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**Sneak Preview: VegNews Summer Issue
**V in the News
**Veggie Event Spotlights
**Online Lollygagging
**Recipe: Peppery Avocado Caesar Dressing
**Product Review: Organic FruitaBu
**Vegan Marshmallow Contest Winner
**2007 VegNews Reader Survey
**Opinion Poll: Would You Wear Used Leather?
**Vegan Wedding Resource Guide
**VegNewsletter Monthly Giveaway
**VegNews Seeks Part-Time Bookkeeper
**July VegNewsletter Preview
We're glad you discovered VegNews, America's premier vegetarian lifestyle magazine. The VegNewsletter arrives in your e-mailbox just once a month and will clue you in on vegetarian news, dining, recipes, products, activist alerts, reviews, culture, giveaways and all the other good things in life. It's the perfect accompaniment to a VegNews subscription.
Good news! The July+August special summer edition has been shipped to subscribers everywhere and will be available on the newsstand later this month. Here's a glimpse of what's inside:
**The 25 Most Fascinating Vegetarians
**Interview with Vegan Emily Deschanel
**Veg-Friendly Workplaces (they do exist!)
**Is Your Mattress Organic?
**Special 12-Page Travel Section
**Coconut Madness (our favorite coconut recipes)
**Vegan Hawaiian Luaus
**Getting Pregnant on a Plant-Based Diet
**Plus... All the great reads you're used to, including the latest vegetarian news, book reviews, new products, health advice, hard-hitting features, celebrity buzz and so much more. It's all in VegNews. Haven't subscribed? What are you waiting for?!?
Order this very special issue NOW (available July 1 from our website)!
Veggie Hot Dogs Go Down
Vegans and meat-eaters alike flocked to iLoveMikeLitt’s 1st ever Veggie Hot Dog Eating Contest on May 26 in Austin, Texas. More than 600 veggie dogs and buns met their ends, consumed by more than 40 contestants. One vegan stood out from the hungry crowd to be crowned the very first World Veggie Hot Dog Eating Champion, Colin "the Tim Duncan of Competitive Eating" Kalmbacher. His grand total for the day: 16.5 veggie dogs. Yikes!
Canadian Vegetarian Association Launches
Canadians now have a unifying vegetarian group, the CVA. Out and about vegetarians in the land of the maple leaf can declare themselves “Proudly Canadian, Loudly Vegetarian.” The group's goals include promoting vegetarianism throughout Canada and inspiring the formation of smaller, local vegetarian groups.
Hain Celestial Buys WhiteWave Foods
Hain Celestial is adding to their already popular Yves Veggie Cuisine line with the purchase of WhiteWave Foods, makers of tofu and meat-analog products. Brand names TofuTown and WhiteWave will now be brought to you by Hain Celestial, with products including baked, grilled and regular tofu, plus seitan and tempeh. Hain Celestial also owns Imagine Foods, Spectrum, Arrowhead Mills and Earth's Best, among many others.
Horse Meat-Action Alert!!
Owners of a horse slaughterhouse in Illinois have sued the state after the recent passage of a ban of horse slaughter for human consumption. Both Texas and Illinois recently passed horse slaughter bans, but the setback in Illinois shows the need for support of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act—an act which would ban the sale of horse meat and its transportation across borders for consumption.
Contact HSUS to take action
Save the Date
Don't miss the annual Animal Rights National Conference, scheduled in Los Angeles July 19-23. This event features numerous speakers, workshops, celebrity and activist awards, and the premiere screening of several documentaries. Also, expect exhibits, cruelty-free shopping, musical entertainment and vegan meals. VegNews is one of the conference sponsors, so stop by our booth and say hello! Check out the website for more information and registration.
Summer Job Alert for Veg*ns!
Looking for a fun way to put your veg activism to work? Action For Animals is looking for a few good veg*ns to staff their outreach booth at the Vans Warped Tour. If you're dedicated, reliable and veg, this could be the summer job you've been waiting for.
Click here to visit Action For Animals website
 Veggies Make Music
Paul McCartney's new music video features a cameo by fellow veg Natalie Portman, thanks to his daughter, fashion designer Stella McCartney. Upon hearing that Natalie is a fan of Stella’s non-leather line of shoes, Paul rang her up and asked her to appear in his “Dance Tonight” video. It’s a small veg-world after all!
Hardy Har Har with Heart
Bizarro mastermind, activist and VN columnist Dan Piraro recently participated in a live, online chat with fellow cartoonists Bill Amend and Dave Coverly for the virtual version of esteemed newspaper The Washington Post. The sometimes silly, sometimes serious transcript is available online for those needing a dose of humor delivered in Piraro's typically smart and sassy style.
Read the transcript here
Recipe: Peppery Avo cado Caesar Dressing
What better lunch for a warm summer day than a cool, refreshing Caesar salad? Rustle up your favorite greens and whip up this tasty Peppery Avocado Caesar Dressing from Café Gratitude's debut cookbook I Am Grateful: Recipes and Lifestyle of Café Gratitude. Already poised for greatness, Café Gratitude has recently opened its fourth location in California, with more on the way.
What you need
1 cup avocado
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup + 2 tablespoons fresh water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
What you do
Blend all ingredients in your blender until smooth, creamy and "dazzling." Toss with your favorite greens
Get your copy of Café Gratitude's cookbook here
Product Review: FruitaBü Organic Smoooshed Fruit Apple Twirls
Reminiscent of that dried fruit that was rolled up (what was that called?) and stuffed into school lunchboxes way back when, this organic fruit snack by Stretch Island Fruit Co. is just as sweet and satisfying as its predecessor, if just a bit softer and a whole lot tastier. Try FruitaBü Organic Smoooshed Fruit Twirls in three tangy flavors: apple, grape and strawberry. Yum, yum and yum. The sweet snacks provide excellent fuel for VN staffers under deadline.
Click here to order from FruitaBü or find a shop that sells them near you
T he Return of the Vegan Marshmallow Contest Winner
In our May VegNewsletter, we asked you to tell us your favorite way to eat marshmallows for a chance to win a gift box full of vegan marshmallows from Sweet & Sara. We were flooded with entries—folks do love s'mores, rocky road ice cream and flaming marshmallows straight from the campfire—so it was a tough decision. Our most creative entry came from Sky Chari, who presented a fun, easy and unique way to enjoy the gooey goodness. Here's her winning response:
So sweet it is …. Cut a large marshmallow in half (or just rip 'em, tiger) and delicately smoosh a perfectly ripe strawberry between said halves. Insert a toothpick to hold the wonderfulness together and pop it in the freezer for a bit. Meanwhile, melt some dark chocolate. Grab them bad boys out of the freezer, insert into the dark chocolate, let cool and then … well, yum.
Congratulations, Sky! A box of vegan marshmallows and s'mores that will hopefully inspire more lip-smacking recipes is on its way.
Order some Sweet & Sara marshmallows for yourself right now!
It's that time of year again: VegNews wants to hear from you! We take reader feedback very seriously, as it helps us deliver the freshest, most exciting vegetarian magazine ever. The VN staff will examine survey results thoroughly as we plan for 2008, so please take a moment to fill out our brief survey. And we'll give you more than just a penny for your thoughts ... a fabulous Sun Flour Baking Company Vegan Cookie Basket will be given away to one lucky respondent each week. So, don't hold back—tell us how you feel. Good luck!
Take the VN survey right now!
Opinion Poll: Would You Wear Used Leather?
It's not too late to share your ideas for a chance to appear in the super stylish September+October Fall Fashion issue of VegNews! Give us your two cents on the following question:
Would you wear 20-year-old leather shoes purchased from a vintage store knowing that you wouldn't directly be supporting the leather trade, or do you think vegan means vegan—no ifs, ands or buts?
Submit your response along with a high-resolution photo of yourself to Senior Editor Jennifer Pickens by Monday, June 18. (Sorry, only responses accompanied by a high-res photo will be considered.)
Vegan Wedding Resource Guide
Attentio n June brides! The VegNews Vegan Wedding Resource Guide is now online. Each year, we feature eight spectacular vegan weddings in the pages of VegNews Magazine. These couples have done the work for you, scouting out the very best veg-friendly caterers, photographers, venues, dresses, tuxedos and flowers, so use them as a resource whether you're planning a vegan wedding for 300 or an intimate graduation party for 20.
It's Your Turn: Apply for our 2008 Wedding Feature
Did you have a sensational vegan wedding this year? If so, apply to be in our 8th annual Vegan Wedding Feature!
Every year, our editorial team chooses a select group of very special weddings to be featured in the magazine. It has become our most popular issue of the year, and it inspires couples around the world to organize their own dream vegan wedding. Competition is stiff, but we're looking for all kinds of weddings. Whether you had an extravagant country club affair or an intimate beachfront ceremony, we're looking for weddings that are unique and memorable. The application deadline is September 1 and the feature will be published in our March+April 2008 issue.
Click here to apply for the next VegNews Wedding Feature!
VegNewsletter Monthly Giveaway
We know, you love our monthly giveaways and all the free stuff you can get (as long as it's veg, of course). But we have to make you do a little work for such esteemed prizes!
For those residing in Washington, DC, you're very, very spoiled. DC is the home to Veggie Award-winning Sticky Fingers, a vegan bakery offering up such specialties as creme-filled oatmeal sandwiches, chocolate chip banana bread, huge cookies and cinnamon buns covered with icing. Okay, so maybe we have a little addiction problem here, but their stuff is incredible!
Would you like to win a box full of decadent vegan goodies from Sticky Fingers? Tell the VegNews editorial team your thoughts on this question:
What is your favorite vegan dessert and why?
Responses should be sent to giveaway@vegnews.com by June 30. Don't forget to include your name and address, and please limit your response to 150 words. The winning response will be featured in our July VegNewsletter.
Check out Sticky Fingers now!
VegNews Seeks Part-Time Bookkeeper
Interesting in helping a vegan-owned, growing company? We're in search of a part-time bookkeeper at our San Francisco offices. If you're veg-friendly, a fan of VegNews, and a financial whiz, we want to talk to you! Please email an introduction and resume to Associate Publisher Colleen Holland.
Preview of the July VegNewsletter
Satisfy your between-issues cravings with this complimentary supplement, featuring exclusive product reviews, musician, artist and event spotlights, slammin' recipes, giveaways, plus the lowdown on how vegetarianism is bettering the world—one delicious bite at a time.
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