Thanksliving 2010 – Vegan & Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner in Phoenix at Green Restaurant

Dare2create interviews Damon Brasch, owner of Green Vegetarian Restaurant, about the upcoming ThanksLIVING event in Phoenix, AZ on Thanksgiving day 2010. http://GreenVegetarian.com

Here is more information about the event and dinner:

Green Vegetarian Restaurant’s 3rd annual ThanksLIVING Arizona 2010
celebration offers a healthy and compassionate alternative to the
traditional holiday turkey dinner. Diners will enjoy a delicious,
eco-friendly, multi-course gourmet vegan meal guaranteed to appease even
the most discerning palate. Animal-friendly vendors, Farm Sanctuary
turkey adoption sponsorships, an art exhibit by Tracy Dove, creator of
the ThanksLIVING logo, music , a blanket and towel drive for Maricopa
County Animal Care and Control’s animals, and a welcome by special guest
Paul Shapiro, of the Humane Society of the United States, ensure an
upbeat day of compassionate celebration. 

Click here for this year’s ThanksLIVING menu: http://greenvegetarian.com/thanksLIVING.pdf

Reservations, which may be purchased via the restaurant’s website,
(www.greenvegetarian.com) are $24.95 per person in advance/$28.95 day of
and $8.95 for children under 12. Get tickets online here:
http://greenvegetarian.com/paypalthanksliving.html

Tickets are also for sale at Green New American Vegetarian Restaurant. During these challenging economic times, Chef Damon has maintained last year’s price for this year’s dinner to make the celebration more affordable for
those desiring compassionate cuisine this holiday season.

DATE: ThanksLIVING DAY, Thursday November 25, 2010

TIME: 12:00 NOON — 4:00 PM

LOCATION: GREEN NEW AMERICAN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT

DIRECTIONS:
2240 N. Scottsdale Rd., #8 in Tempe, AZ (just north of McKellips Rd.
on the west side of the street, on the NW corner of Papago and
Scottsdale Road). Overflow parking is available on Papago and other
nearby side streets. There is also a large shopping center on the SE
corner of McKellips and Scottsdale Road.

If you purchase online, just print out your online purchase receipt, bring it with you to the CHECK IN table, the day of the event, and begin celebrating THE most compassionate ThanksLIVING in town! If your ThanksLIVING day schedule is tight you can also purchase tickets, in advance, at the restaurant and bypass the CHECK IN table on ThanksLIVING day. 

Check out these VIDEOS from prior years:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNPSmAXnoV0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMp3aPiKLf0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvfBCA5vteU

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The story of how Lovin’ Spoonfuls got started is just fascinating.  You can read all about it here: http://www.lovinspoonfuls.com/MyStory.htm  There’s also a link on that site to view a PBS  "Arizona Illustrated video about Lovin’ Spoonfuls. 

Lovin’ Spoonfuls is located at 2990 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ (520) 325-7766

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