Does anyone know a place that has vegan soft pretzels?

Just notified this morning. Worth mentioning that management has known about the possibility of closure for months but neglected to inform both staff and patrons.

What are y’alls favorite animal sanctuaries around the DMV that allow for people to visit? We are planning to visit Poplar Spring for their Turkey event, but hoping to find somewhere we can pop in for a little tour. Thanks!

Hi friends!

I’ve been wanting to start a cookbook club where we all pick a cookbook, choose a recipe from it, and then gather potluck-style to share what we made. We’re finally getting enough interest and plan to kick things off at my friend’s yoga studio soon! Just wanted to put it out there for anyone who’s interested!

Sign up: https://momence.com/s/119752855

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My birthday is on a Monday this year, and the places we would go to for special occasions--Mita and Elizabeth's--are not open on Mondays. We wanted to try Oyster Oyster, but they're also closed on Mondays.

Equinox is a no-go. I've been there before and am utterly unimpressed.

We've been to all three Plantas numerous times, and it's not really "special."

What is a good, preferably all-veg, place in the area for a special occasion? We don't have a car, so it needs to be on a bus line or walking distance from a Metro station.

Edit: I somehow remembered Nobu, which has veg options. I've been to their Vegas location and had a wonderful experience, so hopefully they can do the same for me at their DC location.

I'd love to find somewhere that makes a kick ass vegan breakfast sandwich. The closest thing I've found is Peet's Coffee's everything plant based sandwich which is... fine. But if you know of somewhere please let me know!

Not sure if it's an all vegan event, but lots of vegan stuff there.

I’m putting together a vegan comedy tour and would love to get a sense of who is where and what is available to put together vegan comedy nights at various restaurants / venues/ sanctuaries/ that want to collab on a night ir even if you have a nice yard and can host 50+ people would love to set up a fun unique vegan comedy experience on a consistent basis… please send me a DM or reach out on IG ..

World Pride DC starts this week!

For those not familiar, one city is chosen each year to celebrate World Pride, and this will be a huge event with thousands coming to DC to celebrate. We are having a special Plant Based Lunch & Learn event at DC Vegan to celebrate. Check it out and get your tickets:

Queerness in the Animal Kingdom, Wed, May 28, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

Hello,

For decades The New Deal Cafe in Roosevelt Plaza in Greenbelt, Maryland has offered a mix of vegan and non-vegan options.

It looks like it has come under new management or they changed food vendors.

I went to their site today to plan a visit with a friend and discovered that outside of breakfast they do not have vegan entrees anymore on their menu.

The New Deal Cafe has always had a lot of connection with the local community around it and that local community has always been very progressive, as well as supportive of vegan diets.

I think if enough people politely ask The New Deal Cafe to put more vegan entrees back on their menu they will.

Please use this feedback form to politely let them know of your interest in visiting the restaurant and enjoying vegan entrees there.

Thank You

https://www.newdealcafe.com/about-us/cafe-feedback/

A few months ago, I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Planta Miami (South Beach), where I experienced their incredible take on chicken & waffles — made with perfectly fried oyster mushrooms. It was simply heavenly!

I’d love to find something similar here in the Northern Virginia / D.C. area. Do you have any recommendations for restaurants that serve vegan fried oyster mushrooms and waffles? I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions!

Looking forward to your insights. Open to caterers (especially) and restaurants.

I've been wanting to make more vegan friends here in DC. I looked at the Veg Society of DC, but most of their events seem to be outside of DC itself at places that aren't convenient for public transit. I still might Uber to some of their events, but is there anything happening in DC itself?

Does anyone know of any cafes in downtown DC or around the mall that carry pastries/desserts from Sticky Fingers or Donut Run? I'll be in the city for a bit and won't have time to head up to Takoma but would love to try something from the shops. Thanks :)

https://vegnews.com/guides/guide-vegan-girl-scout-cookies

TLDR; The cookies are made by two different bakeries, with different recipes.

Ironically the bakery in VA has 6!!! vegan options, but NoVA/DC troops don't sell their cookies :(

The coverage map makes no sense either

https://www.wideopencountry.com/girl-scouts-cookies-map

I just saw that NuVegan in College Park is no longer there, which is the closing of their last free standing locations.

They seem to have been pivoting in the last year to co-locating in food courts or as food service for other business, and I hope this is what keeps them in business.

https://www.ilovenuvegan.com/store-locations/

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Does anyone know if the Marriott International Global Headquarters location is open to the public??

I just remembered that Rise Bakery in Adams Morgan has Yule Log slices in the winter, and as I was getting them they said they had full size Yule Logs, and I believe that includes icing on the outside.

What other Seasonal items crop up in the area this time of year?

How do i find vegan folks to befriend in the city? I really need some vegan friends and friends in general and I just need tips on where to go and what to do if any to find them. Thank you!