Let me keep it simple because promotions tend to hurt my brain: Registration here. Scramblin’ sign up here. See you there! I’m pretty damn stoked that on top of the whole unique and delicious culinary event aspects, my pdxbff Maeve is hosting and dropping some vegan comedy. Hot sauce jokes, y’all! Continue reading »
Category Archives: Vegan Iron Chef
It’s coming.
You guys! Isa is coming back to Portland in just under 2 weeks to help out with a little something we like to call the Vegan Iron Chef Competition. This year, she’s co-hosting the 2nd annual competition with local zinester, Nicole J. Georges – and Ms. Moskowitz just so happened to pick out the top secret ingredient. Or, as we … Continue reading »
The October Sunrise & Operation HotDish
See these balls to the left? They’re the delicious, steamed ham-style seitan recipe from Taymer Mason’s Caribbean Vegan cookbook. They’re smoky, they’re sweet, they’re spicy (how could I not add a big pinch of cayenne?) they’re chewy, and they were diced and pan-fried as part of an entirely inappropriately named October Sunrise casserole at Saturday’s Operation … Continue reading »
Operation Hotdish: The Vegan Casserole Cook-Off Approaches
Holla at the first Vegan Iron Chef fundraising event in Portland! We’re gearing up for our second annual competition this summer, and what better way to get into the spirit than a hot casserole potluck on a cold day? The Date: February 5, 2011 5pm-7:30pm The Cost: $5 The Location: In the upstairs Community Room at Peoples Coop, 3029 SE … Continue reading »
return from travels & vegfest photos
Alright! I’ve spent the past weekend resting, doing laundry, and catching up with my cats after two weeks traveling on the West Coast for my mysterious day job. As much as I usually think Portland is the bees knees, and as much as I complain about having a day job, I’m grateful for my employment … Continue reading »
Portland VegFest Anticipation, 2010 edition
There is no doubt that Northwest Veg’s VegFest gets better every single year. I remember the first one I volunteered at, which I think was either the 1st or 2nd annual event, at the Friends Meeting House in 2005. The smell of fakin’ bacon filled the air, and the guests kept flowing in, way over … Continue reading »