It is incredible how much prejudice has been allowed to operate in favor of meat, while so many facts are opposed to the pretended necessity of its use.
Eating Vegan In Vegas
365 Days and 365 Vegan Meals in Las Vegas
Vegan Dining That is Fine at Triple George
What a wonderful way to spend the middle part of a beautiful, warm…okay hot…day in Downtown Las Vegas. Strolling through the Downtown 3rd St. Farmers Market with friends, Steve and Marsala Rypka, and the lovely Theresa. Great finds were gathered to be enjoyed later. Then walking over about a block away to Triple George for a relaxing lunch together. Great conversation…and of course, great food from their new vegan menu. Everyone else decided upon their stellar Vegan Burger and truffle fries…which I had enjoyed a couple of weeks back. Something else on the menu was calling out to me…the Gardein Chick’n Marsala. So of course, I had to indulge the desire.
The Gardein Chick’n pieces were slightly flattened and covered with a delicious Marsala sauce and mushrooms and served with basmati rice and steamed green beans. I have enjoyed a similar dish at a fine dining restaurant at the Encore…but this was every bit as good for considerably less. It was a terrific meal. I am not sure that you can consider this anything less than fine vegan dining. Triple George has done a great thing by expanding their menu to include plant-based meals and are doing a great job with what I have sampled so far. There was a strong consensus at lunch for the Vegan Burger and truffle fries as well.
Another adventure well spent in Downtown Las Vegas. There have been almost too many to count. It is one of my favorite places in town to hang out and we can see it changing and evolving before our eyes. The kinds of things that are happening in Downtown Las Vegas are going to continue to make us want to make our way down there whenever we can. Some truly unique things to behold. But then again…this is Las Vegas…and there never has…nor ever will there be, another city quite like it.
Triple George Grill
201 N. 3rd St.
Las Vegas, NV. 89101
(702)384-2761
Finding My Falafel Downtown
I didn’t lose my falafel Downtown…I was just looking for it. When I am in any particular part of town I like to know that one of my favorite comfort foods is close at hand. I have this growing attachment to chickpeas in any form…they are a superfood in my book…and finding them in a falafel is usually a very good thing. I love it in Downtown Las Vegas so it is a good thing to know that I can find somewhere to get my falafel on.
Of course I would find it on that wonderful little stretch of E. Fremont St. right near the Fremont St. Experience, between Las Vegas Blvd. and 6th St. You will find lots on that block including the Downtown Cocktail Room, The Griffin, The Beauty Bar, Insert Coins, The Beat Coffee House and the Emergency Arts Building, The Vanguard, Le Thai (yum), a piano bar, and also a falafel oasis known as Kabob Korner.
Situated just two doors down from The Griffin is this small restaurant where I found my falafel in the form of a Falafel Pita sandwich. Delicious falafel pieces with tomatoes and lettuce in a thick, warm folded pita bread. Just the way that I liked it. Substitute tahini instead of the tzatzki that it comes with. I also fortified it with extra hummus that you can add to the pita pocket. This was just what I was looking for and I am so glad that I found my falafel at Kabob Korner. They also have a Vegetarian Plate with hummus, stuffed grape-leaves, falafel, rice, and a small salad. I will be back for that. Darn…just another reason to come back Downtown. Not that I will ever complain about that…
Kabob Korner
507 E. Fremont St.
Las Vegas, NV. 89101
(702)384-7722
It is a frightful wrong that other species are tortured, worried, flayed, and devoured by us, in spite of the fat that we are not obliged by this necessity; while in sinning against the defenseless and helpless, just claimants as they are upon our reasonable conscience and compassion, we succeed in only brutalizing ourselves.
Gently Cooked at Go Raw Cafe
Going raw doesn’t necessarily mean that some things can’t be cooked…it’s just how they are cooked and up to and maintained at a certain temperature to preserve all of their goodness. Gently cooked. That’s what I had on my latest visit to the Go Raw Cafe. I have always ordered things off of the menu, but I wanted to try something from the buffet bar where there are some gently cooked items as well as a salad bar. Just like Whole Foods and other places like that, they will then weigh it and you will be charged per pound.
I decided to get a sampling of the gently cooked items. There were some seasoned organic mixed veggies, a Broccoli & Potato “Saute” with onions, and Coconut and Curry mixed vegetables with brown rice. All three were very good and made for a dynamic plate of food. The Broccoli & Potato “Saute” was surprisingly good and the Coconut and Curry mixed vegetables were outstanding. I wanted to go back for more of that.
Go Raw Cafe has two locations. One on the east side at Windmill and Eastern near Henderson and on the west side in the Lakes near Sahara and Durango. Both cafes have numerous books you can buy on raw/vegan eating. They also have other supplements and supplies to support the lifestyle. They have a great selection of fresh juices and smoothies and a complete menu of items. I really like the raw pizzas. I am going to be doing a raw month of eating coming up later this year and blogging about it and no doubt Go Raw Cafe will be somewhere you will hear much more about.
Go Raw Cafe
2381 E. Windmill Lane
Las Vegas, NV. 89123
(702)450-9007
2910 Lake East Dr.
Las Vegas, NV. 89117
(702)254-5382
What we often fail to recognize is how efficient a vegan diet is. Less land, less water, more food for our spiraling population.
Plates of Peace at Kabuki
We all have to eat. There is no denying it. And in doing so, I love eating food that is kind…that has not exploited or taken the life of another living creature in the process. It is as simple as this…when we do so, we are eating life instead of death. No violence, just peace. I was pondering the reality of this once again while enjoying a peaceful array of vegan-friendly small plates at Kabuki Japanese Restaurant. Yes, they were amazing.
Once again, sipping an ice-cold Sapporo Beer (vegan-friendly). I started my little meal of peaceful contemplation off with a plate of Fresh Spring Rolls, which was rice paper wrapped and filled with daikon, cucumber, red onions, and spring mix with a Cilantro Chili Sauce for dipping. Each bite was a delight. I then indulged in one of my other faves, Sauteed Japanese Shishito Peppers, with a garlic sauce. These are so fun to eat, especially with chopsticks and they are just so wonderful. I finished my meal with another small plate, Fried Tofu with a Sweet Dashi Soy Sauce. The texture was terrific and the sauce was light, flavorful, and so enjoyable. This was a great combination of food and just the right amount for what I was wanting.
The Kabuki restaurants are beautiful inside and have a number of vegan-friendly meal options including these appetizers, salads, rice noodle dishes, and vegetable sushi. They just opened up a new location in the growing Tivoli Village to go along with their location in Town Square. Take some time and visit a Kabuki Japanese restaurant and give peace a chance as well.
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV. 89119
(702)896-7440
400 S. Rampart Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV. 89145
(702)685-7776
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Fri-Sat 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Sun 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
The tiger, the lion, in short, all flesh-eating animals seized their prey, running, swimming, or flying and tore it to pieces with their teeth or talons, devouring it there and upon the spot. Man cannot catch other animals this way, or tear them to pieces and devour them as they are…Besides he has a higher and not merely animal impulses.
Studies have shown that animal waste lagoons emit toxic airborne chemicals that can cause inflammatory, immune, irritation and neurological problems in humans.
Vegan Burger High at Elevation Burger
There is a new place to get a vegan burger in town…and I think you are going to like it. Elevation Burger is one of the new breed of restaurant chains, like Pizza Fusion, that is concerned not only about using fresh and organic ingredients, but also offering vegan alternatives and making a concerted effort towards sustainability. They are committed to building their restaurants in an environmentally sustainable manner using high-efficiency equipment and finishing their restaurants with non-polluting materials such as bamboo, sorghum and recycled/recyclable materials. The franchise typically pursue a LEED certification for their restaurant build-outs.
It doesn’t end there. They try and every turn to operate the restaurants with the environment in mind. They donate waste olive oil for conversion into bio-diesel, recycle store waste, and use high-post consumer paper products. They even encourage each of their partner stores to purchase Clean Energy Offset Credits to offset each store’s environmental footprint. Wow, and all of that before even tasting the burger! They have two veggie burgers on the menu, one vegetarian and one vegan. They provide some great choices for topping so I selected balsamic mustard, caramelized onions, and jalapenos for my vegan burger. I decided to try their fries cooked in olive oil as well. Obviously, the fries are an option but it is my duty to taste. Smiles. They also have some good looking Elevation Salads as well.
I also grabbed a natural root-beer to go along with the burger and fries to kind of complete the experience. They don’t offer a vegan milkshake at this time. I really liked the vegan burger…a lot. It was a great size, served on a sweet potato bun and the toppings took it to another level and beyond. I had been munching on apples and drinking water most of the day…which was good…but this meal was appreciated very much. The natural-cut fries were wonderful as well. The staff is super-friendly and the restaurant looks great. You can keep the other burger places…I think I am going to keep things elevated from this point on. (NOTE: After talking with the manager today I did find out that the sweet potato bun has honey in it. I will leave that up to you to choose. If you do not want the bun they can wrap it in lettuce for you. It will still be really good).
Elevation Burger
5130 S. Ft. Apache Rd. (Walmart Shopping Center near Trop)
Las Vegas, NV. 89148
(702)331-1410
Hours: Mon-Sun 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
