October 14, 2012 marked the first annual Cleveland VegGala! And it was amazing!!! Four hundred hungry people came out to show local restaurant owners that there is a market for vegan food in Northeast Ohio!
A night filled with eating, music, mingling and a lot more eating! All the vendors were sooooo friendly and super knowledgeable! It was so freeing not to have to ask about ingredients! As a vegan, this evening was a dream come true! Nothing was off limits - quite a break from the norm!
Over 20 local businesses participated:
Aladdin’s
Bon Vivant
Carriage House Bakery
Carriage House Bakery
Chop It Salad
Co.
Clifton Martini & Wine Bar Pura Vida Restaurant
Dandy Blend Instand Herbal Beverage Root Cafe
Clifton Martini & Wine Bar Pura Vida Restaurant
Dandy Blend Instand Herbal Beverage Root Cafe
Deagan's Kitchen & Bar
The Sweet Spot
Earth Fare
Flaming Ice Cube Tough Cookie Bakery
Green Kitchen
Grovewood Tavern Tremont Scoops
India Garden
Lion on Lorain Bar and Grill Vegan Sweet Tooth
Luxe Kitchen and Lounge Village Martini & Wine Bar
Earth Fare
Flaming Ice Cube Tough Cookie Bakery
Green Kitchen
Grovewood Tavern Tremont Scoops
India Garden
Lion on Lorain Bar and Grill Vegan Sweet Tooth
Luxe Kitchen and Lounge Village Martini & Wine Bar
I took my mother, who has been on-again, off-again vegan for the past year. At this time, she's off the wagon, but despite that, she loved the food as well! I also met a few friends there, one of which won the 50/50 raffle (Hi Jill!). I'll let it go that I bought my 50/50 tickets right after her...
If you missed it, because they SOLD OUT - mark your calendars, as the proceeds from this event are going to support Cleveland's first ever VegFest on June 1, 2013 at Cleveland State University! You know I'll be posting details as soon as they are available.
Personally, I can't wait until the second annual Cleveland VegGala! Big thanks to The Cleveland Vegan Society for hosting this much needed event.
Till Next Year!
The Hoff
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