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Moby

Moby made an appearance at the Wanderlust Festival, a yoga retreat and rock concert held at Lake Tahoe’s Squaw Valley. The rocker discussed his life changing cat Tucker, how consumers should vote with their forks and dollars to end this subsidizing of burger mess and how he wouldn’t even buy free-range eggs if he personally met all the chickens.

Attendees at the event were treated to tea and Evol Burritos, a company that, while not completely vegetarian, offers several vegetarian options and a green story behind its business.

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Rachael Ray

If there were as many falafel trucks as there were ice cream trucks, every neighborhood where the Middle Eastern shop rolled around the corner would shut down!

Falafel is in its own class of plant protein–not soy, seitan or a manufactured veggie protein patty. The chickpea balls have the ability to make vegetarians and carnivores beg for seconds.

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More catering info has been leaked about Chelsea Clinton‘s wedding tomorrow.

The New York Daily News is reporting Laura Pensiero is one of the high profile chefs schedule to create dishes suitable for a vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menu.

Pensiero, one of Oprah Winfrey’s favorite chefs, owns Gigi Hudson Valley, which consists of Gigi Trattoria restaurant, Gigi Market & Cafe and Gigi Catering.

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What do you get when you combine Chicago’s famous vegetarian restaurant plus the makers of Daiya vegan cheese? Help that will result in a big “thank you” from every rescued animal that’s a victim of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

From now until August 31, for every “Radical Reuben” purchased at the Chicago Diner, $1 will be donated to Gulf Coast Wildlife Rescue organizations.

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Amanda Cohen of Dirt Candy

Amanda Cohen of Dirt Candy

Readers at Mother Nature Network nominated their favorite green chefs across the country and Dirt Candy’s Amanda Cohen is one of 40 young chefs who’s taken her passion for food and created both a menu and a restaurant that embodies sustainability.

From MNN:

“Made entirely of recycled and/or sustainable materials, and with as many omnivorous customers as vegetarian, Dirt Candy is a place where you don’t have to brag about your lifestyle, hold certain political beliefs or do anything besides eat all your vegetables.”

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“How To Cook Like A Top Chef” Vegan Corn Tamales By Rick Bayless

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, July 30th, 2010 in Books, Food & Drink, Recipes.

How To Cook Like A Top Chef

How To Cook Like A Top Chef

Chef Rick Bayless and the Top Chef staff have compiled a cookbook featuring recipes from all six seasons of the show and the first season of Top Chef Masters. Plus, there’s tips for using utensils, getting the sauces just right and behind the scenes interviews.

Let’s not forget there’s Rick Bayless’ Vegan Corn Tamales.

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Mike Love

Mike Love, one of the founding members of the Beach Boys and the only original member that still tours under the band’s name, is getting “Good Vibrations” from a diet mostly without animal products.

Love has cut out all red meat and chicken from his plate.

“I’m 90 per cent vegetarian,” Love said. “I favor vegetables and stuff like that.”

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Dalai Lama Says Eating Meat Not Always Against Monk’s Principles

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, July 29th, 2010 in Flexitarian, Food & Drink.

Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama frequently receives criticism from some in the vegetarian community for continuing to eat meat while promoting non-violence. A former vegetarian, he started eating small amounts of animal flesh on the advice on a doctor after developing gall bladder issues and hepatitis.

When he spoke with NDTV, he insisted that from a religious standpoint, eating meat is not necessarily against a monk’s principles.

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