Beginning with appetizers for early arrivals, the event also featured live music and a silent auction offering everything from books to locks of Marilyn Monroe’s hair. There was also plenty of free educational material including vegetarian recipes, answers to questions about
vegetarianism, lists of
great alternatives, and outlines of the reason why vegetarianism is not only better for individuals, it is also better for
the planet. What was really striking was the long list of
celebrities living vegetarian lifestyles and advocating an animal friendly existence. Among the vegetarian celebrities listed were names like Russell Simmons, Natalie Portman, Clint Eastwood, Forest Whitaker, Pamela Anderson, Tobey McGuire and Alicia Silverstone, each with individual reasons for choosing to eliminate meat from their diets. Even a number of athletes and former athletes such as Carl Lewis, Desmond Howard, Edwin Moses and Chris Evert were on the list.
The meal, served buffet style, featured an Organic Tofu Turkey
“redux” cooked in large baking pans. This was not “Tofurkey”. The ingredients for the Tofu Turkey were farina, Earth Balance margarine, cabbage, celery, carrots, peas, tomatoes, tofu, lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, turmeric, asafetida, salt, pepper, parsley, basil, paprika, thyme, marjoram, ground coriander, cayenne, nutmeg and walnuts. All of the buffet offerings, freshly made, came with a list of ingredients for both the curious and those with special dietary needs, such as nut allergies. No one went home hungry and no animals suffered to make the meal happen.
After the great, Thanksgiving celebration, my only question is “What’s for Christmas?” As soon as I know if this or any other venues will offer true, vegetarian Christmas dinners, I will let my readers know.
The church was easy to find and had plenty of parking
Folks arrived early for appetizers and an auction
Sides featured were potatoes, green beans,yams and stuffing
The homeade dressing was unique.
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