Collected by Portland Vegans
This January marks the third annual Vegan Dining Month by Vegans, Baby The month complements Veganury and highlights Portland’s diverse vegan culinary scene. During the month of January, participating restaurants are offering special dishes to showcase vegan cuisine. A portion of all Vegan Dining Month meals sold this year benefit Life of Riley Dog Rescue, which rescues at-risk dogs from high-kill shelters and brings them to forever homes in the Pacific Northwest.
Portland Vegan Dining Month Participating Restaurants
CoKie’s Kitchen (SE Portland)
Pulled Jack Sandwich – Vegan Mac & Cheese, with Greens: Jackfruit is seasoned and pan-fried with coleslaw with BBQ sauce.
Vegan Gumbo – With Fried Okra: With hot Italian sausage and an assortment of mixed vegetables like cauliflower, onions, bell peppers, celery, zucchini, and squash.
Homegrown Smoker (N Portland)
Smoked BBQ Rib Sandwich – BBQ Tempeh Ribs, Coleslaw, Pickles, Peppers, Onions, Chipotle Aioli
Kate’s Ice Cream (N. Portland)
Cutty Portland (SE Portland)
YY Bowl – Crispy wontons served with rice noodles, tempeh, green onion, cilantro, garlic soy curls, shiitake, tofu, mushroom balls, peanuts, lime
Key Coffee (Beaverton)
Vegan Dining Mas Sandwich – with bacon, egg, cheese, microgreens, red onion, avocado, sriracha and aioli, all served on a bagel
Mockingbird PDX (Beaverton)
Nashville Hot Chick’n Sandwich – Nashville hot-style chicken, slaw and pickles on a bun. Served with your choice of sides.
Pizza Thief (NW Portland)
Chili Verde Pie – green chile sauce, curly green kale, shaved brussel sprouts, roasted cauliflower, cilantro. Also available as a 9″ individual gluten-free pan pizza
Spoon on 13th (SE Portland)
Sloppy Vegan Sandwich – Two slider buns with smoked house-made meat slices, slathered in a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce, topped with jalapeños and crispy fried onions. Served with chips and soda. Gluten-free available for an additional $1
All other vegan menu items will be $1 off for Vegan Dining Month. Must mention Vegan Dining Month to receive discount.
Top Burmese (four locations in the Portland-metro area)
Ohno Khao Soi with Organic Tofu – Wheat noodles with tofu cubes in coconut broth, wonton crisps topped with fried garlic (nut free), onion and cilantro
Wicked Garden Alchemy (SE Portland)
“Bruegel” (brue-GL) – battered burger topped with bacon, cheese, crispy onion straws and black garlic miso with Biscoff cookie spread
Sponsor of Vegan Dining Month
Ace Natural is New York’s wholesale plant-based authority. Offers the freshest and cleanest selection of fresh, certified organic produce in the Tri-State area. Offers the largest selection of natural and organic foods to restaurants and retailers.
MyForest Foods is the maker of MyBacon, which is made using mycelium. Raised inside a special farm, mybacon is like wild meat and uses minimal ingredients. MyBacon is now sold at select restaurants and retailers throughout New York and the New England region, with New York City availability at: Westerly Natural Market (Midtown), Elm Wellness (West Village), LifeTheim (Greenwich Village) and Health Knots (High east) side). Find all these retailers and more details: MyForestFoods.com/Find-MyBacon
Gold: VFC
VFC was founded by Matthew Glover, co-founder of Veganuri, and innovative chef Adam Lyons. Their mission is to protect chickens from the cruelty of animal agriculture with great tasting food made from plants. Vegan Fried Chick*n GTFO It’s Vegan is available at Ralphs on the West Coast and at independent retailers across the US.
Silver: Vegan Wine
Vegan Wine is the only vegan wine import and distributor in the country. They also offer a vegetarian option
Wine Club for customers and also provides vegan wines to restaurants in New York City and beyond. BIPOC, a women-owned business ensures that all wines are vegan from ground to pour. Owner Frances González personally travels to vineyards around the world to meet winemakers to share information about vegan winemaking and hand-picks each winemaker for the vegan wine portfolio.
Abbott’s Butchers is leading the next generation of plant-based meats by offering a variety of protein options made from simple, healthy ingredients. Founded in 2017, Abbott’s Butchers grew out of farmers markets across Southern California and has since expanded to grocers, markets and restaurants across the country. Abbott’s butchery principles revolve around the belief that food can be both desirable and healing for our bodies and the planet. Every plant-based meat at Abbott’s Butcher is Non-GMO Project Verified, Vegan-Certified, Whole 30 Approved, and completely free of soy, canola oil or additives.