misc, Restaurants & Businesses  No Comments

Farmers Markets Everyday in Worcester, Summer + Fall 2009

When the Main South farmers market launched in early June, I asked: Are you getting your food from one of Worcester’s farmers markets? Well, now all of our city’s farmers markets are in full swing. You can find more info about the Main South market and the details for the other 5 markets in the [...]

June 25, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Artichoke Food Cooperative, Barely Legal Treats, Events  No Comments

Big Y Features New Veg Sandwiches + Wraps

Big Y on May Street in Worcester is now featuring some vegan wraps and sandwiches in their deli section. Here are some recon photos taken by a VegWorcester field agent:

A couple weeks ago, I heard a rumor about them, but when I stopped by the Big Y I didn’t actually find them myself. I asked [...]

June 24, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Grocery Stores, More Veg Options, Veg Advocacy  No Comments

Buddha Hut hosts all-you-can-eat buffet to benefit VegWorcester

It is now official. On July 11, 2009 Buddha Hut will host a $10 all-you-can-eat vegan buffet. Come anytime between noon and 7pm and one dollar from every purchase goes to support VegWorcester programs. This is how we’re celebrating the release of our 2009 Vegetarian Dining Guide to Worcester.

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June 19, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Buddha Hut, Events, Restaurants & Businesses  No Comments

Who Wants to Represent Worcester for International Vegan Bake Sale Week?

photo cred: Greg Opperman
Worldwide vegan bake sale week starts this Saturday. It runs June 20-28. Do you want to put together a vegan bake sale in Worcester?
So far there are only three happening in Massachusetts: one in someplace called Byfield, one out in Northhampton and one down in Falmouth.
So who is going to step up [...]

June 18, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Misc  One Comment

Quan Yin is closing

Bad news, everyone. Joanne, the owner of Quan Yin, is closing up shop soon. At this point she may only have Quan Yin open for another week or two. This is a big deal for Worcester. To many people outside of Central Mass, Quan Yin is the vegan restaurant in our area. Yeah, it’s [...]

June 16, 2009   Posted in: Buddha Hut, Misc, Restaurants & Businesses  6 Comments

Best mock-meats in Worcester?

Worcester’s vegetarian Renaissance continues…

Definitely pick up a copy of this week’s Worcester Magazine. There is the second installment of Soy de Worcester, a column about vegetarian dining and culture in our beautiful city. This week’s topic: Top places to get mock-meats.
If you’ve ever wondered where you can get a good vegan mock-meat dinner in Worcester, [...]

June 11, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: News, Restaurants & Businesses  No Comments

Photos from June’s Vegan Meetup at Maple Farm Sanctuary

June’s vegan meetup at Maple Farm Sanctuary in Mendon was a blast. We hung out with some cool animals, shared a nice potluck lunch and caught some sun. Here are some photos:

The next social meetup will likely be on July 11 at Buddha Hut in Worcester. There’s going to be an all-you-can-eat buffet fund-raiser for [...]

June 9, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Animal Rights, Buddha Hut, Events  No Comments

Want to help plan Worcester’s vegetarian renaissance? Come to the VegWorcester General Meeting on June 11

UPDATE: Sorry about the typo in the title. This post was about the June meeting, not the July meeting. The July meeting is July 2 @ 7pm, same location.

The Details
We’re having our monthly VegWorcester general meeting this coming Thursday at 7pm at 266 Olean Street, Worcester. It will be a potluck, so bring  a vegan [...]

June 8, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: 2009 Vegetarian Dining Guide, Activism, Events, Veg Advocacy  2 Comments

Want to watch Whale Wars 2 in Worcester?

The second season of Whale Wars is out! Join us at the Firehouse at 126 Eastern Ave at 8pm on Tuesday for the first episode of this rad new series.
What is Whale Wars?
It’s an exciting docu-drama about anti-whaling activists who take dramatic risks to save the lives of animals. The show follows the day-to-day [...]

June 7, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Activism, Animal Rights, Events, Misc  No Comments