Hey friends! For the first time ever, the incredibly wonderful folks over at El Centro de la Raza are offering a 100% vegan tamale class. That’s right! This march you can learn how to make vegan tamales from a master tamalera! You’ll get to help prepare them in the handmade and traditional fashion using cultural … Continue reading
Vegan Food Justice Knows How to Party
Yes, yes, I know. We shouldn’t have too much fun while fighting injustices. But you know what? Sometimes that is what it takes to get stuff done. We are only human. With this knowledge in mind, the kids over at the WA Chapter of Food Empowerment Project (including me) have cooked up a pretty special … Continue reading
Double Up on Vegan Trinidadian Fare
I was just walking down the road at the Fremont Summer Solstice Fair this year, checking out the food stands to see if anything could be modified to be vegan, when I saw a sign that said “Vegetarian Trinidadian Street Food,” and basically squealed with joy. It was just before the fair opened so I … Continue reading
Vashon Talk on India Animal Rescue
Not all of us have an easy time getting to Vashon, but I’m sure a few of y’all live in West Seattle or maybe even on Vashon Island proper, so you should know about this awesome little talk coming up this month by the Co-founder of Animal Aid Unlimited. Let me start by introducing you … Continue reading
What do Galentine’s Day, Fashion, and NARAL Have in Common?
Yes, somehow radsters in Seattle have been able to combine three amazing things into one weekend. Galentine’s Day cards and art made by local Seattle vegan artist and designer Kat Mashello will be popping up at Seattle’s only all-vegan eco clothing boutique on February 10 and 11, and a portion of proceeds will go to … Continue reading
Frankie & Jo’s – Vegan Ice Cream Evolved
I’m not really even an ice cream person. I don’t buy it at the store and don’t keep it at home. If I eat it out, I always add bananas to cut the sweet. So what am I doing at Frankie & Jo’s, the new “plant-based” ice cream parlor on a very windy 34 degree … Continue reading
Find Treasures and Support Rad Vegan Non-Profits
We all struggle with the amount of consumerism that is pushed upon us daily. We oscillate between wanting personality-reflecting tchotchkes and sharp shades for sunny days to never wanting to step food in a store again and eschewing capitalism altogether. I am I right? Well, this upcoming weekend, August 20-21, 2016 I have a solution … Continue reading
Food Empowerment Project in Washington
Some of you may have heard that Food Empowerment Project, one of the most important and holistic vegan food justice organizations to ever have been formed, now how has a Washington Chapter. Woo hoo! I may be a bit biased, since I am currently the chapter volunteer coordinator, but really, if you haven’t heard of … Continue reading
Healthy Donuts: Not an oxymoron in Seattle
I know what you are thinking. Who wants a healthy donut? Don’t we eat donuts when we want sugar and deep friend goodness? Well, some of us do! But some of us also have food allergies or sensitivities. Some of us might be working on our own personal health and want some treats that we … Continue reading
Get new (eco) threads! Drizzle + Shine opens on The Hill
Hi! I popped into Seattle to visit y’all and try all the new amazing vegan wonders that have sprung up since I left and guess what I found (besides dairy-free soft-serve which I will eat every day during my visit): adorable and affordable apparel! Guess what else? They are manufactured by vegan, eco-friendly, and socially conscious companies! GUESS … Continue reading