Right now I live in Martinsburg, WV which is about 20 min. away from Winchester, VA (I used to live in Harrisonburg, VA). Basically, there is nothing to do around here. I have no vegetarian friends, there's no kind of vegetarian restaurants, "hangouts", or groups around here. I feel very desperate to meet some new people or get involved with some kinda group. Anyone from around here or have any ideas would be VERY much appreciated! :help:

hi fox tail! i love the vcu area. my fave restaurant is panda veg, on grace st and my fave grocey store is ellwood thompson's on ellwood and thompson.

yea, panda veg is great! there's this place that opened up right next to them (bake and roll) that has an excellent falafel wrap (and awesome fresh hummus). i've been looking for that grocery store...

whoa - you guys are in Richmond?!? Hurray! I don't know Panda Veg, but I love Ellwood Thompsons. I love Thai Diner Too and Sticky Rice a bit too much!!!

ellwood's is on the corner of ellwood and thompson and right down the street from the carytown kroger and ukrops if you know where that is it is the cary st exit off of the downtown expressway or take main st to ellwood

http://www.ellwoodthompsons.com/retailer/store_templates/shell_id_1.asp?storeID=U68APW9PKBSR2LHA0G03N0ET9DM 96189

thanks for the directions shannon! i'll have to go there later on in the week... me and a floormate are cooking a veg*n hall dinner :chef: and i'll need some nutritional yeast.

and poppy - i've heard great things about sticky rice, that's down w. main, right?

This thread has been dormant for a while. I think I'll revive it.
I'm planning to visit Virginia in July. I'll be driving down from Ocean City, MD and my sister will be driving up from Jacksonville, NC. We'd like to meet in the middle along the coast. Norfolk looks like a good place. Can you recommend anything good to see or good places to eat? Thanks!!

Ooo! The Hampton Roads area is super veg-friendly. Stop by the PETA office on Front St in Norfolk and pick up their guide to restaurants in the area. It's a little fold-out card with an extensive listing--I'm sure they'd be happy to give you one. Heck, contact them beforehand, and they'll probably send it to you.

Have fun!

Hi! I live in Ashburn, Virginia. There is a Chinese food style vegetarian restaurant called "Sunflower" near Tyson's Corner. Have you guys been to there already?

I wasn't much impressed with Sunflower. Some people like it. I just don't care for it.

You have an Indian Restaurant right in Ashburn Village that serves vegan!! I've been there. It was scrumptuous!! I pass by there on my way home from work sometimes. (depends which route I take). I could meet you there for dinner sometime if you wanted.

I havent had the opportunity to try Sunflower yet but I would like to soon. There a couple in DC that I want to check out too. and I was just in Ashburn last night!

Hi, I'm in Hanover VA. Just moved here last summer. Nice to meet everyone!

I hear there is a lot of Veggie option restaurants near you in Richmond, though I haven't ventured there yet. Have you found any Eriu?

OF Ale and History Beer Festival

I went to this last year. It was a lot of fun. The plantation has horses or something so be careful where you step...

Region: Shenandoah Valley
Locality: Frederick County

Belle Grove Plantation
336 Belle Grove Road
Middletown, VA 22645

One of Belle Grove’s most popular events! Stroll the grounds of Belle Grove Plantation and purchase fine food by area restaurants, dance to the music of excellent bands, and sample tastings of more than 35 specialty beers.

Date/Hours:
Saturday, May 13, 2006 (12:00 PM-6:00 PM)


Admission Fee $15 in advance $20 at the gate


Telephone:
Phone: (540) 869-2028
Fax: (540) 869-9638

Email:
info@bellegrove.org

Website:
www.bellegrove.org

Come one, come all.. Bring your own blanket or chairs and munchies.

ETA: :cry: I can't go this year... one of my good friends is graduating college that day. I promised her I'd go to her ceremony

Hi! I live in Ashburn, Virginia. There is a Chinese food style vegetarian restaurant called "Sunflower" near Tyson's Corner. Have you guys been to there already?

MMMM. Sunflower = my favorite restaurant ever. I live in Fairfax, and go there at least once a week. Yummy. :lick:

The bf and I finally went to check out Sunflower. Pretty good but I'm getting tired of the vegetarian Chinese food that seems to be the main option around in restaurants...

have you thought about there is a vegetarian fast food restaurant around our neighborhood?

Hi everyone -

Starting next week I will be holding weekly demos at the Fairfax Wegman's. If you're interested in attending let me know! Thanks!

www.wegmanscruelty.com

yo vienna... what's fresh in town? i've been away for a bit...

My DH got a job offer in Chantilly, VA, and we'll possibly be relocating if he decides to accept it. It's pretty much an offer of a life time for him, career-wise, although the salary offered is not only a paycut from what he currently makes, it's tremendously insufficient for the higher cost of living there.

(We live in an area where the cost of living is much less, and he makes significantly more.)

I hear that some parts of MD are cheaper, but apparently none of them are really within a decent commuting distance of Chantilly. Can anyone recommend good neighborhoods with decent prices? It'll be me, hubby, and two cats, so we don't need a huge space, just somewhere safe and clean.

Ceryna, it is really expensive in Northern VA. My sister works in Chantilly. Her and her husband have two kids and when she got transferred up here from Hampton, VA, they had to sell their house and now they live in an apartment. I don't think buying is very feasible. You won't find even a townhouse for under $300k. If you are willing to live in an apartment or condo, you might have better luck.

Is he guaranteed any raises? Maybe after 6 months or a year he'll get an increase.

Apartment Guide (http://www.apartmentguide.com/searchresults.aspx?srch=lt_1_1**st_1_46**mtr_1_127 **reg_1_446_452**sec_1_2357_3921_2358_2360_2371_23 74**bd_1_2**bt_1_1**listingpricelow_9_600_1100**ag g_13_listingid**sort_10_sortorder%7c0**scat_1_-1)

Will he have to be in the office everyday? I've heard that the newest "hotspot" is Harrisonburg, believe it or not. For those people who can telecommute a couple of days each week and only show up in the office in NoVa one or two days, it's manageable. The cost of living in Northern Virginia is really astounding.

Hello all,

New to the forum and new to being a vegetarian. I lived in Richmond for about 3 years, and actually haven't been vegetarian long enough to even try any of the places that are veggie friendly. Well except for Ellwood Thompson, which I visited for the first time today. Also looking forward to Veggie Fest next month. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself to the VA crowd.

Hi Tycoles!

The Richmond Vegetarian Festival is wonderful - so much wonderful food! I'm planning be at the Richmond Animal League table handing out literature on our shelter.

Ellwood Thompson is good - however I spent today in Charlottesville and went to a Whole Foods for the first time, and boy, am I envious! I want one close by.

Are you near Carytown? There's lots of veggie options in that area.

Glad you said hello!