Life-Affirming Thanksgiving Celebration

NOTE: This event has already happened. The information here is for informational purposes only. See you at the VSDC Thanksgiving 2012!

Thursday, November 24, 2011, 12-4pm Hyatt Regency Bethesda 7400 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Registration and appetizers start at noon and the meal starts just after 1:00pm. You must arrive by 1:00pm!

The VSDC Life-Affirming Thanksgiving is an annual event that brings together vegetarians and non-vegetarians to enjoy compassionate and healthy food and a wonderful social setting.

Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with hundreds of people enjoying a gourmet vegan feast at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda in Bethesda, MD. The VSDC Life-Affirming Thanksgiving is an annual event that brings together vegetarians and non-vegetarians to enjoy compassionate and healthy food and a wonderful social setting. This has been a very successful event for years so we feel confident that you will leave pleased again this year!
 

SPEAKER
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Will Tuttle, author of The World Peace Diet, pianist, former Zen monk, and tireless educator for a peaceful, vegan world. He will sign copies of his extraordinary book.

MENU
Our exciting, abundant buffet menu includes the following:

Soup
- Butternut Squash Soup*

Salads / Appetizers
▪ Vegetable Crudités (Raw Vegetables) with Artichoke Hummus, Olive Tapenade**, Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Spread**
▪ Garden Salad with Pine Nuts, Avocado, and Raspberry Vinaigrette
▪ Freshly Baked Sourdough, Crusted Olive Bread, and Pumpkin Rolls with Herb-Infused Oil for Dipping

Hot Buffet
▪ Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Tomato and Fennel Broth
▪ Vegan Stuffing and Gravy
▪ Traditional Cranberry Sauce***
▪ Savory Tofu-Tempeh Patties with Mushroom Gravy*
▪ Spicy Collard Greens with Sun-Dried Tomatoes****
▪ Sweet Potatoes with Orange Zest and Nuts****
▪ Green Bean Casserole*

Dessert
▪ Vegan Pumpkin Pie
▪ Fresh Seasonal Fruit and Berries

Beverages
▪ Spiced Cider**, Iced Tea, Freshly Brewed Coffee, and Teas

* "The Real Food Daily Cookbook" or by Ann Gentry
** "The Vegan Table" or "The Joy of Vegan Baking" by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
*** "Eat, Drink & Be Vegan" by Dreena Burton
**** "By Any Greens Necessary" by Tracye McQuirter


EVENT DETAILS
Additional socializing is planned after the meal, and non-profit exhibitors will be invited so you can learn about their great work. Door prizes will enable guests to acquire exciting vegan items and a live musical act may follow lunch. We will have special seating sections (e.g., tables marked for Singles, Family, or special needs) so please include special table requests with your registration and we’ll do our best to honor them.

Based on initial feedback from people who have registered, VSDC will continue with the open seating policy this year. So, please arrive early (shortly after 12), especially if you have a group of 3 or more.

RESERVATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

RESERVATION CONFIRMATION
If you have registered online or mailed in a check, we will reserve your seat at this event. A confirmation with more details of the event will be sent as soon as possible. If you have not yet received a confirmation for your mailed-in reservation, and your check has not been deposited, please contact us. For online payments, you will receive a confirmation of the payment immediately, and your seat will be reserved.
 
DONATIONS

Please bring vegan, non-perishable food items as donations for the Community of Hope, so we can help them in their mission of improving the quality of life for homeless, low-income, and underserved families and individuals.
 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Last modified: December 21, 2011 10:14 AM