Vegetarianism

Have You Seen PETA's Newest Animal Sex Ad to Recruit Vegans? (NSFW)

This isn't the first time PETA has gotten sexy to try to persuade people to give up meat or fur or whatever else they want to deprive people of. But its newest ad, created for a PETA Europe campaign, isn't even trying to be subtle with its graphic imagery of animals, ahem, getting it on. See also: ... More >>

Katie Johnson's Chicken-Flavored Valentine

Chow Bella has a valentine for you. For the rest of February, we're handing out Candy Hearts -- stories of food and love from some of our favorite writers. Enjoy. "It smells good, right?" I ladled a small portion of the chicken fettuccine alfredo out of the pan and handed it to the boy I was datin ... More >>

The Secret Is Out on New India Bazaar & Cuisine

Last Minute Christmas Gift: Dirt Candy's Comic Book Cookbook Is Hilarious, Has Pandas

The Book: Dirt Candy: A Cookbook: Flavor-Forward Food from the Upstart New York City Vegetarian Restaurant The Sell: A cookbook presented as a comic book with vegetarian recipes good enough to intrigue even the most diehard omnivore. "Dirt Candy: A Cookbook" is a cookbook about vegetables told thr ... More >>

10 Meatless Songs in Honor of World Vegetarian Day

October is a fun month to start planning Halloween costumes and sip on pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin flavored beers. The month of the gourd serves another purpose- vegetarianism. Today happens to be World Vegetarian Day, which kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month, so stock up on some hummus. If ... More >>

Veggie Burger Battle: Hillstone vs. FEZ

Veggie burgers have come a long way since yesteryear's pre-processed, cardboard-flavor hockey pucks. Nowadays, they are made-in-house masterpieces full of whole grains, spices, and tasty stuff like black beans and mushrooms. And you can find them in one form or another on many restaurants' menus. ... More >>

Be a Safari Leader at Green's Carnivore Caravan This Weekend

In support of the national observance of Meatout 2012 (http://www.meatout.org), Green New American Vegetarian is hosting its 3rd Annual Carnivore Caravan on Saturday, March 17.

Fresh Vegetarian Fare at 24 Carrot Juice

It's not always easy to find a place that serves quick, healthy, and satisfying vegan and vegetarian options. Those in Chandler are lucky to have 24 Carrot Juice, conveniently located on Chandler Blvd. near the 202, I-10, and the 101.

Vegetarians and Carnivores Can Unite at Hillstone

Whether meeting family or friends, chances are good that once or twice this month, you'll go out to eat somewhere fancy. A majority of diners settle for steakhouses, the one place that all Americans are supposed to love. Vegetarians, however, might not be too thrilled with that idea.

PETA'S Cutest Vegetarian Kids Contest Less Judgmental Than Its "Your Mommy Kills Animals" Comic Book (Not Really.)

​Hey kids! PETA, the radical animal rights organization responsible for the comic book targeted at young people entitled, "Your Mommy Kills Animals," is currently heading up its 2011 Cutest Vegetarian Kid Contest -- 'cause meat-eating kids are as hideous as their parents!!! PETA's contest hop ... More >>

Arizona Restaurant Week 2011; Our Top 10 Menu Picks Revealed

​ Restaurant Week 2011 is just one week away. With more than 200 restaurants participating, it's hard to sort through all of those menu. Every time you look at one and think, "Holy cow that sounds amazing," then you look at the next two and completely forgot about the first one sinc ... More >>

Critics Claim Supreme Master Ching Hai's Followers' Restaurants Featuring Tasty Vegan Fare Front For an Exploitive Movement.

Vegetarian Street Food Cooking Class Tonight at Andy Food

courtesy of Sandy Liberman Green Chili Lentils Ole Taco​ "I will no longer eat anything that has a face!" proclaims your teenager. For Sunday night dinner-your sibling is bringing an "oh-by the way they are vegetarian" date. Your book club has finally gotten around to reading Michael Pollan ... More >>

Five Veggie Dishes We'd Give Up Meat For

Where's the beef? Not on this plate. ​In honor of Meatless Monday, we present five meat-free dishes from Valley restaurants that we'd happily eat all week long. 1. Mongolian Delight, Loving Hut It looks like beef, smells like beef -- even feels like beef when you bite into it. But th ... More >>

The Five Most Obnoxious Food Movements

guygonecaveman.com​We truly live in a golden age of food awareness. Where once Americans ate whatever grew or grazed around them, we now find a nation of extra-regional culinary tribes; whole dietary religions based on what food we should or shouldn't put in our bodies, how we prepare it, an ... More >>

The Top 5 Food-Related Meetups in Phoenix

Meetup is like the adult version of afterschool activities: You find a group you like, sign up to join and then spend your afterhours getting together and doing something related to whatever activity/interest you have in common. It's an easy way to meet new friends, especially when you move to ... More >>

University of Arizona Biologist Discovers the "Ghandi" of the Spider World

www.junkiepictures.com​A biologist at the University of Arizona made an interesting discovery that might make some people think twice before heading for the hills when they find a spider in the house.

The Naughty Vegetarian: Top Ten Fatty Meat-Free Foods

PETA caused some hullabaloo (shocker) a couple months back with a billboard posted in Jacksonville, Fla. that said "Save the Whales, Lose the Blubber: Go Vegetarian." The billboard had a picture of a heavy-set lady on the beach in a not-so-itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie pink polka-dot bikini. Really ... More >>

Monday Night Martha: Tomato Watermelon Soup

This is a slightly bizarre but delicious summer soup made of pureed watermelon and tomato. The soup is served cold and requires no cooking, so it'd make vegetarians, vegans and even the raw food crowd happy.The recipe comes from Epicurious by way of Self Magazine. Self says the soup serves up genero ... More >>

Cooking School Secrets: Cooking for Vegetarians/Vegans

I've lived with vegetarians. I even was one for a while. And I live with a vegan now. Cooking without meat doesn't faze me. But it elicits quite a negative response from many of my fellow students. I don't get it. So I'm getting on my soapbox. Chefs should be able to deal with all sorts of dietar ... More >>

New Downtown Eatery: Sapna's Cafe

If you've been to the Downtown Phoenix Public Market anytime in the last three years or so, chances are, you've encountered Anna Kletkke and her long-running food stand, Sapna Chill Out Cafe. Her tasty soups and salads have been a huge hit, especially since she's big on vegetarian options. ... More >>

Veggie Boy: The Breadfruit

The Breadfruit's "Vegan Special" will be Jamaican your mouth water.The Valley isn't exactly known for its Jamaican culture.Truth be told, there's a grand total of two restaurants around these parts that serve up cuisine straight from the tiny Caribbean isle that birthed Bob Marley and the Rastafar ... More >>

Veggie Boy: Eden's Grill

Better make sure you're hungry before ordering Eden's Grill's Vegetarian Dish. This isn't exactly a shocking revelation, but you can't always believe what you read on the Internet sometimes. Like, say, if you were doing some online reconnoitering of Eden's Grill (13843 North Tatum Boulevard, 602-99 ... More >>

Veggie Boy: Molly's Tamales

It's not really Christmas in Arizona without having a tamale or two.Wrapped in warm cornmeal dough and packed with such delicious fillings as cheese and chile peppers, tamales have long been the staple of many a Christmastime dinner table. Even for those who aren't of Hispanic origin, chances are th ... More >>

Fresh Mint, Flaming Kabob, The Firehouse, and Others Offer Vegetarian Dining Options On Christmas Day

Spend Christmas Day feasting on the golden chicken and other vegetarian Asian delights at Fresh Mint in Scottsdale. Christmas Day dining options can be quite slim, considering the fact most restaurateurs and food workers would rather toast the yuletide with their nearest and dearest than sling ... More >>

The Vegan Oven Serves Up Tasty Baked Goods That Are Animal Product-Free

Taryn Schaal, mistress of the Vegan Oven. The holidays are huge time for baked goods, whether you're munching on Christmas cookies made by co-workers or having your mom's spectacular rum cake. And thanks to the efforts of Taryn Schaal, local vegans and vegetarians can nosh on cupcakes that are ... More >>

Green Features Vegan "ThanksLiving" Menu

By Michele Laudig I've hosted vegetarian guests for Thanksgiving before, and let me tell you -- it is a challenge to come up with something tasty that isn't just a meatless side dish like green beans or mashed potatoes. Sadly, there's no room for tofurky in my oven when I'm already roasting a real b ... More >>

Veggie Boy: Pie Zanos Kitchen

Veggie Boy: Gluten-Free Creations Bakery

Veggie Boy: Three Roots Coffee House and Cafe

Veggie Boy: Cornish Pasty Co.

Veggie Boy: Blue Burrito Grille

Veggie Girl: Green -- an ode to soy

Trial begins for a Scottsdale vegan who starved his kids

Veggie Girl: Persian Garden

Veggie Girl: Safeway deli

Veggie Girl: Soup's On!

Green’s Damon Brasch wants to bring vegan comfort food to the masses

Diet From Hell

A valley vegan couple's fear of obesity was no picnic for their kids

Letters

Letters from the week of March 24-30, 2005

Most Precious Blood

BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT

Plaid Eatery

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

Desert Greens Cafe

Severe Grain Damage

Vegan cafe serves up a raw deal

Raw Deal

Tanya Ferguson likes food nice and raw

Second Helpings

Second Helpings

THE VEGAN ADMINISTRATION

SECOND HELPINGS