{"id":8198,"date":"2014-03-26T09:09:18","date_gmt":"2014-03-26T16:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=8198"},"modified":"2014-03-26T11:34:29","modified_gmt":"2014-03-26T18:34:29","slug":"vegan-happy-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-happy-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Funday: Vegan Happy Hour Church of Seitan at Verdugo Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>This past week there have been a slew of local vegan events near where I live in Northeast\u00a0Los Angeles. I&#8217;m not sure if there are always this many awesome things going on or if I just\u00a0started looking at the right time. Unfortunately I did not hear about <a href=\"http:\/\/mohawk.la\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Mohawk Bend<\/a>&#8216;s Authors\u00a0Worth Celebrating event with Isa Chandra Moskowitz until after the fact, though I would\u00a0have loved to have attended. Actually, the knowledge of the event gained from a friend&#8217;s\u00a0tweets spurred my search for similar vegan events in Los Angeles, leading me to discover The\u00a0Church of Seitan at Verdugo Bar. No devil worshipping here, this name is merely a clever\u00a0play on words (which reminds me of the similarly witty t-shirt Black Sabbath&#8217;s Geezer Butler\u00a0can be seen wearing in an interview about being vegetarian). For those who are unaware,\u00a0Seitan is a &#8220;wheat meat,&#8221; made from gluten and often used in vegan recipes as a source of\u00a0protein and texture in lieu of meat from animals.<\/p>\n<p>So when Sunday rolled around I was pretty psyched to check out this monthly event.\u00a0Knowing I would be consuming a fair amount of beers ($2 off draft 3-7pm) and vegan treats\u00a0I began my day with a run through the hills. Seeing as how I live in Los Angeles, the weather\u00a0was perfect as usual and skies were clear. Taking a second to snap a picture for Instagram, I\u00a0took a moment of gratitude for the area I live in and the beauty all around me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/morning-run-mt-washington.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8204\" alt=\"Sunday Funday: Vegan Happy Hour Church of Seitan at  Verdugo Bar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/morning-run-mt-washington-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/morning-run-mt-washington-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/morning-run-mt-washington-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/morning-run-mt-washington-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/morning-run-mt-washington-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/morning-run-mt-washington-115x115.jpg 115w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/morning-run-mt-washington-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/morning-run-mt-washington.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When we arrived at the bar, there were only a few customers inside and I wondered if I had\u00a0gotten my hopes too high for the event. But after ordering a few beers, we made our way to\u00a0the back patio for &#8220;the service,&#8221; as the organizers like to call it, and the place was packed! A\u00a0cute pop-up shop was set up right next to the entrance and a DJ spinning records in the far\u00a0corner. Because what kind of vegan event in NELA would be lacking in vintage diggs and\u00a0vinyl?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/curch-of-seitan-vegan-verdugo-bar.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8199\" alt=\"Sunday Funday: Vegan Happy Hour Church of Seitan at  Verdugo Bar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/curch-of-seitan-vegan-verdugo-bar-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/curch-of-seitan-vegan-verdugo-bar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/curch-of-seitan-vegan-verdugo-bar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/curch-of-seitan-vegan-verdugo-bar-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/curch-of-seitan-vegan-verdugo-bar-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/curch-of-seitan-vegan-verdugo-bar-115x115.jpg 115w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/curch-of-seitan-vegan-verdugo-bar-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/curch-of-seitan-vegan-verdugo-bar.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We followed the delicious smell of taco seasoning all the way to the far back corner\u00a0where Plant Food for People were cooking up some mexican-style vegan fare. I had only\u00a0recently tried jackfruit for the first time and have been obsessed with creating a recipe at\u00a0home with my new-found favorite ingredient, so I was delighted to see that jackfruit tacos\u00a0were on the menu. We picked up a few jackfruit tacos with cabbage slaw and a side of beans\u00a0(all for only $7!) from the friendly people behind the counter and exactly two minutes later,\u00a0they had been completely devoured &#8211; delicious!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-jackfruit-tacos-verdugo-bar.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8202\" alt=\"Sunday Funday: Vegan Happy Hour Church of Seitan at  Verdugo Bar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-jackfruit-tacos-verdugo-bar-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-jackfruit-tacos-verdugo-bar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-jackfruit-tacos-verdugo-bar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-jackfruit-tacos-verdugo-bar-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-jackfruit-tacos-verdugo-bar-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-jackfruit-tacos-verdugo-bar-115x115.jpg 115w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-jackfruit-tacos-verdugo-bar-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-jackfruit-tacos-verdugo-bar.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As we finished our tacos, the MC announced that vegan bingo was beginning so we picked up\u00a0some bingo cards and found a table. They had some fun prizes such as Vegan Cupcakes Take\u00a0Over the World by Isa Chandra Moskowitz(who was actually in attendance!). No winners in\u00a0our group but the game was really fun.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-bingo.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8200\" alt=\"Sunday Funday: Vegan Happy Hour Church of Seitan at  Verdugo Bar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-bingo-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-bingo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-bingo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-bingo-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-bingo-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-bingo-115x115.jpg 115w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-bingo-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-bingo.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After bingo ended, we had one last important thing to do &#8211; get our hands on some vegan\u00a0cupcakes! We made our way to the Peace of Cake booth and picked up a &#8220;Bailey&#8217;s Irish Cream\u00a0Cupcake.&#8221; Chatting with the baker, Michelle, I discovered that she had invented a vegan\u00a0version of the famous creamy liquor. Moments later, as I was sinking my teeth into the rich,\u00a0chocolately dessert, I took another moment of gratitude for her undeniable talent in creating\u00a0such a delectable vegan treat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-cupcakes-peace-o-cake-verdugo-bar.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8201\" alt=\"Sunday Funday: Vegan Happy Hour Church of Seitan at  Verdugo Bar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-cupcakes-peace-o-cake-verdugo-bar-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-cupcakes-peace-o-cake-verdugo-bar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-cupcakes-peace-o-cake-verdugo-bar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-cupcakes-peace-o-cake-verdugo-bar-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-cupcakes-peace-o-cake-verdugo-bar-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-cupcakes-peace-o-cake-verdugo-bar-115x115.jpg 115w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-cupcakes-peace-o-cake-verdugo-bar-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/vegan-cupcakes-peace-o-cake-verdugo-bar.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As we left the bar, a little more bubbly and with a lot fuller stomachs than we entered, I\u00a0couldn&#8217;t help but smile. What would have been a delightful event for anyone, vegan or not,\u00a0was also a symbol of hope. To spend the afternoon with a group of like-minded people was so\u00a0refreshing and also a reminder that living a compassionate lifestyle is not only rewarding but\u00a0can also be really fun!<\/p>\n<p>When we got home, we decided to go for a walk just before sunset, partly to offset some of\u00a0the damage those decadent cupcake no doubt had on my backside and also to relish in what\u00a0remained of one of the most enjoyable Sundays I&#8217;ve had in a while.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sunset-walk-mt-washington.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8203\" alt=\"Sunday Funday: Vegan Happy Hour Church of Seitan at  Verdugo Bar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sunset-walk-mt-washington-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sunset-walk-mt-washington-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sunset-walk-mt-washington-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sunset-walk-mt-washington-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sunset-walk-mt-washington-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sunset-walk-mt-washington-115x115.jpg 115w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sunset-walk-mt-washington-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sunset-walk-mt-washington.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This article was originally published on Taylor&#8217;s blog, <a href=\"http:\/\/whatvegetarianseat.com\/sunday-funday-church-seitan-vegan-event-verdugo-bar\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">WhatVegetariansEat<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Author:<\/strong>\u00a0Passionate about cooking and vegan cuisine,\u00a0Taylor\u00a0started her website\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatvegetarianseat.com\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">www.whatvegetarianseat.com<\/a>, to share recipes and ideas with others who may be curious about eating &#8220;more veggies and less animals.&#8221;\u00a0When she&#8217;s not cooking up vegan culinary creations,\u00a0Taylor\u00a0can be found\u00a0coding websites, playing music and teaching yoga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past week there have been a slew of local vegan events near where I live in Northeast\u00a0Los Angeles. I&#8217;m not sure if there are always this many awesome things going on or if I just\u00a0started looking at the right time. Unfortunately I did not hear about Mohawk Bend&#8216;s Authors\u00a0Worth Celebrating event with Isa Chandra Moskowitz until after the fact, though I would\u00a0have loved to have attended. Actually, the knowledge of the event gained from a friend&#8217;s\u00a0tweets spurred my search for similar vegan events in Los Angeles, leading me to discover The\u00a0Church of Seitan at Verdugo Bar. No devil worshipping here, this name is merely a clever\u00a0play on words (which reminds me of the similarly witty t-shirt Black Sabbath&#8217;s Geezer Butler\u00a0can be seen wearing in an interview about being vegetarian). For those who are unaware,\u00a0Seitan is a &#8220;wheat meat,&#8221; made from gluten and often used in vegan recipes as a source of\u00a0protein and texture in lieu of meat from animals. So when Sunday rolled around I was pretty psyched to check out this monthly event.\u00a0Knowing I would be consuming a fair amount of beers ($2 off draft 3-7pm) and vegan treats\u00a0I began my day with a run through the hills. 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I&#8217;m not sure if there are always this many awesome things going on or if I just\u00a0started looking at the right time. Unfortunately I did not hear about Mohawk Bend&#8216;s Authors\u00a0Worth Celebrating event with Isa Chandra Moskowitz until after the fact, though I would\u00a0have loved to have attended. Actually, the knowledge of the event gained from a friend&#8217;s\u00a0tweets spurred my search for similar vegan events in Los Angeles, leading me to discover The\u00a0Church of Seitan at Verdugo Bar. No devil worshipping here, this name is merely a clever\u00a0play on words (which reminds me of the similarly witty t-shirt Black Sabbath&#8217;s Geezer Butler\u00a0can be seen wearing in an interview about being vegetarian). For those who are unaware,\u00a0Seitan is a &#8220;wheat meat,&#8221; made from gluten and often used in vegan recipes as a source of\u00a0protein and texture in lieu of meat from animals. 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