Giving Thanks, and Leftovers

Marisa and David's Outrageous Kitchen. photo: lordjdavis.com

Last night was such an overwhelming food frenzy! There were more amazing dishes than I had room for on my plate or in my stomach. Last night was also a true testament to the fact that I really don’t miss any non-vegan foods! I’ll be posting the recipes for my two dishes,  in a couple of days: Smokey Seitan w/ Mushroom Mousse & Braised Apples in a Pumkin Butter Shell, & Pumpkin Pie Cookies!

photo: lordjdavis.com

I am really blessed to have such an amazing group of people in my life. I can’t tell you how revolutionary it is to be at an event overflowing with amazing drinks and food and conversation, and never have to worry once about the ingredients of anything, defending my choice to be an animal advocate, or losing interest in any conversation. From shoe designers, comic artists, TV personalities, and food-science artists – to organizers, fund-raising powerhouses, filmmakers, lifestyle experts, full-time animal rescuers, lawyers, wellness therapists and fashionistas – there was so much good karma in the room that I was high on it.

Pablo & Veronica brought their finest creations: raw, vegan, aged cheeses. Cashew Blue Cheese, Macadamia, Brazil Nut, Fennel Pollen, and 1 Year Aged Cashew Cheese were more than any cheese-lover could ask for.

Chloe's Roasted Roots, Ashely's Sweet or Savory Stuffing, & Marisa's Tofurky!

I made Smokey Seitan w/ Mushroom Mousse & Braised Apples in a Pumkin Butter Shell

I made Smokey Seitan w/ Mushroom Mousse & Braised Apples in a Pumkin Butter Shell

Marinated Seitan, and three kinds of String Beans! Photo: Lordjdavis.com

I also made Pumpkin Pie Cookies!

I also made Pumpkin Pie Cookies!

Salads & Roots. Photo: Lordjdavis.com

Pablo & Veronica's Raw Lasagna Terrine w/ Cashew Cream

Pablo & Veronica's Raw Lasagna Terrine w/ Cashew Cream

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TheDiscerningBrute, November 29th 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Health, activism, animal rights, celebrity, food, green, holiday, organic, recipes, vegan, vegetarian

Suki, Blood, Retro Sneaks & Sample Sales

1. The Choosy Beggar can show us dudes where to hit up all the NYC sample sales. Thanks to Chloe from Girlie Girl Army for this info!

2. I recently got to try the tart, sweet, and totally original, organic blood orange juice from Italian Organics. My roommate said it would make an amazing mixed drink, but I enjoyed the bottle on its own. It also has almost twice the vitamin C as regular orange juice. Get some HERE.

3. A little while back I mentioned the mostly vegan, all organic Suki skin care line. Well I’ve been using the toner, chamomile moisture oil, sugar exfoliating facial scrub, and vitamin C Serum, and my skin is literally supple and glowing. Thanks Suki!

4. Retro Hi-Top. These babies from Autonomie Project are slick, classic, and pretty affordable. $56 at MooShoes gets you fair trade, organic canvas with sustainable rubber, and eco-friendly dyes. Duh! Fits perfectly in a Christmas stocking!

Black/Black High Top

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TheDiscerningBrute, November 26th 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Fresh Friday Finds

November 28 is Buy Nothing Day

1. BUY NOTHING DAY is a holiday that is more important than Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Hanukkah, and yes – even New Years? Why, you ask? Because the integrity of the ecosystems we depend upon for survival hang in the balance. Consumption – something Americans are better at than the rest of the world, requires production. Production requires resource extraction. Every product has to be dug up, ripped out, cut down, or gathered – it doesn’t magically appear! Even greenwashed products, unless totally recycled or thrift, requires a piece of the landbase in some form. So on November 28th, let freedom ring – exercise your right NOT to go shopping!

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2. A Breaking Investigation Reveals That Turkeys Were Stomped, Punched, and Kicked. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, do you really need to condone this by choosing to eat a big, dead bird? Really?

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What can you do about it? Don’t pay the callous people who do this by purchasingthe body of a turkey this Thanksgiving. Instead – adopt a turkey!

Adopt-A-Turkey Project

3. Like the Peacoat look, but hate the wool? If you need a really warm, non-wool peacoat, check this out from VeganStore. $199

4. Emilie at The Conscious Kitchen has prepared some mouth-watering thanksgiving fare. If you need inspiration, she is your go-to gal for sure!

5. Where Does Donna Karan Stand On Fur? I love the new ad campaign from PETA that is being wheatpasted up all around Donna’s office and apartment. Donna Karan

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TheDiscerningBrute, November 21st 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Uncategorized, activism, animal rights, celebrity, energy, environmental justice, fair trade, fashion, food, green, holiday, news, organic, recipes, social responsibility, vegan, vegetarian

Coats for Blokes

Jack Frost would have bit my big Jew-nose really hard this morning had I not had a cozy winter coat. It’s not so easy to find really warm, well-built winter coats that aren’t filled with feathers, lined with leather, made of wool, or trimmed with fur. My first recommendation is to check out your local thrift store. My second recommendation are this organic, fair-trade, and vegan coat:

style #300474601 roman surplus cotton winter army jacket

If those don’t work out, here are some awesome, animal-friendly coats to keep the chill out! I have these broken into three categories: Money to Burn, Big Spender, & Average Joe.

MONEY TO BURN

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BIG SPENDER

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AVERAGE JOE

And lastly, don’t forget to stand around on the porch in your organic thermal undies!

organic cotton fleece thermal underwear long johns

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TheDiscerningBrute, November 20th 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Uncategorized, fashion, green, organic, trend report, vegan, vegetarian

Winter Wonderlands

• If you aren’t doing anything on December 4th, you should absolutely come party with me at the Farm Sanctuary Winter Wonderland Benefit.

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Thursday Dec 4th,
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
The Art Directors Club,
106 W. 29th St. New York, NY 10001

My gal-pal Chloé Jo of the Girlie Girl Army did an amazing job putting this event together and invited special guests like Justin Theroux, Jennifer Coolidge, Corey Feldman, Peter Max, Patrick McDonnell, Tatum O’Neal, Daniela Sea, Ally Sheedy, Princess Superstar, Justin Theroux, and many more. Picture a festive cocktail party with hors d’oeuvres and sweets (can you say BABYCAKES?!) from a variety of the city’s finest vegan restaurants (think Candle 79, Blossom, and so many more), holiday shopping at a silent auction, gorgeous (and potentially single!) guests mingling, and overflowing goody bags.  What are you waiting for – visit the event web site to rsvp now (tickets are $100 per person, with sponsorship levels from $350 and up).

• Speaking of partying for the animals, I recently attended the Humane Society of the United States‘ Cool Vs. Cruel event at the Bowery Hotel.

Erin Gleeson / Art Institutes

Photo: Erin Gleeson / Art Institutes

Supermodel Agyness Deyn sported her no-fur button, and I got to meet her, and everyone from Jay McCarroll (winner of Project Runway, Season One) to fashion icon Marc Bouwer to Nigel Barker.

Agyness Deyn is Fur-Free

Agyness Deyn is a DJ, Supermodel, and Fur-Free. Photo: Grzybowski/HSUS

Marc Bouwer gets down with HSUS

Marc Bouwer gets down with HSUS Photo:Grzybowski/HSUS

•Speaking of Nigel Barker, get your tickets now to tomorrow’s screening of A Sealed Fate in NYC. Join Nigel Barker, renowned photographer, “America’s Next Top Model” judge, and one of The Humane Society of the United States’ top spokespersons, for a benefit screening of his moving documentary film “A Sealed Fate?” Will I see you there?

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TheDiscerningBrute, November 17th 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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