Vegetarian Star

Star sighting alert! Eater LA has reported actress Ginnifer Goodwin was seen picking up a take-out order from Vegan Glory restaurant.

Is Ginnifer a veg gal?

She’s best known for her role as Margene Heffman on the HBO series Big Love.

We don’t know what Gin was picking up or even if it was for herself, but she sure knows how to be spotted in the hottest places on the town.

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Rob Sedgwick (“Law and Order”, “30 Rock”), actor and brother to actress Kyra Sedgwick, has opened a vegan ice cream parlor, Stogo, in New York City with business partner Steve Horn.

Sedgwick is not a vegan. He’s not even a vegetarian and The New York Observer describes him as a “steak ’n’ eggs, cholesterol-till-you-die man.”

Still, he recognizes the popularity of non dairy products.

“It’s a great product,” he said. “There’s nothing out there like it and we’re already doing really well.”

Sis Kyra is quite happy for her brother, as she was reported to have said, “When Rob first told me about it, I thought it was a fantastic idea. My friend is vegan, and I know that vegan is quite the thing these days.” She also added that if someone had told her five years ago that Rob would open a vegan ice cream shop, she would have told them they were ” totally insane.”

Some have criticized non vegetarians for taking advantage of the market and going into the business purely to make a profit. But on the other hand, the fact that these non vegs want to do a vegan business says a lot in the world where the dollar bill rules. Vegans and vegetarians make up a strong niche market that doesn’t show signs of weakening.

And it will never hurt Rob to gobble down some of his product every now and then to offset his steak and eggs footprint.

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Not long ago, it was discovered that a Liverpool McDonald’s restaurant had pictures of Paul McCartney and other ex Beatles on its wall. The news caused quite a stir with McCartney being a vegetarian who obviously wouldn’t support the fare served at McDonald’s.

Chrissie Hynde’s vegan Italian eatery, The Vegiterranean, has got it right though: Veg people in a veg restaurant.

If you’re lucky enough to dine there or even stop by and visit, you’ll find pictures of celebrities like Joss Stone, Morrisssey, Joaquin Phoenix, Paul McCartney, and even Chrissie herself on the wall of vegetarian fame.

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The Gothamist

Amanda Cohen, owner and chef at New York City’s Dirt Candy, ruffled some faux feathers not long ago when she insulted some of her vegan and possibly vegetarian potential clients.

Cohen eats fish, but still is running a vegetarian restaurant in the East Village of the city.

She openly says she doesn’t care about the politics or health of vegetarianism, she’s just there to make good food. Other vegetarian restaurants have been criticized by Moby’s ex chef because she feels that although they’re labeled as “vegetarian,” they’re really vegan, and she likes her butter, cream, and cheese.

Not to mention she’s called out “people with allergies and people who have their funny diet things like ‘Oh, I’m only eating white food today!’ ” and “‘I’m on a liquid diet. . . . Can you blend it for me?’ ” according to the Gothamist.

You’d think she’d alienate everyone. But a writer for the New Yorker reported that a group of mixed vegetarians and non vegetarians seemed happy dining there recently.

Even a guy with a PETA logo on his hat only had the portion sizes to complain about, saying they weren’t big enough.

So maybe us veggie folk (you offended vegans, too) should head to 430 E. 9th St. next time we’re visiting New York and give her a try.

After all, she could be the first master of faux foie gras.

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Baby Cakes, where actress Lake Bell stocked up on all her vegan desserts last Holiday season, has given several vegetarian and vegan celebrities a sweet tooth so big they’re willing to put a few kind words behind the cookbook that’s coming out in April.

After owner Erin McKenna was diagnosed with allergies to wheat and dairy, all she really wanted was a cupcake, but unfortunately, couldn’t find bakeries selling products that complied with her restrictions. So she opened her own.

Now she’s sharing her secret recipes for vegan, gluten-free, and some even sugar free cupcakes in her book BabyCakes: Vegan, Gluten-Free, and (Mostly) Sugar-Free Recipes from New York’s Most Talked-About Bakery, set to be released in April.

It’s already getting rave reviews and kudos from some great veg celebrities, including Pamela Anderson, Natalie Portman, and Zooey Deschanel.

“I have multiple food sensitivities…and I’d pretty much given up on the idea that I might be able to have a worthy treat every again. I was so excited to discover BabyCakes NYC, because not only can I eat everything they bake, it’s all delicious!”
—Zooey Deschanel

“At BabyCakes NYC I can eat what I crave without harming my lovely animal friends–or myself. Every since that first fateful day, I’ve been waiting for this cookbook.”
—Natalie Portman

“Thank all that is holy for BabyCakes NYC…”
—Pamela Anderson

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If you bleed Gatorade, there’s a chance you might be at tonight’s FedEx BCS National Championship Game of Florida against Oklahoma. Best of luck to ya!

Before the game, how about filling your belly with food from Sublime restaurant, located in Fort Lauderdale. The owner, Nanci Alexander, who also happens to be an animal rights activist, will serve up some delicious meat-free fine dining that’s perfect for some tailgate or after game grub.

Choose from tofu caviar, pizza with soy mozzarella cheese, or “Steak” sandwich made from Gardein protein substitute, among other items on the menu.

Her restaurant was on PETA’s top eight veggie establishments, so you know it’s got to be good. Plus, with celebrity visits from folks like Paul McCartney, Pamela Anderson, and Bob Barker, you know it’s star approved.

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Amanda Cohen isn’t quite a celebrity-yet. But with her degrees of separation to Moby and a possible sighting of John Norris, VJ for MTV, at her new vegetarian restaurant called Dirt Candy, she just might become a chef to the stars.

Cohen was the first chef at Teany, a vegan restaurant formerly owned by Moby. Moby hasn’t been into Dirt Candy yet, but between him and Peter Rojas making the rounds in NY, we’re sure it won’t be long before he samples the grub.

Cohen’s almost vegetarian (she eats fish), and says what sets her apart from other vegetarian restaurants in the NY area is that she feels the other restaurants cater more to solely vegan customers.

“They are very similar and the truth is that most of them call themselves vegetarian restaurants, but they’re really not vegetarian: they’re vegan. And that’s not the way I like to eat. I like cheese and dairy. And I just don’t enjoy them as much as the other restaurants. They are more or less supporting a lifestyle and a diet. I’m really not trying to do that. I’m just trying to make good vegetarian food… I don’t use a lot of mock meat. But there’s nothing wrong with them…I think those restaurants have their place and lots of people like them. But they’re not my style and I don’t think they are as innovative as they could be.”

Read the rest of the interview with Chef Cohen in the Gothamist.
Photo: Gothamist

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Michael Bolton was seen having dinner with his band and crew at Positano Coast restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Unlike some tabloids have incorrectly printed, we can assure you he wasn’t eating lobster.

Bolton had frisee salad, eggplant parmesan, and spaghetti marinara. When his belly was full, unlike Andre 3000 Benjamin, he tipped well.

Since most of his crew is probably not vegetarian, wonder if it grosses him out to watch them eat when he’s out with them?

While dating “Desperate Housewives” star Nicollette Sheridan, a source said he tried to get her to stop eating meat and that it “grossed him out” to watch her eat lamb chops.

Of course, with the band it might be different. He’s not kissing them after dinner.

via Philly.com

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