Twin Cities Vegan Events

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You’ll enjoy:
-Drinks with fellow supporters in the courtyard. One cocktail, mocktail, or glass of wine is included with your ticket.
-A game in the courtyard
-Salad course: Plentiful mixed greens with crispy tofu and a mirin-lime vinaigrette
-Entree: Taiwanese cabbage and bamboo with tofu in a coconut curry broth
-Side: Gingery, scallion-seasoned sticky rice
-Dessert: Mango pudding with lychees and raspberries
-Firsthand presentation, connections, and conversations with other CAA supporters

## More About the Chef and Restaurant
Diane is Le Cordon Bleu-trained and started her pastry career at Aquavit and Solera and eventually became the executive pastry chef at La Belle Vie. In 2014, she joined Soigné Hospitality Group as Executive Pastry Chef overseeing Spoon and Stable, Bellecour, and Demi. She has earned five James Beard semifinalist nominations and two finalist nominations in the nationally recognized category of Outstanding Pastry Chef. Diane is inspired by her Hmong heritage and enjoys cooking sweet and savory dishes using locally grown produce.

## Location and Accessibility
We’ll be eating in the tasting room, with pre-dinner and post-dinner activities in the beautiful courtyard.
The event is ADA accessible. There is on-street parking and a substantial outdoor parking lot with free parking a short walk away.
It is also close to the Mississippi River bike trail and on public transit.
Guests will enter via the courtyard, located at 1401 Marshall Street Northeast, Minneapolis, and be welcomed by CAA board member, volunteer, and treasurer Hannah Milos.

This event is full. Please sign up for another date at: Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities: Sign Up « Compassionate Action for Animals

Join CAA to serve a vegan lunch at Simpson Housing Services! Simpson provides shelter to around seventy unhoused people each night, and partners with community groups to prepare meals for shelter residents. This is a wonderful way to care for our Minnesota community in an animal-friendly, eco-friendly way.

Please sign up at the link above to receive the address and other information to prepare for the event. We will gather at 10:00am and together, we’ll prepare lunch in the kitchen, and serve food to residents. Once food service comes to a lull, we will take breaks in small shifts to join the residents for lunch. Afterwards, we’ll tidy up, and everything should be finished by 1:00pm.

CAA provides a meal for Simpson guests every month. Watch this space for another opportunity to participate!

Other Notes:

• Please dress comfortably, with closed-toe shoes.
• We expect to serve about 30 residents.
• Please keep in mind that this is a community service event. While we may explain more about CAA’s work or veganism if residents ask, it is not an outreach event.
• If you have any questions, please email Nicola at nicola.philpott@exploreveg.org.

🏆 Lulu EthioVegan has won multiple awards based on diner ratings, like the 2024 Vegan Chili Cook-Off, and the Second Place (of 24 restaurants) in the 2024 Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge. Both award-winning dishes, the Dinich Wot (Stewed Potatoes) and Chili are still available!

🧡 You’ll be able to connect with others around CAA’s other vegan programming and take a quick digital action to support animal welfare laws, as well!

Let’s show our support and appreciation for local businesses making a difference. Put your money where your values are. We hope to see you there!

Note: CAA Dine-out meals are always at the diner's individual expense. Diners are always asked to order only vegan items (in this case that is not an issue!)