Vegan in Bellingham

Spicy Lemongrass Veggie Chicken Note: This review is from 8/12/2012 After Veg Fest in Vancouver last weekend, my husband Doug and I realized we couldn't stop thinking about the menu we saw for the  Paradise Noodle House --so many yummy sounding dishes to try. So yesterday Doug picked me up after work and we headed to to B.C. for dinner. Paradise Noodle House is now 100% vegan, which meant we had a very difficult time deciding what to order. Planning ahead, we opted for skipping an appetizer so that we could make sure and have dessert instead. For an entree, I chose the spicy lemongrass veggie chicken, and Doug decided to try the broccoli veggie chicken with black bean sauce. We of course planned on sharing so that we could each sample both dishes. We ordered a side of steamed brown rice, and happily sipped our fragrant jasmine green tea as we waited for our dinner. Broccoli Veggie Chicken with Black Bean Sauce The woman who took our order was really friendly and ni...

Vancouver VegFest:  August 4, 2012 Note: This Review is from 8/5/2012  Yesterday my husband and I drove up to Vancouver for their VegFest celebration. It was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for wandering around outside and enjoying the street fair. We stopped and talked to Melissa from The Hungry Taurus blog about New Westminster and their amazing vegan-friendliness. Sure I knew about Karmavore , one of my favorite spots, but I had never been to any of the other places she has featured, and now I really look forward to checking them out soon! She also gave us a flyer for the Paradise Noodle House in Burnaby, which is a vegan Vietnamese restaurant that has such an amazing-sounding menu, it is now on the top of my restaurant to-do list. After chatting with Melissa, we walked around taking in the sights. We picked up a pamphlet here and there, eyed some amazing-looking vegan cupcakes, and talked to a really nice guy at a table for a sanctuary for rescued pot-bellied p...