One of the precious few perks to living in the District of Columbia (sorry guys) is the wealth of amazing Ethiopian food. We've yet to find an area of New York as concentrated with Ethiopian joints as the U Street corridor and Adams Morgan are, so we were thrilled to bump into Hiyaw Gebryohannes, chef and founder of Taste of Ethiopia, at Foragers market this afternoon. more ›

As you may or may not know, November is apparently Vegan Month and today is World Vegan Day. And while you may not have known it, that fact was not lost on the pizzaiolos over at Two Boots. The popular cornmeal pizza chain today has launched a new pie for November only: the "V For Vegan." Featuring Daiya non-dairy cheese, artichokes, shitakes, red onions, and a criss-cross of basil and red pepper pestos, it even sounds pretty tasty. more ›

You read that right. BabyCakes, the vegan bakery in the Lower East Side, is so psyched over Queen Bee's impending bundle of joy that they're baking a literal bun in the oven. Yes, it gets bigger every week, and no, you sadly cannot eat it. more ›

If eating meat by-products mixed with fat mixed with sodium nitrite just isn't your thing, that doesn't mean you have to miss out on the great July 4th tradition of the hot dog eating contest. Cowgirl's Baking is offering up something for the vegan set, and are inviting people to come sign up for their very own vegan hot dog eating contest this weekend. They say it's taking place "any time" from July 2nd to the 5th, and ask "How many vegan hot dogs can you eat?" We've reached out to the East Village spot for more details, and will update if we hear back... they do, however, promise prizes. more ›

Vegans have seen your Meat Munchkins, carnivores, they have seen your Pop Tart sushi, and your pizza burger, too. And now they raise you one recipe for Cutie Fruity Sushi. Sure it sounds healthy, but basically it's a Rice Krispies treat adorned and wrapped in candy. more ›

The city is teeming with pop-up restaurants, food trucks, and other temporary eateries of all stripes, and while New Yorkers have taken to the trend and many have ordered the "Hunter's Plate" consisting of porky pig parts at hot-spot What Happens When, a prominent subset has been neglected: vegans. But no more! At least, no more this weekend, when the Soy in the City crowd can celebrate the emergence of Wildflower, "a one-of-a-kind crowd-funded pop-up restaurant that will be bringing 28 courses of the finest plant-based cuisine all with a summer grilling motif." more ›

Is this anonymous woman now the title-holder of the world's most regrettable tattoo? It may look simple enough, with the word "VEGAN" inked discreetly inside of her mouth. However, it turns out that black tattoo ink is more often than not made with burned animal bones. According to Boing Boing, this was pointed out to her on her Facebook page after she proudly posted the photo of her inked-up inner lip. The site writes that the "string of congratulations comes to an abrupt end when one friend points out that black tattoo ink is made from burnt animal bones, and thus the VEGAN in question will forever have an animal product in her mouth." more ›

Apparently, there are still meat eaters out there who are afraid of vegan cuisine. Like "self-professed foodie" (that word again!) Christina Amoroso at the Post, who decided that for two weeks she would get over her "initial fear of the soy bean" and go vegan. We love meat too, but somehow this doesn't sound like the most difficult thing anyone could endure. Especially with all the great vegan desserts out there! more ›

A writer going by "Bitchy Mom" at FIPS is ALL CAPS freaking out upon discovering (via the NY Times) that a local dance studio wants its students to wear vegan ballet slippers. Is that really such a bad thing? Is being not cruel to animals so horrific that one's gut reaction is: "BARF"? And when did Park Slope moms become so animal-blood-thirsty? Anyway, the Cynthia King Dance Studio on Prospect Avenue is one of many studios who want their students to go cruelty-free with their footwear, or as "Bitchy Mom" puts it, they're "turning your kids into douche bags." Which is probably preferable to turning them in to bitter mommy bloggers. more ›

Longtime vegetarian Lisa Simpson was sort of left out when her family briefly became the face of 7-11, but now the Humane Society of the U.S. announces that the world’s biggest retail chain is test-marketing vegan meals! In the past they went vegan accidentally, but this time it's for real. more ›

The manager of One Lucky Duck in Chelsea Market is on the lookout for a health-conscious cookie thief who he claims has twice tried to rob his store of vegan, organic cookies in the past month. Jonathan Wright tells the Post that the woman in question, armed with her purple scooter and Mace, has twice tried to rob him of gingerbread cookies—the first time hitting him with her scooter as he tried to stop her! She's probably still reeling over the departure of the "Cookie Man." more ›

The company in charge of advertising for JFK and LaGuardia airports—JCDecaux North America—is the latest to reject PETA for one of their proposed campaigns. We're told by the animal rights organization that the pictured ad was rejected for being "too sexy." A spokesman for PETA also explained: more ›

The Veggie Pride Parade went down in Manhattan yesterday—starting in the Meat Packing District (naturally) and ending in Union Square Park. At that point, the keynote speaker delivered a veggie pride-filled speech—this year that person was Mickey Z., who spoke with Super Vegan prior to the big event. more ›

A Fine Blog spotted a demonstration today outside the Dunkin' Donuts on East 14th Street, where protesters were handing out free vegan donuts and literature about the chain's use of factory farm eggs: "When asked if DD would change to a cage free supplier who used humane practices, one protester said 'that would be an improvement, but that would never happen for such a large chain.'" For more on what these people are so upset about, check out Dunkin' Cruelty, which has targeted Michael Foods, the egg supplier for several national restaurant chains, including Dunkin' Donuts. One investigator used a hidden camera to document abuses including "hens immobilized in the wires of their cages, unable to access food or water; and decomposing and 'mummified' corpses left in cages with live birds." Mmmm, mummies. Disturbing video below! more ›

Eating animals is apparently hip again. The ever-growing bacon trend coupled with the rising popularity of meat-loving chefs means that vegetarianism and veganism are out, according to a lengthy New York Press article. Meat is getting so popular that some formerly vegan eateries have even started serving it. more ›

Did you know Frankenstein was a vegan? (Well, he was rather pale.) In Mary Shelley’s classic Gothic horror novel, the man made monster says, “I do not destroy the lamb and kid to glut my appetite; acorns and berries afford my sufficient nourishment." What a compassionate guy! more ›

Who doesn't want free cookies from a complete stranger on an inflatable couch? If the idea doesn't freak you out, then bookmark this Twitter feed, where one seemingly good-intentioned fella updates his whereabouts. Why would you want to know where he is? Because he's going to give you a free homemade vegan cookie! He tells us, "I have been going out a couple times a week, inflating a green couch, giving out FREE COOKIES, and making friends. I'll be out today in Union Square around 4:00-6:00 p.m." If you miss him, you know where to find him next. His name is Scott Alexander, and according to this website, he's got a wife at home, is "a doorman by day and a musician by night." Another blogger recently encountered the cookie man, saying, "everyone knows chocolate chip cookies are a sure way to open hearts-even if they’re vegan. (These really were the best vegan treats I’ve had)." Sounds good to us, even if it is, what he calls, "a reverse promotional experiment" to spread his music. more ›

Anyone have a spare block of extra firm tofu, a nail file, and a soft spot for graffiti gal UTAH? She's currently doing time on Riker's Island, and allegedly she can't get her hands on any vegan grub. Animal reports that after a friend visited her there, he reported back via Twitter, saying: “She said it’s not so bad, like a ghetto sleepaway camp. Suave shamps. She is starving b/c she is vegan. No tempeh on the island apparently.” The Department of Corrections directs inmates with special dietary needs to a nutritionist, who can issue an ID card for vegan meal procurement. Of course, it's actually easier to send a lawsuit-threatening letter than to go through this process successfully. And that is exactly what UTAH had to do in order to get soy milk and peanut butter. more ›

Here's the latest installment in our ongoing quest to find a decent cheap meal that won't kill us or our budget. more ›

A mostly vegetarian take-out restaurant named Salud—specializing in fresh juices, soups-from-scratch, and sandwiches—is now open in Midwood. Owner Eduardo Larios (an Art Director during the week) and family opened up the small shop a few weeks ago on a mostly gloomy dead end stretch of Avenue H, just off Coney Island Avenue, and Salud has quickly become one of the neighborhood's brightest spots. more ›

Candle 79, the fancy vegan restaurant on the Upper East Side, "takes a limited larder and stages an impressive show, reminding the pork-stuffed, duck-spoiled diner how much else is out there, and how much of it has never relied on animals or fish in the first place," according to Frank Bruni at the Times. He's no vegetarian, so he's thrilled to discover that the place is "largely satisfying, leaving an omnivorous interloper with a sense not of deprivation but of relief. Can an experience this meatless really be this painless?" Could they speak, most animals would say, "Yes!" more ›

Heather Mills, the ex-wife of Beatle Paul McCartney, headed to the Bronx yesterday to donate $1 million in vegan food products to the children of Hunts Point. While more than a few Bronx residents didn't really know who she is (when the Daily News showed her photo around, there were "blank faces" or "She looks Mexican, but I don't know her"), others were simply appreciate of her efforts. Tiana Cora, 13 told the News, "She wants to help us," while 37-year-old Tammy Tadua said, "We need more people like her around here." And when asked about her ex's new girlfriend, MTA board member Nancy Shevell, Mills replied, "I have no thoughts. He has exceptional taste in women. That's it." more ›