As reported this morning in the Charlotte Observer

“Mellow Mushroom returns. Pizzeria Mellow Mushroom is re-entering the Charlotte market, having leased 5,740 square feet in Tranquil Court on Selwyn, a mixed-use development in Myers Park. The eatery, which departed the Charlotte market two years ago, plans to open in early summer.”

Thumbs up to Vegan-Friendly sandwiches and pizza!

Original Source
mellowmushroom.com

          

there is a new vegan dessert catering company here in charlotte, The Veganesse. “A vegan dessert catering service for the Charlotte, NC area. Specializing in freshly made cakes, pies, tarts, and custom creations. Available for your next event or dessert craving!”

“Angela Holster, founder and creator of Your Veganesse, has been veganizing recipes since the age of nine. Through much experimenting and refining, she has solved her personal conundrum of being a ‘vegan with a sweet tooth’ with the desserts featured in this collection. Your Veganesse will NEVER use refined white sugar, table salt, bleached flour, hydrogenated oils, or artificial colors. What you can expect are carefully chosen healthy ingredients that result in a pure and yet decadent dessert. All the desserts are customizable. If you have an allergy to soy, for example, or want to have an item sweetened with stevia only, just say so. ”
The desserts look AMAZING:

The Veganesse
info@yourveganesse.com
704.802.9520

          

We want to issue a challenge to ALL of our readers for 2010:
1) CONVERT 10 OF YOUR VEGETARIAN FRIENDS TO BECOME VEGAN
2) CONVERT 10 OF YOUR MEAT-EATING FRIENDS TO BECOME VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN

Just think of the impact you can make on the earth, and the lives of animals worldwide, by teaching 20 people of the benefits of a animal-free diet and lifestyle.

Some resources to help:
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is hosting a 21-Day Vegan Kickstart Challenge starting January 1st, 2010. Included in the 21-Day Challenge, participants will have access to:
- 21 Day Meal Plan
- Celebrity Tips
- Nutrition and motivational Webcasts
- A Restaurant Guide
- Recipes and tips from registered dietitians delivered to inbox daily
- Forums to communicate with others on the 21-Day Challenge
- And much more!

Check out this 21-Day Vegan Challenge here:
http://support.pcrm.org/site/PageServer?pagename=21day_vegan_kickstart

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Oprah’s 21-day vegan cleanse. Lots of resources and audio from ALL 21 episodes of the Vegan.com sponsored series.
http://www.vegan.com/articles/oprahs-21-day-vegan-challenge-support-page/

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Charlotte Vegetarian Meetup Group:
http://vegetarian.meetup.com/456/

Charlotte Veggies Meetup Group:
http://www.meetup.com/Charlotte-Veggies/

          

Mer is doing an awesome pickup special at Zizi’s Vegan 2 Go on December 24th. It is PREORDER ONLY so give him a call RIGHT NOW at 704-595-9170 to place your order.
The menu consists of:
*Sliced Soy Turkey
*Garlic Mashed Potatoes
*Vegetable/herb stuffing w/chopped soy chicken
*Green Beans
*Side of Mushroom Gravy
Choice of Dessert
Carrot Cake
Strawberry Cheesecake
Walnut Fudge Brownie
All for only $14.99! Zizi’s will be CLOSED on December 25, but will be back open Dec 26.

Zizi’s Vegan 2 Go
7945 N Tryon St. #110
Charlotte NC 28262
(In the Gold Hill Pavilion)

hours
Tues-Sat 12-8PM
Closed Sun-Mon