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______________________________________________________________________
rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism
USA3
______________________________________________________________________
The 14 parts of this guide contain a world list of vegetarian
restaurants, vegetarian-friendly restaurants, natural food stores,
vegetarian organizations, etc. Each part is posted on an independent
schedule.
You can view a HTML formatted version of the guide via WWW at
http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Vegetarian/Guide/index.html
The latest posted copy of the World Guide to Vegetarianism is
available via e-mail. For an index and instructions, send an e-mail to
mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with the following line in the message body:
send usenet/news.answers/vegetarian/guide/index
The guide is also available via anonymous ftp from rtfm.mit.edu in the
directory /pub/usenet/news.answers/vegetarian/guide.
** Please send us any new listings or corrections, but be sure to **
** format them in the same format as is used in this guide. Keep **
** comments and reviews short, simple, and straight to the point. **
You can also send us new listings via forms on WWW at
http://enuxsa.eas.asu.edu/~sridhar/query/vegguide/
______________________________________________________________________
USA part 3
______________________________________________________________________
This section has listings for the following states:
| Maine Michigan Missouri Nevada
| Maryland Minnesota Montana New Hampshire
| Massachusetts Mississippi Nebraska New Jersey
|
The USA part 3 coordinators are:
Southwestern states: Corrina Perrone <corrina@bechtel.colorado.edu>
| Everything else: Mark Wisdom <mwisdom@aurora.carleton.ca>
Many thanks to Andrea Shettle-Sutton for providing lots of help with
the USA listings.
Entries marked with *VRG are ones which were discovered in the
_Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S.
and Canada_ from the Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463,
Baltimore, MD 21203. Tel. (410) 366-VEGE. Foreword by Lindsay Wagner,
info compiled by Sally Clinton and Debra Wasserman, published by Avery
Publishing Group Inc. in Garden City Park, NY, copyright 1993.
______________________________________________________________________
Maine
Maine Vegetarian Resource Network
RFD2 Box 194, Belfast, ME 04915, (207) 338-1861
Vegetarian Society of Maine
P.O. Box 310, Standish, ME 04084
Bar Harbor
----------
Quiet Earth Restaurant, 122 Cottage Street, 288-3696
- Vehetarian-friendly. International. Non-dairy on request. *VRG
Belfast
-------
Darby's, 105 High Street, 338-2339
- Natural foods/macrobiotic. Opened in 1845. *VRG
Kingsbury House Inn, 35 Northport Avenue, 338-2419
- Macrobiotic bed-and-breakfast. Serves only macrobiotic fare.
Reservations required. Takeout available. *VRG
"90 Main Street", 90 Main Street, 338-1106
- Natural foods/macrobiotic. Organic produce. Open daily for lunch and
dinner. *VRG
Biddeford
---------
New Morning Natrual Food Market and Cafe, 230 Main Street, 282-1434
- Natural foods. Changing selection of entrees, sandwiches, etc.
Take-out available. Open Mon-Fri. *VRG
Brunswick
---------
The Great Impasta, bottom of Maine Street
- Vegetarian-friendly restaurant.
Amy Katherine Guida's dad owns a vegetarian/vegan-friendly Mexican
restaurant in Brunswick. E-mail her at <akguida@mailbox.syr.edu> and
ask her to send me details.
Cape Elizabeth
--------------
Basics Natural Foods Store, 537 Shore Road, 767-2803
- Natural foods deli. Many dairy-free and wheat-free items available.
Vegan options. *VRG
Freeport
--------
The Corsican, 9 Mechanic Street, 865-9421
- Natural foods restaurant. Whole-wheat pizza. Open daily for lunch
and dinner. *VRG
Hulls Cove
----------
Geronimo Cafe, Breakneck Hollow Road, 288-5503
- Vegetarian restaurant. Vegan options. Whole-foods. Macrobiotic diets
accommodated with 48-hours notice. 5-6 entrees each evening. *VRG
Kennebunkport
-------------
Me Khong Thai, 967-8827
- Vegetarian-friendly. 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for
flesh'. Be sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products.
White Barn Inn, Beach Street, 967-2321
- 5 star American haute cuisine using seasonal ingredients. Call ahead
to check for availability of vegetarian food. Chef willing to share
recipes.
Ogunquit
--------
Valerie's Restaurant, on Route 1 in the heart of town, 646-2476
- Vegetarian-friendly restaurant.
Wing Dynasty, route 1, 646-1112
- Vegetarian-friendly restaurant.
Arrows Restaurant, Berwick Road, 361-1100
- Beautifully presented food. Call to be sure vegetarian food is
available.
Bread and Roses Bakery, on Route 1 in the heart of town, 646-4227
- No one wearing fur is allowed inside.
Portland
--------
Silly's, 147 Cumberland Avenue, 772-0360
- Natural foods. Delicious and "surprising" foods. Vegan options. *VRG
Good Day Market, 155 Brackett Street, 772-4937
- Natural foods deli. Vegan options. Take-out only. Open Mon-Fri. *VRG
Bagel Works, 15 Temple Street, 879-2425
- Bagel deli. Tofutti spreads. Vegan options. *VRG
Cafe No, 20 Danforth Street, 772-8114
- International. Salads, sandwiches, Middle Eastern specialities. Some
vegan options. *VRG
Pepper Club, 78 Middle Street, 772-0531
- Mediterranean food. Warehouse-funk ambiance. Eclectic. Half of menu
is vegetarian. Always at least one vegan entree.
Planets, 27 Forest Avenue, 828-0112
- International. Vegan options. Open Tue-Sat. *VRG
Raffles Cafe Bookstore, 555 Congress Street, 761-3930
- Natural foods. Daily vegetarian specials. *VRG
Victory Deli and Bake Shop, 1 Monument Way, 772-7299 *VRG
- Deli/cafe. Veggie salads, falafel, veggie burgers, etc. Open Mon-Fri
for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Open Sat-Sun for lunch & dinner.
Walter's Cafe, 15 Exchange Street, 871-9258
- American. Open daily for lunch & dinner. *VRG
West Side Restaurant, 58 Pine Street, 773-8223
- Gourmet/natural foods. Vegan options. *VRG
The Whole Grocer, 118 Congress Street, 774-7711
- Natural foods deli. Vegan options. *VRG
Bob's Seaside Cafe, 366 Fore Street, 761-0166
- Garlicky hummus salad sandwich.
European-style farmers' market, Monument Square
- Wednesdays. Organic produce.
Raymond
-------
Northern Pines Health Resort, 559 Route 85, Raymond, ME 04071,
near Sabago Lake, (207) 655-7624
- Vegetarian resort with a ussually vegetarian restaurant. Log cabins.
Swimming, hiking, canoeing, yoga, etc. Open mid-June to Labor Day.
South Harpswell
---------------
J. Hathaways, Route 123, 833-5305
- American. Vegetarian lasagna, meatless chili, bean soup. Vegan
options. *VRG
Wells
-----
Hayloft, Route 1, 646-4400?
- Offers flavorful stir fried veggies with rice and a mellow hot
sauce.
Litchfield's, Route 1, 646-4400?
- Vegetarian entrees, mostly of the pasta primavera variety.
Tatnic Bed & Breakfast, Wells Road, (207) 676-2209
- The breakfast can be a hearty organically grown vegetarian
breakfast.
York Village
------------
Frankie & Johnny's Natural Foods Restaurant, 363-1909 (1 mile north of
York Village on route 1, look for the Haagen-Dazs banner.)
- The owners use fresh, Maine grown ingredients to create an ever
changing menu of hearty, whole-food dishes, including terrific
soups.
Sesame Tree, 23 Woodbridge Street, 363-5033
- Natural foods store with different vegetarian sandwiches daily.
______________________________________________________________________
Maryland
See District of Columbia for Maryland listings near Washington, DC.
State Vegetarian Organization:
Vegetarian Society of Maryland, Inc.
P.O. Box 1478, Bowie, MD 20717, (301) 249-7926
3 branches so far:
Bowie Area Vegetarian Society
Southern Maryland Vegetarian Society
Gaithersburg Vegetarian Society
- Formed in 1991 to bring together vegetarians in Maryland. VSM is
aiming to promote vegetarianism in Maryland to it's fullest extent.
They plan to be at every health fair and at every community festival
in the state, even to the extent of selling vegi-burgers. Publish
a bi-monthly newsletter entitled "Vegetarian Celebrations". They
work closely with the Vegetarian Society of DC and the Vegetarian
Resource Group (Baltimore). Always looking for new volunteers.
Baltimore
---------
Thanks to Ruth and Ed Goldstein for much of the restaurant listings.
PETA has saturated the area with "V" stickers, so vegetarians know
it's safe to eat at local restaurants sporting the "Vegetarian Meals
Served Here" decal.
Restaurants:
Golden Temple Cafe, 2322 N. Charles St., Charles Village, 235-2225
- Juice Bar. Lacto-vegetarian lunch menu in casual dining room.
Harvest Moon Cafe, 11 W. Preston St., 685-7110
- Macrobiotic. Authentic Food in an attractive setting.
Health Concern, 28 W. Susquehanna Ave, Towson, 828-4015
- Juice Bar. Lacto-vegetarian lunch menu; counter only.
Puffins, Rt 3 and 450 Crofton, 793-3929
- Natural Food
Puffins, 1000 Reisterstown Rd., Pikesville, 486-8811
- Innovative and Fresh
Health Cupboard
Juice Bars:
Green Earth, 823 N. Charles St., downtown, 725-1705
- Lacto-vegetarian lunch menu; take-out counter only.
Health Department, 8719 Liberty Rd., Bradlees's Plaza 655-6618
- Lacto-vegetarian lunch menu; counter only.
Indian:
Akbar, 823 N. Charles St., 539-0944
Akbar, 3541 Brenbrook Dr., Randallstown, 655-1600
Jai Hind, 5511 York Rd., Govana, 323-8440
Taj, 622 Frederick Rd., Catonsville, 744-4422
- All you can eat. Luncheon buffet with several vegetarian selections.
Tandoor, Pratt St. Pavilon, harborplace, 547-0575
Bombay Grill, 2 E. Madison St. downtown 837-2973
Oriental:
Bamboo Inn, 1111 N. Rollling Rd., Catonsville, 788-4777
- 31 vegetarian entrees plus veggie eggrolls.
Pinebrook, 1101 W. 36th St., Hampdem, 467-2499.
- Unbelievably cheap and unusual vegetarian entrees.
Dragon House, 10349 Reisterstown Rd., Owings Mills, 363-0744
Uncle Lee's, 3313 Greenmount Ave., Waverly, 366-3333
Uncle Lee's, 44 South St., Harborplace, 727-6666
Tony Chang's, 801 N. Charles St., 539-6666
Seoul, 321 York Rd., Towson, 823-6650
- Vegetarian appetizers, soups and entrees. All you can eat lunch
buffet.
Thai:
- 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to
insist on no fish sauce or other animal products.
Thai Restaurant, 3316 Greenmount Ave., Waverly, 889-7303
- Will substitute tofu in most dishes on the menu.
House of Siam, 1724 Woodlawn Dr., Pace Plaza, Woodlawn 944-7777
Philippine:
Sony's, 324 Park Ave., 539-2466
Sony's, Pavilon, Harborplace
Sony's, The Conservatory, Owings Mills Mall
Kosher:
Tov Pizza, 6313 Reisterstown Rd., Plaza area, 358-5238
- Italian, Middle Eastern (dairy); diner.
Chaps, Pamona Square, Pikesville.
- Chinese
Royal, 1630 Reisterstown Rd., Pikesville, 482-3544
- Falafel platter.
Mexican: (no lard in the beans)
Haceienda, 4840 Belair Rd., 488-9447
- Mexican decor for gringos with hugh appetites.
Marty's Magnificient Mexican Restaurant/Mencken's Cultured Pearl Cafe,
1114 Hollins St., Union Square, 837-1947
Gringo's Casa Mexicana, 200 S. Haven St., 327-1474
Nino Taco, 9022 Liberty Rd., Randallstown, 655-7344
Nino Taco, Pace Plaza, Woodlawn
Sancho's, 504 Winters Lane, Catonsville, 744-7458
Taco Burrito, 109 York Rd., Towson, 299-0185
Taco Burrito, 5723 Westview Mall, Westview, 744-9116
Pancho's, Lexington Market, 752-7177
- Stand-up counter
Natural Food Stores:
Golden Temple, 2322 North Charles Street, 235-1014
Kousouris Organic Grocers, Belvedere Square in Towson, 345-8918
Vegetarian Organizations:
Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD, 21203, (410) 366-VEGE
- Previously The Baltimore Vegetarians. They're an extremely well-
informed group and have a significant national presence through
their (excellent) bi-monthly Vegetarian Journal. They also hold
a Vegetarian Expo every year in Baltimore.
Jewish Vegetarians of North America
P.O.Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203
or 6938 Reliance Road, Federalsburg, MD 21632, (410) 754-5550
Elkton
------
Eclectic Vegetarians Club
27 Norman Allent Street, Elkton, MD 21921, (301) 392-0383
______________________________________________________________________
Massachusetts
| Amherst
| -------
|
| See also: Northampton
|
| The Raw Carrot, Carriage Shops, 9 E. Pleasant Street, (413) 549-4240
| - Vegan options "always available". Juice bar. Organic produce used
| "when possible". *VRG
|
|
|
| Arlington
| ---------
|
| Cafe Barada, 161 Massachusetts Avenue, (617) 646-9650
| - Middle Eastern. Authentic. Closed Sunday. *VRG
|
| Arlington Food Coop, In Arlington Center, 7A Medford Street,
| Arlington, 648-3663
| - Natural foods coop.
|
|
|
Boston
------
| See also: Cambridge, Brookline, Arlington, Braintree, Burlington,
| Concord, Jamaica Plain, Somerville.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
| Country Life, 112 Broad Street, near Rowe's wharf, 951-2462
| 350-8846(?). Menu line: 350-8625
| - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist. Good food. All-you-can-eat buffet and
| salad bar $5.75. Also, $13.00 will buy you a dinner for 2 that
| includes soup, salad,
| entree. Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm, dinner Tues, Wed, Thurs,
| Sun 5pm-8pm, and brunch Sun 10:00-3:00. T-stop: South Station (red
| line), State (orange line), or Aquarium (blue line).
Buddha's Delight, 5 Beach Street, Chinatown, 451-2395
- Vegan. Consistent rave reviews. Specializes in temple cuisine, a
very impressive traditional Chinese vegetarian cuisine. Sample
dishes: BBQ gluten, huge Two-noodle soup, all sorts of strange
drinks. Open Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri&Sat 11am-11pm.
T-stop: Chinatown.
| Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
| Milk Street Cafe
| 50 Milk Street, 542-2433
| Post Office Square, 350-7275
| 350 Longwood Avenue, Longwood Galleria (in Food Court), 739-2233
| - Kosher. Daily spcials. Closed weekends. Cafeteria service. *VRG
| Streets Cafe and Ristorante, 226 Newbury Street, 267-0891
| - Cafe. Daily selection of vegetarian dishes and sandwiches. Cafeteria
| style. *VRG
Sultan's Kitchen, Broad Street, downtown, Bullfinch Building, 338-8509
- Great Turkish vegeterian foods. Try imambayildi(imam fainted),
zeytinyagli turlu (mixed veggi cooked w olive oil), zeytinyagli
dolma (stuffed grape leaves). Turkish style baklava contains eggs.
| Steve's, 316 Newbury Street, 267-1817
| - Greek. Authentic. "Variety of vegetarian delights". Vegan options.
| *VRG
| Indian:
| India Quality, 536 Commonwealth Avenue, Kenmore Square, near Fenway
| Park, 267-4499
| - Indian. Extensive vegetarian menu. Vegan options. Special breads.
| Kebab-N-Kurry, 30 Massachusetts Avenue (near Newberry St), 536-9835
| - Indian. Authentic. Vegetarian specials. Vegan options.
| Bombay Club, 57 JFK Street, Janus Galleria, in Harvard Square
| Kashmir, 279 Newbury Street, 536-1695
| - Good food and prices. Some vegetarian options.
| Middle Eastern:
| Nikki's, Campus Trolley
| Kenmore Cafe, Commonwealth Avenue, Kenmore Square, near Fenway Park
| Skewers, in a basement on the street behind Au Bon Pain in Harvard
| Square
| Acapulco, 266 Newbury Street, 247-9126
| - Mexican. Beans prepared without lard. Open daily afternoons and
| evenings. *VRG
| Addis Red Sea Ethiopian, 544 Tremont Street, 426-8727
| - Ethiopian. Vegan options. *VRG
| Buteco, 130 Jersey Street, 247-9508
| - Brazilian. "At least one vegetarian entree plus appetizers and
| soup." *VRG
| Joyce Chen, 115 Stuart Street, 720-1331
| - Chinese. The _Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods
| Restaurants_ says that "Joyce Chen has been serving the best in
| Northern Chinese cuisine since 1958." *VRG
| Souper Salad
| 103 State Street, 227-9151
| 102 Water Street, 367-2582
| 524 Kenmore Square, 536-7662
| 119 Newbury Street, 247-4983
| 82 Summer Street, 426-6834
| - Restaurant chain w/salad bar, soups, sandwiches, entrees. Decent
| selection of vegetarian options. Vegan options. Mexican dishes.
| *VRG
|
Au Bon Pain
- Somewhat upscale and urbane fast food chain. An ingredients list and
a nutritional analysis of all of its products is available. Have
vegetarian chili. The Garden Vegetable, Cream of Broccoli, and
Tomato Florentine soups are vegetarian, all the others, including
Split Pea and Minestrone, are not.
Natural Food Stores:
Bread and Circus
- Supermarket chain with lots of organic & vegetarian stuff. Great
deli counter. A yuppie whole foods store.
| Nature Food Centers, several locations, including:
| 343 Newbury Street, 262-3420
Harvest Co-operative Supermarket (aka Boston Food Coop):
449 Cambridge St, near Union Square in Brighton/Allston, 787-1416
| 581 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square, Cambridge, 661-6978
- Great deli counter.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Boston Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 1071, Cambridge, MA 02238, (617) 625-3790
For More Information:
New England Anti-Vivisection Society (NEAVS) publishes a pamphlet
titled "Vegetarian Dining in the Boston Area". Send them a dollar
and a SASE to get it. Address: 333 Washington Street, Suite 850,
Boston, MA 02108. Tel. (617) 523-6020.
| Braintree
| ---------
|
| Souper Salad, South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite Avenue, (617) 843-4658
| - Restaurant chain w/salad bar, soups, sandwiches, entrees. Decent
| selection of vegetarian options. Vegan options. Mexican dishes.
| *VRG
|
|
|
| Brookline
| ---------
|
| Shang Chai Delight, 404 Harvard Street, (617) 566-9043
| - Vegetarian Oriental Kosher cuisine.
|
| Cafe Shalom, 404 Harvard Street, (617) 277-0698
| - Kosher. Vegan options. Ethnic and Middle Eastern foods. *VRG
|
| ** Someone please tell me which of the above two listings is correct.
|
| Masada, 1665 Beacon Street, (617) 277-3433
| - Middle Eastern. Vegetarian options in most courses. Vegan options.
| *VRG
|
|
|
| Burlington
| ----------
|
| Souper Salad, Burlinton Mall, (617) 229-2223
| - Restaurant chain w/salad bar, soups, sandwiches, entrees. Decent
| selection of vegetarian options. Vegan options. Mexican dishes.
| *VRG
|
|
|
| Buzzards Bay
| ------------
|
| Stir Crazy, 100 Main Street, (508) 759-1781
| - Southeast Asian. Features authentic Cambodian cuisine. Vegan
| options. Willing to accommodate special diets. Closed Mondays. *VRG
|
|
|
| Cambridge
| ---------
|
| Masao's Kitchen, Porter Exchange, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, 497-7348
| - Vegan macrobiotic. Very good. The service was friendly and prompt.
| About 10 tables. 10% surcharge for take-out. Closed Mondays. Free
| validated parking. T-stop: Porter Square? on red line.
|
| Christopher's, 1920 Massachusetts Avenue, 876-5405, 876-9180
| - Natural foods. Many vegetarian and vegan options. Grain burgers,
| soups, Mexican food, pasta dishes. No preservatives or artificial
| ingredients. Open Sun-Thu till midnight, Fri-Sat till 2am. T-stop:
| Porter Square on red line.
|
| Asmara, 739 Massachusetts Avenue, 864-7447
| - Ethiopian. Good. Inexpensive. Several vegan options. T-stop: Central
| Square on red line
|
| Good Stuff Cafe, 1908 Massachusetts Avenue, 876-6645
| - Natural foods. Emphasizes Middle Eastern foods. Vegan options.
| Closed Sundays. *VRG
|
| Grendel's Den, 89 Winthrop Street, 491-1050
| - Try the salad bar: homemade taboule, extensive fruit salads, pasta
| salads, veggie lasagna, etc. Vegan friendly. Bit pricy. T stop:
| Harvard Square.
|
| Kayo & Company, 10 Fawcett Street, 354-3090
| - Open for breakfast and lunch. For lunch several vegeterian salads.
| T stop: Alewife.
|
| Averof, 1924 Massachusetts Avenue, Porter Square, 354-4500
| - Mediterranean. Vegan options.
|
| Joyce Chen, 390 Rindge Avenue, 492-7373
| - "The best in Northern Chinese cuisine since 1958". *VRG
|
| Pu Pu Hot Pot, 907 Main Street, 491-6616
| - Chinese. Great vegetarian dishes. T stop: Central Square.
|
| Troyka, 1154 Massachusetts Avenue, 864-7476
| - A charming Russian cafe with several vegetarian selections. One of
| the least expensive places to eat in Cambridge.
|
| Stuff Its, in a little shopping center called The Garage
| - I know, the name is horrible, but they have very good veggie
| rollup sandwiches, with ingredients like tofu, wheatmeat, and
| avacodo.
|
| Souper Salad, 36 JFK, St Harvard Square, 497-6689
| - Restaurant chain w/salad bar, soups, sandwiches, entrees. Decent
| selection of vegetarian options. Vegan options. Mexican dishes.
| *VRG
|
| Indian:
| Central Square has many Indian Restaurants, all within close
| proximity of each other. T stop: Central Square.
| India Pavilion, 17 Western Avenue, 547-7463, Central Square T stop
| Gandhi, 70 Massachusetts Avenue, 491-1104
| - 11 vegetarian entrees. Vegan options. *VRG
| Passage to India, 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, 497-6113
| - Authentic. Vegan options. *VRG
| Tandoor House, 991 Massachusetts Avenue, 661-9001
| - Authentic. *VRG
| Shalimar, Massachusetts Avenue, Central Square T stop
| Oh Calcutta, Massachusetts Avenue, Central Square T stop
|
| Middle Eastern:
| Middle East Restaurant, 472 Massachusetts Avenue, 354-8238
| - They have a great vegetarian Kibble. Central Square T stop.
| Taha's, Prospect Street, Central Square T stop
|
|
| Natural Foods Stores:
|
| Harvest Cooperative Supermarket, 449 Massachusetts Avenue, 787-1416
| - Great deli counter. Check out the sandwiches from New World in the
| refrigerator. T stop: Central Square.
|
|
|
| Vegetarian Products:
|
| Origins, 8 Brattle Place, 868-8090
|
| Harnett's Homeopathy and Body Care, 47 Brattle, 491-4747
|
| The Body Shop
|
|
| Vegetarian Organizations:
|
| Boston Vegetarian Society
| P.O. Box 1071, Cambridge, MA 02238, (617) 625-3790
|
|
|
Cape Cod
--------
| See also: Buzards Bay, Centerville, East Sandwich, Nantucket,
| Sandwich, Woods Hole.
|
Napi's, Provincetown
- They have quite a good menu with lots of veg selections (I seem to
remember that there are vegan selections). For the lacto-ovo crowd:
TWO THUMBS UP to a dish they call Vegetarian Steak. It's a
nut/grain/cheese thing shaped like a swiss stack and served with
vegetable gravy, potatoes and veggies. It was to DIE for.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Cape Cod Vegetarians
P.O. Box 243, Sagamore Beach, MA 02562, (508) 888-2106
| Centerville
| -----------
|
| Sprouts Cafe, Cape Cod Natural Foods, Bell Tower Mall, 1600 Route 28,
| (508) 771-8394
| - Natural foods cafe. Vegetarian sandwiches, soups, salads. Vegan
| options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Concord
| -------
|
| The Natural Gourmet, 98 Comonwealth Avenue, (508) 371-7573
| - Natural foods deli. Exotic salads, such as Quinoa with Pine Nuts and
| Apricots. Interesting soups and stews, such as Wild Rice and Sweet
| Potato Stew. Entrees include Potatoes with Russian Walnut Sauce and
| Colored Peppers. Fresh juices. Affordable. Open daily. *VRG
|
|
|
| East Sandwich
| -------------
|
| The Beehive Tavern, 406 Route 6A, (508) 833-1184
| - American. Salads, sandwiches, pasta, entrees. Some Middle Eastern
| foods. *VRG
|
|
|
| Framingham
| ----------
|
| SKATEboard BBS, Fidonet 1:333/359, Echonet 50:5016/359, or
| (508) 788-1603 (14,400, v.32bis/v.42bis)
| Intenet contact: Perry Lowell <rollerskate@delphi.com>
| - SKATEboard has specialty areas for vegetarians and vegans and can
| also be used to access USENET newsgroups of interest as well as
| Fidonet and Echonet echos in which vegetarians participate. Look for
| Fidonet echos INTERCOOK, GOURMET, COOKING and HOME_COOKING and
| Echonet's RECIPE_CORNER.
|
|
|
| Great Barrington
| ----------------
|
| Dos Amigos, 250 Stokbridge Road, (413) 528-0084
| - Mexican. Beans are vegetarian. Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Jamaica Plain
| -------------
|
| The Five Seasons, 66-1/4 Centre Street, (617) 524-9016
| - Mostly vegan menu with some non-vegetarian items. T Stop: Green
| Street.
|
| Center Street Cafe, 597 Center Street, (617) 524-9217
| - American/ethnic. "Funky neighborhood restaurant". Vegan options.
| Great food. T stop: Green Street.
|
|
|
| Lenox
| -----
|
| Kripalu Center, West Street, located near Tanglewood, (413) 637-3280
| - Vegetarian. Has dishes free of wheat, eggs, dairy. Cafeteria
| service. Open daily for lunch and dinner. *VRG
|
| The Garden Gourmet, 8 Franklin Street, (413) 637-4156
| - Deli and bake shop. "Vegetarian dishes with ethnic overtones".
| Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Nantucket
| ---------
|
| Something Natural, 50 Cliff Road, (508) 228-0504
| - Bakery and sandwich shop. 20 kinds of bread daily. Sandwiches and
| salads to order. *VRG
|
|
|
| Northampton
| -----------
|
| Bela, 8 Masonic Street, (413) 586-8011
| - Natural foods. International dishes. Dairy-free entrees and
| desserts. Vegan options. Smoke-free. *VRG
|
| Paul and Elizbeth's, 150 Main Street, (413) 584-4832
| - Natural foods/macrobiotic. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Sandwich
| --------
|
| Marshland, Route 6A, (508) 888-9824
| - American. Salads, pasta, sandwiches. Some Middle Eastern foods.
| *VRG
|
|
|
| Somerville
| ----------
|
| Johnny D's, 17 Holland Street, 776-2004
| - This is a music club owned by vegetarians. The menu has some vegan
| options, but most veg dishes contain some form of dairy. The menu
| is NOT strictly vegetarian, though. The music tends to be blues,
| cajun, and folk. T stop: Davis Square.
|
|
| Vegetarian-Products Store:
|
| AEsop Store, 285 Washington Street, 628-8030
| - Non-leather shoes & accessories.
|
|
| Vegetarian Organizations:
|
| Citizens to End Animal Suffering & Exploitation (CEASE)
| P.O. Box 440456, Somerville, MA 02144, (617) 628-9030
|
|
|
| South Attleboro
| ---------------
|
| Fuller Memorial Hospital, 231 Washington Street, (508) 761-8500
| - Hospital cafeteria. Not-for-profit Seventh-day Adventist hospital.
| Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| South Easton
| ------------
|
| Pizza Haven, 135 Belmont Street, (508) 230-0095
| - Pizza. Vegetarian options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Stockbridge
| -----------
|
| Souen, Stockbridge Railway Station, South Street, (413) 298-4490
| - Japanese/natural foods. "Several" vegetarian dishes. Vegan options.
| *VRG
|
|
|
Watertown
---------
Sepal, 555 Mount Auburn Street, 924 5753
- Middle-Eastern. Strongly recommended. A new place with incredibly
good baba, falafel, hommos... and if you think all falafel are
created equal, wait until you try these!! Best for take-out, with
only two small tables. They are happy to provide samples and
information about ingredients, preparations, best ways to re-heat
and serve, etc. Open Mon-Sat 11am-8pm.
Wellesley
---------
Idle Wild Farm, 40 Washington Street, (617) 237-8600
- Distributers of the Grande Cuisine line of foods in institutional
sizes (1/2 steam pans). Available are Tabouli, Lentil Pilaf, Tofu
Ravioli Provencal, Millet and Vegetables, Brown Rice and Fruit, and
9 other vegetarian delights.
| West Springfield
| ----------------
|
| Harvest Thyme, 1312 Memorial Avenue, (413) 733-7375
| - Vegetarian deli. Soups, stews, salads, entrees, etc sold by weight.
| Low-cholesterol & yeast/mold/wheat/dairy-free items are labeled as
| such on the menu. Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Westminster
| -----------
|
| The 1761 Old Mill Restaurant, Route 2A East, (508) 874-5941
| - Damily dining. Children's menu available. *VRG
|
|
|
| Woods Hole
| ----------
|
| Fishmonger's Cafe, 56 Water Street, (508) 540-5376
| - Natural foods. Home-baked goods. *VRG
|
| Dome, 539 Woods Hole Road, (508) 548-0800
| - New England fare. Willing to accommodate vegetarians. Dishes such as
| pasta primavera, fusilli, steamed vegetable plate. *VRG
|
|
|
| Worcester
| ---------
|
| Annapurna, 483 Cambridge Street, (617) 755-7413
| - Indian vegetarian. Specilizes in Udipi cuisine. Accommodates vegan
| diets on request. *VRG
|
|
|
Miscellaneous Vegetarian Organizations
--------------------------------------
Advocates for Animals
96 Fisher Hill Road, Cheshire, MA 01225, (413) 743-1448
Vegetarian Education Group
P.O. Box 895, Groton, MA 01450, (508) 448-0966
North Shore Vegetarians
50 Tracey Street, Peabody, MA 01960, (508) 531-6547
F.E.A.R (Friends Enforcing Animal Rights)
Apt 8B3 Bridgewater St. Coll., Bridgewater, MA 02325
Jews for Animal Rights
255 Humphrey Street, Marblehead, MA 01945, (617) 631-7601
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Michigan
State Vegetarian Organization:
Michigan Vegetarian Society
PO Box 258, Clawson, MI 48017
Ann Arbor
---------
Seva, 314 E. Liberty, 662-1111.
- Vegetarian. Excellent quality, and reasonable prices, and it is
vegan friendly too (egg and dairy clearly indicated). It is very
popular, and so reservations would be a good idea.
| The Blue Nile, 317 Braun Court, (313) 663-3116
| - Ethiopian. Authentic. Vegan and many vegetarian options. *VRG
|
| Golden Chef, 2016 Packard, (313) 741-0778
| - Chinese. In the evenings, only vegetarian food is available. Few
| dishes with eggs. Vegan options. *VRG
|
Almost all restaurants in Ann Arbor have substantial vegetarian
selections, and will often modify dishes to make them vegatarian.
Vegetarianism Promoting Organizations:
CHEETAH(Caring Humans Engaged in Effort to Treat All Animals Humanely)
P.O. Box 1401, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Washtenaw Citizens for Animal Rights
P.O. Box 2614, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, (313) 426-2492
Berrien Springs
---------------
| Andrews University, U.S. 31 North, (616) 471-3161
| - Vegetarian cafeteria. Cyclical menu changes. Soy/gluten-based meat
| analogs in many dishes.
|
Dairy Queen
| - This Dairy Queen serves vegetarian burgers and hotdogs.
| Birmingham
| ----------
|
| La Luna Grancafe, 183 N. Woodward, (313) 642-7070
| - Italian. Pizza selections include cheeseless. Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Dearborn
| --------
|
| La Shish, 12918 Michigan Avenue, (313) 584-4477
| - Lebanese. Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
Detroit
-------
Most restaurants in Metro Detroit are NOT vegetarian friendly;
here are some wonderful exceptions:
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Govinda's, 383 Lenox Avenue, 331-6740
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
Pure N' Simple, 2791 Rochester Road, Troy, just north of I-75
entrance, (313) 528-0840
- Good food, big menu. Slow service, but worth the wait if you have
some time. Seventh Day Adventist. Open Sun 12-8; Mon-Thurs 11:30-8;
Fri 11:30-3; closed Saturday.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Inn Season, 500 E. 4th Street, downtown Royal Oak, (313) 547-7916
- Good food, almost all vegetarian except for a fish special. Very
popular; may have to wait on the sidewalk for 30 minutes during
peak hours (so dress warmly in winter).
| Good Food East, 74 W. Maple Road, Troy, (313) 362-0886
| - Probably the largest health food store in Metro Detroit, with a deli
| which I believe is entirely vegetarian, and a small cafe area.
| Traffic Jam and Snug, 511 W. Canfield Street, 831-1265
| - Natural foods. Weekly menu changes, always including vegetarian
| options, "usually" vegan options. *VRG
|
Sweet Lorraine's Cafe, 29101 Greenfield, Southfield, (313) 559-5985
- Has a variety of vegetarian entrees and sandwiches on the menu.
Food is creative and tasty.
Anita's Kitchen, 110 W. Maple Road, Troy, (313) 362-0680
- Middle Eastern cuisine, with many Middle Eastern vegetarian dishes,
as well as a great veggie lasagna, and, best of all, several really
good vegetarian soups.
| Taste of Thailand, 2755 University Drive, Auburn Hills, close to I-75
| entrance, (313) 373-4422
| - Most Thai restaurants around Detroit have practically no vegetarian
| entrees on the menu. Taste of Thailand offers most of its entrees
| with the option of tofu. Food is superb. However keep in mind that
| 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to
| insist on no fish sauce or other animal products.
| The Blue Nile, 508 Monroe Street, 964-6699
| - Ethiopian. Vegan options. *VRG
| Don Pedros, 24366 Grand River, 537-1450
| - Mexican. No lard in beans. No chicken broth in rice. Vegan options.
| *VRG
|
|
| East Lansing
| ------------
|
| Small Planet Food and Spirits, 220 Mac Avenue, (517) 351-6230
| - Natural foods. Specializes in ethnic, vegetarian cusines. *VRG
|
|
|
| Farmington Hills
| ----------------
|
| Anita's Kitchen, 31005 Orchard Lake, (313) 855-4150
| - Lebanese. Vegan options. Features falafel, hummus. *VRG
|
| Shalimar, 29200 Orchard Lake Road, (313) 626-2982
| - Indian/Mexican. Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Ferndale
| --------
|
| Om Cafe, 23136 N. Woodward Avenue, (313) 548-1941
| - Macrobiotic. "Terrific food". Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
Lansing
-------
Hearthstone Bakery & Vegetarian Cafe, 2 locations:
2003 E. Michigan, (517) 485-8600
208 Mac Avenue, East Lansing, (517) 333-3287
| - Vegetarian restaurant. Good vegan variety. Salad bar. Baked goods.
| Organic ingredients when possible. Cafeteria style.
| Apple Jade, 505 Frandor, (517) 332-8010
| - Chinese. Many vegetarian options. *VRG
| Clara's, 637 E. Michigan, (517) 372-7120
| - Italian/Mexican/American. *VRG
|
|
| Mt. Clemens
| -----------
|
| Dimitri's Rendezvous, 36247 Gratiot, (313) 792-2200
| - Greek. Vegan options. Meets special requests. *VRG
|
|
|
| Rockford
| --------
|
| Down to Earth Country Buffet, 10025 Belding Road NE, (616) 691-7288
| - Natural foods. Whole-foods prepared on the premises. Fresh bread
| baked daily. Organic produce in summer. Closed Mondays. *VRG
|
|
|
| Royal Oak
| ---------
|
| Inn Season Cafe, 500 E. Fourth Street, (313) 547-7916
| - Vegetarian. Vegan options. Good reputation. Very popular. *VRG
|
| Cuisine Couriers, 508 S. Washington, (313) 541-2002
| - Natural foods deli. Sandwiches, veggie burgers, salads, soups, etc.
| Vegan options. *VRG
|
| Les Auturs, 222 Sherman, Washington Square, (313) 544-2887 *VRG
|
|
|
| Troy
| ----
|
| Pure'n Simple, 2791 Rochester Road, (313) 528-0840
| - Vegetarian. Lots of vegetarian and vegan foods for lunch and dinner.
| Dairy-free desserts. Closed Saturdays. *VRG
|
|
|
| Union City
| ----------
|
| Creative Health Institute, 918 Union City Road, (517) 278-6260
| - Vegetarian. A "living foods" restaurant. Buffet has such items as
| sprouts, seed cheeses, salads, etc. Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| West Bloomfield
| ---------------
|
| The Blue Nile, 6635 Orchard Lake Road, (313) 539-1126
| - Ethiopian. Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
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Minnesota
| Anoka
| -----
|
| Anoka Co-op Grocery and Cafe, 1917 2nd Avenue S., (612) 427-3552
| - Natural foods cafe. International vegetarian foods. Cafeteria style.
| Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Bloomington
| -----------
|
| Sawatdee, 8501 Lyndale Avenue, (612) 888-7177
| - Thai. Vegetarian spring rools, noodle dish, entrees. Tofu can be
| substituted in most meat dishes on request. Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Duluth
| ------
|
| Taste of Saigon, DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace, 94 Lake Avenue S.,
| (218) 727-1598
| - Vietnamese. Vegetarian dishes include tofu and mock meat dishes.
| Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
Minneapolis/St. Paul
--------------------
| See also: St. Paul, Minnetonka.
|
Vegetarian Restaurants:
New Riverside Cafe, 329 Cedar Avenue South, 333-4814
- A worker-owned restaurant that has great vegetarian food, with a
different special every day.
Seward Cafe, on Franklin
- Similar to New Riverside Cafe. The "Earth Breakfasts" are wonderful.
Mud Pie, 2539 Lyndale Avenue South (near 26th), 872-9435
- Ok, but a bit pricey.
| Delites of India, 1123 West Lake Street (at Emerson), 823-2866
- Very good food. Ayurveda-oriented. Pricey. Also sells spices,
| chutneys, Indian music and books. Non-Indian foods too. Marked as
| "Reviewer's choice" in VRG's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
| Cafe Brenda, 300 1st Avenue North, 342-9230 (342-9270?)
| - Natural foods. Vegan options. Go hear if you want to splurge.
| New French Cafe, 128 N. Fourth Street, 338-3790
| - Ethnic/natural foods. Vegetarian lunch place. Can tailor-make
| vegetarian meals. *VRG
| St. Martin's Table, 2001 Riverside Avenue, (612) 339-3920
| - Natural foods. Non-profit restaurant/bookstore. Bring own container
| for take-out. Daily soups, sandwiches, salads. Closed Sundays. *VRG
| Organica Deli, 400 Central Avenue SE, 378-7413
| - Natural foods deli. Organic bean burritos, sandwiches, special
| entrees. Counter service. Closed Sundays. *VRG
| Seward Community Cafe, 2129 E. Franklin Avenue, 332-1011
| - Natural foods cafe. Cafeteria style. Sandwiches, soups, desserts.
| Vegan options. *VRG
| Wedge Community Food Co-op Deli, 2105 Lyndale Avenue S., 871-3993
| - Natural foods deli. Wide selection of salads, sandwiches, and some
| soups. Counter service.
| Tao Natural Foods and Books, 2200 Hennepin Avenue S., 377-4630
| - Juice bar/deli. Daily sandwich, soup specials. Closed Sundays.
| The Good Earth, 3001 Hennepin Avenue S., Calhoun Square, 824-8533
| - Natural foods. Home baked goods, soups, sandwiches, entrees, etc.
| A pre-fab kind of place that serves meat but keeps getting voted
| best vegetarian restaurant. Open daily.
|
| Chau's, on Washington Avenue, 2 blocks east of U of Minn. Med School.
| - Has some great vegetarian dishes. 'Hot and Spicy Mock Duck' is
| highly recommended.
|
Village Wok, 2 locations:
Near U of Minn. Med School on Washington Avenue
In Golden Valley
- Good vegetarian entrees. Golden Valley location has a great dim
sum brunch on Sundays (but perhaps with fewer vegetarian items).
| Ping's Szechuan Bar and Grill, 1401 Nicollet Avenue, 874-9404
| - Chinese. "Several" vegetarian entrees. Willing to make substitutions
| in any dish. Vegan options. *VRG
| Lotus Vietnamese, several locations:
| The Lotus of Campus, 313 Oak Street SE, 331-1781
| Lotus Uptown, 3037 Hennepin Avenue S., 825-2263
| Lotus to Go Grant Mall, 113 W. Grant Street, 870-1218
| - Vietnamese. Vegetarian section on menu. Vegetable, tofu, mock meats.
| No eggs used. Take out. Vegan options.
| Nam, 1005 Nicollet Mall, 332-3666
| - Vietnamese. Large vegetarian section on menu with vegan options.
| Open Mon-Sat for lunch and dinner. *VRG
|
| Matin
| - Vietnamese. Lots of great vegetarian food, including curried mock
| duck.
|
Most Vietnamese restaurants in the Twin Cities serve mock duck dishes.
| Diamond, 1423 Washington Avenue S., 332-2920
| - Thai. Vegetarian section on menu. Closed Sundays. *VRG
|
| Sawatdee Thai, 607 Washington Avenue S, 338-6451
| - Thai. 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be
| sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products.
|
| Bombay Palace, 15th & Nicollet
| - Indian. Affordable and very good (but on the fatty side).
|
| Sri-Lanka Curry House, 2821 Hennepin Ave. S (near 26th), 871-2400
|
Blue Nile, on Lyndale just south of Lake
- Lots of vegetarian selections. Excellent and very affordable.
| Odaa, 408 Cedar Avenue S., 338-4459
| - Ethiopian. Authentic East African Oromo cuisine from scratch. Vegan
| options. *VRG
|
Java
- Ethiopian. You must drink the Rania.
| Azur, 651 Nicollet Avenue S., 342-2800
| - Fine dining. Menu changes often, normaly has vegetarian options.
| Special requests accepted if reserved in advance. *VRG
| Q-cumbers, 2 locations:
| 7465 France Ave South, Edina
| 1655 West County Road B2, Roseville
| - Veggie friendly (not vegan). Lots of salads.
| Caper's, 2221 W. 50th Street, 927-4416
| - Italian. Pizza, appetizers, pasta, etc. Vegan options. *VRG
|
| Loring Cafe, 1624 Harmon Place, 332-1617
| - Cafe. Appetizers, sandwiches, vegetarian specials. Limited vegan
| options. *VRG
|
|
Natural Food Stores:
| The Wedge Community Food Co-op, 2105 Lyndale Avenue S, 871-3993
Seward Coop Grocery & Deli, 2201 Franklin Avenue E, 338-2465
| Tao Natural Foods and Books, 2200 Hennepin Avenue S, 377-4630
| - Closed Sundays.
East Calhoun Coop, 3255 Bryant Avenue S, 827-4145
Rainbow Foods, over 20 locations
- Has a pretty decent health food section.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Vegetarian Information Service of Minnesota
5049 Thomas Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55410, (612) 920-6412
| Minnetonka
| ----------
|
| The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd, (612) 935-2202
| - Health club restaurant. Some vegetarian foods. Muffins and breads
| baked on the premises. Cafeteria style. Open daily.
|
|
| Natural Food Stores:
|
| Lakewinds, 17507 Minnetonka Blvd, (corner of Hwy 101 and County
| Road 5)
|
|
|
| New Brighton
| ------------
|
| Los Banditos, 2321 Palmer Drive, (612) 636-5858
| - Mexican. Authentic Mexican food with vegetable or guacamole as
| fillings. Beans have ham soup base though. *VRG
|
|
|
| St. Paul
| --------
|
| Lotus Victoria Crossing, 867 Grand Avenue, (612) 228-9156
| - Chinese. *VRG
|
| The Old City Cafe, 1571 Grand Avenue, (612) 699-5347
| - Kosher. Middle Eastern foods, pizza, veggie burgers, mock meats etc.
| Mostly dairy items with plenty of garlic. Excellent hummus. Vegan
| options.
|
|
| Natural Food Stores:
|
| Hampden Park Foods, 928 Raymond Avenue, St. Paul, 646-6686
| - Coop.
|
|
|
| St. Peter
| ---------
|
| St. Peter Food Co-op Sandwich Shop, 100 S. Front Street,
| (507) 931-4880
| - Natural food-store deli. Self-serve soups, entrees. Fresh baked
| goods. Cafeteria style. Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
Miscellaneous
-------------
Vegetarian Society of Southern Minnesota
P.O. Box 1225, Mankato, MN 56002, (507) 625-4448
Vegetarian Society for EARTH
(Environment, Animal Rights, & Total Health)
721 Second Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379, (612) 252-5370
______________________________________________________________________
Mississippi
Jackson
-------
High Noon Cafe, 4147 Northview Drive, 366-1602
- Vegetarian cafe. All vegan Monday through Friday. Menu changes
daily. Open Mon-Sat. *VRG
Oxford
------
Harvest Cafe & Bakery, Faulkner Alley, center of town
- Good food.
______________________________________________________________________
Missouri
| Clayton
| -------
|
| Candicii's, 7910 Bonhomme, (314) 725-3350
| - Italian. "Good selection" of vegetarian pasta dishes, appetizers.
| Vegan options. Open daily. *VRG
|
| Lettuce Leaf, 7823 Forsyth, (314) 727-5439
| - Natural foods. Menu changes 4 times a year to utilize the freshest
| possible ingredients. Entrees, salads, gourmet sandwiches etc. *VRG
|
|
|
| Columbia
| --------
|
| International Cafe, 209 Hitt Street, (314) 449-4560
| - International, primarily Middle Eastern. Appetizer combo is good.
| Limited service. *VRG
|
| Mixed Company, 1025 E. Walnut, (314) 449-1141
| - Coffeehouse. "Limited but expanding vegetarian menu". Vegan options.
| *VRG
|
|
|
Kansas City
-----------
| Amber Waves, 4305 Main Street, 931-8191
| - Macrobiotic. Vegan options. Limited menu "but grainburger platter is
| excellent". *VRG
|
| Daily Bread, 4501 Genessee, 531-1452
| - Natural foods. Menu changes daily, but always with vegetarian soups,
| salads, entrees, etc. Vegan options. Closed Sundays. *VRG
|
| Zo's Cafe, 614 W. 26 Street, 221-5373
| - Natural foods. Organic ingredients used when possible. Daily menu
| always with two vegetarian dishes, many of which are vegan. *VRG
|
|
| Natural Foods Stores:
|
There are at least 6 different home-operated natural foods co-ops in
the Kansas City area, each serving from 10 to 30 families. Jim
Bradley's <jbradley@tyrell.net> wife organizes one of these co-ops.
You can e-mail him for more info. They buy from Blooming Prairie
Warehouse in Iowa and have available to them an unheard-of selection
of natural foods, including fresh, frozen, non-perishable items, and
excellent organic produce.
Overland
--------
Missouri Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 2345, Overland, MO 63114, (314) 429-2786
Springfield
-----------
Springfield Community Foods, 300 N. Waverly Avenue, (417) 866-1337
(1/2 block NW of intersection of Glenstone Ave and St. Louis Street.
About 3 miles south of I-44 exit 80)
- Whole foods grocery and lunch counter. The only completely
vegetarian restaurant in town. Three creative cooks surprise and
delight me every day. Always available vegan items: brown rice with
deliciously spiced beans & huge salads with perfect dressings.
Variety of sandwiches. Daily specials such as pastas, Indian foods,
unique soups such as kombu, eggplant. Food served Mon-Fri 11:30am-
2pm, Sat 9:30am-2pm. Store open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm.
St. Louis
---------
Govinda's, 3926 Lindell Blvd, 535-8085
| - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant. Vegan options. Buffet. Closed
| Saturdays.
| The Golden Grocer Cafe, 335 N. Euclid, 367-0405
| - Vegetarian. Fresh salad bar, mostly organic. Four entrees daily,
| sold by weight. Eggless (often vegan) baked goods. Vegan options.
| Closed Sundays. *VRG
|
Sunshine Inn, 8 1/2 S. Euclid Avenue, 367-1413
- Vegetarian friendly. Will substitute soy-cheese for dairy-cheese.
| Slightly pricey. Closed Mon. Marked as "Reviewer's Choice" in VRG's
| guide. Open Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-10pm, Sat 11:30am-10pm,
| Sun 10am-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm.
| Lettuce Leaf, 620 Westport Plaza, 576-7677
| - Natural foods. Entrees, salads, pizza, quiche etc. Menu changes four
| times a year. Closed Sunday. *VRG
| Lettuce Leaf, 107 N. 6th Street, 241-7773
| - Natural foods. Gourmet sandwiches, homemade soups, etc. Open on
| weekends in the Spring and Summer only. *VRG
| Shalimar Gardens, 4569 LaClede Avenue, 361-6911
| - Indian. Many vegetarian options. Vegan options. *VRG
|
| Bombay Cofee House, 4249 S. Kings Hwy, 353-1594
| - Indian. Authentic. Seven vegetarian entrees plus appetizers, bread.
| Vegan options. Closed Mondays. *VRG
|
| Koh-i-noor, 608 Eastgate Avenue, 721-3796
| - Pakistani. Vegetarian appetizers and main dishes. *VRG
|
| La Patisserie, 6269 Delmar Blvd, 725-4902
| - Ethnic. Vegetarian sausage for breakfast. Soups, sandwiches,
| barbecued tofu. *VRG
|
| Red Sea, 6511 Delmar Blvd, 863-0099
| - Ethiopian. "Many" vegetarian dishes. Vegan options. Traditional
| style with injera bread. *VRG
|
| Saleem's, 6501 Delmar Blvd, 721-7947
| - Lebanese. Vegetarian appetizers, platter, and eggplant dish offered.
| Closed Sundays. *VRG
|
| Al Baker's, 8101 Clayton Road, 863-8878
| - Italian. Vegetarian pasta dishes. Vegan options. *VRG
|
| California Pizza Kitchen, 1493 St. Louis Galleria, 863-4500
| - Fantastic cheeseless pizza: Roasted eggplant with sun-dried tomatos,
| garlic and fresh spinich on a whole wheat crust, served with a light
| honey-mustard dressing. Vegan pizzas. Pastas, salads. Popular.
| Smoke-free.
|
|
|
| University City
| ---------------
|
| Brandt's Market and Cafe, 6525 Delmar, (314) 727-3663
| - Natural foods. Veggie burgers, black bean chili, pizza, etc. Vegan
| options. Open daily. *VRG
|
| Red Sea, 6511 Delmar, (314) 863-0099
| - Ethiopian. "Several" vegetarian dishes. Open daily for dinner,
| Wed-Sat for lunch. *VRG
|
|
|
| Webster Groves
| --------------
|
| The Webster Grill and Cafe, 8127 Big Bend Blvd, (314) 962-0564
| - New American. Vegetarian stir-fry, falafel, salads, sandwiches.
| Vegan options. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Breakfasts on
| weekends. *VRG
|
|
|
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Montana
| Corwin Springs
| --------------
|
| The Ranch Kitchen, Highway 89, (406) 848-7891
| - Natural foods/American. Seitan dishes, soy burgers, miso soups.
| Weekend buffet, etc. Open May to mid-September. *VRG
|
|
|
Missoula
--------
The Black Dog, 138 W. Broadway Street, 542-1138
- Vegetarian restaurant. Menu changes daily. Organic ingredients used
whenever possible. Soups, entrees, tempeh sandwiches, lentil
burgers. Many vegan options. Full service. Open Mon-Fri for lunch
only, Sat for lunch & dinner. *VRG
| Mammyth, 131 W. Main Street, (406) 549-5542
| - Natural foods cafe. "Great salad bar". Daily entree specials.
| Sandwiches, soups. Cafeteria style. Closed Sundays. *VRG
| The Mustard Seed, 419 W. Front Street, (406) 728-7825
| - Contemporary oriential. Vegetarian menu includes sushi, spring
| rolls, wok dishes, tofu and vegetable dishes. *VRG
| China Garden, 2100 Stephens Avenue, (406) 721-1795
| - Chinese. Vegetable sautees, soups, noodle dishes, etc. No MSG. *VRG
|
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|
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Nebraska
| State Vegetarian Organizations:
|
| Nebraska Vegetarian Society
| P.O. Box 30631, Lincoln, NE 68503, (402) 476-7252
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|
|
| Lincoln
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|
| Asian Palace, 3031 "O" Street, (402) 435-8884
| - Chinese. Vegetarian fast food. Open daily. *VRG
|
| Open Harvest Natural Foods, 1618 South Street, (402) 475-9069
| - Natural foods deli. "Good selection" of vegetarian items. Whole
| grain bakery. *VRG
|
| Taste of India, 1320 "O" Street, (402) 475-1642
| - Indian. Authentic North Indian cuisine. Vegan options. Closed
| Sundays. *VRG
|
| The Oven, 201 N. 8th, Ste. 117, (402) 475-6118
| - Indian. Fine dining. Vegan options. "Very good" selections for
| vegetarians. *VRG
|
Vegetarian Organizations:
Nebraska Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 30631, Lincoln, NE 68503, (402) 476-7252
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|
| Omaha
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|
| The Food Gallery, 312 S. 72nd Street, (402) 393-4168
| - Middle Eastern. Vegan options. Cafeteria style. Closed Sundays. *VRG
|
| Indian Oven, 1010 Howard Street, (402) 342-4856
| - Indian. Vegetarian options. Specializes in Tandoori cusine. Open
| daily. *VRG
|
|
| Vegetarian Organizations:
|
Nebraska Vegetarian Society, Omaha Chapter
P.O. Box 715, Omaha, NE 68101
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Nevada
Many thanks to Corrina Perrone for co-ordinating the Southwestern
states listings.
Las Vegas
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Rainbow's End, 1120 E. Sahara Avenue, 737-0323
- Vegetarian restaurant. Does not use sugar, white flour, hydrogenated
oils, artificial ingerients, or preservatives. Vegan & macrobiotic
options. Full service. Buffet on Sunday. Open Mon-Sun.
| Lotus of Siam, 953 E. Sahara #A5
| - Thai. Extensive vegetarian menu. Open daily. Vegan options. *VRG
|
General Health Foods, 3661 S. Maryland Parkway
- A natural foods store that serves lunch only.
Green Goddess, 953 Sahara
- It's at the back of the Rainbow's End Natural Food store.
Supposed to have a good salad bar, and has wheatless and eggless
entrees available. I quote, "Extremely accommodating chef."
Kathy's Ranch Market, 3455 E Flamingo Road (at Pecos), 434-8115
- Grocery store with organic food and an a health food cafe. Wheat of
Meat burgers, save-the-chicken salad sandwich, vegetarian sandwiches
and salads, vegetable burrito. Organic rice and organic vegetables
when available. No preservatives. A complete natural food market
featuring organic produce, natural groceries, supplements, cruelty
free body care and cosmetics, bulk, books.
The Beach Cafe(?) in the Rio Hotel, off of flamingo and I 15
- Fruit plate (large) was quite good.
Chinese:
Diamond China, Spring Mtn at Fashion Show Mall
Diamond Sahara, West Sahara Ave
Emporers Table, Decatur near Tropicana
Vietnamese:
Dacau, Twain near Maryland Parkway
Touch of Ginger, Maryland Pkway and Flamingo
Japanese:
Nippon, Convention Center Drive near the Stardust hotel
There are a number of Indian restuarants around town, but I've never
been impressed with any of them.
Reno
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The Blue Heron, 1091 S. Virginia Street, 786-4110
- Vegetarian restaurant. This is a pleasant place, with a mostly
organic sort of menu. The service is so laid back as to be almost
| horizontal. Vegan and macrobiotic options. I think the restaurant's
| closed on Sundays. Virginia street is the "main" street that most
| of the casinos are on. The restaurant is a mile or so south of the
| casinos.
| Taj Mahal Restaurant, 2255 Glendale Avenue, 355-9119
- Very nice lunch buffet every day except Sunday.
| Sapna Indian Restaurant, 3374 Kietzke Lane, 829-1537
| - Vegan options.
Mi Casa, on Second Street.
- Mexican restaurant
Vegetarian Organizations:
Sierra Vegetarian Society
15425 Fawn Lane, Reno, NV 89511, (702) 849-9566
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New Hampshire
Concord
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New Hampshire Animal Rights League
8 Hutchins Street, Concord, NH 03301, (603) 224-1361
Keene
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Country Life,15 Roxbury Street, Keene, (603) 257-3975
- Vegan restaurant. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.
| Bagel Works, 120 Main Street
| - Bagel deli. 16 varieties of bagels. Have Tofutti spreads (vegan
| cream cheese). All-natural ingredients. Vegan options. *VRG
|
| Manchester
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|
| A Market, 125 Loring Street, (603) 668-8445, Fax: 668-2650
| - Natural foods store. Excellent source of large variety of vegetarian
| groceries/supplies, including organic produce. Lots of specials!
| Open Mon-Wed 9:30am-6pm, Thu-Sat 9:30am-9pm.
|
| Simply Natural, on Canal Street
| - Formerly "Deep Discount Grocery". Pretty good source of vegetarian
| groceries/supplies. Discounts on case lots of most any product.
|
|
|
| Meredith
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|
| For Every Season, 67 Main Street, (603) 279-8875
| - Whole-foods deli. Homemade soups, salads. Vegan options.
| Kid-friendly environment. *VRG
|
|
|
| Milford
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|
| Earthward, Route 101A, (603) 673-4322
| - Vegetarian groceries, organic produce, books. Excellent customer
| service. Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm.
|
|
|
| Nashua
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|
| LaRosa's Market, (603) 886-0390
| - Small vegetarian diner. Service limited to lunch and dinner. Owner
| will try to accomodate vegan modifications to his traditionally
| ovo/lacto menu. Also fatfree friendly. Some groceries, including
| organic grains/flours. Open Mon-Sat 9am-7pm.
|
| Taiwan Cafe, 6 Elm Street, Nashua, NH 03060, 603-889-7288
| - Taiwanese. Very fatfree/vegetarian friendly. Great Vegetarian Lo
| Mein and Moo Shu (can be made without eggs & added fat)! Open
| Mon-Thurs 11:30am-9:30pm, Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun noon-8pm.
|
| Earth Energies, 295 Daniel Webster Highway, (603) 888-2900
| - Small vegetarian grocery store. Books.
|
| Nature Food Center, Nashua Mall, Exit 6 off Route 3
| - Small chain store carrying few groceries, limited books. Open
| Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun noon-5pm.
|
|
|
| North Conway
| ------------
|
| Cafe Chimes, Norcross Place, Main Street, (603) 356-5500
| - Homemade natural foods. Soups, salads, quiche, grain dishes, etc.
| *VRG
|
|
|
| Peterborough
| ------------
|
| Maggie's Market, (603) 924-7671
| - Great organic produce. Also carries good selection of groceries and
| fresh baked goods.
|
|
|
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New Jersey
| Clementon
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| New Japan, Blackwood-Clementon Road, Laurel Plaza, (609) 435-5630
| - Japanese. Vegetable sushi, tempura. *VRG
| Colonial
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| Siddhartha, 1133 St. Georges Avenue, (201) 750-0231
| - Indian vegetarian. Authentic. Vegan options. Closed Tuesdays. *VRG
| Deptford
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|
| Shaan-E-Tandoor, 5 Point Plaza, (609) 232-8388
| - Indian. "Very accommodating". Can omit dairy, etc. from dishes.
| Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| East Rutherford
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|
| Park and Orchard, 240 Hackensack Street, (201) 939-9292
| - "Extensively Vegetarian". Gourmet. Voted "best restaurant" in
| Northern New Jersey by readers of New Jersey Magazine. Excellent
| eclectic menu.
|
|
|
| Englishtown
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|
| New Jersey Animal Rights Association (NJARA)
| PO Box 174, Englishtown, NJ 07726
|
|
|
| Hainesport
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|
| Hainesport Health Haven, Route 38 and Lumberton Road, (609) 267-7744
| - Lunch bar. "Very willing" to accommodate special diets. Many
| vegetarian options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Hoboken
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|
| Hoboken Farm Boy, 229 Washington Street, (201) 656-0581
| - "Primarily vegetarian deli". Extensive vegetarian menu. *VRG
|
|
|
| Howell
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|
| India Pavilion, Howell Center, 2450 Route 9 South, (908) 409-3500
| - North Indian. Open for lunch 11:30am-2:30pm (buffet on Wed $6,
| Sat $8, & Sun $7). Dinner Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
| (entree $9, complete $14). They cater also for all occasions.
|
|
|
| Iselin
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|
| Udupi, 1380 Oak Tree Road, (908) 283-0343
| - Indian Vegetarian. Authentic. Full service. *VRG
|
|
|
| Kendall Park
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|
| Universal Symbol Committee/Vegetarian Cycling & Athletic Club
| 17 Drexel Hill Drive, Kendall Park, NJ 08824
|
|
|
| Lawrenceville
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|
| The Great Impasta, 2021 Brunswick Avenue, (609) 393-4664
| - Italian. Many pasta dishes. Closed Mondays. *VRG
|
|
|
| Malaga
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|
American Vegan Society
P.O. Box H, Malaga, NJ 08328, (609) 694-2887
|
| Marlton
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|
| Mexican Food Factory, State Hwy. 70 and Cropwell Road, (609) 983-9222
| - Mexican. No lard or animal products in refried beans. Vegan options.
| *VRG
|
| TGI Friday's, 970 Route 73 North, (609) 596-9117
| - Restaurant chain. A few vegetarian entrees. Open daily. *VRG
|
Vegetarian Society of South Jersey
P.O. Box 272, Marlton, NJ 08053, (609) 983-3964
| Matawan
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|
| Amaravathi, 76 State Highway 34
| - North Indian. $6 all-you-can-eat buffet lunch provides at least two
| vegetarian hot entrees, along with vegetarian soup, two vegan
| salads, a vegetarian appetizer, and bread. Food is mostly mild
| (watch the soup!) with HOT sauce on the side. Many vegetarian dinner
| entries can be prepared mild, medium, or spicy. Open for lunch
| Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, dinner Sun-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, Fri-Sat
| 5pm-10:30pm. 10% discount for AT&T employees.
|
| Pita House, Route 9 South
| - Kosher. Vegetiarian friendly. Take-out available. Open for lunch
| and dinner. Closed Friday evenings until Saturday evenings.
|
|
|
| Montclair
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|
| Clairmont Health Food Centre, 15 Bloomfield Avenue, (201) 744-7122
| - Natural foods store deli. Vegan options. Hummus, brown rice with
| vegetables, veggie burgers, etc. Counter service. *VRG
|
|
|
| Mount Laurel
| ------------
|
| Garden Of Eden Natural Foods & Country Kitchen, 1155 North Routh 73,
| Ramblewood Centre, (609) 778-1971
| - Vegetarian restaurant and natural foods store. The food is
| fantastic. Tempeh burger, seitan-steak sandwich, soups, 'California
| Salad' strawberry smoothies, carob-cake. Organic ingredients when
| possible. The store is well stocked with organic produce and bulk
| foods. Friendly and attentive staff. Catering. Open Mon-Sat for
| lunch and dinner, Sun for brunch.
|
|
|
| New Brunswick
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|
Central New Jersey Jewish Vegetarians
256 Handy Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
|
| Newark
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|
| Magic Lotus Catering, 87 Tiffany Blvd, (201) 484-1087
| - Vegetarian caterer. Not a restaurant. Full service or delivery only.
| Price varies according to number in party. *VRG
|
|
|
| Newfield
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|
Beaver Defenders
P.O. Box 765, Newfield, NJ 08344
- Newsletter for 6-13 yr olds, a compassionate version of Ranger Rick.
|
|
| Ocean City
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|
| Bashful Banana Cafe and Bakery, 944 Ocean City Boardwalk-Colony Walk,
| (609) 398-9677
| - Natural foods. Extensively vegetarian. Vegan options. Some low-fat,
| sugar-free, and dairy-free selections. Fat, calorie, and cholestrol
| info provided on menu. *VRG
|
|
|
| Pennsauken
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|
| Jade Panda, 5201 Route 38, (609) 662-7711
| - Chinese. Extensive vegetarian menu. *VRG
|
|
|
| Pointe Pleasant Beach
| ---------------------
|
| Jersey Shore Vegetarian Network
| 908 Richmond Avenue, Pointe Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742, (908) 892-3588
|
|
|
| Princeton
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|
| Mykonos, 22 Witherspoon Street, (609) 921-2200
| - Greek. Extensive vegetarian menu. Vegan options. *VRG
|
| Princeton University Kosher Cafeteria
| - The "dairy" section is fully ovo-lacto vegetarian.
|
|
|
| Red Bank
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|
| Garden, 7 East Front Street, (908) 530-8681
| - Vegetarian. Extensive lunch and dinner menus. All dishes cooked to
| order. Can tailor to special dietary needs. Vegan options. Open
| Tue-Sun for lunch and dinner.
|
| Eurasian Eatery, 110 Monmouth Street, (908) 741-7071
| - European/Asian. Extensive vegetarian menu plus 4-6 vegetarian
| specials daily. Vegan options. Open Tue-Sun for dinner.
|
|
|
| Runnemede
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|
| Li's Peking, Runnemede Plaza, 835 East Clements Bridge Road,
| (609) 939-4440
| - Chinese. Vegetarian menu with appetizers, many soups. Entrees with
| vegetables, tofu, mock meat dishes. Vegan options. No MSG. *VRG
|
|
|
| Sea Girt
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|
| Everybody's American Bistro, Sea Girt Mall, Route 35, (908) 223-0235
| - American/ethnic. International foods. Many vegetarian selections.
| Vegan options. *VRG
|
|
|
| Stone Harbor
| ------------
|
| Green Cuisine, 302 96th Street, (609) 368-1616
| - Natural foods. Gourmet sandwiches, exotic salads, veggie burgers,
| etc. *VRG
|
|
|
| Summit
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|
| Clergy & Friends for Animals & Earth
| P.O. Box 1376, Summit, NJ 07902, (908) 273-7762
|
|
|
| Vorhees
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|
| Richard's Natural Foods Restaurant, 10 White Horse Road,
| (609) 627-5057
| - Primarily vegetarian/natural foods. Pasta dishes and other
| vegetarian entrees. Vegan options. Cooking classes available. *VRG
|
|
|
| West New York
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|
| Animals Need You Kindness Club, Inc.
| P.O. Box 65, West New York, NJ 07093
|
|
|
| Woodbury
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|
| Veggie Express, 830 N. Broad Street, (609) 384-2775
| - Vegan. Mock steak, tuna, etc. Muffins, cookies, cakes. Smoke-free.
| Cooking classes available. *VRG
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