SVS dinner

Monday was the second SVS dinner. We hosted 24 people at Las Delicias, a local caribbean place, for a spread of plantains, rice and bean dishes, empanadas, etc. As in our initial outing at Steve's Cantina, there were some slight hitches - ok.....some major hitches. Bridg and I (along with the help of one of our diners!) ended up plating salads, serving food, and bussing tables. Oh well. One thing about B that makes doing these types of events easier is that she shares my same work philosophy.....we don't care what we have to do, we will do it to ensure success. Neither of us is too proud to clear tables! Overall, I think the dinner was a success - once the food started arriving, it kept coming! There was a lot of it and it was good.

These dinners have a definite learning curve for us and each time we learn more of what we should do. I think by about the 4th dinner, we will have the process down pat. Even though I brought my camera, I was unable to take any pictures but you can head on over to bazu's blog and check out her account of the event.

Food Frenzy

Tonight is the second SVS vegan dinner at Las Delicias. Yesterday, bazu and Bridg came over and we whipped up a batch of Dulce Sin Leche cupcakes from VCTOTW for an after-dinner snack.

The naked cupcakes:

Of course, we had sustinence for ourselves:
Bridg's bean salad:



Bridg's raw carrot and apple slaw:

And the piece de resistance, our grilled veggie sandwiches:

I have slid off my diet bandwagon the past few days starting with a Cinco de Maya party. For the first time in my life, I saw jello shots. I thought they were some college, urban myth but I guess they really exist. Of course, I didn't partake because they aren't vegan and frankly, they looked nasty. After tonight though, I am back to the calorie counting.

Vegan Dinner!

Spice It Up Vegan Style!Wednesday, March 21 at Steve's Cantina and Grill401 Milton AvenueSyracuse, NY

Come enjoy an evening of delicious Mexican food hosted by the Syracuse Vegan Society in collaboration with Steve's Cantina and Grill

Beer and Margarita specials start at 6 pm. Dinner served promptly at 6:30.Dinner will consist of an appetizer of chips, salsa and guacamole; salad bar with Dave's signature lime/cilantro dressing.

Entree is a choice of black bean or grilled tofu enchilada with sides of black beans, yellow rice and grilled vegetables.Price is $13 and includes gratuity. An extra donation of $1 per person gives you a chance to win a free dinner for two, courtesy of Steve's Cantina and Grill. All proceeds from this drawing will go to PAR, People for Animal Rights of Central New York. Prepayment ensures your reservation. If you wish to include $1 extra in the check, that's fine, or you will have an opportunity to make a $1 donation at the dinner, if you wish.For more information, email svs@runswithdog.com