New Book

The Date: Thursday, August 4
The Delivery: Lunch Wars by Amy Kalafa
Staff Pick: Lunch Wars

The DL: With the first day of school looming (where did July go?), it's once again time for school lunches to take center stage. Unfortunately for kids all over the country, most cafeteria trays contain less than stellar sustenance. Enter Lunch Wars, a book that tells readers how to bring the good food fight to our schools and transform school lunches. If you're more of a lover than a fighter, head on over to our Facebook page and check out VN Associate Editor Jennifer Chen's weekend of shopping, cooking, and eating at San Francisco's Millennium restaurant. You'll love seeing what she whipped up (hello, zucchini cake)!

Movie Passes

The Date: Monday, May 9
The Delivery: Passes to a viewing of the new documentary Forks Over Knives
Staff Pick: The passes

The DL: Tonight, some of the VN staff is heading to downtown San Francisco for a press screening of Forks Over Knives, a documentary about solving America's health care crisis by changing America's diet. We have heard truly fantastic things about the film, and can't wait to watch. If you live in LA or NYC and saw the film this past weekend, head on over to our Facebook page and enter to win our Forks Over Knives giveaway. Telling us your thoughts about the film could get you an awesome $150 prize pack!

Expo West Vegan Haul

The Date: Tuesday, March 15

The Delivery: Boxes and boxes (and more boxes!) of new vegan products from this weekend's Natural Products Expo West 2011

Staff Pick: With so many awesome new products, it's impossible to choose!

The DL: Annnnnd we're back from Expo West! With a lot of stuff! The sheer volume of new products we brought back with us (from Daiya pepperjack cheese to Earth Balance coconut spread to a Bamboo Bottle) is enough to make our heads spin, not to mention trying to remember all the new foods, drinks, beauty products, and supplements we tried. Honestly, it's all a haze. Good thing we brought cameras! Check out our Facebook and Twitter pages for photos, the scoop on new vegan bites that are sure to be staples in your refrigerator, and our 6th annual Best of Show winners. (Did someone say vegan calamari?!) The stomachaches eventually fade, but the memories last a lifetime.

Organic Soy Creamer

The Date: Friday, January 21

The Delivery: Soy creamers from Organic Valley in Original and French Vanilla

Staff Pick: The French Vanilla. Mais oui!

The DL: It's a very busy Friday here at VNHQ, as we are rounding third base for the home stretch with our March+April 2011 issue (and oh my gosh, it's going to be totally awesome). Between editing and design and then editing the design, we are excited about the chance to add a bit of french vanilla goodness to the cups of tea that are helping us handle our stress levels. You can find out a little bit about our upcoming issue, and guess who you'll find inside, on our Facebook page. Happy Friday to all!

A Sporty Good Time

Date: Tuesday, January 26
The Delivery: A variety of Clif Bar products (some not vegan)
Staff Pick: The White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Clif Bar

The DL: We really enjoy Clif Bars at the VNHQ, so we're super-excited to highlight one of our favorite flavors. Bring on the energy!

There's an exclusive Sticky Fingers Bakery giveaway going on at our Facebook page. Don't forget to become a fan of VegNews!