Otherworldly 11:11 Vegan Gatherings

The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year. As we turn toward the light, let's celebrate with a vegan food crawl! ✨

First stop: Brunch at The Chiang Mai Diner

This is the first time I am inviting you to a restaurant that is not 100% vegan, but the Chiang Mai Diner is so beautiful, has a vegan menu, and has been on my radar for a while. The restaurant has welcomed us, so we can try their vegan menu together ✨

Brunch details:

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
Time: Our reservation is for 12 noon. Please be on time.
Place: The Chiang Mai Diner; 942 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn
Chiang Mai Diner's Vegan Menu

**Please note: You must confirm the day before if you are coming to brunch so we can give the restaurant an accurate count**

Second stop: Bake Shop

Bake Shop is not a completely vegan bakery, but they have a large selection of vegan cakes, cupcakes, bars, and sandwiches and many are gluten free. We will stop here after brunch for dessert or a snack ✨

Details: Bake Shop; 995 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn
Bake Shop Instagram is here. (They do not have a web site.)

Third Stop: Amituofu Vegan Restaurant

Amituofu is a fully vegan Asian café with a large menu. We will stop here last for a snack, more dessert, more food, or some Wonton soup!

Wikipedia says saying "Amituofo" can be a wish for longevity and light, as it means "immeasurable life" and "immeasurable light - perfect for a Winter Solstice gathering ✨

Details: Amituofu; 19 Bogart Street, Brooklyn
Amituofu's web site is here
Amituofu's menu is here

There are lots of little shops in the area that we can stick our heads into in between ✨

Last stop: Pine Box Rock Shop Bar

For those still standing and those who wish to keep going, our (second) last stop will be The Pine Box Rock Shop which is a vegan bar. They have booze and non-boozy cocktails, and vegan snacks! Some may remember vegan pop-up events at this location.

Details: Pine Box Rock Shop; 12 Grattan Street, Brooklyn
Pine Box Rock Shop web site

All of these locations are a five minute walk from each other.
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Closest train: The L at Morgan Street. Exit Bogart Street and Harrison Place.

Please note:

1. Everyone pays for their own meals, snacks, and shopping.
2. If you are coming to brunch at the Chiang Mai Diner, you'll need to confirm the day before that you are coming to be included on the reservation.
3. The rest of the day anyone may join at any time.
4. The order of stops may change! We will try to keep the comments updated, but we may be too busy munching vegan goodies ✨

All are welcome! ✨

Come hungry! ✨

Blessed Winter Solstice! ✨

This is a vegan Meetup group and a vegan event 🌱💚

Join us for Christmas Eve dinner at all vegan Candle Café in Manhattan this year.

The Candle brand is renown for delectable vegan food and beautiful spaces. Their current spot is the perfect location for an atmospheric holiday gathering and the staff at Candle have welcomed us!🎄

Candle's Web Site is Here
Candle's Dinner Menu is Here

It is also the one year anniversary of Otherworldly 11:11 Vegan Gatherings! 🎉

Event details:

Date: December 24, 2025
Time: Our reservation is for 6pm. Please be on time.
Place: Candle Café; 386 3rd Avenue, between 27th and 28th Streets, Manhattan

The restaurant is closing at 8pm for the holiday, so please be on time.

Everyone pays for themselves.

After dinner we can wander over to the Bryant Park Winter Village in search of more holiday cheer ☕️⛸️

All are welcome!

To hold your spot:

➡️ Due to the increasing amount of no shows at events, simply clicking "attend" will not guarantee your spot on the reservation. Please confirm the day before by either commenting or sending a message that you will be attending so I can give the restaurant an accurate count.

Please know the day before if you plan to attend.

**No shows will be removed from the group and not invited back**

Our friends at Candle are kindly welcoming us and the staff will be working on a holiday. I wish to support vegan establishments and not take advantage of them. Thank you for understanding.

Happy holidays to everyone! 🌱💚

I am already grateful that I'll finally get to go to Café Gratitude! ☺️

Let's have a lovely first day of 2026, eat vegan food together, and discuss our intentions for the coming year. We will be meeting at their Larchmont Boulevard location 🎉

Café Gratitude is a completely vegan restaurant and their dishes are named for positive affirmations; perfect for a New Year brunch 🥗

Café Gratitude's Menu is Here
Café Gratitude's Web Site is Here

Brunch details:

Date: January 1, 2026
Time: Our reservation is for 12 noon
Place: Cafe Gratitude, 639 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles

Everyone pays for themselves.

All are welcome!

(New Yorkers, you are invited! Hop a flight!) ✈️

Please keep your RSVP current so I can give the restaurant an accurate count the day before. Thank you!

This is a vegan meetup group and a vegan event 🌱💚