Closed on the 4th

We will be taking a much needed day off on July 4th! It’s pretty sad to skip a brunch Sunday, but it’s Michelle Herbivore’s birthday and there are fireworks, so who can resist? If you need to order a cake for that weekend, please call by Thursday morning to have the order available for pickup Saturday. Have a great weekend!

You’re getting married!

It seems like last year couples were a little timid about getting married. Fears about the economy perhaps? Less love and excitement about saying I do after you’ve just lost your job? Well, NOT THIS YEAR! Wedding season is in full swing, and for the first time ever, we are completely booked through September. That means I don’t have a Saturday off for 4 months, and I honestly couldn’t be more excited. I’ve met some wonderful couples, some demanding mother-in-laws, and this year more than ever lots of non-vegans who are just excited about our cake. And I’m kidding about that mother-in-law thing, you’re all laid back and wonderful.

We started off the season right, with a cake in my favorite colors. Turquoise? Orange? Yes!

Yellow bird, up high in banana tree... Anyone? Anyone?

This one was an adorable DIY wedding that I wish I could have stayed for! Sometimes the flowers really make it all come together.

dainty roses

And a groom’s cake for the man who loves basketball! This one was at McMenamins, and I have to say they know how to handle weddings. They take care of everything.

go blazies!

If your wedding is after September of this year, call to set up a tasting soon, and for those of you thinking about next year, we start booking out in January, so pick a date, and call early!

Monthly Cookbook Series

Michelle from Herbivore and I are doing a new FREE cooking demo series! Here’s the spiel:

Over here at the Vegan Mini Mall, we are always thinking about ways to get folks to go vegan, stay vegan, and make veganism attractive to others. It’s just another type of outreach or activism, right? There are also a LOT of new vegans in Portland, and we are here for you! We want to help keep your transition to compassionate eating fun and educational and, well, delicious. And keep you coming around our “mini-mall!”

Introducing the Monthly Cookbook Series! On the last Wednesday of every month, Starting June 30 at 7pm, Lisa Higgins of Sweetpea Baking Company, and myself (Michelle of Herbivore) will host a fun educational event to promote vegan cooking, vegan cookbooks, and learning new skills in the kitchen. Events will be at Sweetpea, 1205 SE Stark St. in Portland. Woo!

Sexy Plaintains!

Our first book and demo is the awesome new Viva Vegan by Terry Hope Romero. Don’t know what sopes are? Fear not. Interested in an empanada? So are we! Lisa and I will choose 3 or so recipes from the book, demonstrate new techniques and ingredients, demystify them, get you involved and doing something new too, and then we can all chow down. These events are limited to 20 people,and it’s now full. We look forward to seeing you there!

!!! I can’t tell you how much I LOVE this cookbook. I grew up in Miami, and I miss Cuban/Latin food like crazy! This will be a really fun event, email Michelle and sign up fast.