Meatless Meetup

Join us near Science World Skytrain for a vegan BBQ party. Children welcome.

Bring your own store-bought or homemade vegan patty to put on the BBQ. Don't forget your bun. Bring some pickles, mustard, ketchup, and other condiments to share if you have them. You can also bring potato salad, pasta salad or any other salads you would eat at a picnic to share--potluck style. Please note, all food should be vegan, meaning containing no meat, fish, eggs, dairy, or gelatin.

If you need some inspiration, check out these recipes:
https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/32-delicious-vegan-bbq-recipes/

This event is rain or shine, as there is an indoor amenties room we can make use of if it rains. The picture shows only a small part of the whole area we have for this event.

We need a few volunteers to come early clean the BBQ and greet people at the front door, later volunteers to oversee the BBQ, and volunteers at the end to clean up. If you're coming on your own and don't know anyone, volunteering is a great way to make some new friends. Let your hosts know if you want to volunteer.

Join us in helping out with important tasks for summer at the sanctuary, while getting to know some of the HONs residents, as well as some fellow animal lovers! We will have a tour of the sanctuary at the beginning, and a delicious potluck meal at the end.

Located in Mission, BC, Hearts on Noses (HONs) was established in 1999 by Janice Gillett, as a rescue sanctuary for potbellied pigs. The sanctuary now provides a home for various breeds of pigs (24 in total), plus 2 dogs. The sanctuary is a place where these animals have found refuge from the world that sees them as little more than pieces of property. Tasks at this event may include: filling pigs' water dishes, removing poop from their houses (each pig has a "house" with a yard), shoveling mulch, and shoveling gravel. There will also be lots of time to visit with the animals, and you may even see the resident wild owl as well.

Drivers are needed to get out to the sanctuary, so please post if you have a vehicle, if you are willing to drive others, and what city/part of the city you are in. Please arrange with your driver how much $$ to pitch in for gas. Your host Alison will reach out to those who drive and those who need rides to organize the car pools.

Dress for the weather, and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty! Bringing work gloves would be a great idea too (although they can also be provided).

We will have a delicious vegan potluck to celebrate after our hard work! Please bring a plant-based dish to share, with no animal products, including dairy, honey nor gelatin. You may bring your own plates and cutlery if you wish, but they will also be provided.

Sorry, this isn’t an event for children, due to safety reasons.

Agenda:
10:30am - arrival and meet n' greet
11am - tour
11:30am - 1:30pm - work
1:30pm - 2:30 or 3pm - potuck

Join Brian in New West at Tina Vietnamese (V-Cafe).

We will be sharing the following dishes in groups of two:

1. Vegan Pork Chop Rice Plate
2. Vegan Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fried Noodles

Diners are welcome to order spring rolls or soup or anything else to share or have individually. Expect to spend at least $24.

If you haven't yet joined us for dim sum, you may not know why it is one of our most popular events--with large round tables, you get to meet a lot of people and have great conversations. And with ten to a table, you get to sample a small amount of a lot of dishes at a great price.

$ 22 CASH ONLY / person. (Price includes tax & some tip. Diners are encouraged to leave some additional coins on the table for the servers, as we are getting a huge discount!)

Our all vegan menu will be:

1. Jai Gluten Combination
2. Pan-fried Turnip Cake
3. Spicy Green Beans
4. Steamed Beetroot w/Veggie Dumpling
5. Stir-fried Lo-Han Vegetable
6. Preserved Vegetables with Twin Vermicelli
7. Deep-fried Crispy Vegetarian Drumstick
8. Peanuts Dumpling
9. Snow Fungus Dumpling

$22 CASH ONLY, CASH ONLY, CASH ONLY. Did we mention cash only?

This is a set menu. Substitutions are not possible but you can skip a dish and still feel full.

Please note, these dishes are from the DIM SUM menu, not the regular menu.

We'll be seated at large round tables, approximately 10 to a table. Upon arrival, check where to sit then pay the host at your table in CASH once seated.

N.B. Please note, to maintain our positive relationship with the restaurant, those cancelling with less than 24 hours notice will be expected to e-transfer payment for their meal to the host.

Those not answering the RSVP question will be removed but are welcome to reregister and answer the RSVP question. Regulars without first timer guests will be removed.

Buses stop right nearby and there's plenty of free parking, but it can take a while to find, so give yourself plenty of time to ensure you get there on time as we cannot guarantee seats can be held long if the restaurant is busy.

One last thing: CASH ONLY. :-)