VGF, Carrots, VVP - updates from my yummilicious vegan life! :)

I've been MIA from my blog for over a month now because a lot has been happening in my life. All good things. :) So thought I'd give you all a quick update with lots of pictures.

In November, hubby and I organized VGF once again. This was the second time we did VGF (the first one was in Feb). It involved a lot of planning and work but in the end, it was totally worth it! :)

This article in The Hindu Metroplus clearly explains what VGF is all about.

Here are a some photos from the event:

The Food

The Sellers

The Demo and Visitors

And here's the poster we created for VGF:

We plan to have VGF a few times a year. Follow our VGF Facebook Page for more pictures and information.

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In other news, my Tropical Garnet Cocktail/Mocktail won the best beverage prize in the Virtual Vegan Potluck that was held in November. Yay! This is the second time my beverage has won a VVP prize, the first was my Hot Spiced Masala Chai last November. :)

Check out this cool video announcing all the winners in the various categories on the VVP website.

I'll share pics of all the prize goodies once they arrive. :)

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Finally, I've been saving the best for last. From the beginning of December, I've started working at our local vegan restaurant, Carrots. After much thought, my hubbs came up with a designation name for me which encapsulates the various roles I've taken on at Carrots - Countess of Cuisine and Jollification. Yes, that's my official designation and will be on my business cards too. :D

I'm at the restaurant a few days a week and I'm totally loving it so far. The job, the environment, the people, the YUMMMM food! It's all awesome!!! :)

My first pet project as soon as I started at Carrots has been to work with Chefs Gurung and Ram to create a fantastic vegan buffet for New Year's Eve. I'm really proud of all the dishes we've come up with. If you're in Bangalore, this is a must-taste vegan spread! The full menu will be announced tomorrow on the Facebook Event Page.

Meanwhile, I'll leave you with photos of some of the dishes to drool over. :)

Almond Jowar Cookies

Avial

Cannelloni

Cinnamon Rolls

Grilled Tofu with Super Spicy Sweet Sauce

Hot Chocolate

Leek and Ginger Soup

Obsessive Chocolative Disorder

Cowboy Pepper Salad

Raw Orange Ginger Tarts

Garlicky Pesto Rolls

Potatoes with Jamaican Sweet Sauce

Roasted Peanut and Red Wine Vinegar Dipping Sauce

Walnut Waldorf Salad

Spaghetti Rolls

Sweet Potato Pie

Tiramisu Cupcakes

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Wish you all a wonderful Holiday Season and a fantastic 2014! See you all here next year. :)

*Hugs*