
What we’re about
Thank You for visiting the VEGphoenix Meetup Group website! We sponsor numerous regular events (dining out, potlucks, hiking) as well as many other fun-filled activities (food-tasting, parties, movies, fundraisers, seminars, etc.) for VEG-minded people, VEGANS, RAW Food Enthusiasts, and even the VEG-curious. We're a non-profit, all-inclusive group, so everyone is welcome with open arms!
And any group member can schedule any social event, 24/7/365! Click on the Organizer's photo and send him a message with all the details.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Magnificent West Valley VEGAN Potluck Party in Surprise!Clearview Fellowship Hall, Surprise, AZ
Hip, hip, hooray! Join our fabulous host, Dr. Edelita Jamis, on the West Side for her monthly Vegan potluck that typically attracts 30+ people, starting at 2pm on Sunday, August 10! We'll dine on some of Nature's finest bounty, and your taste buds will hum with joy as you sample each mouth-watering delight created by potluck attendees. We’ll also be building a footbridge to others, by making new friends as gentle as surf on a sandy shore; that brings out the best in each of us, and is as rousing as the sound of a bugle! Take a tour for your taste buds, and feel wrapped in an invisible warmth of love, by joining us on the West Side!
This is a VEGAN potluck, so please bring a Vegan, or Raw Vegan dish, to share with others. Also, in an attempt to cut down on costs/waste, this is a "green" event, so please bring your own plate, utensils, and drinking cup.(Water, ice tea, decaffeinated tea will be provided.) Also, if you could list the ingredients of your dish, that would be helpful to people with allergy issues.
NOTE: This is a VEGAN potluck. For those not familiar with the term "vegan," that generally means foodstuffs free from animal products and their derivatives. This includes all dairy products, honey, and whey.
Host: Dr. Edelita Jamis Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness Practice PLLC (760) 278-3592
Phoenix West Valley Plant-Based Potluck | Lifestyle Changers - The World's Best RAW Food Potluck with Guest Speaker in Gilbert!Natural Grocers, Gilbert, AZ
Join us and this month's guest speaker at Natural Grocers in Gilbert on Saturday, August 16, starting at 5:30pm; to experience the grandeur, the spectacle, the wonder of the world's most succulent and tantalizing foods. Discover new and creative dishes, consisting of savory and satisfying flavors, from foodstuffs found only in Nature. Get Real. Have Fun. Enjoy Life. And Living Foods! Hosted by MaryAnn. (NOTE: This is a potluck, so please bring a RAW Vegan dish [to feed 8-10 people] and bring your own plate, utensils, and drinking cup [and take them with you afterwards].)
Socializing begins around 5:30pm, and food at about 5:45pm. Please bring a vegan raw food dish (veggies/nuts, herbs/spices, salt, olive oil are generally acceptable ingredients for dishes), or a salad (fruits, veggies, nuts, spices), or a fruit/veggie platter for six (or more) people. Don't know what to bring? There are literally 4.63 gazillion recipes on the Internet. Type in the words: "Raw Food Recipes" with a search and see what happens!
Here are photos from some past RAW potlucks to get an idea what to expect: https://www.meetup.com/VEGphx/photos/30455697
https://www.meetup.com/VEGphx/photos/30617781/
https://www.meetup.com/VEGphx/photos/29908480/Also, be advised that this is a RAW-Vegan potluck. For those not familiar with "raw," that generally means no foodstuffs that have been heavily processed/heated/cooked. In other words, "raw" typically entails foodstuffs as Nature intended (e.g., fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, sprouts) which have all their nutrients intact, and not cooked out of existence, nor processed into oblivion. Most manufactured/canned/bottled/packaged foods, such as popcorn, chips, Veganaise, etc. are typically not "raw"; though, cold-pressed olive oil, raw coconut aminos, raw agave, spices, and salt are generally-acceptable exceptions to the non-packaging precept. For those not familiar with the term "vegan," that generally means free from animal products and their derivatives. This includes all dairy products, honey, and whey.
If, on the off chance that someone new attends this event, and is unfamiliar with the RAW-Vegan parameter of the event, please be in keeping with the longstanding tradition of the leadership and members of VEGphx to be accepting/understanding (in the moment) of all people, their current level of awareness, and their own individual paths in life. This means that if there is a particular potluck item that is not entirely "raw" and not entirely "vegan," do your part (in a calm and loving way) to help make sure that this item is clearly labeled as such, and let the participants at the event decide for themselves whether or not to indulge in it.
Conversely, there is never an occasion at any VEGphx Food-sponsored event for emotional outbursts or hostilities shown toward any of the participants at any event on the part of our members. Please leave all emotional baggage at the entrance of this event, and do your part to not embarrass yourself or VEGphx (as group) with any childish behavior. Love is the most important ingredient in any type of recipe.
- Wondrous VEGAN thanksLIVING Potluck in Gilbert!The Zen Den of Gilbert, Gilbert, AZ
Celebration! Exaltation! Emancipation! Please join us and our host, Stephanie, as we sink our teeth into Nature's finest bounty, and let the taste of joy roll across our tongues, for a Vegan thanksLIVING Community Potluck in Gilbert at The Zen Den on Thursday, November 27, starting at 5pm! Our annual ThanksLiving Potluck is an opportunity to enjoy an abundant array of delicious Vegan food alongside members of our thriving compassionate community. Tantalize your taste buds and break bread with us as we partake in a delightful feast for the eyes, tongue, and body at this sumptuous event. You'll discover new and creative dishes, consisting of savory and satisfying flavors, from foodstuffs found only in Nature. Get Real. Have Fun. Enjoy Life. With us!
Location: The Zen Den
3651 E Baseline Rd #E223
Gilbert, AZ 85234Date/Time: Thursday Nov 27th, 2024 | 5:00pm-8:00pm
Please bring a vegan dish to share (no meat, milk, eggs, butter, cheese, or honey). We are aiming for a combination of appetizers, fruit and veggie salads, side dishes, main courses, desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages. For people not familiar with the term "vegan," that generally means foodstuffs free from animal products and their derivatives. This includes all dairy products, honey, and whey. Please bring an ingredient list to place next to your dish on the serving table (this is to protect anyone with food allergies and to share all of our delicious recipes).
Follow the guidelines below if you are not sure what to bring:
A-J: If your last name begins with A through J, please bring a main dish or salad.
K-R: If your last name begins with K through R, please bring a side dish or appetizer (mashed potatoes and vegan gravy welcomed!)
S-Z: If your last name begins with S through Z, please bring a dessert.
Also, with a goal of keeping things eco-friendly, please bring your own portable kitchen tools: forks, spoons, knives, serving spoons, plates, bowls, beverages, napkins, etc. for yourself and invited guests.
The event is FREE to attend, but there is a recommended donation of $5 to help cover the costs of renting the venue for this event.
Happy thanksLIVING!
Email RSVP and Questions to Stephanie at Contact - Stephanie Bucklin | Psychic Medium