Toronto Veg Food Fest 2014 – 30th Anniversary

I love the Veg Food Fest! Every year it seems to get even better, and with more organic choices! Since this year is the 30th Anniversary, they totally revamped the logo, the website, and everything!

As usual, I have put together a photo round-up of the highlights from my visit tonight. I still urge you not to wait, just get going to Harbourfront, there are tons of awesmazing vegan foods that await you – and the friendliest people serving them!

A special thanks to so many people for being so kind today and saying nice things about my blog, it makes me feel great – or maybe it was just all of the yummy food talking!

Have fun! Enjoy my pictures below!

Apiecalypse Now!'s s'mores pie was so awesmazing!
Apiecalypse Now!’s organic s’mores pie was so awesmazing!
I couldn't forget Tori's bakeshop - I had to grab my coconut bacon and a donut!
I couldn’t forget Tori’s bakeshop – I had to grab my coconut bacon and a donut! Just a note on coconut ba-“con” – always make sure it’s organic, otherwise it’s just not the same! Tori’s even packages theirs in a reusable glass jar instead of a bag!!
Grabbing some Pekoe Kombucha with friends!
Grabbing some Pekoe Kombucha with friends! Thanks for a fun afternoon, Kyle, Ryan and Mason!
A new kind of kombucha - with flavours I've never seen before, like Apple!
Yet ANOTHER new kind of organic kombucha made locally – with flavours I’ve never seen before, like Apple! I didn’t get to try this one, but plan to soon. Their mint was quite good.
Green Zebra's mac & cheeese was a great lunch! I highly recommend it for the fest!
Green Zebra’s mac & cheese was a great lunch although more sweet potato and pasta than cheesy! I highly recommend it for the fest since it’s organic, vegan and gluten-free. Warning – it is NOT nut-free!
In the back room, there's a huge timeline of vegetarianism called Veg'To'Pia!
In the back room, there’s a huge timeline of vegetarianism called Veg’To’Pia! Go check out this exhibit and learn something new – I did!
My traditional picture with the Fest map!
My traditional picture with the Fest map!
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Small world! I ran into my drama teacher from last year, who also happens to be vegan! We enjoyed sampling Live On Chocolate together. You must try their Frozen Avocado Pops! A MUST!
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I took a picture with David, the president of Field Roast after discussing why our government just banned his great product in Canada! What a nice guy!
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This is me baffled at how our government has everything backwards in creating a healthy food system for us all. Field Roast cannot be sold in Canada anymore because it doesn’t have the same protein content as its animal product equivalent! Is that not crazy?? They turn a blind eye to GMOs, pesticides, MSG, sugar and so much more, yet they care about a small company trying to provide a meatless alternative with clean ingredients for everyone!
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My sister LOVES dates, I LOVE balsamic vinegar and how great was it to find the Date Lady with organic Date Balsamic Vinegar? Their dates from California were a huge hit too!
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I can’t say enough good about RawFoodz on their own, and NudFud is one of the best packaged snacks to go! So, what could be more exciting than a collaboration between the two of them for raw, vegan, soy-free, nut-free, gluten-free cream cheese and crackers? Nothing. It tasted awesmazing – a family favourite of the night!
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My brother is the little one sitting alone in red. He had drank a full coconut, a large glass of kombucha and had countless desserts from Sweets from the Earth, so I suspect he just needed to sit down and listen to some music at this point! There are lots of concerts throughout the weekend.
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Coconut Milk Ice Cream Sandwiches from So Delicious (no dairy, so delicious!)
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There was a HUGE lineup to get generous samples of Doug McNish’s Mac and Cheese – and you bet that I waited in line for some! It’s the BEST!!!
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Happiness Doug’s Mac and Cheese!
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Now these are GREAT. They are full of nuts, so don’t go near them if you have allergies, but if you don’t I urge you to not only try, but keep a stock in your fridge. They do have one nut-free flavour, but they didn’t bring them since they have honey in it, and that’s not vegan, and the show is.
Joey loved Doug's Mac and Cheese sauce SO much that he let her lick the blender jar!
Joey loved Doug’s Mac and Cheese sauce SO much that he let her lick the blender jar!
Bunners has a new pocket! It's called the "Mexi Brunch", with good stuff like scrambled tofu and baked beans in it!
Bunners makes a lot of GREAT stuff, and they are serving a new savoury pocket! It’s called the “Mexi Brunch”, with good stuff like scrambled tofu, salsa and beans in it!
I absolutely LOVE these granola bars! Organic, vegan, what's not to like?
I absolutely LOVE these granola bars! Organic, vegan, and many of them are made in a nut-free facility! As far as packaged snacks, these are great – even my mother will buy them for us and they were great at summer camp! What’s not to like?
My brother knew right where to go to find a coconut!
My brother knew right where to go to find a coconut from year’s past and sucked the whole thing back in seconds!
A new type of kombucha that tastes really good! It's called Pekoe Kombucha Bar!
A new type of kombucha that tastes really good! I tried the Sunrise oolong on tap and highly recommend it. It’s called Pekoe Kombucha Bar, and yes, it’s organic!
It’s hard to make decisions when it comes to Sweets from the Earth! I think between all of us we enjoyed at least a dozen things, many of which are new and just for the Veg Food Fest! Savoury and sweet croissants, babkas, cinnamon buns and way more!!! If they have a huge line, it will make sense, but it’s worth waiting in!
My sister was really excited to try these!
My sister was really excited to try these new sticky cinnamon buns! Nut-free happy smiles!!!

 

Doug McNish's demo, during which he made his #awesmazing mac & cheese!
Doug McNish’s demo, during which he made his #awesmazing mac & cheese! You can see my sister sitting on the floor at the front trying to pick up some of his knife skills!
Sweets From The Earth's new Cheese Danish; either with "cream cheese" or Daiya and broccoli!
Sweets From The Earth’s new Cheese Danish; either with “cream cheese” or Daiya and broccoli!
Sweets From The Earth's new brownie: dark chocolate with mint glaze! YUM!
Sweets From The Earth’s new brownie: dark chocolate with mint glaze! Sorry about the picture, but it was HOT and we sort of tried a bit first! These are soy free too!
My little brother sat himself down on the alwn in front of the stage to listen to the music!
My little brother sat himself down on the lawn in front of the stage to listen to the music! This was his break from eating desserts!
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