Turtle Mountain Treats

The Delivery: Turtle Mountain non-dairy ice cream and holiday beverages

Staff Pick: Mint Chocolate Coconut Milk

The DL: Filmmaker Marisa Miller Wolfson has taken her award-winning documentary Vegucated on the road and tonight she’s in San Francisco to screen the film at the Victoria Theatre at 7:00. If you’re interested in sampling these ice creams, check out the film and then come hang out at the reception, hosted right here at the VNHQ. Tickets are still available and it’s definitely the most fun Tuesday night event in the Bay Area this week! 

 

Earl Grey and Emergen-C

The Delivery: Emergen-C vitamin drink mix and Bigelow Earl Grey Tea, courtesy of Managing Editor Elizabeth Castoria

Staff Pick: Emergen-C

The DL: Sayonara, Indian Summer, and not-so-welcome salutations to you, rainy season. Yes, winter is steadily making its way into San Francisco, as temperatures seem to be dropping a few degrees each day and clouds have turned our once blue sky a dismal grey. But we’re prepared to bear the cold, damp atmosphere with beloved Earl Grey tea and a boost of vitamin-C with Emergen-C. If we still can’t warm up, we’ll probably cook up some Sambar Lentil Stew, order some spicy hot cocoa mix with homemade marshmallows from Etsy, and daydream about tropical vacations (Mexico, anyone?). If you need us, you can probably find us hibernating under our desks.

 

Sweet & Sara Treats

The Date: Friday, September 9
The Delivery: Rocky Road Bark and mini s'mores from Sweet & Sara
Staff Pick: The bark!

The DL: A very happy Friday to everyone! We feel supremely lucky to be celebrating the end of this short week (thank you, Labor Day) with some goodies from one of our favorite vegan bakeries, Sweet & Sara. This weekend, VN staffers are going to concerts, plays, and more all around the San Francisco area. For your next trip to the City by the Bay, make sure to stop by some of our 11 favorite staycation spots from our Local Vegan Guide to San Francisco.

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!

Hot Dog in the City!

The Date: Thursday, April 29
The Delivery: A ton of packages of vegan hot dogs, Aunt Patty's agave syrup, some cherry juice, a non-vegan book, and Robin Robertson's new book, Vegan On the Cheap
Staff Pick: Tofurky hot dogs!

The DL: These babies are for SF Vegan Drinks tonight at Martuni's. If you're in the area, come on out and enjoy one with us!

A Vegan's Dream

Date: Wednesday, April 15
The Delivery: A very tempting book
Staff Pick: Lick It! by Cathe Olson is making us all scream for vegan ice scream

The DL: Let's face it, not everyone is lucky enough to have a vegan-friendly ice cream parlor, like MaggieMudd, in her hometown. Well, fret no more, because this book looks to have every flavor of ice cream imaginable, and you can make it right in the comfort of your own home. Now that's something to scream for joy about!

Pretty Popsicles

Date: Monday, March 30
The Delivery: Raw, sprouted almonds from Sproutalicious, HibisKiss lip-color from Crazy Rumors, and gourmet popsicles
Staff Pick: These Viva Pops are not your ordinary popsicles

The DL: It's warming up in San Francisco, so these popsicles arrived just on time. And these frozen treats are definitely unique with flavors such as Blood Orange, Strawberry Basil, and Lavender Lemonade. Very cool, literally.

As we mentioned before, it's the year of being green. Tell us your favorite green cleaning product or tip, and you could win a Method Green Cleaning Kit. Good luck!

Vegan Drinks!

Date: Wednesday, February 25
The Delivery: Three books by Gordon Livingston, MD, and some extra-special postcards
Staff Pick: You won't want to miss SF Vegan Drinks tomorrow night!

The DL: We are super excited about this new event that we are hosting in the San Francisco Bay Area! Come and enjoy yourself with like-minded peers in one of the best cities ever. Don't live in the area? Check out this website for Vegan Drinks events throughout the US, and if your city doesn't already host a similar monthly soirée, it's easy to start your own chapter. Soon enough, Vegan Drinks will be taking over the world!