Maple Farm Sanctuary’s Farm Fest This Weekend – June 5 [Event]

This Sunday, June 5, Maple Farm is having their annual Farm Fest. Come out to Mendon to meet the animals who they’ve rescued from factory farms. There’ll be food, music, and tours of the farm. See the flyer below. Mendon is only a 20 minute drive from Worcester so you have no excuse for missing [...]

May 31, 2011  Tags: ,   Posted in: Animal Rights, Events  One Comment

Full List of 2011 Worcester VegFest Coverage [Photos, Video, Blogs]

The 2011 Worcester VegFest made a big splash this year. We were on TV, the radio, in newspapers, on street poles, on blogs, and on youtube. Here is our attempt at making a complete list of coverage of the 2011 VegFest. If you have photos, video, or a blog review, comment here or post it on [...]

April 21, 2011  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Worcester VegFest 2011  5 Comments

What did the VegFest look like? Here’s a 3 min video overview [Video]

Did you like the Telegram & Gazette’s video of the 2011 VegFest? Well, you’re going to love this one too. Here is a quick 3 minute video overview of the 2011 VegFest. Thanks, Justin, for producing this! Music is “Be Healthy” by Dead Prez. I can’t think of a better song to play in the [...]

April 18, 2011  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Worcester VegFest 2011  No Comments

Two Quick Mentions of VegFest in Today’s Worcester Mag

Did you pick up Wo Mag today? Check out our ad on page 22 and the quick mention in the BITES section on page 31.  The ad looks really good. Thanks for designing it, Greg. Here’s a photo of the ad: Here’s a pic of the mention in BITES:

April 14, 2011  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Worcester VegFest 2011  2 Comments

By Any Greens Necessary – Tracye McQuirter Speaking at Worcester VegFest

You may have already seen this on posters around town: Tracye McQuirter is speaking at the Worcester VegFest on April 17 at Worcester State.tr A vegan trailblazer, public health nutrition expert, speaker, and author, Tracye McQuirter, M.P.H., is passionate about inspiring people to live healthier, happier lives. Her best-selling book is titled By Any Greens [...]

March 23, 2011  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Events, Worcester VegFest 2011  No Comments

Vegan Brunch at WooDaddy Waffles this Sunday, March 20, 11am-3pm [Event]

Have you been to WooDaddy Waffles yet? This weekend WooDaddy is showing their support for the upcoming Worcester VegFest by running an all-vegan brunch fundraiser. Every Sunday WooDaddy cooks up some vegan waffles with all the trimmings. This Sunday, March 20, from 11am-3pm, join VegWorcester for a special all-vegan brunch at Moynihan’s at 867 Main [...]

March 15, 2011  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Events, Food Love, WooDaddy Waffles, Worcester VegFest 2011  4 Comments

Mac Daddy Winner: WooDaddy Waffles

The winner of the 2011 MacDaddy Competition is: WooDaddy Waffles. They beat out the rest of the 11 entries with a cashew cream and homemade pasta. It was clear that they put a lot of work into their dish. We will be publishing their recipe as well as the recipe from 2nd and 2rd place [...]

February 28, 2011  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Food Love, Restaurants & Businesses, WooDaddy Waffles  No Comments

Loving Hut Buffet Anniversary In Review

Last Saturday, VegWorcester celebrated the one year anniversary of VegWorcester vegan buffet fundraisers held at the Loving Hut on Chandler Street. It was one of the the busiest vegan buffets since the location began their partnership with VegWorcester, back when they were still called Buddha Hut. With customers waiting at the door to be seated, [...]

November 17, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Misc  No Comments

VegWorcester at Open Road Music and Arts Festival

When we heard Honor Roll Productions was putting together the Open Road Music & Arts Festival, VegWorcester was one of the first to jump in and take part in what is being described as “Worcester’s first sustainable and earth-friendly music and arts festival.” We were excited to partake in some vegan outreach and check out [...]

September 6, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Buddha Hut, Events, Leafleting, Tabling & Outreach, Veg Advocacy  No Comments

Got Any Veg-Friendly Restaurant Tips?

It’s time to revamp our popular veg dining guide. Got any tips on good restaurants? Finding tasty vegan food at restaurants is rarely a problem, especially in Worcester. These days nearly every restaurant has good veg options on their menu. Last Spring VegWorcester printed a large number of veg dining guides and distributed them to [...]

August 30, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: 2009 Vegetarian Dining Guide, Grocery Stores, Restaurants & Businesses, Veg Advocacy, Vegetarian Dining Guide 2008  No Comments