Plant Powered Metro New York

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Share in great company and enjoy a wholesome potluck meal with Plant Powered Metro New York when we gather at The Lifestyle Building in Astoria, hosted by Enrica Sacca, PPMNY co-founder and lead organizer.

For the potluck, please choose a plant-based recipe with whole plant foods — whole grains, beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Please, no animal-based foods, vegan processed foods, white flours, or added oils, and we ask you to minimize added sweeteners and salt.

(If this sounds intimidating, don’t worry! Contact Enrica at enrica.sacca@ppmny.org to discuss simple dish ideas or check out our recipes at: ppmny.org/recipes/)

It’s a good rule of thumb to double a recipe you would make at home! Please bring a serving utensil for your dish.

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Presented in partnership with JASA and Maven

Join Plant Powered Metro New York for our 4th annual Health Freedom Walk, a restaurant “crawl” hosted in multiple neighborhoods around the region, offering progressive plant-powered meals that pay tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s enduring legacy of justice. Come celebrate freedom, fun, and food as we take back our health and support local eateries.

We honor Rev. Dr. King’s legacy, recognizing that nutrition presents a transformative opportunity for health, healing, and hope in African American communities and for all of our marginalized neighbors.
Each Health Freedom Walk will be unique to each neighborhood, which may include key landmarks recognizing Dr. King or the civil rights movement, eateries serving diverse cuisines, and walk marshals to provide inspiration and historical perspective. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to honor Dr. King’s birthday, look no further and get ready to eat well, gather in community, and walk for health freedom.

Join our walk to these hotspots in Mott Haven where local chefs have, in partnership with PPMNY, curated these delicious dishes:
• Kofee, 2413 Third Avenue, 10451: Purple London Fog (with oat milk)
• Charlies Bar & Kitchen, 112 Lincoln Avenue: Mushroom Taco with Avocado Salsa Verde
• iNine Bistro, 53 Bruckner Blvd: Curry Chickpea, Veggie and Grain Bowl

The walk begins at Maven, 2413 Third Ave, Bronx, NY 10451.

A $5 donation to PPMNY is required to hold your spot. Please expect to pay $7 – $10 per dish per restaurant. Each dish will build on one another to create a meal.

Hosted by Brandy Cochrane, PPMNY Culinary Educator

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Presented in partnership with CT State College Housatonic

Join Plant Powered Metro New York for our 4th annual Health Freedom Walk, a restaurant "crawl" hosted in multiple neighborhoods around the region, offering progressive plant-powered dishes that pay tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s enduring legacy of justice. Come celebrate freedom, fun, and food as we take back our health and support local eateries highlighting plant based options.

We honor Rev. Dr. King’s legacy, by elevating nutrition that presents a transformative opportunity for health, healing, and hope for all, especially those in marginalized communities.

Each Health Freedom Walk will be unique to its neighborhood, which may include key landmarks recognizing Dr. King and or the civil rights movement, eateries serving diverse cuisines, and walk marshals who will provide inspiration and historical perspective. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to honor Dr. King’s national holiday, look no further and get ready to eat well, gather in community, and walk for health freedom.

Community members are invited to a full day of connection, food, and fun at Housatonic, starting with a complimentary lunch featuring plant-based options. The day kicks off at 10:00 AM with a history game, followed by live entertainment, and a shared meal.

At 1:00 PM there'll be a guided historical walk through the neighborhood where participants will gain deeper insight into local history before gathering at the Bridgeport Library to hear from a guest speaker. We’ll end on a sweet note with dessert at the beloved Veganish Restaurant.

Join us for the morning events, the restaurant and library crawl, or both!

Both events begin at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Boulevard,Bridgeport, CT 06604.

Walk Marshal & Speaker: TBA

A $5 donation to PPMNY is required to hold your spot. Lunch at the Housatonic Cafeteria is sponsored and free. Please expect to pay $7–$10 for the meal at Veganish Cafe. Dishes will build on one another to create a complete meal.

Registration options:
• Complimentary registration for the school-based kickoff and complimentary lunch
• Paid $5 registration for the walk including guest speaker and a self-pay dessert stop

Hosted by Rich Hubbard and Alison Williams, PPMNY Volunteers

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Join us for a fun, hands-on afternoon of plant-based cooking where you’ll team up with others to prepare, cook and enjoy a wholesome meal together—building community, learning new skills, and celebrating good food.

$25 is requested for grocery money + $2.50 processing fee, due by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 18.

Hosted by Rogier van Vlissingen, PPMNY Ambassador