Hmmm. Tofu… yum, yum, YUCK!
Who would have figured? PETA has selected Richmond, Va., as the 10th most “vegan friendly” city in the United States, behind Boulder, Colo., Las Vegas (really?), Salt Lake City, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Portland and, at the No. 1 spot, Austin.
Writes PETA :
It’s somewhat ironic that a city that’s historically been a focal point of the tobacco industry is increasingly being known for health-promoting vegan fare. Richmond, Virginia, is packed with meat-free restaurants, including Phoenix Garden, Rooster Cart, Harrison St. Cafe, Ipanema, and RVA Vegan, a compassionate bakery. Not to be missed are the curried “chicken” salad and fried artichoke hearts at 821 Cafe. For late-night eats, both vegans and meat-eaters will enjoy Strange Matter, a live-music venue that doubles as an arcade and features cruelty-free dishes with such names as The Revenge and Famous Uncle Paul’s Vegan Mango Donut Holes.
For more than a decade, vegetarians and vegans in the commonwealth have gathered each June for the Richmond Vegetarian Festival. Admission to the 2013 fest is free!
Bacon! … Bacon, bacon! … (Pant! Drool.) … Bacon, bacon, bacon!
As for me, the Bacon family and I are heading down to Shockoe Bottom Sunday to partake in Richmond’s first Bacon Festival. States Richmond.com: “More than 20 Richmond restaurants, like On the ROX, Halligan’s, TJ’s and Naked Onion, will whip up “bacon-centric dishes” and Devils Backbone Brewery and Bold Rock Hard Cider will be pouring more than 20 craft beers.”
The real moral of the story: Richmond has a great food scene!
