This post almost didn’t happen. When I first got the email inviting me to The Veggie Grill’s blogger event, I ignored it—they must have gotten my email address from some list or something, and I don’t live in L.A. anymore. But then I got a follow-up email right about the time I started getting emails [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Portland’
native
Posted in eatin' out/in, tagged cupcake, dessert, fake chicken, Native Foods, Portland, seitan, tofu on December 5, 2011 | 2 Comments »
You know that blogger conference I organize with the lovely Janessa and Jess? Well, we never stopped meeting and planning, and we’re already working on a series of events for the next couple of years. We can’t afford an office, however, so we usually meet in bars and restaurants, combining mealtime and worktime. Some meetings [...]
my no-talent vida vegan con contest!
Posted in general, tagged giveaway, Portland, vida vegan con on May 15, 2011 | 10 Comments »
It’s true. We have sold through our weekend registration for Vida Vegan Con. Honestly, we just about doubled our original estimates for both attendees and speakers—who knew?! The good news is, Janessa, Jess, and I each stashed away a spot so we could give them away. That’s one 100% free full-access weekend registration to the [...]
it’s new to me: pho
Posted in eatin' out/in, tagged Portland, soup, vegan, Vietnamese on March 10, 2011 | 4 Comments »
One of the many perks of working with the other Vida Vegan Con ladies is that they’ve lived here a heck of a lot longer than I have. In my three years in Portland (happy anniversary, Portland Michele) I’ve eaten at more restaurants than I ever thought I would have, given my super special vegan [...]
card-carrying local
Posted in general, tagged local, Portland on February 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Not the funniest clip from “What About Bob?” but he’s wearing THE SHIRT. When I first got my NW Veg membership card, I thought to myself, “Well, now I’m a card-carrying vegan.” Then I got a punch card from the comic book store: “Now I’m a card-carrying geek.” Recently I got myself two new cards, [...]




