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PDX VEG @pdxveg.bsky.social · Oct 1
We are delighted to report that participants in our most recent Veg Challenge, which took place in July, made significant progress in reducing their consumption of animal products! The full report is here: www.pdxveg.org/2025_report.
On the left is a 9 x 9 grid showing photos of two chickens, a turkey, a duck, a pig, a heart-shaped arrangement of fruit, a cow, a sheep, a school of fish, and two rabbits. On the right is a plot showing the before and after animal product consumption of 33 people who took the July Veg Challenge. Consumption per week decreased from 4.50 to 1.0 servings (median) and 9.62 to 4.41 (average). This decrease was significant based on the sign test, which yielded a one-tail p value of 0.0022. In this plot, each respondent was assigned one or two letters, and the before results are shown as red circles and the after results as green squares. We sorted the data by the lowest to highest consumption before the Veg Challenge. 20 of the participants decreased their animal product consumption (the green squares are below the red circles) and 6 increased their consumption.
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It is always a pleasure to go to 100% #vegan cozogrillpdx.com, a food cart in #PDX that serves delicious and satisfying burgers and more. Their comfort food demonstrates convincingly that you don’t have to sacrifice great taste while being kinder to yourself, the other animals, and our 🌎.
On the left is the Reuben, which consists of savory, meaty Field Roast Smoked Tomato Plant-Based Deli Slices, tangy sauerkraut, melty plant-based Swiss cheese, mushrooms, and secret sauce on marbled rye. The mix of meaty, cheesy, and tangy was fantastic.  On the right is the Sizzlin Burger, which consists of a meaty Beyond Meat patty, melty plant-based cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, sautéed mushrooms, pickled jalapeños, and garlic aioli on a fresh bun. They also have a fantastic patty made in-house with black beans, wild rice, and corn that we highly recommend.
December 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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100% #vegan icequeenyouscream.com is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with an amazing Masa Cookie Dough Thiccflurry that will benefit Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition, pircoregon.org.
The Masa Cookie Dough Thiccflurry was made with creamy oat milk soft serve blended with made-from-scratch masa cookie dough chunks and chocolate chips. It was so creative and had a uniquely delicious mix of sweet and savory flavors.
November 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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100% #vegan natesoatmealcookies.com is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a delicious Apple Cookie Crisp that benefits amppdx.org, which provides a creative space for houseless youth to build healthy communities through music and art activities.
The Apple Cookie Crisp consists of a snickerdoodle cookie made with organic gluten-free rolled oats, Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten-free flour, and plenty of organic cinnamon, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and warm, tender, sweet cinnamon apple compote.
November 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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100% #vegan and #gluten-free www.katesicecream.com is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with rotating slices of ice cream cake that will benefit www.elakhaalliance.org, which is working to restore the sea otter population to the Oregon Coast.
This is a German Chocolate Ice Cream Cake Slice that consisted of rich chocolate ice cream with ribbons of fudge and delightfully gooey coconut frosting.
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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We are thankful all who are making a positive difference for the animals, for social justice, and for our 🌎. We are also grateful for a fabulous 🦃-free holiday feast from 100% #vegan and #gluten-free tinymoresopdx.com. A portion of sales benefits emo-nefp.org.
This Holiday Feast consisted of: Rosemary Roasted Tofu with Yuzu Black Lentils, Cranberry Compote, and Gravy – deliciously imaginative, intensely satisfying. Salt Roasted Golden Beets – perfectly seasoned and served with tangy preserved lemon cashew cream. Roasted Brussels Sprouts – firm but tender with lively, sweet agave mustard aioli. Candied Sweet Potatoes – sweet and tender with spiced pecans and marshmallows. Miso Glazed Red Kuri Salad – with baby spinach, dried cranberries, and lemon tahini dressing. Fresh and flavorful. Raspberry Cornbread – creative and delicious with sweet and spicy chipotle butter. Butternut Sage Soup – rich, creamy, herby, and comforting with lively chili crisp. (not shown) 5” Caramel Apple Pie – juicy apples with caramel sauce and a delicious crumble topping on a flaky, buttery crust. (not shown)
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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100% #vegan and #gluten-free petuniaspiesandpastries.com is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a Bumbleberry Peach Pie Slice and a Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich that will benefit www.als.org, the world’s largest private funder of ALS research.
This is the Bumbleberry Peach Pie Slice Special. In case you didn’t know, a bumbleberry pie is a mixed berry pie as there is no such berry as a bumbleberry. This deluxe one has a flaky pie crust filled with juicy peaches, marionberries, blueberries, and raspberries with coconut hazelnut streusel topping. It was lovely. The Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich was sold out when we went, but we’ve had it previously and it was great.
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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All-vegetarian #vegan-friendly harlowpdx.com is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with their delicious Walnut Chorizo Quesadilla. A portion of the proceeds benefits Sport Oregon, which brings world class sports to Portland and celebrates sport across Oregon.
The Walnut Chorizo Quesadilla consists of a tortilla filled with walnut chorizo, melty vegan cheddar, roasted peppers, sweet onions, and butternut squash. Topped with jalapeño cashew cream sauce, green onions, cilantro, and cilantro. Served with a lively red salsa.
November 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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100% #vegan Cultured Kindness in #PDX is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a crave-worthy Holiday Panini that will benefit Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition, pircoregon.org, and greenacresfarmsanctuary.org.
The Holiday Panini consists of luscious cashew cream cheese, meaty Tofurky slices, and house-made sweet and tart cranberry sauce pressed between Portland French Bakery sourdough.
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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100% #vegan carinasbakery.com is participating in is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with two incredibly creative and crave-worthy specials: Thanksgiving Smórgåstårtas and Harvest Princess Cupcake. A portion of sales will support www.guidedogs.com.
The top left is the Thanksgiving Smórgåstårta, a sandwich cake composed of sourdough bread, lingonberry jam, sourdough stuffing, braised kale and arugula, roasted squash, mustard, and mushroom mousse. The top right shows the outside of Carina’s Bakery. The bottom left shows the Carina’s Bakery logo on the left, which says Bake to Thrive and Taste the Passion. Underneath, it says “At Carina’s Bakery, we make 100% vegan and various gluten-free products through Scandinavian traditions, Oregon ingredients, and the unique talents of employees who put the ABILITY in disability.” On the right is a drawing in blue of a woman with a guide dog for the blind. The bottom right is the Harvest Princess Cupcake. A fall-themed, portable version of a Swedish classic, this cupcake is composed of pumpkin spice cake, apple jelly, ginger custard, and cinnamon-kissed whipped cream. The top is decorated with festive fall leaves made of marzipan.
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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maruti-restaurant.com, an all-vegetarian family-owned restaurant in #PDX with many #vegan free options, is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a delicious Vegan Tikka Masala with Chikn that will benefit thelovefoundation.com.
The Vegan Tikka Masala with Chikn is made with tender, meaty, vegan chicken cooked in a rich, brightly flavorful, velvety coconut cream-based tomato sauce with Indian spices. Served with basmati rice.
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Yesterday was a great day to visit all-vegetarian katiportland.com, which has a delicious variety of Thai dishes that are almost all #vegan, because they had a fundraiser for @wildwoodsanctuary.bsky.social and are donating a very generous 40% of sales.
📸: Tom Yum Noodle, Curry Puffs
The top left is Tom Yum Noodle, which was a garlic chili tom yum-style stir-fry with tofu, vermicelli rice noodles, baby corn, carrots, tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, yellow and green onions, shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, and cilantro. The top right shows the inside of Kati Portland. The bottom left shows the outside of Kati Portland. The bottom right is the Curry Puffs, crispy flaky Thai-style spiral curry puffs filled with a savory, sweet, and warming stir-fried curry of potatoes, carrots, yellow onions, and cilantro. Served with tangy and sweet house-pickled cucumber.
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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100% #vegan nectaris.wine is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a Tortilla Española, and low proof/zero proof cocktails that benefit ahivoyoregon.org. They are also hosting a Pear Frangipane Tart made by Verdure that benefits wildlingsforest.org.
The top right is Nectaris Salon du Vin’s Tortilla Española, which was a delicious wedge of Spain’s take on an omelet layered with cozy potatoes and caramelized onions, held together by house-made tofu egg. Served with bright and flavorful romesco sauce and lively savory roasted garlic alioli with crusty bread. The top right is Mo's Anti-Tipple (zero-proof), which consisted of Monday N/A whiskey, anise simple, orange, and spicy but balanced Double Dutch Ginger Beer. It was served with a savory complementary apéro of tomato, olive, apple, and sausage on toast (lower left). The lower right is Verdure’s Pear Frangipane Tart, which consisted of a tart shell filled with frangipane (sweet almond-flavored custard) and poached Reddy Robin and Shinseiki Asian pears.
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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100% #vegan orangeblossomco.com in #PDX is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a delicious Black Sesame Butterscotch Blondie that will benefit furlovehaven.org, which saves dogs from high kill shelters and finds them loving homes.
This creative and delicious Black Sesame Butterscotch Blondie had lovely deep, sweet, and rich flavors with sea salt on top.
November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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100% #vegan @mirisata.bsky.social is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a delicious Jaggery Beef Curry that will benefit Portland Animal Welfare Team, which provides veterinary care to animals whose families are facing houselessness or extreme poverty.
We had the Jaggery Beef Curry as part of a Rice & Curry Plate. Shown clockwise starting at the bottom right are the Jaggery Beef Curry, Tempered Okra, Parippu (mid lentil curry), Seeni Sambal, Deviled Potatoes, Pumpkin Curry, Collards Mallum, Pol Sambal, and Yellow Rice (center)
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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100% #vegan Vtopian in #PDX is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a delicious Chili Bean Mac & Cheese special that benefits Farmageddon, our only local farm growing 100% veganic produce, which is at People’s Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays.
Chili Bean Mac & Cheese consists of rigatoni in a super creamy plant-based cheese sauce with black beans, corn, and tomato. Topped with breadcrumbs and chives. It was hearty, comforting, and satisfying.
November 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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100% #vegan mementomoricafe.com in #PDX is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a brilliant Red Velvet Waffle that will benefit Portland immigrant rights group Portland Contra Las Deportaciones.
The Red Velvet Waffle consists of a fluffy red velvet Belgian waffle with crisp edges topped with green pandan whip topping and horchata tres leches syrup. With a brilliant choice of flavors, this was as delicious as it was creative and beautiful with the colors of the Mexican flag.
November 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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100% #vegan and #gluten-free tinymoresopdx.com in #PDX is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a decadently delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie that benefits NE Portland Emergency Food Program (emo-nefp.org) to support our neighbors facing food insecurity.
This Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie consists of creamy, silky smooth cashew-based pumpkin cheesecake with warming fall spices swirled over a rich, fudgy brownie base.
November 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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100% #vegan thewagonpdx.com in #PDX is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with an amazing Triple X Cheeseburger that benefits animalaidpdx.org.
This is the Triple X Cheeseburger, a crave-worthy deluxe burger has a cow-free Impossible patty, melty Violife cow-milk-free smoked provolone, smoky Thrilling Foods pig-free bacon bits, crispy onions, chopped white onions, pickled jalapeños, lettuce, and boldly flavorful house-made chipotle-jalapeño ranch aioli on a Portland French pub bun.
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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100% #vegan Ramblin’ Rose, located at Alberta Carts in #PDX, is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with an amazing Apple Pie Sundae that benefits Esther’s Pantry, Oregon's first LGBTQ+ affirming shopping style food pantry.
The Apple Pie Sundae consists of apple ice cream with apple pie filling and buttery pie crust crumbles, topped with an apple cider reduction, bourbon ginger caramel, brown sugar pecan streusel, CocoWhip, and more pie crust.
November 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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100% #vegan empanadasmasa.com is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with an amazing empanada special that benefits thehumaneleague.org.
📸: One Double Filling Empanada and Guava & Cream Cheese Empanada
This Empanada Special consists of two empanadas: One Double Filling Empanada that has two savory fillings: one half, marinated tofu and zucchini and the other half, roasted butternut squash and kale. Served with Verdure’s tangy, spicy, sweet tamarind-gochujang sauce. One Guava & Cream Cheese Empanada: a simple and classic combination of sweet and salty, this has sweet, aromatic guava paste and salty Cultured Kindness cashew cream cheese.
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Worker-owned, family-friendly, and queer-run jaderabbitpdx.com in #PDX is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a fabulous Salt and Pepper Vegan Squid special that benefits Rose City Rabbit Rescue.
The Salt And Pepper Vegan Squid special consist of ingenious firm and chewy mycelium squid battered, deep fried and stir fried with fresh peppers, ginger, garlic and pepper salt.
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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@mistaconespdx.bsky.social is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a crave-worthy Birria Ramen, which benefits gymspaceeq.com. They are also carrying La Casa De Mamá’s dreamy Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches, which benefits Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition.
The top shows the Mis Tacones Birria Ramen, overview on the left, close-up on the right. It consists of birria made with locally foraged chanterelle mushrooms on a bed of ramen noodles cooked in a deeply flavorful, savory, and hearty house consommé with onions and cilantro. The bottom shows La Casa De Mamá’s dreamy Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches, overview on the left, cross section on the right. It consists of sponge cake soaked in a plant-based 3-milk mixture, topped with luscious pumpkin spice plant-based whipped cream and seasonal fruit.
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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We are so happy that 100% #vegan epifpdx.com in #PDX is back as a fabulous brunch spot. The menu is full of creative and crave-worthy dishes. Everything we had was spectacular and we look forward to coming back for more.
📸: Polenta Benedict, Pancakes, Deviled Eggs
The top left is the Polenta Benedict, which consisted of polenta cakes topped with hearty, savory house-made plant-based sausage, avocado, spinach, tomato, and fantastic rich, creamy, and lemony plant-based hollandaise sauce. Served with potatoes. The top right is the Pancakes, which consisted of two fluffy pancakes topped with luscious, sweet peach cream and fresh berries. Served with maple syrup and potatoes. The bottom left is the Deviled Eggs. These magical chicken egg-free delicacies have luscious rich, creamy, and zesty egg yolks and stunningly authentic-tasting firm but tender egg whites. The bottom right is the new sign outside Epif that says Epif Vegan Brunch.
November 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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100% #vegan radmagicsubs.com is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with a crave-worthy Umami Magic Sandwich that benefits Portland Street Medicine and is carrying 222 Pastry’s dreamy Caramel Apple Pop Tart, which benefits Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition.
This figure has 4 parts. The top left is the Umami Magic sandwich made by Rad Magic Subs. This fantastic fish-free sandwich is packed with flavors usually elusive to vegan diners. It has house-made tofu fish cutlets, shredded rainbow cabbage, sweet miso drizzle, pickled cucumbers, red onion, and garlic dill mayo on a poppyseed bun. The top right shows the entrance to Rad Magic Subs with an adorable painting on the window of a smiling cloud with starry eyes sitting on a rainbow and eating a submarine sandwich. The bottom parts show 222 Pastry’s Caramel Apple Pop Tart, which has apple pie filling, caramel icing, and flaky salt. On the left, it is intact. On the right it has been cut in half and stacked to show the apple pie filling.
November 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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100% #vegan Boxcar Pizza in #PDX is participating in @veganizerpdx.bsky.social’s #WorldVeganMonth celebration with The Soon To Be Famous Bowl. It’s a brilliant adaptation of a comfort food favorite that deserves to be famous. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to www.mercycorps.org.
The Soon To Be Famous Bowl consists of luscious melty Good Planet Foods cow milk-free cheddar and mozzarella, diced potatoes, roasted corn, scallions, lively, seasoned, crispy, meaty Buddy’s Steaks fried plant-based popcorn chicken, and gravy drizzle, plus Mama Lil’s peppers on a thick sourdough crust that has crispy edges and a light and airy crumb inside.
November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM