The Vegetarian Guy

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  • Jul 20

     

    My book signing and homecoming tour in Michigan was a great success.  After the dry desert air of California, it was nice to be back in verdant land with the soft, humid Midwestern breezes.  It was also inspiring to reunite with old friends and see many of them working to make Michigan a better place.

    I’ve known Cousin Don Hobson since he began selling at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.  For the last 10 years Cousin Don, the founder of the Birmingham Farmers Market, has been the market master.  He invited me into his booth to sign, sell and discuss the book with shoppers.  The last Sunday of our tour, I rejoined him to pass out samples of Blue Water Farm organic strawberries with my organic vegan hot fudge sauce on top.  Needless to say, the chocolate added a bit of evxcited frenzy to the event.

    As farmers markets go, Birmingham is a great mix of fresh vegetables (with a good organic presence), prepared foods, craft items and music.  My friend Bill Loizon grills franks on his vintage Volkswagen surfer bus, known as Franks-Anatra.  What many don’t know is that he also serves a tasty vegan or vegetarian sandwich called The Veg-Anatra, prepared separately of course.
    During the market hours, Cousin Don makes the rounds socializing, answering questions and making sure all is well.  Click on the picture of Don and me for a video tour.

     

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Events

Michigan 2012

-Sun, April 29, 11am to 5pm  VegFest! Tastefest and Expo- Cooking Demo, Book Signing and Sampling at the Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi
-Thurs, May 3, 7:30 Forks Over Knives, the Movie, Panel discussion following the show at the Main Art Theater in Royal Oak
-Sun, May 20, Vegan burgers compete!! Motown Burger Battle for Justin's Vision at Pine Knob Mansion
-Classes in the demonstration kitchen at Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield in July, August and the fall. Check back for details.

Szechuan StirFry on FOX2 Detroit

Organic Squash Meditations at Sage Mountain Farm

Healthy Sweeteners @The Cacao Tree Cafe

Kurt Genge on Vegetarian Traditions

The Masket Basket Store at the Little Italy Mercato

Cousin Don’s Elderberries

Growing Our Future at the Baldwin Center

Birmingham Farmers Market, A New Community Center

Hampshire Farms at Historic Eastern Market

Certified Organic & Off The Grid

A Visit to the Leucadia Farmers Market

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--Inn Season Cafe
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--The Bookbeat Bookstore
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--Essence On Main
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--Whole Foods Troy
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--Whole Foods Cranbrook
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--The Market Basket in Little Italy, signed by the author
619-233-3901
--All Vegan in University Heights
619-299-4669
--Upstart Crow Bookstore 619-232-4855
--With Love, A Gift and Paperie by Bel Age  619-298-7983
--Mission Hills Art & Book Gallery 619-296-1772