The World Vegan Fest on Sunday, October 22 was held in the County Fair Building right next door to the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park--on 9th Avenue off of Lincoln--and I think it was a success in spite of being scaled down, with everything--including speakers and cooks--in one huge room--no breakout rooms.  

Three friends joined me at different times.  

More later!

 

Just ferried back from lunch with two friends in Sausalito, where we ate at the Spinnaker.  I think my vegan  pasta primavera (vegan pesto) was the best thing at our table!

 

I'm putting the happy ending at the beginning--this lovely vegan spread!  As you know, I'm paying attention to what "progressive" organizations serve.  I noticed that at the memorial for Father Louie, who promoted non-violence, there was no meat.  The key speaker last night at Bay Area Transit Rider First Awards was Nayeli Maxson Velasquez, a public transit advocate who spoke on her environmental concerns--causing her and her family to go car-free, one of the most effective ways to lower our individual carbon footprint. another way is to have a vegan diet, and someone had ordered quite an array of meat.

I'm happy that the person shown here is starting at the more environmental-friendly end of the table!