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A Bounty of Food And Compassion For Those in Need: Holiday Generosity Amazes Charities
Some who weren't feeding the poor or sick dined for a cause. At Hyatt Regency Bethesda, the Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia celebrated the day with a turkey-free, vegan banquet for about 250 people.
Members of the society, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, wanted to demonstrate that "one of the best ways to give thanks is by respecting and honoring all life," said the organization's president, Saurabh Dalal. "And you can find very tasty dishes that don't include any animal product."
The meal, prepared by the hotel, included "a wide array of fruits, vegetables and grains," said Dalal, a Lanham optical engineer. Among the dishes: tofu and herb salad; chick pea, arugula and tomato salad; candied yams; wild mushroom ravioli; and vegan pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving 2002
Give thanks, eat wisely, by Scott Galupo
For those want who want to swear off meat of any kind, there is, of course, the vegetarian alternative. The Vegetarian Society of D.C. will serve a huge vegan meal Thursday for its Life-Affirming Thanksgiving Celebration at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Bethesda. "It's basically a strictly vegetarian gourmet feast," says Saurabh Dalal, the organization's president. Among the features of the meatless cuisine: tofu-and-herb salad, arugula, chickpea-tomato salad, a soup, wild mushroom ravioli, Moroccan couscous, rice pilaf and garlic mashed potatoes. "Overall, it's just a tasteful preparation," Mr. Dalal says of the event.
Washington guide celebrates local vegetarian delights, by Bernice August
For its 75th anniversary, the Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia has compiled a limited edition guide to "75 Vegetarian Delights of Washington, D.C." ...
Here's a taste of the guide, locally. ...
The Weekly Dish, by food critic Tom Sietsema
MEALS WITHOUT MEAT: The Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia is marking its 75th anniversary with a glossy brochure and map highlighting 75 tips for shopping and eating out, caterers, travel services and more around the Washington area. Among the restaurant suggestions are Sunflower in Vienna, Vegetable Garden in Rockville and Soul Vegetarian Restaurant in the capital. Businesses that aren't completely meat-free but offer vegetarian dishes are also listed; among those are the six branches of Hard Times Cafe (vegetarian chili), Allario's in College Park (deep-dish vegan pizza) and the three Teaism outlets (vegetarian bento box). This year's roster is the biggest ever, says Scott Williams, the society's newsletter editor, but by no means complete. "We hope the recommendations are a conversation-starter." Got a hot meat-free tip to share? Williams invites people to e-mail him at 75delights@vsdc.org. The free guide is available by calling 202-362-8349. -- Tom Sietsema
Vegans eat well, feel better about it, by Carol Johnson
Vegetarians Meet to Eat Greens, by Maria Koklanaris
The Green Scene: Best in Vegetarian Dining, by Walter Nicholls
'Mommy, Why Did Auntie Put Birdie Inside the Oven?' --- While the Rest of the Family Devours a Fowl Carcass, Vegetarians Suffer Angst
The Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia is renting an 800-passenger cruise ship and jazz band so like-minded souls willing to cough up $38 each can float down the Potomac River, sharing barley pilaf and avoiding Thanksgiving conflicts.
Turkey's for the Birds, Vegetarian Diners Say ; Fowl-Free Thanksgiving Feast Enjoyed by 300 in Crystal City
Saurabh Dalal, left, and David Chipman fill their plates at the annual Thanksgiving feast sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of D.C."
So [Karen Davis], a former English professor who now works as a full-time poultry advocate and publishes the quarterly Poultry Press newsletter, took her message yesterday to a friendly crowd of more than 300 at the annual Thanksgiving feast sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of D.C., the nation's oldest organization for folks who forgo turkey and other beastly dishes.
David Schneider, president of the Vegetarian Society of D.C. and a math professor at the University of Maryland-College Park, said the society's Thanksgiving dinners started as potlucks 30 to 40 years ago. Schneider said he hasn't missed one in 20 years.
A Turkey In Every Pot?, by Phyllis C. Richman
AN IMPORTANT ingredient in the American melting pot is the Thanksgiving turkey. But this country being a melting pot, there are many variations on this holiday theme.
The Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia, for instance, celebrates Thanksgiving with a turkey-free vegan (no meat or dairy) dinner. It's open to the public, and costs $10 to nonmembers who make advance reservations and pay by Saturday; $15 if you phone in your reservation by 6 p.m. Tuesday to 301/589-0722. That phone number is also the one to call if you would like to help cook, set up, serve, entertain or clean up after the dinner.
This year's vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner will be at 1 Thursday at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave. NW. And while there won't be any turkey, there will be a speaker, door prizes and music.