Path: alphanet.ch!imp.ch!news.uni-stuttgart.de!news.belwue.de!news.dfn.de!swiss.ans.net!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!bcarh189.bnr.ca!bcarh8ab.bnr.ca!mwisdom From: mwisdom@bnr.ca (Mark Wisdom) Newsgroups: rec.food.veg,rec.food.veg.cooking,rec.answers,news.answers Subject: rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism - USA2 Supersedes: Followup-To: rec.food.veg Date: 7 Nov 1994 19:06:27 GMT Organization: Bell Northern Research Lines: 2182 Approved: molnar@cs.utoronto.ca, news-answers-request@MIT.Edu Expires: 7 Dec 1994 12:00:00 GMT Message-ID: <39ltrj$npi@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca> References: Reply-To: mwisdom@free.org (Mark Wisdom) NNTP-Posting-Host: bcarh753.bnr.ca Summary: Guide to vegetarian restaurants, shops, organizations, etc. Originator: mwisdom@bcarh753 Archive-name: vegetarian/guide/usa2 Last-modified: 7 Nov 1994 ______________________________________________________________________ rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism USA2 ______________________________________________________________________ The 14 parts of this guide contain a world list of vegetarian restaurants, vegetarian-friendly restaurants, natural food stores, vegetarian organizations, etc. Each part is posted on an independent schedule. The guide is available on WWW in easy-to-use hypertext format on the Vegetarian Pages at http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Vegetarian/ ** Please send us any new listings or corrections. ** The prefered way for you to send us updates is to use the forms on the above mentioned WWW site. E-mail updates gladly accepted also, but please format them in the same format as is used in this guide and keep comments and reviews short, simple, and straight to the point. The latest posted copy of the World Guide to Vegetarianism is also available via e-mail. For an index and instructions, send an e-mail to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with the following line in the message body: send usenet/news.answers/vegetarian/guide/index The guide is also available via anonymous ftp from rtfm.mit.edu in the directory /pub/usenet/news.answers/vegetarian/guide. ______________________________________________________________________ USA part 2 ______________________________________________________________________ This section has listings for the following states: DC Hawaii Indiana Kentucky Florida Idaho Iowa Louisiana Georgia Illinois Kansas The USA part 2 coordinators are: Washington DC & area: Andrea Shettle-Sutton | Everything else: Mark Wisdom Many thanks to Andrea Shettle-Sutton for providing lots of help with the USA listings. Entries marked with *VRG are ones which were discovered in the _Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada_ from the Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. Tel. (410) 366-VEGE. Foreword by Lindsay Wagner, info compiled by Sally Clinton and Debra Wasserman, published by Avery Publishing Group Inc. in Garden City Park, NY, copyright 1993. ______________________________________________________________________ District of Columbia Many thanks to Andrea Shettle-Sutton for co-ordinating the DC section, and also to Tara McDermott and the Vegetarian Society of D.C. for supplying many of the listings. People in the Washington, D.C. area can hear Gabe Mirkin from 3-4pm on 980 AM WRC radio. Area-Wide Vegetarian Organization: Vegetarian Society of D.C. P.O. Box 4921, Washington, DC 20008, (301) 589-0722 - Very helpful organization. They put out a restaurant list for the greater DC/MD/VA area, hold potlucks, dinners, etc. One year membership for an individual is $15, which includes a bi-monthly newsletter, a 10% discount on vegetarian entrees at 19 resturants in the DC area, and other services. Family, student, and senior memberships are also available. Washington ---------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Agradut-Hiya-Rabi, 3000 Connecticut Avenue NW, 332-8989 Eat for Strengh Vegetarian Cafe, 1917 9th Street NW, 332-7604 Indian Delight, 3 locations: 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 371-2295 Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. N.E., 842-1040 2815 M St. NW, 338-6450 | - Mostly vegan. Madurai Vegetarian Room, 3318 M Street NW (upstairs), 333-0997 - Indian. Never seem to be open on weekend late afternoons. Nature's Food Basket, 1515 17th Street NW, 462-7066 Paru's, 2010 S Street NW, 483-5133 - Indian. Balajee, 917 18th Street NW, 682-9090 - Indian. | Sundown Cafe, 2471 18th Street NW (near Columbia Road), 332-5190 | - Good food, better desserts. Vegan-friendly. They feature local art. | Open late on Fridays and Saturdays. They and are trying to get some | live music started and are hoping to offer a brunch soon. At same | location at what used to be Govinda's. **Oct94 Your's Naturally Health Food and Soul Vegetarian Deli, 2 locations: 1523 L Street NW, 347-3518 (457-0175?) 1014 14th Street NW, 628-1865 - Take-out Delights of the Garden, 3258 M Street NW, 342-6407 - Salads, "Fake meat" entrees. All food prepared without cooking (with a few hard to detect exceptions). Chips and salsa, for example use banana chips that they dry in the sun. "The food is interesting, | and some of it (especially the salads) is quite good. The fake meat | entrees are completely unique, and will be loved by some and hated | by others." Soul Vegetarian Cafe and Exodus Carrout, 2606 Georgia Avenue NW, 328-7685 - African/Hebrew/Israelite. After The Harvest, 1512 U Street NW, 234-6264 - Use organic produce. Secrets of Nature Health Food Centers, 3923 South Capitol Street SW, 562-0041 Eat For Strength, 1917 9th Street NW, 332-7604 | Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Adams Morgan Spaghetti Garden, 2317 18th Street NW, 265-6665 American Cafe, several locations - They mark all their vegetarian foods as such. Cheesecake Factory, 5345 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 364-0500 Food For Thought, 1738 Connecticut Avenue NW, 797-1095 Gairsan Natural Foods, 1368 H Street NE, 396-0034 (Take-out) Good Health Natural Foods, 325 Pennsylvania Ave SE,543-2266 (Take-out) Heartland Cafe, 637 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, 543-3287 Hetep Foods, 2849 Georgia Avenue NW, 332-7247 - Carryout. Holocaust Museum of the Smithsonian Museum - Most food available in this museum is vegetarian. Ice in Paradise, 615 Pennsylvania Avenue, 547-1554 Kalorama Cafe, 2228 18th Street NW, 667-1022 Peacock Restaurant, 5031 Connecticut Avenue NW, 364-4444 Red Sage, 605 14th Street NW, 638-4444 Zorba's Cafe and Carry Out, 1612 20th Street NW, 387-8555 Afgan: Khybur-Pass, 2319 Calvert Street NW, 234-4632 - Dinner only. African: Senbeb, 5924 Georgia Avenue NW, 723-5566 - Pan-African carrout. Burmese: Burma Restaurant, 740 6th Street NW, 364-1280 Caribbean: Islander Caribbean, 1762 Columbia Road NW, 234-4955 Chinese: City Lights of China, 1731 Connecticut Avenue NW, 265-6688 McHuang's China Cafe, 1042 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 337-3553 Ethiopian: Fashika's, 2447 18th Street NW, 797-7673 Meskerem, 2434 18th Street NW, 462-4100 Red Sea, 2463 18th Street NW, 483-5000 Sheba, 2224 18th Street NW, 483-4407 Zed's Ethiopian Cuisine, 3318 M Street NW, 333-4710 Greek: Stoupsey's, 1825 I St. N.W. (International Square), 223-1169 - Carryout. Indian: Aditi, 3299 M Street N.W., 625-6825 Bombay Club, 815 Connecticut Ave. N.W., 659-3727 Bombay Palace, 1835 K St. N.W., 331-0111 India Gate, 2408 18th St., N.W., 332-0141 India Grill, 2100 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 232-5932 India Kitchen, 3506 Connecticut Ave., N.W.,966-2541 Katmandu, 1800 Connecticut Avenue NW, 483-6470 (Nepalese) Kusam Indian Cafe, 915 21st St. N.W., 466-5567 Madras, 3506 Connecticut Ave. N.W., 966-2541 - Carryout with limited seating. Royal Frontier, 1823 L St. N.W., 785-0785 Taj Mahal, 1327 Connecticut Ave. N.W., 659-1544 Indonesian: Sarinah Satay House, 1338 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., 337-2955 Japanese: Cafe Japone, 2032 P Street NW, 223-1573 Lebanese: Bacchus, 1827 Jefferson Pl. NW, 785-0734 Lebanese Taverna, 2641 Connecticut Avenue NW, 265-2681 Middle Eastern: Al-maqha, 3289 M Street NW, 342-6140 Skewers, 1633 P Street NW (upstairs), 387-7400 or 387-4005 | Pika Pita, Union Station | - Hummus, falafel, grape leaves, salads, etc. Senegalese: | Sanghomar Cafe, 2341 18th Street NW, 745-6200 | - Has three vegan entrees and one vegan appetizer. Pretty cheap place | and good, but probably high in fat. Thai: - 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products. Pad Thai, 1639 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 342-3394 Thai Flavor, 3709 Macomb Street NW, 966-0200 Thai Room, 5037 Connecticut Avenue NW, 244-5933 Two Vikings, 2513 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 822-0862 Vegetarian Organizations: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine P.O. Box 6322, Washington, D.C. 20015, (202) 686-2210 - Membership $20/yr -- Receive: Good Medecine Maryland side of Washington DC area ----------------------------------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Vegetable Garden, 11618 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 468-9301 1 block from Nicholson, across the street from the White Flint Metro station on the red line - Vegan except that their fortune cookies have eggs in them. Chinese. The food there is delicious! The Spicy Mock Fish is heavenly! (but ask for less hot pepper if you are sensitive.) 10% discount available to VSDC members. Berwyn Cafe (aka Beautiful Day), 5010 Berwyn Road, College Park, 345-6655 - In Beautiful Day Trading Co. building. A natural food store that has a vegetarian cafe in the back. All natural ingredients, often mostly organic. VERY casual cafe. Beans and brown rice, two entrees cooked every day. Columbia Union College Cafeteria, 7600 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, 891-4103 Edgewood Inn, Route 198 & Oak Hill Road, Spencerville, 421-9247 Leland Memorial Hospital Cafeteria, 4400 Queensberry Road, Riverdale, 699-2264 - Limited hours. Siddhartha, 8241 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, 585-0550 - 10% discount available to VSDC members. Washington Adventist Hospital Cafeteria, 7600 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, 891-7600 - Limited hours. Your's Naturally Health Food and Soul Vegetarian Deli, 9133 Central Avenue, Capital Heights, 499-0375 - Take-out. Raju's Cafe, Campus Village Shopping Center, 8415 E. Baltimore Avenue #12, College Park, 474-8684 - North & South Indian vegetarian cuisine. Open Mon-Sun 11am to 9pm. Planet X, Baltimore Blvd & Lehigh Street, College Park | - Vegetarian cafe. Good food. | - ** Closed temporarily due to fire damage. (Summer 1994) | Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Hard Times Cafe, 1117 Nelson Street, Rockville, 294-9720 Mark's Kitchen, 7006 Caroll Avenue, Takoma Park, 270-1884 Olney Ale House, 2000 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, 774-6708 Tauraso's & Victor's Saloon & Raw Bar, 6 East Street, Frederick, 663-6600 Wild Honey Market, 3470 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, 774-3210 Green City, 4735 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, 652-0050 - Sit down deli. Maryland Food Co-Op, Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park, 314-8089 | California Pizza Kitchen, 2 locations(?) | Bethesda | Chevy Chase, 1 or 2 blocks from Friendship Heights Metro | - Fantastic cheeseless pizza: Roasted eggplant with sun-dried tomatos, | garlic and fresh spinich on a whole wheat crust, served with a light | honey-mustard dressing. Vegan pizzas. Only one size: individual. | Pastas, salads. Smoke-free. Afghan: Kabul West, 4871 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, 986-8566 Chinese: Mr Wang's Hunan, 675 Main Street, Laurel, 317-8888 - Not all veg but has extensive vegetarian menu, mostly vegan etc. One or two items (like moo-shi) have eggs in them as a default (just ask them to leave them out). China Chef, 11323 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, 949-8170 China Gourmet, 3739 University Blvd, Kensington, 946-9400 China Pearl, 7701 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, 441-8880 - 10% discount available to VSDC members. China Royal, 8472 Piney Branch Rd, Silver Spring, 585-3371 House of Chinese Gourmet, 1485 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 984-9440 - 10% discount available to VSDC memebers. House of Hunan, 7429 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, 345-0500 - 10% discount available to VSDC memebers. Lang Lin, 1331 University Blvd E, Langley Park, 434-0515 Seven Seas, 8503 Balto. Blvd, College Park, 345-5807 Silver Palace, 11311 Lockwood Dr, White Oak, 681-9585 Tony Lin's Kitchen, 12081-A Rockville Pike, Rockville, 468-5858 Ethiopian: Amsal Injera, 8402 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, 608-2644 Harrar Mesob, Fenton Street (between Thayer & Silver Spring Avenue), Silver Spring Greek: Marathon Deli, 2462 Ennals Avenue, Wheaton, 933-4542 Indian: Maharaja, 8825 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, 552-1600 - North Indian food, not all veg but alot of lacto-veg and some vegan dishes. Proprietress is a vegetarian. Bombay Bistro, 98 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, 762-8798 Exotic India, 593 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, 340-9345 Natraj, 1327-F Rockville Pike, Rockville, 340-7373 - Indian. 10% discount available to VSDC members. Royal Bengal, 6846 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, 270-6054 Indonesian: Ivy's, several locations: Bethesda & Adams Morgan in DC - Good vegetarian and vegan options. Sabang, 2504 Ennals Avenue, Wheaton, 942-7859 Italian: Tugio's, 8737 colesville Road, Silver Spring, 495-5930 Jamaican: Negril, 965 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring, 585-3000 Japanese: Hinode, 4914 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, 654-0908 Tako Grill, 7756 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, 652-7030 | Jewish: | Kosher Express, 5065 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, (301) 770-1919 | - Kosher deli with dairy/parve offerings. Much of menu is vegan. | "Best falafel I've ever had." Lebanese: Bacchus, 7945 Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, 657-1722 Mediterranean Deli, 4910 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, 652-1855 Mexican: Casa Rico, 18143 Village Mart Drive, Olney, 570-8827 Thai: - 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products. Ivy's, several locations: Bethesda & Adams Morgan in DC - Good vegetarian and vegan options. Phuket, 8241 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, 495-9191 Thai Amarin, 11125 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, 946-8636 Thai Derm, 939 Bonifant Street, Silver Spring, 589 5341 Thai Orchid, 8519 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, 587-2192 - 10% Discount available to VSDC members. Thai Sa Mai, 8369 Snouffer School Rd, Gaithersburg, 963-1800 Thai Place, on St. Elmo(?), in Bethesda - Great vegetarian Phad Thai (ask for no eggs). Natural Food Stores: Fresh Fields, in Rockville - Impressive. The size of an average supermarket. Primarily health food oriented. Organic produce. Lots of vegan items. Extensive cruelty-free personal care section. The bakery has several vegan desserts/breads. The vegan chocolate cookies are really good. Wonderful staff. | Organic Foods Express, 12050 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, (301) 816-4944 | - Large variety of organic produce. Usual items reportedly at | excellent prices. Usual natural foods stores items at excellent | prices. Closed Mondays. Co-op at the Univ. of MD, College Park campus Berwyn Cafe (aka Beautiful Day), 5010 Berwyn Rd, College Park,345-6655 Bethesda Co-op Takoma Park Co-op GLUT co-op, Mt. Rainier Adventist Book & Health Food Center, Takoma Park - They have a big selection of Worthington and LaLoma products, and they have good prices. | Miscellaneous: | Donna Keigfinger, All Ways Travel | 4701 Sangamore Rd, Bethesda, MD 20816, (301) 229-1600, (800) 783-8990 | e-mail: allwaystvl@aol.com | - Vegetarian travel consultant. "Seems to know her stuff and keeps up | to date." Virginia side of Washington DC area ----------------------------------- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Hard Times Cafe, 1404 King Street, Alexandria, 683-5340 Hard Times Cafe, 3028 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 528-2233 Hard Times Cafe, 394 Eldon Steet, Herndon, 318-8941 Lite & Luscious, 6230 Rolling Road, Springfield, 451-4040 Mya's, 22360-D103 Sterling Blvd, Sterling, 450-0166 or 450-0167 Naturally Yours, 330 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, 938-4485 Ollie's Deli, 8253-C Backlick Road, Loton, 550-7797 | California Pizza Kitchen, Price Club Plaza, Fairfax | - Fantastic cheeseless pizza: Roasted eggplant with sun-dried tomatos, | garlic and fresh spinich on a whole wheat crust, served with a light | honey-mustard dressing. Vegan pizzas. Only one size: individual. | Pastas, salads. Smoke-free. Afghan: Ariana Afghan, 283 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, 435-0151 Bamiyan, 300 King Street, Alexandria, 548-9006 Kabul Caravan, 1725 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 522-8394 Pamir, 561 South 23rd Street, Arlington, 979-0777 Panjshir, 924 West Broad Street, Falls Church, 536-4566 Panjshir, 224 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, 281-4183 Indian: Aarathi, 409 Maple Avenue East, Danor Plaza, Vienna, 938-0100 Bombay Curry House, 2529 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 528-0849 - 10% Discount on vegetarian entrees available to VSDC members. Haandi, 1222 West Broad Steet, Falls Church, 533-3501 India Curry House, 305 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, 841-0791 Kohinoor, Brighton Mall, 6243 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, 256-6080 Mahal, 10418 Main Street, Fairfax, 591-1477 Tandoor, 719 King Street, Alexandria, 548-1739 Lebanese: Dfouny, 815 King Street, Alexandria, 549-3444 Mexican: Anita's Mexican Food, 10880 Lee Highway, Fairfax, 385-2965 Anita's Mexican Food, 147 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, 938-0888 Oriental: Atami, 3155 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 522-4787 Cheasapeake Seafood Crab House, 3607 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 528-8888 Thai: - 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products. Chengmai, 4004 University Drive, Fairfax, 273-1021 - 10% discount on vegetarian entrees available to VSDC members. Little Place Called Siam, 328 Elden Street, Herndon, 742-8888 - 10% discount on vegetarian entrees available to VSDC members. ______________________________________________________________________ Florida Altamonte Springs ----------------- Chamberlin's Natural Foods, Goodlings Plaza, 1086 Montgomery Road, 774-8866 - Natural foods. Salad bar. Vegetarian deli. Vegan options. *VRG Casselberry ----------- Chamberlin's Natural Foods, 1271 Semoran Blvd, Ste 105, Lake Howell Square, 774-8866 - Natural foods. Salad bar. Vegetarian deli. Vegan options. *VRG Clearwater ---------- Bunny Hop Cafe, 1408 Cleveland Street, 443-6703 - Natural foods. International and macrobiotic foods. Vegan options. *VRG Coconut Grove ------------- The Last Carrot, 3133 Grand Avenue, 445-0805 - Natural foods. Vegan options. *VRG Oak Feed Market & Restaurant, 2911 Grand Avenue, 448-7595 - Natural foods/macrobiotic. Vegan options. *VRG Fort Lauderdale --------------- Bread of Life, 2388 N. Federal Highway, 565-7423 - Vegetarian restaurant & natural foods market. Gourmet vegetarian cuisine. Art-deco atmosphere. Deli, bakery, organic produce. Vegan options. Nature Boy Health Foods, 220 East Commercial Blvd, 776-4696 - Natural foods. Vegan options. *VRG Nature's Delights, 1544 E. Commericial Blvd, 776-7321 - Natural foods. Closed Sundays. *VRG Fort Myers ---------- Vegitable, 5245-7 Ramsey Way, Fort Myers, FL 33907 - The first in a chain of all-vegetarian fast-food restaurants. Sangeet of India Restuarant, 12375-25 S. Cleveland Avenue, Villas Plaza, 278-0101 - Indian. All menu items can be made vegetarian on request. Jewish menu on Jewish holidays. Closed Mondays. *VRG Gainsville ---------- Ivey S. Grill, 3303 W. University Avenue, 371-4839 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Falafel King Sandwiches, 2 locations: 12 NW 13th Street, 374-9830 3252 SW 35th Blvd, 375-6342 - Middle Eastern. Counter service. Vegan options. *VRG High Springs ------------ The Great Outdoors Cafe, 65 N. Main Street, 454-2900 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Hollywood --------- Harvest Village Natural Foods, 1928 Harrison Street, 921-5149 - Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Melbourne --------- Natureworks! Deli, 461 N. Harbor City Blvd, 242-0772 - Natural foods. Deli. "Mostly vegetarian" with vegan options. *VRG Miami ----- See also: Miami Beach, Miami Springs, North Miami. Vegetarian Restaurants: Natural Foods Express, - Delivery Only -, 672-FOOD (672-3663) - All VEGAN. Delivery only. $37 minimum order. *VRG Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Granny Feelgood's, 2 locations: 111 NW 1st Street, Metro Dade Bldg, 579-2104 190 SE 1st Avenue, 358-6233 - Natural foods. Low-fat/low-cholestrol emphasized. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Namaskar Health Food Restaurant, 262-2054 - Natural foods. Despite the Indian name, serves Latino foods. Menu in espanol y ingles. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Natural Eats, 2 locations: Dadeland Plaza, 9477 S. Dixie Hwy, 665-7807 Kendall Town & Country, 8720 Mills Drive, 271-7424 - Natural foods. Provides nutritional breakdowns of menu items. Vegetarian options. At least one vegan option (muffin) but dunno what else. LIST READERS IN MIAMI, PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT AND CONTACT LIST COORDINATOR. *VRG Natural Foods Stores: Man's Health is God's Wealth, 6901 Biscayne Blvd, 757-6133 - Natural food store. Vegetarian Organizations: Vegetarians of South Florida Environmental Center, 1101 SW 104th Street, Miami, FL 33176, (305) 347-2600 Miami Beach ----------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Our Place, 830 Washington Avenue, 674-1322 - Vegan restaurant. *VRG Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Kebab Indian Restaurant, 514 NE 167th Street, North Miami Beach, 940-6309 - North Indian. Recommended by Vegetarian Gourmet Society in Florida. Special diets accommodated. Vegan options. *VRG Artichoke's Natural Cuisine, 3055 NE 163rd Street, North Miami Beach, 945-7576 - International natural foods. Vegetarian, macrobiotic, Pritikin, and vegan dishes available. *VRG Pineapples, 530 Arthur Godfrey Road, 532-9731 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Unicorn Village, 3565 NE 207th Street, North Miami Beach, 933-8829 - Natural foods. Many vegetarian dishes. Organic ingredients used. Also a grocery store and deli counter. Restaurant closes early in the evening, however the store is open until 10pm. Vegetarian Organizations: Vegetarian Singles Club 16750 N.E. 10th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Miami Springs ------------- The Garden Restaurant, 17 Westward Drive, 887-9238 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG New Smyrna Beach ---------------- Indian River Vegetarian Society 2435 Tecca Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, (904) 427-VEGE North Miami ----------- Unicorn Village Restaurant - Vegetarian-friendly? Vegan options. Orlando ------- See also: Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Winter Park. Vegetarian Restaurants: Florida Hospital Cafeteria, 601 E. Rollins Street, 897-1793 - Vegetarian cafeteria. Deli and taco bar. Low-fat/salt entrees available. Open 24 hrs. *VRG Green Earth Health Foods, 2336 W. Oakridge Road, 859-8045 - Natural foods store with vegetarian eatery inside. Vegan options. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Bee Line Diner, 9801 International Drive, Peabody Hotel, 352-4000 - International. Vegetarian section on menu. Open 24 hrs. *VRG 4-5-6, 657 N. Primrose Drive, 898-1899 - Chinese. 20 non-dairy vegetarian dishes available. *VRG Passage to India, 2 locations: 5532 International Drive, 351-3456 845 Sand Lake Road, 856-8362 - Indian. Vegetarian appetizers and soups. 12 veggie entrees. *VRG Chamberlin's, 4 locations: Colonial Plaza Mall, Orlando The Market Place, Orlando Goodings Plaza, Altamonte Springs Lake Howell Square, Casselberry - Natural foods store with salad bar & juice bar. Organic vegetables. The Garden Patch, 25 E. Church Street - Fruit & vegetable store? Theme Parks: Walt Disney World - Food is not allowed into the theme parks, however vegans are exempted from this. Vegan food is essentially non-existant. Reservations for vegan food typically result in a plate of unseasoned steamed vegetables being served for $11 a plate. - There is now a vegetarian restaurant in the Magic Kingdom called Sleepy Hollow or something similar. It seems to have opened in early 1994. It's near the entrance to Frontierland and it's quite easy to miss. Only a few items are offered. We thought the vegetarian chili was good, but we really disliked the barbequed tofu. There were, however, NO lines at the counter, which is unusual for any place at WDW. I hope this restaurant lasts. Vegetarian Organizations: Greater Orlando Vegetarian Society P.O. Box 451071, Kissimmee, FL 34745-1071 Palm Beach ---------- Sunrise Natural Foods, 233 Royal Poinciana Way, 655-3557 - Vegetarian/macrobiotic restaurant. Open for lunch only. Closed Sundays. *VRG Sarasota -------- Froggy's, at one (or both?) of the following addresses: 745 41st Street, 351-7508 3025 North Tamiami Trail, 359-VEGE - Vegetarian fast food restaurant. Most food vegan. Sandwiches offered include: unmeatball sub or pita, a seitan ruben, veggie hotdogs & burgers, sloppy joes, hummus, grilled veggies, absolutely delicious air fried fries, salads, vegan banana smooties, herb ice tea, etc. Highly recommended for health and environmentally conscious. Open till 10pm. Wildflower, 5218 Ocean Blvd, 349-1758 - Macrobiotic. *VRG Tallahassee ----------- There are a couple of alternative-living communities located in Tallahassee. The largest is the Miccosukee Coop. While there are a large variety of beliefs represented there, the focus is on healty living, recycling, community spirit, and living gently with the earth. Easy place to be a vegetarian. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Parkway, (904) 942-2557 - The area's only food co-op. Large selection of vegetarian and vegan products. Recently opened cafe behind the store with vegetarian and vegan food. Honey Tree, 1660 N. Monroe, (904) 681-2000 - Natural foods store and deli. Large selection of vegetarian and vegan foods, macrobiotics, etc. Cabo's Tacos, 1246 E. LaFayette, (904) 878-7707 (The address may be out-of-date, if so, they are only a 1/2 block west on same street) - Vegetarian-friendly. Great weekend breakfast choices (some vegan). Tampa / St-Petersburg --------------------- The Natural Kitchen (The N.K. Cafe), 4100 W. Kennedy Blvd, 267-1385 - Natural foods. No longer exclusively vegetarian, but has vegetarian and a few vegan options. *VRG Vegetarian Society of Tampa Bay 10263 Gandy Boulevard, #2405, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, (813) 576-6596 Winter Park ----------- Chamberlin's Natural Foods Restaurant, Winter Park Mall, 430 N. Orlando Avenue, 647-3330 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG The Power House, 111 E. Lyman Avenue, 645-3626 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG ______________________________________________________________________ Georgia Vegetarian Society of Georgia P.O. Box 2164, Norcross, GA 30091, (404) 662-4019 Athens ------ The Grit, 199 Prince Avenue, 543-6592 - Great vegetarian place. The Grill, 171 College Avenue (Downtown), 543-4770 - 24 hour "diner" with Tofu dogs and grain/bean burgers. Shalimar, 167 E. Broad (Downtown), 546-9167 - Indian. A lot of vegetarian entrees. Lulu's Cafe, 1344 Prince Avenue, 353-8105 - Has vegetarian entrees. Bluebird Cafe, 493 E. Clayton Street, 549-3663 - Natural foods. Ovo and lacto vegetarian Mexican foods offered. Vegan options available. *VRG Atlanta ------- See also: Buckhead, Decatur. Vegetarian Restaurants: Cafe Internationale, on North Highland Avenue just south of Ponce de Leon and Virginia Highlands - Vegan. Great African restaurant. They have great soybean ice cream. - May be named 'Veggie Delight'. Soul Vegetarian Restaurant, 879 Abernathy Blvd SW, 752-5194 - Vegan. Veggieland, 2 locations: 211 Pharr Road NE, 231-3111 220 Sandy Springs Circle NW, 252-1165 - Vegan. Has low-calorie, sugar-free foods. Good food. Plenty of choices. Delights of the Garden, two locations: Downtown, near the Georgia World Congress Center Midtown, on Juniper between 14th and 10th. - Vegan? Serves uncooked vegetarian fare (for religious reasons). "They have the best food I've ever had in my life." Eat Your Vegetables, 438 Moreland Avenue NE, 523-2671 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and macrobiotic foods. Good food. Plenty of choices. Madras, at Clairmont and Briarcliff - Indian. Homage Cafe, in Little Five Points - Vegan options. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Lettuce Souprise You, 5 locations: Loehmann's Plaza, 2470-47 Briarcliff Road, 636-8549 Sandy Springs, 5975 Roswell Road, 874-4998 Rio Mall, 595 Piedmont Avenue, 874-4998 1109 Cumberland Mall, 438-2288 245 Pharr Road, 841-9583 (Corporate office: 955-3999) - All-you-can-eat salad & soup bar. *VRG Nuts 'N Berries, 4274 Peachtree Street NE, 237-6829 - Natural foods. Vegan options. *VRG Rio Bravo Cantina, 3172 Roswell Road, 262-7431 - Mexican. Vegan options. *VRG Shipfeifer, 1814 Peachtree Street, 875-1106 - Middle Eastern. Vegan options. *VRG California Pizza Kitchen, Lenox Square - Fantastic cheeseless pizza: Roasted eggplant with sun-dried tomatos, garlic and fresh spinich on a whole wheat crust, served with a light | honey-mustard dressing. Vegan pizzas. Only one size: individual. Pastas, salads. Smoke-free. Rocky's Brick Oven Pizza, on Peachtree Street - Good pasta options (several vegan). Fairly upscale, pretty, relaxed atmosphere. Tortilla's, on Ponce - Fun, open-air California-Mexican atmosphere. Young crowd, eclectic music. Cheap. Excellent meatless burritos with pinto beans, potatos, and tomatos. Vegan friendly. Touch of India, on Peachtree Street Natural Foods Stores: Rainbow Grocery DeKalb Farmers Market - The freshest fruits and vegetables. Difficult to find ingredients from other parts of the world. Buckhead -------- Buckhead Diner - Very upscale. Wonderful vegetable plate. Be sure to call ahead first. Ritz Carlton Main Dining Room - Very upscale. Be sure to call ahead first. Columbus -------- Country Life, 1217 Eberhart Avenue, (404) 323-9194 - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant. Decatur ------- Indian Delights, on Scott Blvd - Vegetarian South Indian restaurant. Great. Casual. Cheap. Lots of fun. Wonderful vegetable biryani. Rainbow Natural Foods, 2118 N. Decatur Road, 636-5553 - Natural-foods-store deli. *VRG Duluth ------ Lettuce Souprise You, Gwinnett Esplande, 3525 Mall Blvd, Bldg 6, 418-9969 - American restaurant chain. All-you-can-eat salad bar. *VRG Roswell ------- Lettuce Souprise You, Holcomb 400, 1474 Holcomb Bridge Road, #155, 642-1601 - American restaurant chain. All-you-can-eat salad bar. *VRG ______________________________________________________________________ Hawaii Many thanks to Dr. Neal Pinckney and The Vegetarian Society of Honolulu for providing many of the following listings. Dr. Pinckney warns us that many restaurants in Hawaii use excessive amounts of oil. Be sure to request low-fat if that's what you want. State Vegetarian Organizations: Vegetarian Society of Honolulu P.O. Box 25233, Honolulu, HI 96825, (808) 395-1499 Gentle World P.O. Box U, Paia, Maui, HI 96779, (808) 572-1560, (808) 572-3522 - A vegan commune and publishing company. See listing below under Paia for more information. Aiea ---- ChampaThai, 98-199 Kam Hwy, 488-2881 - Thai. 20 vegetarian dishes. Must request no fish sauce. Haleiwa ------- The Coffee Gallery, 66-250 Kam Hwy, 637-5571 - Nearly all vegetarian dishes. Water-processed decaf coffees. Paradise Found Cafe, 66-443 Kam Hwy, 637-4540 - Quaint and tiny place. All vegetarian soups, sandwiches, specials. Celestial, 66-443 Kam Hwy, 637-6729 - Natural foods store. Small snack bar. Best natural foods store on the North Shore. Honolulu -------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Country Life, 421 Nohua, (808) 922-5010 - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant. Buddhist Vegetarian Restaurant, Chinese Cultural Plaza, 100 N. Beretania, Old Chinatown, 532-8218 - Vegetarian Chinese. Spotlessly clean, has linen tablecloths, linen napkins, sparkling crystal, and a bright and tasteful atmosphere. Many imitation meat dishes (the sweet and sour vegetarian `pork' is the best, real or imitation, I've ever had) and a very wide selection of rare mushroom, vegetable and other vegetarian dishes which are delicious, very attractively served, extremely fresh, and very reasonably priced. The average dish is about $6, only a few much higher. They will substitute water for oil in any dish on request. Dim Sum. Some dairy used. 5% discount for VSH members. Closed Wednesday. Down to Earth Deli, 2525 S. King Street, 947-7678 - Vegetarian deli, salad bar and dining area. Vegan options. 5% discount to VSH members. Guaranga's Vegetarian Dining Club, 51 Coelho Way, 595-3947 - Hari Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. Vegan options. Ethnic themes each night. Wednesday is vegan day. Inexpensive. Located at a Hari Krishna Temple. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: India Bazaar Madras, 2320 S. King Street, 949-4840 - Indian. Nearly all vegetarian. Cafeteria style. Simple, inexpensive, and good. No ghee used. Chiang Mai, 2239 S. King Street, 941-1151 - Thai. Very vegetarian friendly. Full vegetarian menu. Vegan options. Good, popular and reasonably priced. Crepe Fever Restaurant, Ward Centre, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, 521-9023 - Natural foods restarurant. Omnivorous lunches. Dinners all vegetarian, many vegan. Keo's Thai Cuisine, 3 locations: 625 Kapahulu Avenue, 737-8240 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, 533-0533 1486 S. King Street, 947-9988 - Gourmet Thai. Vegan options. Any item can be made vegetarian. Elegant. Somewhat expensive. Award winning restaurant. La Salsa Rita's, 500 Ala Moana Blvd, 536-4828 - Mexican. Vegan options. All fresh ingredients. No lard. Mekong, 2 locations: 1295 S. Beretania Street, 521-2025 or 523-0014 1726 S. King Street, 941-6184 - Thai. Simple and good. Same owner as Keo's. Pineland Chinese Restaurant, 1236 Keeaumoku Street, 955-2918 - Chinese. Special vegetarian menu. Vegan options. Inexpensive and good. Does not use chicken stock in vegetarian dishes. Yen King Chinese Restaurant, 4211 Waialae Avenue, Kahala Mall, 732-5505 - Chinese. 30 vegetarian dishes. Vegan options. Nice decor. Must request no chicken stock. Heidi's Bistro, 733 Bishop, Grosvenor Center, 536-5344 - Romantic European atmosphere. Vegetarian appetizers/entrees at dinner time. Nature's Basket, 2972 E. Manoa Road, 988-7449 - Takeout food for lunch. Delicious but somewhat expensive. Juice Stop, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd, Building 2, Small food court at Ward Warehouse, 545-4022 - Vegetarian soups, sandwiches, specials. California Pizza Kitchen, Kahala Mall, 4211 Waialae Avenue, 737-9446 - Fantastic cheeseless pizza: Roasted eggplant with sun-dried tomatos, garlic and fresh spinich on a whole wheat crust, served with a light | honey-mustard dressing. Vegan pizzas. Only one size: individual. | Pastas, salads. Smoke-free. Ciao Now, in The Market Place, 1120 Maunakea Street, 521-1487 - Pizza and pasta. Natural ingredients. Sea Otter's Cafe, 500 Ala Moana Blvd, 531-5282 - Assorted ethnic. Tiny snack shop. London Cafe, 1345 S. Beretania, 591-0050 - Jerusalem coffee house. Middle-Eastern salads. Moderately priced. Taj Mahal, 1309 Kalakaua Avenue, 947-4729 - Indian. Moderately priced. Many vegan dishes. Tandoor, in Hawaiian Monarch Hotel, 444 Niu Street, 949-3112 - Indian. Nice atmosphere. No ghee, but cream used. Auntie Pasto's, 1099 S. Beretania, 523-8855 - Italian. Popular and noisy. No egg noodles. Compadres, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, Ward Center, 523-1307 - Mexican bar & grill. Large, popular restaurant. 6 vegetarian dishes. Chan's, Puck's Alley, 2600 S. King Street, 949-1188 - Chinese. Moderately priced. Nice atmosphere. Fu Lu Shou, 1451 S. King Street, in BOH parking lot, 941-9812 - Four Asian cuisines. Vegetarian menu. Inexpensive. Siam Orchid, 1514 Kona Street, 955-6161 - Thai. Inexpensive. Many vegetarian dishes. Thai Taste, 1246 S. King Street, 526-3772 - Thai. Inexpensive. Diem, 2633 S. King Street, 941-8657 - Vietnamese. Very friendly. 10% discount to VSH members. Hale Vietnam, 1140 12th Avenue, 735-7581 - Vietnamese. Colorful and tasty food. A Little Bit of Saigon, 1160 Maunakea Street, 528-3663 - Vietnamese. Many tofu dishes. Natural Food Stores: Down to Earth Natural Foods, 2525 S. King Street, 947-7678 - Large and well-stocked. All vegetarian. 5% discount to VSH members. Huckleberry Farms, 1613 Nuuanu Avenue, 524-7960 - Large and well-stocked. VSH members get 10% off on vitamins only. Nature's Basket, 2972 E- Manoa Road, 988-7449 - Small place with good organic produce. Lunchtime deli takeout. Kokua Market, 2643 S. King Street, 941-1922 - Non-profit co-op. Bulk and packaged foods, produce, and deli items. Eco-Foods Hawaii, 1541 S. Beretania, 955-6168 - Non-profit co-op. Good prices. Bulk and packaged foods. No produce. Lifestream Natural Foods, 716 Kapahulu Avenue, 732-6253 - Quiet place. Not too well stocked. Vim G Vigor Foods, Ala Moana Shopping Center, 1450 Ala Moana, 955-3600 Vegetarian Organization: Vegetarian Society of Honolulu P.O. Box 25233, Honolulu, HI 96825, (808) 395-1499 Kailua ------ Pali Gardens, Castle Hospital Cafeteria, 640 Ulukahiki, 263-5500 - Vegetarian. Inexpensive and quick. Castle Hospital Cafeteria. Something Good, 301 B Hahani Street, 262-8792 - Natural foods. "Limited" vegan options. *VRG The Source, 32 Kainehe Street, 262-5604 - Natural food store with sandwiches, limited menu. Vegan options. Juice bar. Saeng's, 315 Hahani Street, 263-9727 - Thai. Good and moderately priced. Kaneohe ------- Mui Kwai Chop Suey, 45-1052 Kam Hwy, 247-3230 - Chinese. Must request no chicken stock. Kauai ----- International Museum & Cafe, 9875 Waimea Road, 338-0403 - International. Primarily vegetarian. *VRG Koloa Ice House & Deli, across from the post office in Koloa, 742-6063 - Natural foods. Counter service. *VRG Keaau Town ---------- Tonya's Vegetarian Cafe, across from the post office, 966-8091 - Vegetarian. Almost completely vegan. Counter service. Closed Sat-Sun. *VRG Maui ---- Cheese Burger in Paradise, 811 Front Street, Lahaina, 661-4855 - American. Two vegetarian burgers. *VRG Royal Thai Cuisine, Azeka Shopping Center, Kihei, 874-0813 - Thai. Has 25 vegetarian options. *VRG Saeng's Thai Cuisine, 1312 Front St. Lahaina, 244-1567 - Thai. 10 vegetarian entrees offered. *VRG Thai Chef Restaurant, Lahaina Shopping Center, Lahaina, 667-2814 - Thai. Authentic. 13 vegetarian options. *VRG Paia ---- The Vegan Restaurant, 115 Baldwin Avenue, 579-9144 - Vegan. Thai. Run by people from Gentle World. This restauarnt is complete with a large yellow M reading "millions saved". Closed Mondays. Gentle World P.O. Box U, Paia, Maui, HI 96779, (808) 572-1560, (808) 572-3522 - A vegan commune. The community is made up of 25-30 adults, many of whom have been together since Woodstock, and a continuous stream of guests who stay from days to months learning the vegan way and sharing in the love and warmth of these people. The people who live there have names such as Love, Peace, Light, Rainbow, and Sunray. They operate The Vegan Restaurant, a recycled lumber yard, and run a publishing company. Books they have published include: _Cookbook for People who Love Animals_ and Klapers books _Vegan Nutrition: Pure and Simple_, etc. ______________________________________________________________________ Idaho Idaho Vegetarian League 1222 Freeman Lane, Suite 190, Pocatello, ID 83201, (208) 233-7158 Boise ----- From The Earth, 215 N 8th, Boise, ID, 83702, 342-0836 - "Our shop is devoted to products designed to be beneficial for people and the environment. We feature body care, aromatherapy and massage products, Edgar Cayce formulas, recycled paper products, and gifts of nature. Contact us to receive our product listing and be placed on our newsletter mailing list." Coeur d'Alene ------------- Coeur d'Alene Natural Foods Store and Cafe, 301 Lakeside Avenue, 664-3452 - Natural foods store with cafe. Cafeteria style for lunch. Open Mon-Sat. *VRG Tito Macaroni's - Vegetarian-friendly. The best vegetarian food in the area. You can order non-vegetarian dishes made vegetarian. Docksider - Good vegetarian burrito. ______________________________________________________________________ Illinois Arlington Heights ----------------- Chowpati, 1035 S. Arlington Heights Road, (708) 640-9554 - Gourmet vegetarian restaurant. Family run. International foods. Vegan options. Full service. Closed Mondays. Champaign --------- Fiesta Cafe, 216 S. First Street, (217) 352-5902 - Mexican. *VRG Chicago ------- See also: Arlington Heights, Downers Grove, Evanston, Glen Ellyn, Oak Park, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Skokie, St. Charles, Villa Park, West Dundee, Westmont. Vegetarian Restaurants: Chicago Diner, 3411 N. Halsted, 935-6696 - The best vegetarian restaurant in the Midwest. Not all vegan, but very vegan friendly. Tofu burgers, good soy shakes, etc. Some really good vegan pasta cream sauces, various vegan specials like seitan stroganoff, cabbage rolls w/artichoke sauce, a terrific Paella and fairly creative tofu roulades. All desserts vegan. Open Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9:30pm. Near the Addison 'el' station. Soul Vegetarian East, 2 blocks east of I-94's 75th Street exit. - Vegan. Great lentil soup and "roast beef" sandwich. Very inexpensive. Try the appetizer-combo platter to experience the chef's full range. Homemade dairyless ice-cream. On Sundays you'll get a fixed meal, down-home style. Country Life, 17 W. 717 Roosevelt, Oakbrook Terrace, (708) 629-2454 - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant. Woodland of Madras, 2340 West Devon Avenue, 338-8550 - Indian vegetarian. Lunch buffet ($5.95 in 1994) has over 25 items. Dinner buffet ($6.95 in 1994) has over 30 items. Various dosai and uttapam. The Masala Dosa is filled with potatoes, onion, carrots, and nuts. Annapurna, 2608 West Devon Avenue - Indian. In USA's most bustling Indian district. Natraj, 2240 West Devon Avenue - Indian. In USA's most bustling Indian district. Udupi Palace, 2543 West Devon Avenue, 338-2152. - Newly opened South Indian vegetarian restaurant. Most of the fare is vegan. Exceptionally prepared. Excellent food quality & service. Large portions. Standard India Resaurant, on Belmont - Indian Vegetarian. All-you-can-eat buffet. Govinda's, 1715 West Lunt - Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. Have vegan desserts. The Bread Shop - Near the Addison 'el' station. Cafe Voltaire, 3231 N. Clark Street, 528-3136 - Very small cafe. Sometimes features plays in a downstairs room (does anyone know if it's wheelchair accessible?). Open late. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: The Lucky Platter, on Main St. in Evanston just E of Chicago Avenue - Vegetarian ragout and Mexican polenta are just two of a half-dozen delectable vegetarian items on their innovative menu. Inexpensive. Lulu's on Davis and Orrington in downtown Evanston - "Dim Sum and Then Some" is the slogan for this converted hot-dog stand that serves a variety of Oriental dishes at excellent prices. One side of the menu is vegetarian, the other non. Charlie Trotter's, 816 W. Armitage - The best restaurant in Chicago. Has a vegetarian degustation menu, and you can get a vegan version by asking when you make reservations. The place is mondo expensive, expect dinner to cost anywhere from $100 to $200 per person. You also must wear a jacket and tie and make reservations at least a few days in advance, but the food is a sensual experience of orgasmic proportions. Unbelievable. Heartland Cafe, on Lunt - Several vegetarian dishes. Next to the Morse 'el' station. A Natural Harvest, 7122 S. Jeffery Blvd, 363-3939 - Natural foods. Specialties are vegetable protein foods such as burgers, hotdogs, and steaklets. Also sold by the pound. Closed Sundays. The Original Mitchell's Restaurants, 101 W. North Avenue, 642-5246 - Natural foods. Vegan options. Delicious breakfasts. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Full service. *VRG Pattie's Heart-Healthy, 520 N. Michigan, 645-1111 - Heart-healthy fast food. Vegan options. Fat and calorie content of foods listed on the menu. *VRG Pegasus, 130 S. Halsted, 226-4666 - Greek. Excellent all-vegetable entrees. Good vegan variety. Full service. *VRG lo-calzone, 912 rush street, 943-9060 - Hummus burrito is $3.99, SO BIG you need a crane to lift it. Veggie or tofu burgers $4.15. Also veggie chili. Moti Mahal, on Belmont and Kenmore - Great Indian food. Near the Kenmore 'el' station. Gaylord, 678 N. Clark Street, 664-1700 - Indian. Meals freshly prepared without canned or proccessed ingredients. Vegan options. *VRG Mama Desta's Red Sea, near the corner of Clark and Belmont - Ethiopian. Very reasonably priced and the food is delicious. I suggest the "sandwiches" of lentils, spinach, and something else (it escapes me at the moment). Highly recommended. The atmosphere is really cool inside, too. Thai: - 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products. Star of Siam, 11 E. Illinois St The Bangkok, on Halsted and Addison Penny's Noodle Shop King Wah, on Wentworth Avenue, just south of the Chinatown bridge. - Chinese. Good vegetarian options. University Gardens, 1373 E. 53rd St - Middle Eastern. The Magical Tortoise, 1600 W. Morse Avenue - Juice bar/coffeehouse. Organic whole grain muffins and baked goods. *VRG Casbah, on Diversy - Upscale/expensive. Ethio Cafe, one block south of Mama Desta's on Clark - As modest as Mama Desta's is showy, this tiny restaurant revolves almost entirely around its $5.99 all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet, a feast of various textures and degrees of heat that will leave you fat and happy. - !! Warning: People have found actual real meat hidden in some of the 'vegetarian' buffet items. !! Vegetarian Organizations: Chicago Vegetarian Society | P.O. Box 6154, Evanston, IL 60204, (312) 975-VEGY Purdue Animal Rights & Diet Information Service (PARADISE) 4216 Tod Avenue, East Chicago, IL 46312 Downers Grove ------------- Old Country Buffet, 1410 W. 75th Street, Grove Shopping Center, (708) 810-0150 - All-you-can-eat buffet. Many vegetarian items. Vegan options. *VRG Elgin ----- Al's Cafe & Creamery, 43 Fountain Square, (708) 742-1180 - Imaginative soups and sandwiches. *VRG Bangkok House, 11 N. Grove, (708) 742-1460 - Thai/Chinese. Many vegan options. *VRG Jalapenos, 7 Clock Tower Plaza, (708) 468-9445 - Authentic Mexican. Mostly vegetarian, but limited vegan options. *VRG Evanston -------- Blind Faith Cafe, 525 Dempster Street, (708) 328-6875 - Vegetarian. Variety of ethnic & American dishes. Bakery. Organic produce. Environmentally responsible environment. Vegan and macrobiotic options. Marked as "Reviewer's choice" in the _Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Food Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada_. Smoke-free. Full service. Just a block east of the Dempster 'el' station. Dave's Italian Kitchen, 906 Church Street, (708) 864-6000 - Italian. Vegan options. *VRG Geneva ------ Soup to Nuts, 425 Hamilton Street, (708) 232-6646 - Natural foods store with deli. Cafeteria style. Special diets accommodated. Organic ingredients used when possible. *VRG Glen Ellyn ---------- Prairie Star Cafe & Coffeehouse, 538 Crescent, (708) 790-1993 - Small cafe serving primarily vegetarian food. Open for lunch several times during the week, and for dinner (with live entertainment) on Fri and Sat. *VRG Moline ------ Le Mekong, 1606 Fifth Avenue, (309) 797-3709 - Southeast Asian/French. Traditional curry dishes, mock meats, etc. Vegetarian section on menu. Vegan options. *VRG Oak Park -------- Chip & Dale's Natural Market & Deli, 109 N. Oak Park, (708) 524-0406 - Natural foods store with vegan deli. Closed Sundays. Palatine -------- Fit Inn Charlie Club, 1500 E. Dundee, (708) 934-4900 - Buffet. Low fat/cholesterol dishes. *VRG Rockford -------- Dwaraka, 6921 E. State Street, (815) 397-2265 - Indian. 11 vegetarian options. Vegan options. *VRG Rolling Meadows --------------- Old Country Buffet, 1400 E. Golf Road, (708) 981-8996 - All-you-can-eat buffet. Many vegetarian items. Vegan options. *VRG Skokie ------ Slice of Life, 4120 W. Dempster, (708) 674-2021 - Italian/kosher restaurant. Mostly vegetarian foods. Wide variety of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, and entrees. Full service. | "Authentic vege-burgers [but greasy]." *VRG St. Charles ----------- Al's Cafe & Creamery, 105 N. 2nd Avenue, (708) 584-5120 - Imaginative soups and sandwiches. Open Mon-Sun. *VRG Urbana ------ | Red Herring, 1209 W. Oregon Street, (217) 367-2340 - Vegetarian restaurant. Primarly vegan. Red Herring is a nonprofit educational food service. International dishes and baked goods. All foods are made from scratch. Organic ingredients used when possible. | Cafeteria-style. Open Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, Thu-Fri 5:30pm-8pm. Open | only during the university fall and spring semersters? *VRG Villa Park ---------- Better Living, 100-25 E. Roosevelt, (708) 782-5433 - Vegan restaurant. Entrees, salad bar, sandwiches. Open Mon-Fri for lunch, Wed-Thu for dinner. Also Sunday brunch, but by reservation only. *VRG West Dundee ----------- China Palace, 840 W. Main Street, (708) 428-8888 - Chinese. Can substitute tofu into any dish. Vegan options. *VRG Westmont -------- Shree, 655 N. Cass Avenue, (708) 655-1021 - Indian vegetarian restaurant. Well prepared food. Varied and extensive menu. Open Thu-Sun. Reservations required Fri-Sun. *VRG ______________________________________________________________________ Indiana Bloomington ----------- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Ashenda International Restaurant, 420 E. Fourth Street, 333-5070 - Ethiopian restaurant with a large variety of vegetarian dishes. Also has a Tapas bar. Bloomingfoods, 3220 E. 3rd St. and 419 E. Kirkwood Avenue, 336-5400 - Natural foods store with deli/restaurant section. Encore Cafe, 316 W. 6th, 333-7312 - Excellent variety of vegetarian sandwiches, main dishes and salads. Try them all! Lennie's, 1795 E. Tenth Street, 323-2112 - Best pizza in a town that prides itself on pizza. Try the garlic sauce on your pizza. Recently became non-smoking environment. Positively Fourth Street, 111 1/2 E. Fourth Street, 323-1055 - American-style restaurant with a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes. Siam House, 430 E. Fourth Street, 331-1233 - Thai restaurant with a variety of vegetarian dishes, but be careful in ordering, especially the appetizers (fish sauce). Snow Lion, 113 S. Grant Street, 336-0835 - Tibetan restaurant. Offers a few vegetarian dishes. The food is FANTASTIC! Village Deli, 409 E. Kirkwood, 336-2303 - Good vegetarian sandwiches. Phoenix Dumpling, 307 E 3rd - Normally has stir-fry mixed vegetables,with or without tofu, ready immediately (5 to 10 minute wait if not), with steamed rice for $3.15 any time of day. Shanghia Dumpling, 421 E 3rd - Similar to Phoenix Dumpling. Yen Ching, 1143 College Mall Road - Lunch specials around $3. Order their vegetable low mein ($2.75) with steamed rice, instead of the default fried, and skip the soup (it's not vegetarian). They use little oil. Crown Point ----------- Twin Happiness Restaurant, 1188 N. Main Street, 663-4433 - Chinese. Can accomodate requests for low fat foods, etc. *VRG Indianapolis ------------ | Vegetarian Restaurants: | Essential Edibles, 429 East Vermont Street, (317) 266-8797 | - Vegan-friendly. Rave reviews. Seasonal menus. Lunches: $2.75-$6.25, | may include roving summer pasta, veggie burger #22, stir-fry rice & | veggies, confetti vegetable pate with fresh tomato coulis, Caribbean | jerk tofu & crazy slaw in pita, etc. Dinners: appetizers | $1.75-$4.25, entrees $9.50-$14.50, may include tofu cacciatore & | rice, baked polenta triangles with roasted portabello mushrooms & | goat cheese in a roasted poblano sauce, gado gado, pasta of the | week, Andrea's green card cyprus plate, sweet ginger tofu w/ peanut | sauce & udon noodles. Use local organic grains and produce when | possible. Dinners feature live jazz. Open Tue-Sat 11am-2:30pm, | Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10pm. | Essential Edibles, 49th & Pennsylvania | - This location has take-out only. | Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Anarkali, 4213 Lafayette Road, 298-0773 - Indian. *VRG Consulate House, 245 S. Meriden Street, 637-1688 - Chinese; Has vegetarian menu. *VRG Koerys Restaurant, 1850 E. 62nd Street, 253-2252 - Greek. *VRG Mexicana Rose, 1850 E. 62nd Street, 251-1355 - Mexican. *VRG Pesto, 303 N. Alabama Street, 269-0715 - Italian. *VRG Patriot ------- I CARE (Intramovement Coalition for Animal Rights and the Environment) P.O. Box 127, Patriot, IN 47038, (812) 594-2374 South Bend ---------- Cornucopia Restaurant, 303 S. Michigan Street, 288-1911 - Natural foods. Vegan options. *VRG ______________________________________________________________________ Iowa Ames ---- The Grubstake, 2512 Lincoln Way, (515) 292-9852 - Vegetarian-friendly. Wide selection of vegetarian dishes, Mexican, and other ethnic foods. Near Iowa State University. *VRG The Pizza Kitchens, 120 Hayward Avenue, (515) 292-1710 - 2 vegetarian pizzas. 2 vegetarian pasta dishes. Near Iowa State U. *VRG Vegetarian Society of Central Iowa P.O. Box 761, Ames, IA 50010, (515) 292-0950 Carlisle -------- Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc. P.O. Box 12, Carlisle, IA 50047 Davenport --------- The Greatest Grains On Earth, 1600 Harrison Street, (319) 323-7521 - Natural foods deli. Vegan options. *VRG Des Moines ---------- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Sheffield's Restaurant, 3 locations: 2724 Ingersoll, 274-2303 216 6th Avenue, 288-7687 10201 University, 224-6774 - Natural foods. *VRG Campbell's Nutrition Center, 4040 University Avenue, 277-6351 - Health food deli. Features vegetarian pita sandwiches. *VRG A Taste of Thailand, 215 E. Walnut Street, 282-0044 - Thai. Extensive vegetarian menu section. Vegan options. *VRG El Patio, 611 37th, 274-2303 - Mexican. Closed Mondays. *VRG Cafe Su, 225 5th Street, 274-5102 - Chinese. Many vegetarian entrees. A Dong, 1905 Cottage Grove Avenue, 284-5632 - Asian. Moderate vegetarian selection. Cosi Cucina Italian Grill, 1975 NW 86th Street, 278-8148 - Italian. Many vegetarian entrees. New City Market Natural Grocery, 4721 University Avenue, 255-7380 - Small natural foods store. Bulk grains, organic fruits and veggies, plus the usual natural and vegetarian food/products. Vegetarian Organizations: Vegetarians Establishing Greatest Good for Iowa's Environment (VEGGIE) 1535 29th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311, (515) 255-0213 Fairfield --------- Bonnie's China Deli, 51 N. Second Street, 472-7587 - Natural foods Chinese style. Tofu & gluten dishes. Vegan options. Open Mon-Sat. *VRG Iowa City --------- For those driving through: take I-80 to exit 244, go south on Dubuque Street 1 mile to downtown Iowa City, then turn left on Iowa Avenue. Masala, 9 South Dubuque Street (corner Iowa Avenue) - Indian vegetarian restaurant. Open Mon-Sat 11am-2pm & 5pm-9:30pm. New Pioneer Natural Foods Co-op, 22 South Van Buren Street, 4 blocks east of Old Capital, 338-9441 - Natural foods store with a large and good vegetarian & vegan take-out counter. Store has large selection of flours and grains in bulk. Open Mon-Sun 8am-10pm. - The best natural foods co-op I've ever come across. Worth a bypass into Iowa City if you're passing on I-80. Cottage Bakery, 14 South Linn Street (corner Iowa Avenue), 2 blocks east of Old Capital, 351-0052 - Vegetarian-friendly. Freshly baked bread on premises. Sit-down lunch with veggie sandwiches. Open Mon-Sat 7am-7pm, Sun 7am-5pm. The Kitchen, on Washington Street, 337-5444(?) - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. Specializes in pasta with several vegetarian and vegan pasta sauces daily. Open 11am-9pm. Great Midwestern Ice Cream Co., 126 E. Washington Street, 337-7243 - Ice cream/sandwich shop. Some vegetarian soups and sandwiches. Smoke-free. *VRG Urbandale --------- New Delhi Palace, 3225 NW 86th Street, 278-2929 - Indian. 8 vegetarian entrees plus appetizers and soup. Fresh Indian breads baked in clay ovens. Vegan options. Open Mon-Sun. *VRG Location Unknown ---------------- Blooming Prairie Warehouse - For those who are interested in setting up a natural foods co-op, Blooming Prairie Warehouse provides a selection unheard of at many natural foods stores. Frozen, fresh, and non-perishable items. Excellent organic produce. This is available at a *substantial* cost savings. You have to put in a little work (ordering, unloading trucks, etc), and you generally (but not always) have to buy in cases, but the selection and savings are, to us at least, well worth it. Jim Bradley's wife organizes a co-op in Kansas City, Missouri which buys from Blooming Prairie Warehouse, you can e-mail him for more info. ______________________________________________________________________ Kansas Vegetarian Society of Kansas 3709 SW Stonybrook Drive, Topeka, KS 66610, (913) 273-3652 Lawrence -------- Cornucopia Restaurant & Bar, 1801 Massachusetts Avenue, 842-9637 - Natural foods. Huge salad bar. Limited vegan options. *VRG Paradise Cafe, 728 Massachusetts Street, 842-5199 - Natural foods. Ethnic dishes. Vegan options, including at breakfast. *VRG Olathe ------ People for Animal Rights P.O. Box 2928, Olathe, KS 66062 Overland Park ------------- Mother India, 9036 Metcalf, 341-0415 - Indian. Many vegetarian specials. Vegan options. *VRG Prarie Village -------------- Manna House, 5313 W. 94th Terrace, 381-9615 - Natural foods. *VRG Shawneee Mission ---------------- Shawnee Mission Medical Center, 9100 W. 74th Street, 676-2496 - Hospital cafeteria. Vegetarian entrees and side dishes available every day. *VRG ______________________________________________________________________ Kentucky Lexington --------- Alfalfa, 557 S. Limestone, 253-0014 - Vegetarian-friendly. International. Vegan options. *VRG Everybody's Natural Foods and Deli, 503 Euclid Avenue, 255-4162 - Vegetarian sandwiches, Not Dogs, etc. Vegan options. *VRG Louisville ---------- Rainbow Blossom Natural Foods and Deli, 106 Fairfax Avenue, 893-3626 - Vegetarian deli with many vegan options. Take out only. Organic ingredients used when possible. *VRG Vegetarian Society of Louisville, Maria Lavely P.O. Box 23294, Louisville, KY 40223, (502) 569-1876 Friends Vegetarian Society of North America P.O. Box 6956, Louisville, KY 40206 - Quaker organization. Richmond -------- Jewish Vegetarians from Abroad Society 230 Stratford Drive, Richmond, KY 40475, (606) 624-8675 ______________________________________________________________________ Louisiana Baton Rouge ----------- Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, Essen Lane & I-10, 763-9100 Metairie -------- Nature Lovers, 3014 Cleary Avenue, 887-4929 - Natural foods store. Deli and salad bar. *VRG New Orleans ----------- Vegetarian Restaurants: | Old Dog New Trick Cafe, 307 Exchange Alley, French Quarter, 522-4569 - Excellent gourmet vegetarian. Vegan and macrobiotic selections. The Ben-burgers are great. Nice decor though tables small. Outdoor tables too. Friendly staff and generally great ambiance. Open Mon 11am-4pm, Tue-Sat 11am-9pm. - "It's a fantastic vegetarian restaurant. In fact, it's the best I've ever eaten at. I don't know of a veggie restaurant that good in the San Francisco Bay area. Every dish we tried was great. We could have eaten there for over a week and not eaten the same thing twice." East African Restaurant, 1643 Gentilly Boulevard, 943-0787 - East African vegan. Excellent food. Okra stew, black-eye pea fritters, green bananas with peanut sauce, etc. Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm. | Jack Sprat's Vegetarian Grill, on South Carrollton Avenue | - Vegan. BBQ tofu, steamed vegetables, rice dishes, veggie burgers, | sandwiches, Middle Eastern staples, salads. Daily specials have | included a black bean soup and a wheat gluten based 'chicken' and | dumpling dish. Desserts may include chocolate cake and peach | cobbler. Attractive little place. Back to the Garden, 920 St. Charles Avenue - Lots of sprouts, brown rice, stir-fry vegetables, etc. Reasonably priced. If you are staying at a downtown hotel this is probably your best place for cheap regular meals. Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm. All Natural Foods and Deli, 5517 Magazine Street, 891-2651 - Nice place w/ good selection of vegetarian food such as sandwiches. TLT sandwich (tempeh bacon, lettuce, tomato, tofu mayonnaise; $3.50. Also a natural food store. Open Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Whole Foods Market, 3135 Esplanada, 943-1626 - Natural food store with small restaurant attached. Vegan friendly. Great salads and entrees. Highly recommended. Apple Seed Shoppe, 346 Camp Street, 529-3442 - Natural foods with free delivery. Salads, soups, smoothies, fruit juices. Downtown office lunch crowd. Open Mon-Fri 10:30am-3pm. Marty's Health Food Cafe and Coffee House, 207 Dauphine Street, 522-5222 - Vegetarian gumbo, jambalaya, and other New Orleans specialties. Open Mon-Fri 11am-3:30pm. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Taj Mahal Restaurant, 923 Metairie Road, 836-6859 - Indian. Lacto-vegetarian and vegan options. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10:30pm. Bacco, 310 Chartres Street, 522-2426 - Italian bistro. Eggplant and penne pasta w/fresh mozzarella and roasted tomatoes, Gorgonzola tortellini in a herb tomato sauce, mixed grilled vegetable plate with portobello mushrooms, and grilled polenta w/balsamic vinaigrette. Open daily 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10pm. Spunto Ristorante, 534 St. Louis Street, 522-7455 - Italian. Found a few vegetarian selections including good wood-fired pizza and a bean paste + olive oil soup; beautifully decorated and excellent service, but tables quite close. Pastabilities, 721 Common Street, 522-4619 - Includes vegetarian specials. Tio Pepe's, 511 Toulouse Street, 529-5380 - Supposed to be one of top 100 Mexican restaurants in the US. Old Calcutta, 724 Dublin Street, Riverbend, 861-0565 - Okay food. A bit expensive. Try the mango daquiris. Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, 2 locations: 2800 Esplanade, 488-2800 95 French Mkt Place, 522-9500 Ciao Pizza, 1118 Decatur, 525-2426 - Traditional and gourmet style pizza. Free delivery. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-3am. Nola, 534 St. Louis Street, 522-6652 - Nouvelle creole/cajun. Wild and robust, both visually and gastronomically. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Galatoire's, 209 Bourbon Street, 525-2021 - Classic creole. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-9pm. Bella Luna, along the river - An up-scale contemporary creole restaraunt with vegetarian options. Mr. B's Bistro - Up-scale creole restaraunt with vegetarian options. G&E Patio Grill - "Has some great vegetarian dishes". Praline Connection - Soul food. Has vegetarian rice and beans. Bagel Works, 132 Carondelet Street, 523-7701 Cafe Du Monde - Great beignets (french doughnuts), though not very good for one's arteries. Vegetarianism Promoting Organizations: Animal Peace P.O. Box 4430, New Orleans, LA 70178, (504) 865-9792 Shreveport ---------- Earthereal Restaurant and Bakery, 3309 Line Avenue, 865-8947 - Natural foods/macrobiotic. Salads, "unique" sandwiches. Closed Sundays. *VRG ______________________________________________________________________