Start of tour
Manhattan, New York
May 14, 2011End of tour
ABOUT THE TOUR
Our co-founder and president, Gene Baur, is embarking on a cross-country adventure, the Just Eats Tour: Exploring Vegan America. In his iconic Volkswagen van, Gene will travel across America seeking out the game-changers at the heart of the movement. Through recipes, videos, photos, blog posts, and interviews, Gene will explore the past, present, and future of the vegan movement. Oh, and he'll be eating well and sharing delicious recipes he picks up along the way. We want you to be a part of it! Follow the van, share your recipes, take the Vegan Challenge, and enjoy the food and stories behind it all. The Just Eats Tour is traveling from Farm Sanctuary's 25th anniversary Gala at Cipriani in New York on May 14 to Farm Sanctuary's Country Hoe Down in Orland California on June 4.
TAKE THE VEGAN CHALLENGE
For the three weeks that Gene was on the road for the Just Eats Tour: Exploring Vegan
America, he put out the challenge for website followers to eliminate meat, dairy, eggs,
and other animal products from their diets. Many of you took him up on the Just Eats
Tour Vegan Challenge, pledging to go vegan for the duration of the tour! Some stuck
with it from day one, some joined in half way through, and some simply tried a few
new vegan recipes. Yet everyone taking the challenge made a difference in the lives of
farm animals, their personal health, and the planet- all while discovering how delicious
and satisfying vegan meals can be! While the tour has come to an end, new vegan food
options are being added to menus and grocery store shelves every day. We encourage
everyone to continue choosing plant-based foods and enjoying the tastes of vegan
America!
COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE
Thank you
New York City
May 14, 2011 in Manhattan, New YorkWilmington, Delaware
May 16, 2011 in Wilmington, DelawareAvondale, Pennsylvania
May 16, 2011 in Avondale, PennsylvaniaLancaster, Pennsylvania
May 16, 2011 in Lancaster, PennsylvaniaMany of you have heard the story of Hilda, a live sheep discarded like trash on a pile of dead animals behind the Lancaster Stockyards in Lancaster, PA. Hilda became the very first animal rescued by Farm Sanctuary and went on to live with us until 1997. Next on the tour, Gene will be revisiting the location of the former Lancaster Stockyards, as well as stopping by the Wilmington, DE home that served as Farm Sanctuary’s first haven for rescued farm animals. That evening, Gene will join guests for dinner at Lancaster’s historic Stockyard Inn, which for decades has served steak dinners to hungry cattleman. On May 16, however, the menu will be a little different: the Inn has agreed to serve a gourmet vegan dinner to celebrate Farm Sanctuary’s 25th anniversary! Join us for a reflective journey into Farm Sanctuary’s past, and a triumphant celebration of its future!
Home in Watkins Glen
May 17, 2011 in Watkins Glen, New YorkFollow Gene online as he makes the journey back to the rolling green pastures of Farm Sanctuary’s New York Shelter in Watkins Glen. The 175-acre sanctuary has been a refuge to thousands of rescued farm animals over the past 25 years and currently is home to over 500, including chickens, turkeys, pigs, cattle, sheep, and goats. Gene will take viewers on a virtual tour of the farm, telling the stories of the rescues that brought these residents to our shelter. Watkins Glen may be a small town, but the big influence of Farm Sanctuary is apparent in numerous vegan options at local restaurants – from one popular lunch spot that offers a “Sanctuary Special” sandwich to the Burger King where the very first BK Veggie was served. Check back soon for posts from this joyous return to the roots of the nation's largest farm animal protection organization!
Akron, Ohio
May 19, 2011 in Akron, OhioColumbus, Ohio
May 20, 2011 in Columbus, OhioThe Vegan Windy City!
May 21, 2011 in Chicago, IllinoisThe VW will be pulling into Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood to visit Karyn’s on the Green, a chic vegan restaurant that has been “making vegan sexy” in the Windy City. On Sunday, Gene will travel to the suburb of Hindsdale to talk to members of its Unitarian church about what it means to be vegan. Before heading off, he’ll enjoy some of Chicago’s famous soul food -- vegan style! -- and share the recipes and hot spots Chicago has to offer.
Iowa City, Iowa
May 23, 2011 in Iowa City, IowaOmaha, Nebraska
May 24, 2011 in Omaha, NebraskaTulsa, Oklahoma
May 27, 2011 in Tulsa, OklahomaDallas, Texas
May 28, 2011 in Dallas, TexasAustin, Texas
May 30, 2011 in Austin, TexasPhoenix, Arizona
Jun 02, 2011 in Phoenix, ArizonaLos Angeles, California
Jun 02, 2011 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaOrland, California
Jun 04, 2011 in Orland, California
Hitting the Road!
May 15, 2011
Veggie Pride Parade
May 15, 2011
A fun and lively march for animal rights and healthy eating! Gene and fellow veg-heads paraded through the streets of Manhattan wielding banners and signs and chanting for an end to the suffering perpetuated by factory farming.
VIDEO: Veggie Pride Parade
May 15, 2011
Gene marches in the Veggie Pride Parade with the van bringing up the rear.
The Farm Sanctuary Gala
May 14, 2011
Farm Sanctuary’s 25th Anniversary Gala has only just concluded, and we’re already reminiscing about what a great time we had! I don’t know where to start! How about with dessert?
Vegan Treats went all-out with their decadent offerings for the evening. Everyone was in eager anticipation of the treats, and we were not disappointed! All the deserts were almost too beautiful to cut into but too delicious to resist!
Dinner was magic. Cipriani and Field Roast came together for the very first time to create an amazing gourmet, vegan feast. Wow! While dining, we were moved by the heartfelt speeches of tonight’s award winners. There was shared much love, compassion and respect for the animals still suffering the cruelty of factory farms.
Throughout the evening attendees were abuzz over the fabulous auction items, which raised tens of thousands of dollars to assist Farm Sanctuary’s work. Farm Sanctuary has become what it is today through the sincere efforts of a large group of people over the last 25 years. Considering the massive outpouring of community support seen tonight, I can only imagine what we will achieve in the future.
Sweets in NYC
May 14, 2011
Who says dessert has to follow a meal? At Peacefood Cafe we started the feasting with a decadent vegan cinnamon bun while at Terri we interspersed our gourmet sandwich sampling with their scrumptious Butterfinger Shake. And then there’s the vegan dessert meccas where we started AND ended with sweet treats such as Lula’s Sweet Apothecary’s Cake Batter Soft-Serve Ice Cream Sundae and Cocoa V’s signature chocolate cake.
John Joseph
May 14, 2011
Outside of Terri on 23rd Street, we ran into John Joseph. His book, Meat is for Pussies, promotes kind, vegan living. He knows all too well the consequences of violence.
Russell Simmons
May 14, 2011
Savory in NYC
May 14, 2011
If you have an appetite for travel and cruelty-free cuisine, a vegan tour of NYC is a must! This city knows how to show vegans a good time. We went to some of New York’s best vegan establishments and could fill a few more days with good eats if our scheduled allowed. We sampled fare at Peacefood Cafe, Pure Food and Wine, Candle 79, Terri, Sacred Chow, Lula’s Sweet Apothecary, and Cocoa V. The hospitality we received was sublime. One can see and taste the passion and dedication these restaurateurs have for vegan cuisine.
Kicking off!
May 14, 2011
The Just Eats Tour: Exploring Vegan America officially kicks off Saturday May 14 from Cipriani Wall Street in New York City! In the meantime, Gene is hitting the streets of New York exploring the city's vegan food scene, conducting an exclusive interview with Hip-Hop entrepreneur and vegan Russell Simmons, and getting ready for Farm Sanctuary’s star-studded 25th Anniversary Gala on Saturday evening. The next morning the van will make its debut cruising the streets of New York during the city’s annual Veggie Pride Parade.
