Comments on: Report From VegFest 2009

By: Shannon Cargill

Shannon Cargill — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:08:00 +0000

I’ve been obsessed with Missionary Chocolates since I tried them at the Farmer’s Market last year. They had one that was lemongrass and curry that I still dream about a little bit… And by a little bit, I mean a lot.

By: Sayward

Sayward — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:16:23 +0000

@ Verde – Thanks for all the info, and Im totally not surprised. Of *course* they’re all from Oregon/PDX! ;) Gotta love it here.

I really wanted to try the L&L Mint Galactia, even asked for it specifically, but they were all out. I’ll have to pick it up at the store.

Thanks again, and maybe I’ll see you there next year!

By: Verde

Verde — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:07:09 +0000

Just so you know, most of the vendors listed above in the post are local as well and not just the ones that have been designated as local. Field Roast & Theo are just next door to us in the Seattle area but with the exceptions of Dandies, Good Belly, Lotus, and Gardenburger (which started in PDX; now owned by Kelloggs) almost everyone else is in Oregon or the PDX Metro area including Tempt which isn’t on the list (Portland) and Stirs the Soul (raw chocolate that is incredible). There’s even two other local raw cracker companies besides VitaCrisp which were there. Parma is an Oregon company that makes a raw, non-yeasty parmesan topping replacement. They’ve been with VegFest for years now. Bumblebar too which is a NW company. Equal Exchange has an office very close to the ToFurkey Folks in Hood River.

As for Larry & Luna’s nothing can touch the Mint Galactia flavor which isn’t even all that minty (so those who don’t like mint still love it). No after taste.

But yeah, So Delicious is in Eugene too. As is Toby’s.

And homemade hemp milk is delicious as well as easy.

Glad you had a great time. Rumors are the event will be two days next year.

By: Sayward

Sayward — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:31:45 +0000

@ Kelly – Awesome, thanks for the link!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:45:46 +0000

Oh yes…Seattle’s Vegfest usually takes place in March. In case you’re interested: http://www.vegofwa.org/vegfest/

By: Sayward

Sayward — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:59:37 +0000

@ JackP – Sorry! Where do you live?

@ Jimmie – Hey fellow VegFest-er! I was also delighted at all the ice cream, it’s come sooo far from that first rice dream I tasted years ago. I agre the hemp stuff is great – very creamy – which surprised me because I find hemp milk weird and sort of . . . gritty? Anyway, yes yes very happy with all the ice creamy options.

I assume you’re local since you went, so if you’re interested Cuisine Mentor is at the Saturday PSU Farmers Market every week. They always have lots of samples!

I tried a bunch of the Turtle Mountain stuff, but not the coconut creamer. It sounds so good! I’ll have to buy it and give it a shot.

See you ’round!

@ Kelly – When is the Seattle VegFest? Did it already happen this year?

I have in-laws in Seattle and visit at least a few times a year. I’ll definitely check out those truffles, thanks!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:42:51 +0000

I try to attend Seattle’s VegFest every year and I have volunteered a couple of times. I LOVE it!

I have to try those truffles because, so far, no one can touch the truffles of one Brother Bliss. Check him out: http://www.blissfulwunders.com/
If you’re ever in Seattle, he is often at the Fremont Sunday Market. Otherwise, you can always buy them here: http://www.sidecarforpigspeace.com/main/index.html
:o)
I’m not affiliated in any way…I just love the guy and I love his truffles! :o)

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:06:36 +0000

VegFest was a blast! Great reporting, Sayward! I almost felt like I was reliving it. I totally missed the Cuisine Mentor Spice Blends. Dang! And I couldn’t believe all the different vegan ice cream companies there. I got to taste Tempt Hemp Ice Cream for the first time. I thought the Coconut-Lime flavor was pretty good. Not hempy at all. I also got to taste So Delicious coconut milk ice cream sandwiches and thought they tasted much better than Luna and Larry’s ice cream. (I mean, look how cute you are biting into that sandwich!) Very rich and creamy, and no aftertaste. I thought Turtle Mountain’s other stuff was really good, too, especially the new French vanilla coconut milk creamer. Did you get to try it?

By: JackP

JackP — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:10:48 +0000

why must you tuant me with delicious american only food products! Gah!
The field roast stuff doess look good :)