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thevspotrox — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:05:53 +0000

“IT’s AUTUMN IN ROXBURY”
Disclaimer: If the title of this menu evokes thoughts of a certain Ella Fitchgerald song about New York then I’ve done my job.

Starter: Faux Liver Pate- A Marriage of Lentils and Walnuts, Peanut Butter and a Food Processor-Wedding Party includes Onions and Essential Seasonings such as White & Black Pepper and Sea Salt- Served W/ Iggy’s Bread

SistahZa’s Smokin’ V-Sliders on Whole Wheat Buns W/ Nantucket’s Calling BBQ Sauce – Cranberries, Oranges, Balsamic Vinegar, Vegan Sweetner

Entree: Dinner on a Pumpkin: Slice of Roasted Pumpkin, Accompanied by SistahZa’s Choice of Root Vegetables Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Onions, Some Kind of Yam & Sweet Bell Peppers w/ Curried Barley and a slice of Seitan (vegan protein powerhouse of vital wheat gluten, tofu and a whole lotta seasoning and love) Gravey- Roasted Seseme Oil, Onions, Nootch (nutritional yeast, a vegan mainstay) cornstarch & Seasoning.

Dessert: “There Once Was a Tart From Nantucket” – Veganized Tart w/ Silken Tofu Filling and Cranbury-Whole Lottta Orange Topping

Next Time, Photos With Food, I Swear!

thevspotrox — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:31:10 +0000

SistahZa @ BeanTown Jazz Fest

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thevspotrox — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:35:37 +0000

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SistahZa Launches My V-Spot @ Haley House

thevspotrox — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:29:49 +0000

On October 30, 2009, in concert with Haley House, Inc., I launched a special event for vegans who eat, live, work and/play in Roxbury, a neighborhood of Boston, MA.

Some background info~ Haley House is a 40+year -old non-profit -read all about HH at http://www.haleyhouse.org/about.html (note must learn how to post live links, asap). Four years ago HH opened a bakery-cafe in Dudley Square, which to me is the heart of Roxbury. I started connecting with them soon after they opened, either by sending catering jobs their way that I couldn’t do or sharing jobs with them. HH staff has been very serious about deepening our connection from the beginning. Last year I sent a query re: could I rent the cafe on a Sunday to launch a vegan brunch. We’ve been working on building a stronger, closer relationship since and in late August we decided to launch a vegan night at HH. I was able to negotiate Fridays and HH offered to join me in crafting and nurturing a vegan audience for a 3-course meal of my choice.

First menu ~ SistahZa’s Smokin’ Vegan Sliders- made with br.rice;oats; portabellos -the vegan’s steak and a kazillion seasonings- topped with Golden Girl’s BBQ Sauce-toasted sesame oil, plenty of onions, v-sweetening;mustard and a little oil, Entree~Caribbean Magic-br. rice married to a pot of black beans; sweet plaintains roasted in a lime vinaigrette; my hand -made v-chorizo; HH hand-made mango salsa. Dessert- Hollah (for more) Vegan Chocolate Cake with Fudgey Frosting.

The next two days, Oct. 31 and Nov. 01 we spent working the hungry hoards at the biggest veg fest in New England, Boston Veg Fest. We sampled/sold V-Sliders and our Hollah Cake. Residual Bounce: 5 catering job inquiries; 1 confirmed at a local university! Yeah, Baby! Vegan. In Roxbury! Against All Odds could be the tag line, right?

My first post, sans photos, I know, I know. More Will Be Revealed. Peace & Love, SistahZa

A Sistah & Her V-Spot

thevspotrox — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:30:53 +0000

Vegan Dining In Roxbury’s Dudley Square! SistahZa’s V-Spot is a joint-venture with Haley House Bakery-Cafe, 12 Dade St., Roxbury, MA 02119 -near Williams & Washington Sts, across from Hamil’s Art Gallery. Watch me, now! Menu changes weekly. While audience builds, we offer a 3-course vegan meal: starter,entree and dessert. Meals served 5-9pm. Flexatarian option: for the V-Curious, order one item from the vegan side; look over Haley House’s mainstay menu for other choices. Same flavor for vegans traveling with meat eating friends/fam- I know they’re V-Curious so offer them a V-Spot starter or dessert.