October is Vegetarian Awareness Month and from Oct. 19 -25 key spots in Brooklyn are serving up exclusive vegetarian and vegan fare for the second annual Vegetarian Restaurant Week. There are only about seven participating restaurants but with an open mind anyone can be a vegetarian for a few hours. Adventurous omnivores are always welcomed!
Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli with Thyme and Riesling Cream courtesy of 4 Course Vegan
Jill’s Cafe in Cobble Hill
$25 3-Course Prix Fix
Greenpoint’s Papacitos Brooklyn
3 Veg*n Tacos for $5
Tortilla Soup $5
Vegetarian Enchiladas $8
Red Bamboo in Fort Greene
$19.95 3-Course Prix Fixe
Urban Spring in Fort Greene
Serves up delightfully refined and creative vegetarian fare
An online service that makes it quick and easy to participate by delivering to you
Earth Tonez in Park Slope is offering salad specials
Last but far from least is Williamsburg’s 4 Course Vegan which is hosting a special dinner to culminate the week. RSVP for the Saturday, October 25th Dinner.
SIDENOTE:
According to PETA the ten most vegetarian friendly cities in the U.S. are:
1. Portland
2. Seattle
3. San Francisco
4. New York City
5. Atlanta
6. Washington, D.C.
7. Minneapolis
8. Austin
9. Philadelphia
10.Chicago
Barely Brooklyn 