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i can’t believe it has already been a week since this year’s LA Vegan Beer and Food Fest. such an amazing day; we can’t wait for the next one! huge thanks to the roxy and tony’s darts away…plus all the breweries, bands, food vendors, and volunteers for making this day possible. here are some snaps of the event. unfortunately this is just a small slice of the fest—-i didn’t get pictures of everything. trust me, you don’t wanna miss the next one.

chilled out picnic grounds by the golden road brewery stand

a beer float with karl strauss wreck alley and the most insane custom-made mocha ice creme by madeleine bistro

a satisfied frankenstand customer

amanda’s bakery killin’ it with a vegan maple bacon donut

torrey summer on the stage

friends and fresh fries

we looooove LAVBF volunteers and sierra nevada

more awesome volunteers

the very first sandwich from the roxy grilled cheese club: tomato, vegan bacon, and daiya on fresh bread made by secret goldfish bakery. incredible!

stephanie from seabirds diggin’ some mohawk cauliflower buffalo wings

mohawk cauliflower buffalo wings and beer. dude, this is my new absolute favorite menu item in LA.

the tony’s darts away and mohawk team, rocking amazing food!

the ultimate breakfast sandwich from doomie’s

team golden pint enjoying LA’s best banh mis from mandoline grill

the food hall

kory from LOVELIKEBEER diggin’ on an ice creme float. check them out for san diego vegan beer events!

the frankenstand!!

taquitos from plant food for people, nom!

plant food for people’s famous jackfruit tacos. the best.

co-organizers nic adler and tony yanow on the sides and juvenal rodriguez, chef at the amazing elf cafe, in the middle.

what a fucking awesome day!

again, sorry we don’t have pictures of all the amazing food vendors that were at the fest. huge shout out to southern fried vegan, mama’s hot tamales, corazon de jah, seabirds, and the sexy vegan (not pictured). everyone was raving about all the food and i’m bummed i couldn’t try anything. next year…

i am so excited for the LA Vegan Beer and Food Fest on saturday…especially since M Cafe, one the best vegan-friendly restaurants in Los Angeles, is making a generous donation of grub for the volunteer after party!!

photo credit: cindy choi

seriously, if you haven’t been to m cafe, get over there now!! the menu is macrobiotic and entirely vegan with the exception of clearly labeled fish items, and has something for everyone—-breakfast, healthy salads, sushi, burgers, and plenty of desserts.

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW (click here)!

here’s the vital info:

LA Vegan Beer Fest 2012 presented by Tony’s Darts Away, The Roxy and Quarrygirl

Saturday May 12th at The Roxy on Sunset
1pm – 5pm
Admission includes unlimited craft beer, vegan bands, food for sale from local vegan businesses and vegan food trucks!
Advance tickets on sale now! (all ticket prices will increase by $5 in May and by $10 on the day of the event)
General Admission $45
VIP Admission $55 (includes VIP lounge access and early entry at noon)
Non-Drinking $20
Proceeds from the event will be donated to CA Wildlife Center
sorry, this event is 21 and over.

while the last 2 vegan beer fests have been pretty epic, this is sure to be the best one yet. we’re adding beer from more craft breweries and greatly expanding the food options—-this year vendors will include doomie’s, fresh fries, mandoline grill, seabirds truck, the frankenstand, plant food for people, amanda’s bakery, chastellis truck, corazan de jah truck, tony’s darts away, mohawk bend, golden road brewery and more…!

buy your ticket today (remember, we sold out last year!) and get ready for a day of unlimited brews and awesome food!

let’s break it down: there are 2 bars in los angeles that i know of where you can get gigantic soft salty pretzels to soak up your beer binge—-pretzels that also happen to be vegan. i’m talking about golden road brewing in atwater village (or is it glendale?) and bruhaus on wilshire. both of these places do amazing pretzels, but i love competition…so let’s pit them against each other! fight fight!

first up, the bruhaus pretz:

super tasty, baked to a crisp, yet cracked because the inside doughiness just wants to explode out. (i’ve eaten this pretzel several times, and it’s always busted!) bruhaus’ bavarian treat clocks in at 9 bucks, and comes with cheese sauce and garden-variety store bought mustard. obviously hold the cheese to make it vegan. i like to opt for an extra side of their homemade “beetchup” (ketchup made with beets!). the salt is a bit skimpy, and i’m a sodium addict—-but still i’d never say no to this pretzel.

next up, golden road:

massive and expertly cooked every time (crispy with its soft and fluffy innards intact!), this dude clocks in at 7 bucks. it’s covered in crunchy salt crystals and served with the HOTTEST MUSTARD i’ve ever tasted (even hotter than my beloved colman’s!!) and for an extra dollar you can add spicy vegan cheese dip. this pretzel is perfect.

while i will continue to eat both pretzels on the regular, golden road brewery is the clear winner. it’s 2 bucks cheaper, the mustard is better, there’s a vegan cheese option, it’s doesn’t look like it has exploded, it’s saltier…AND, the condiments come in silver dishes instead of plastic ones! the little things count.

don’t take my word for it though, go try both pretzels:

golden road brewing website

bruhaus website

bummer!! one of my favorite restaurants in LA, seed bistro, is closing its doors on april 28th. hurry up and eat there before it’s too late. 

to read about my epic multi-course meal at seed bistro last year, click here.

here’s the official word on why seed is shutting. SUCH A SHAME!!!i hope i have a chance to sneak in one last meal at the wilshire location.

Chef Eric Lechasseur would like to THANK the friends, family, diners and supporters that have arrived at Seed Bistro over the previous months for your love, generosity, and support.  It has been a true labor of love for us to pursue our dreams.  However, we have received surprising notice from our former business partners in Japan that this location will be closed, effective April 28, 2012.   After great thought and consideration, we have elected to abide by their decision and cease operations at this location.  We have already begun the process of scouting a new location, a location that will include the restaurant as an integral piece of a lager health and wellness center, as per our original vision for Seed Bistro.  As details arrive, we hope to share them with you as soon as possible.  Again, we thank you sincerely for your very generous support of Seed Bistro.  

PLEASE NOTE: Seed Kitchen (1604 Pacific, Venice CA) REMAINS OPEN DAILY - Please stop by SOON and say HELLO. (www.seedkitchen.com | 1604 Pacific Ave Venice, CA | 310.396.1604).