Its been about a week since I've arrived in Portland, a veritable vegan mecca! I've had a few successes and a few failures during my time here, but the lesson through it all is that covert veganism isn't easy.
My parents were here for a week and I still haven't broken the news to them. We ate at Yumm Cafe, the Melting Pot, Rogue Hall, McMenamins, and a few places out of town. The good news is that I could find decent vegan fare without having to really ask. The bad news that in doing so I probably ate a few pieces of cheese here and there, which is the single food that I find most difficult to avoid. Either way, my adventures here are going pretty swimmingly. I almost forgot: they also had a nice roasted vegetable tray at my orientation! Who would have thought that there was something besides plain vegetables that vegans could eat in public! Granted, it was still a vegetable tray but at least it was cooked!
I also went to the farmers market today to check out the vegetable fare. What a WONDERFUL selection, and such convenient hours! Currently I'm wondering if I should make my way down to some food carts or wait in line at the roasted pepper stand. I'm also perusing through some online recipes so I can buy some yummy fresh fruits and veggies and make them TONIGHT. This is a total win!
I made sure to stop my the Petunia's vegan/gluten-free stand today and pick up some treats. I only had about $9 in my pocket so I picked up two shimmery pink cupcakes. One for myself, and the other for my roommate! She doesn't seem wary of my veganism, so maybe I can bring her over to the dark side? Baketivism, right Isa Chandra Moskowitz? I'm not an incredible baker, much less a vegan baker, so why not have someone else do it for me.
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