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Vanilla Ice

After hearing the lyrics to “Ice, Ice Baby,” some may question Vanilla Ice‘s ability to rap. But after he accomplished the feat of making a vegetarian dish in 45 seconds at EatTheChef.com, no one doubts his ability to wrap.

Get the word out to your mother and all your vegetarian peeps ’cause Ice is back with a brand new invention–Vegetarian Square (ish) Wraps.

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Robin Quivers has successfully complete season one of her web-based vegan cooking show, Vegucating Robin.

Health foodies will tell you nature’s fruits are the best dessert, but Quivers and her co-host Gavan Murphy prove even mother nature can be improved upon as they demonstrate making Prosecco-poached pears.

Sweet fruit is bathed in orange juice, wine and garnished with cinnamon, chocolate and fresh mint.

These desserts are as visually beautiful as they are sweet. The pear’s shape, including the stem, is held intact for an astounding presentation.

Grab the recipe here.

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Esai Morales

“The reality is if you eat live, organic food–mostly non-processed, non-animal raised–you’re not only working on the environment but your own inner environment will benefit greatly. Eat the diet Adam and Eve were designed to eat.”

Esai Morales, actor known for his roles in NYPD Blue, Jericho and Capria during an interview at Global Green’s pre-Oscar party.

Someone trying to sell you the idea that you can’t get the nutrition you need from plants? Or that animal products can’t harm your health? Meet the Adam and Eve lying serpent of 2011. Don’t be fooled by a snake oil salesman!

Photo: PR Photos

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Blair River "Heart Attack Grill"

Blair River, the spokesman for Heart Attack Grill, a restaurant known for its unhealthy, super-sized fatty meals like the Quadruple Bypass Burger and Flatliner Fries, has died at the age of 29.

Besides promoting dishes with names to match the medical conditions one might develop if they ate there regularly, Heart Attack Grill offered anyone who weighed over 350 pounds free food.

Some are pointing a finger to flu or pneumonia as the reason for River’s death.

According to some experts, his weight–575 pounds–may have played a factor in him succumbing to the virus. Yes, along with high blood pressure and heart disease, washing down fries cooked in pure lard with the butterfat shake may prevent some from fighting off what simply throws everyone else in bed for a week or two.

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Olivia Newton-John “Livwise” Vegetarian Friendly Cookbook

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, March 4th, 2011 in Actresses, Books, Food & Drink.

LivWise Olivia Newton-John

Vegetarian fans of Olivia Newton-John were disappointed to learn she had started eating grilled chicken and fish because she thought that action would alleviate anemia. Olivia was once a very outspoken vegetarian and environmentalist, even recording an animal rights song The Promise (The Dolphin Song) in the early 80s.

But Olivia has entered the cookbook world now. And just because she isn’t eating 100% vegetarian doesn’t mean she’s forgotten how to cook it. Her book, Livwise, set for release in May, is very vegetarian friendly.

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Curtis Aikens Mastered Reading, Writing And Vegetarian Cooking

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, March 4th, 2011 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Recipes.

Curtis Aikens

It’s hard to believe one of the original Food Network Chefs and cookbook authors who’s appeared on top shows like Oprah and Good Morning America didn’t learn to read until he was 26 years old.

Curtis Aikens has mastered reading, cookbook authoring, motivational speaking and making the rounds as a celebrity chef. Now’s he’s bent on becoming an expert in one more area: vegetarian cooking.

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Zac Brown Band

The Zac Brown Band‘s lead singer Zac Brown may have ruffled PETA feathers when he said chicken was the new tofu, but he’s proving he’s not completely turned off by vegetarian food.

He wanted Parade magazine to know the spicy, ginger marinade he was planning to market was vegan.

And now, we learn a camp for children with neurological disorders such as Tourette’s, ADHD and Asperger’s Disorder may have a vegan-friendly menu.

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Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Truck Behind The Scenes (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, March 4th, 2011 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Videos.

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Food Truck

BBC News has a nice clip of what Jamie Oliver‘s Food Revolution truck looks like inside and out. The chef will be touring some of the most impoverished neighborhoods of Los Angeles with the vehicle to teach cooking skills to individuals, children and families.

The truck that will make stops in South LA, Boyle Heights, Long Beach and Santa Ana contains eight full kitchen stations, plasma screens and an inflatable stage.

Click on the picture to view the video.

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