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A Resource Guide for Being Vegan in the Capital Region For ALL the Right Reasons Capital Region Vegan Network empowers our community to adopt and maintain a vegan lifestyle through outreach, education, support, and advocacy.
WHY THIS RESOURCE? Capital Region Vegan Network has prepared this guide to support people who are interested in vegan resources in the region. We are very fortunate to live in an area where we can readily access vegan food and products. In this guide, we have included a list of vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties. We’ve also included lists of stores where you can easily find vegan food, health and beauty products, and clothing items, along with helpful tips when shopping for cruelty-free products. If you would like additional assistance or support in becoming vegan or just incorporating more plants and/or animal-free foods into your diet, please consider becoming an annual member of Capital Region Vegan Network (information on back cover) and following us on social media for recipe ideas and up-to-date news stories as vegan history is made every day. If you have any questions regarding where to find vegan products, you can also contact us at info@capregionvegans.org or through any of our social media channels. We hope these resources will help both new and experienced vegans thrive in the Capital Region, and we hope to see you at our events throughout the year! Sincerely, Sarah Sarah A. Shearer, Esq. Executive Director Capital Region Vegan Network 2 1
DINING OUT: ALBANY CITY AND NEARBY ALBANY AND NEARBY Adapted from list compiled by 518 Vegans: 3Fish Coffee: https://www. https://www.facebook.com/ facebook.com/3FishCoffee/ notes/518-vegans/vegan-friendly- restaurants-in-the-capital- Aashiana: Middle Eastern district-/1791680844467556/ http://aashianany.com/8145 All restaurants listed here offer vegan options. Ama Cocina: Mexican http://www.amacocina.com 100% vegan menus: V 100% vegetarian: Veg Athos Restaurant: Greek/Mediterranean Cheesecake Factory: American https://www.athosrestaurant.com http://thegreenplate.com/blog/ so-a-vegan-walks-into-the- Barcelona Restaurant: cheesecake-factory Spanish/Mediterranean http://www.barcelona-albany.com City Line Bar & Grill: American https://www.citylinebar.com Bare: Smoothies, bowls, juice https://bareblends.com/ CoreLife Eatery: Counter-serve bowls, salads & soups V Berben & Wolff’s Vegan www.corelifeeatery.com/locations/ Delicatessen: http://berben-and- wolffs.cafe-inspector.com Crave Burgers: Beyond Burger https://cravealbany.com/ Blaze Pizza: Vegan cheese http://www.blazepizza.com Delaware Supply Craft Beer Bar: Light fare. www.facebook.com/ Bombers Burrito Bar: Mexican delawaresupply www.bombersburritobar.com DP Dough: Calzones, vegan cheese; Bountiful Bread: Counter cafe Berben & Wolff’s items available https://bountifulbread.com/ https://www.dpdough.com Café 217: http://susiespub.com/ El Loco: Mexican secretsusies/cafe-217 www.ellocomexicancafe.com Café Madison: Breakfast/lunch El Mariachi: Mexican www.cafemadisonalbany.com http://elmariachisrestaurant.com 1 3
ALBANY CITY AND NEARBY El Patron: Mexican Oscar’s Pizza/Subs: Vegan cheese No website available https://www.oscarspizzamenu.com Veg Healthy on Lark: Small café O’Toole’s Restaurant: Irish pub http://www.healthyonlark.com Beyond Burger available http://otoolesalbany.com Ichiban: Japanese www.ichibanjapanesechinese.com Pad Thai Noodle: WHE http://www.padthai-albany.com Iron Gate Café: Breakfast/lunch http://www.irongatecafe.com P.F. Chang’s: Asian http://thegreenplate.com/blog/so- a-vegan-walks-into-pf-changs Junior’s Bar & Grill: Pub www.juniorsbarandgrill.com/ Pho Yum: Vietnamese, juniors-albany http://www.pho-yum.com Lazeez: Indian Poke Bar, Lark Street: Fast-casual http://www.eatlazeez.com http://larkstpokebar.com Little Anthony’s Pizza: Vegan Professor Java’s Coffee Sanctuary cheese/meats, other vegan options http://www.professorjavas.us https://littleanthonys.org Recovery Sports Grill: Sports bar Maggie McFly’s: Impossible Gardein wings & Beyond Burger Burger and other vegan options www.recoverysportsgrill.com www.maggiemcflys.com/albanyny Restaurant Navona: Modern Maharaja Indian Restaurant: Italian and Mediterranean http://www.maharajaofalbany.com http://restaurantnavona.com/ Mamoun’s: Mediterranean Savoy Taproom: American http://www.mamounsalbany.com http://www.savoyonlark.com Margarita City: Mexican Spinners Pizza & Subs: https://www.margarita-city.com/ www.spinnerspizzaalbany.com/ McGeary’s: Pub Steuben St. Market: Deli & cafe http://www.mcgearyspub.com http://steubenstmarket.com New World Bistro: Global Sukhothai: Thai http://newworldbistrobar.com http://www.sukhothaialbany.com 4 1
ALBANY CITY AND NEARBY Sweet Basil Thai: LATHAM www.sweetbasilthaialbany.com Ala Shanghai: Chinese Taj Fine Indian Cuisine: www.alashanghai.net/default.html http://www.tajofglenmont.com Celadon Thai Restaurant: Tanpopo Ramen: Asian www.celadonthairestaurant.com ERE TO DINE OUT tanpopoalbany.com/index.php CoreLife Eatery: Counter-serve TapAsia: bowls, salads & soups http://www.tapasiaonlark.com www.corelifeeatery.com/locations/ The City Beer Hall: Pub Elevation Burger: Fast food http://thecitybeerhall.com http://elevationburger.com The Hollow Bar & Kitchen: Garden Bistro 24: Vegan burger American and soups sometimes: call ahead http://thehollowalbany.com http://gardenbistro24.com The Orchard: American Karavalli: Indian www.orchardtavernalbany.com/ http://www.karavalli.com vegan-menu Tamarind Thai: The Point: Restaurant & bar www.tamarindthailatham.com www.thepointalbany.com/ White Apron Galleria 7: Food Umana Restaurant & Wine Bar: court with smoothies, wraps, bowls Global street food, Ethiopian http://the-white-apron-galleria-7- www.umanarestaurant.com market.business.site Van’s Vietnamese Restaurant: WATERVLIET www.vansrestaurantny.com Sadudee: Thai BETHLEHEM sadudeethaifood.com/home.html Empire Wok: Chinese www.happycow.net/reviews/ empire-wok-delmar-29986 Shalimar: Indian http://www.goshalimar.com 1 5
RENSSELAER COUNTY AVERILL PARK Little Pecks: Cafe http://www.littlepecks.com Westfall Station Cafe: American www.westfallstationcafe.com Liza’s: Smoothies, bowls, etc. www.lizasoftroy.com TROY Muddaddy Flats Quesadillary: V Berben & Wolff’s Vegan https://muddaddyflats.com Delicatessen: http://berben-and-wolffs.cafe- Nighthawks: Bar & cafe inspector.com facebook.com/nighthawkstroy Brown’s Brewing Troy Taproom Pizza Da Vinci: Vegan cheese https://brownsbrewing.com/troy- www.thepizzadavinci.com taproom Shalimar: Indian V Burrito Burrito: Tex-Mex http://www.shalimarny.com www.burritosquared.com Slidin’ Dirty: Sliders & sides Carmen’s Cafe: Cuban/Spanish http://slidindirty.com https://carmenscafetroy.com Sunhee’s Farm & Kitchen: Korean DeFazio’s Pizzeria: Vegan cheese https://www.sunhees.com www.defaziospizza.com Tara Kitchen: Moroccan First Choice Caribbean: Jamaican http://www.tarakitchen.com firstchoicecaribbean.com/8087 The Greek House: Franklin Alley Social Club: http://www.thegreekhouse.net vegan hot dogs and bean chili www.franklinalleysocialclub.com/ The Ruck: Pub https://www.getrucked.com Harrison’s Corner Market & Deli: www.grubhub.com/restaurant/ Wolff’s Biergarten: German harrisons-corner-market-96- www.wolffsbiergarten.com/troy- congress-st-troy/609837 new-york Junior’s Bar and Grill: Pub www.juniorsbarandgrill.com/north- greenbush 6 1
SARATOGA COUNTY BALLSTON SPA HALFMOON Alaturco Mediterranean Grill: Sparx Fine Chinese Cuisine: www.alaturcogrill.com/index.html http://www.sparxcuisine.com/ Iron Roost: Breakfast/lunch MALTA www.ironroost.com Wired Coffee Roasters: Cafe CLIFTON PARK https://www.facebook.com/ wiredcoffeeroastersny/ Veg Antipasto’s: Italian http://www.antipastos.com SARATOGA SPRINGS Blaze Pizza: Vegan cheese Boca Bistro: Spanish/tapas http://www.blazepizza.com http://bocabistro.com CoreLife Eatery: Counter-serve Cantina: Mexican bowls, salads & soups https://www.cantinasaratoga.com/ https://corelifeeatery.com/ Country Corner Cafe: Breakfast/ Dog Haus Biergarten: Burgers, etc. lunch: soy milk and tofu scramble https://cliftonpark.doghaus.com/ http://countrycornercafe.net/ Fruit Loop: Bowls, smoothies,etc. Esperanto: Casual Cafe www.fruitloopcliftonpark.com/ http://esperantosaratoga.com La Fiesta: Mexican Farmers Hardware: Breakfast/ www.lafiestamexican.com lunch, Wednesday-Sunday farmershardwaresaratoga.com/ Oh Corn! Arepas & More: Venezuelan, counter-serve Veg Four Seasons Café: Buffet www.ohcornarepas.com fourseasonsnaturalfoods.com Saigon Spring: Vietnamese Karavalli: Indian saigonspring.squarespace.com http://www.karavallisaratoga.com Shalimar: Indian Kraverie: Korean BBQ www.shalimarcliftonpark.com http://kraveriesaratoga.com Sushi Thai at the Park: Little India: www.sushithaiatthepark.com saratogalittleindiarestaurant.com 1 7
SARATOGA AND SCHENECTADY COUNTIES Putnam’s Restaurant & Bar (at Celadon Thai Restaurant: the Gideon Putnam): American www.celadonthairestaurant.com www.gideonputnam.com Centre Street Pub: Scallions: American www.centrestreetpub.com www.scallionsrestaurant.com City Squire Ale House: Sushi Thai Garden: Impossible Burger http://sushithaigarden.com http://citysquirealehouse.com/ The Falafel Den: Mediterranean Jasmine Thai Restaurant: www.falafelden.com jasminethairestaurant.webs.com Three Vines Bistro: Italian Mexican Radio: http://www.threevinesbistro.com http://mexrad.com Urban Roots: Juice & avocado Moon & River Café: https://urbanrootsjuice.com/ http://moonandrivercafe.com Wheatfields: Italian More Perreca’s: Cafe http://wheatfields.com/saratoga http://perrecasbakery.com Whole Harvest: Sandwiches, Taj Mahal Restaurant: Indian smoothies, bowls http://www.tmahalrestaurant.com www.wholeharvestco.com/ Tara Kitchen: Moroccan DUANESBURG http://www.tarakitchen.com Peppino’s Pizza: The Happy Cappuccino: Coffee /www.facebook.com/peppinos518 http://thehappycappuccino.com/ SCHENECTADY Wolff’s Biergarten: German www.wolffsbiergarten.com/ Ambition Coffee: Urban bistro schenectady-new-york https://ambitionbistro.com Zen: Asian Blaze Pizza: Vegan cheese www.zenasianfusionlounge.com http://www.blazepizza.com Bombers Burrito Bar: Mexican www.bombersburritobar.com 8 1
SCHENECTADY AND SCHOHARIE COUNTIES SCOTIA MIDDLEBURGH Jade Bistro: Thai/Asian Hen and the Hound Bistro: http://www.jadebistroscotia.com www.henandhoundbistro.com Mohawk Taproom & Grill: SCHOHARIE Beyond Burger available www.mohawktaproom.com El Taco Shack: Mexican www.facebook.com/El-Taco- Waters Edge Shack-149036075828110 Lighthouse: American thewatersedgelighthouse.com GROCERIES HEALTH & BEAUTY Healthy Living Market & Cafe Lush Cosmetics 3065 Route 50 (Wilton Mall) 1 Crossgates Mall Rd Space D102, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Albany, NY 12203 https://healthylivingmarket.com/ https://www.lushusa.com saratoga Pure Elements Salon Honest Weight Food Co-op 1728 Western Avenue 100 Watervliet Avenue Albany, NY 12203 Albany, NY 12206 https://pure-elements-salon.com https://www.honestweight.coop Trader Joe’s CLOTHING 79 Wolf Road, Colonie, NY 12205 The Vegan Outfitter https://www.traderjoes.com 152 4th St Troy, NY 12180 https://www.facebook.com/ Whole Foods theveganoutfitter/ 1425 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12205 www.wholefoodsmarket.com BED & BREAKFAST Red Robin Song Guest House The Fresh Market 94 Schoolhouse Road 52 Marion Avenue New Lebanon, NY 12125 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 redrobinsongguesthouse.com (OR) 664 New Loudon Road Latham, NY 12110 www.thefreshmarket.com 1 9
CRUELTY-FREE CHOICES GO BEYOND FOOD Many companies test their cosmetics, cleaning and personal- care products on animals and/or use animal-derived ingredients in their formulas. Look for these logos on package labels to help you tell at a glance if a product is vegan and cruelty-free. There are similar vegan and cruelty-free logos in common use, but the ones shown here come from trusted organizations so you can feel confident in your decision to purchase when you see these on labels. 10 1
Look out for the following animal-derived ingredients in personal-care products: • allantoin • keratin • alpha-hydroxy acids (often • lanolin (and various derivatives, in anti-wrinkle creams and including triterpene alcohol) exfoliants) • lard • ambergris • linoleic acid • arachidonic acid • lecithin • beeswax (cera alba) • monoglycerides, glycerides • biotin (often in shampoos) • mink oil • caprylic acid • myristic acid • carmine (carminic acid) • oleic acids • cochineal • oleyl alcohol • castor (castoreum – from • nucleic acids beavers’ anal glands) • panthenol (provitamin B5 and • cerebrosides derivatives) • cetyl alcohol • palmitic acid • cholesterol • polypeptides • collagen • polysorbates • chitosan • pristane • L-cysteine • progesterone • propolis • cystine • shellac • emu oil • RNA • estrogen (estradiol) • royal jelly • fish scales (shimmery makeup) • silk / silk powder • gelatin • snails • glycerin • squalene • guanine • stearic acid • honey • turtle oil • hyaluronic acid • urea (uric acid) Grocery and drug stores carry a • Attitude • Method variety of cruelty-free laundry • Astonish • Mrs. Meyer’s detergents, dish soaps, spray cleaners, hand soaps, furniture • Biokleen • Clean Day cleaners, bath and toilet • Better Life • Seventh cleaners, floor cleaners and • Clean Well Generation wood polish, including these brands: • ECOS • Sun & Earth 1 11
CHOOSE CRUELTY-FREE COSMETICS BRANDS Cruelty Free Kitty compiled this list (For more information, visit www.crueltyfreekitty.com) 1. BECCA 27. DUWOP 54. PACIFICA 2. ANASTASIA 28. BARE 55. MINERAL BEVERLY HILLS MINERALS FUSION 3. HOURGLASS 29. BUXOM 56. ESSENCE 4. URBAN DECAY 30. THEBODYSHOP 57. BARRY M 5. ILLAMASQUA 31. LUSH 58. GOSH 6. TOO FACED 32. EYEKO 59. MARCELLE 7. NARS 33. ARDENCY INN 60. ANNABELLE 8. MILK MAKEUP 34. EDWARD BESS 61. W3LL PEOPLE 9. CHARLOTTE 35. KORRES 62. RMS BEAUTY TILBURY 36. CATRICE 63. ILIA 10. MARC JACOBS 37. JAPONESQUE 64. KJAER WEIS BEAUTY 38. CHANTECAILLE 65. VAPOUR 11. KAT VON D* 39. ELLIS FAAS 66. RED APPLE 12. JOSIE MARAN 40. BY TERRY LIPSTICK 13. TARTE* 41. ROUGE BUNNY 67. JANE IREDALE 14. COVERFX ROUGE 68. 100% PURE 15. OCC 42. ELF 69. SAPPHO 16. BITE 43. HARD CANDY 70. AU NATURALE 17. THEBALM 44. MILANI 71. ALIMA PURE 18. PUR 45. PHYSICIANS 72. EVERYDAY COSMETICS FORMULA MINERALS 19. IT COSMETICS 46. SONIA KASHUK 73. YOUNGBLOOD 20. FACE ATELIER 47. WET N WILD 74. LILY LOLO 21. CIATE 48. NYX* 75. INIKA 22. BESAME 49. JORDANA 76. ANTONYM 23. PERFEKT 50. FLOWER 77. BELLAPIERRE 24. NUDESTIX 51. JANE 78. ZUII ORGANIC 25. BLINC 52. PRESTIGE 79. MAKEUP GEEK 26. CARGO 53. PIXI 80. COLOURPOP 12 1
81. GLOSSIER 104. AXIOLOGY 122. JEFFREE STAR 82. BH COSMETICS 105. BEAUTY 123. JOUER 83. ZOEVA BLENDER 124. JUVIA’S PLACE 84. NATASHA 106. BEN NYE 125. KKW BEAUTY DENONA 107. BLACK 126. KYLIE 85. RITUEL DE RADIANCE COSMETICS FILLE 108. BUTTER 127. KOSAS 86. AROMI LONDON 128. KRYOLAN 87. SUGARPILL 109. CHI CHI 129. LA GIRL 88. GABRIEL COSMETICS 130. LILAH B. COSMETICS 110. CLOVE & (GREEN 89. MELT HALLOW BEAUTY) 90. DOSE OF (GREEN 131. LINDA COLORS BEAUTY) HALLBERG 91. COLOURED 111. COPYCAT 132. LIT COSMETICS RAINE BEAUTY 133. LUNAR BEAUTY 92. GIRLACTIK 112. COVERGIRL 134. MEHRON 93. CATE MCNABB 113. CYO 135. NABLA 94. CAILYN COSMETICS COSMETICS COSMETICS 114. DECK OF 136. NUDE BY 95. CONCRETE SCARLET NATURE MINERALS 115. DOLL 10 137. PALLADIO 96. SUVA BEAUTY 116. ELATE (GREEN 138. PUPA MILANO 97. SILK NATURALS BEAUTY) 139. SLEEK 98. FAIRY GIRL 117. EMANI 140. STARGAZER 99. GERARD 118. FIONA STILES 141. THRIVE COSMETICS 119. GRANDE CAUSEMETICS 100. LIMECRIME COSMETICS 142. WANDER 101. SHIRO 120. HAN (GREEN BEAUTY 102. AETHER BEAUTY) BEAUTY 121. HYNT BEAUTY 103. AFTERGLOW (GREEN COSMETICS BEAUTY) 1 13
MAKE YOUR OWN CLEANERS & SAVE MONEY Homemade cleaners All-Purpose Cleaner can be safe, effective, 1/2 cup white vinegar cruelty free, and better 2 Tablesppons baking soda for the earth. 1 Tablespoon water 10 drops tea tree, lavender, Some basic tips: or lemon essential oil (these q Vinegar and water are naturally disinfectant) combined can clean glass Mix vinegar, essential oil and and counter tops. water before adding baking q Baking soda mixed soda in a clean 12-ounce spray bottle (glass is best). with vinegar is great for Fill to top with water. Gently cleaning bathrooms, shake to mix ingredients. toilets, bathtubs, and Spray and wipe with a cloth. clearing clogged drains. Allow surface to dry. (Will foam when mixed together.) “Soft-Scrub” Cleaner q Mix lemon juice and olive 1 ½ cups baking soda oil for polishing wood. ½ cup laundry soap 10 drops tea tree, lavender, or lemon essential oil Cleaning-product recipes listed at right are Mix baking soda and laundry soap in a mixing from Keeper of the Home. bowl, stirring vigorously to https://keeperofthehome. combine into a paste. Add org/homemade-all- essential oil and mix well. natural-cleaning-recipes/ Store in an air-tight food container. 14 1
CRVN MEMBERSHIP PERKS Show your CRVN membership card and Just receive discounts from our Perk Providers! Jennie Reiki Master 1 15
group of dedicated volunteers back in 2006—and has continued to this day thanks to the generosity of our members. BECOME A CRVN As a member MEMBER of CRVN you’ll TODAY! receive discounts to regional stores and restaurants, early access One of the best ways to limited to availability events, and our monthly CRVN MEMBERSHIP support newsletter. your local vegan APPLICATION events and educational January 1 - December 31 endeavors is by becoming a Annual Cost is $25 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION memberJanuary of Capital 1st Region - December 31st | Cost $20 Vegan Network (CRVN). First Name: First Name Last Name Last Name: CRVN is the longest-standing vegan organization Phone in the Phone: Capital Region. CRVN was foundedEmail by a core group of Email: dedicated volunteers back in 2006—and Addresshas continued Address: to this day thanks to the generosity of our members. Address My eating style is most closely related to: As a member of CRVN, you’ll My eating style is most similar to: Vegan Vegetarian receive discounts at regional Pescetarian Omnivore q Vegan q Vegetarian stores and restaurants, early Other access to limited availability q Pescetarian q Omnivore events, and our monthly q Other: newsletter. CRVN capregionvegans.org P.O. Box 1617 Latham, NY 12110 @CapRegionVegans @CapitalRegionVeganNetwork
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