Vegan CNY is your resource for vegan news, local events, local organizations, restaurant reviews, and vegan friendly businesses here in Central New York, including Syracuse, Cortland, Utica, Rome, Auburn, Ithaca areas. We are a small team, so if you have anything vegan related you would like to share, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Vegan After Work

Vegan After Work events are generally on weekday evenings once per month. We try to rotate which day of the week they are held. A casual drop in/out at an establishment in/around Syracuse. We partner with local establishments who offer vegan items on their menu and often they will create additional vegan specials or a vegan menu for the night!

May's VeganCNY After Work: Stout Beard Brewing Company

Habiba’s Ethiopian Kitchen – Northside Gem

by | April 23, 2019 | Restaurant Reviews | 0 Comments

The Experience The first time I had the opportunity to enjoy Habiba’s Ethiopian food was through My Luck Tummy. Those who are not familiar, My Lucky Tummy is a pop-up food court that hosts Refugees and New Americans in Syracuse as guest chefs, bringing more flavor to...
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Earth Mix – A Superfood Formula by Vibrational Elixirs

by | April 10, 2019 | Vegan Businesses | 0 Comments

The other day, I had a chance to sit down with Mike Russo to talk about his business, Vibrational Elixirs. As a long-time fan of Vibrational Elixirs’ Earth Mix products, I was curious to learn more about how the business came to be. Mike, whom I’d met at various vegan...
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Horse Racing

by | April 6, 2019 | Local Events, News, Non-Profit Organizations | 0 Comments

As a child, I was taken once to a race track.  I loved the beautiful horses.  Only as an adult did I learn about the cruelty and death caused by racing horses. Patrick Battuello’s website horseracingwrongs.com  provides a wealth of information.  For example, he...
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Express Bottle Return for Vegan CNY & Syracuse Vegfest!

by | April 3, 2019 | News, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Return your Bottles and Cans for Vegan CNY & Syracuse Vegfest! Express Bottle Return is located at 2312 Erie Blvd E in Syracuse is on the Eastbound side of Erie just west of Seely Ave in the old bowling alley. No need to come on a particular day or time, bring...
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Half Moon Bakery and Bistro – Jamesville

by | April 2, 2019 | Restaurant Reviews | 0 Comments

Half-Moon Bakery and Bistro in Jamesville first caught my attention on Instagram with their beautiful photos. Their colorful cakes are available in several sizes and vegan or not (some in the case each week, but most are special orders). They are decorated with...
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Vegan Chocolates Come to Auburn, at Gretchen’s Confections!

by | March 28, 2019 | Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized, Vegan Businesses | 0 Comments

Gretchen's Confections is a lovely chocolatier café in Auburn, with a variety of vegan options. My first visit to Gretchen's was for their chocolate tasting event. My wife and I debated heading out that snowy evening, and I'm so glad we did! Stepping out of the cold...
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Nostalgia Chocolates -Syracuse Chocolate Maker

by | March 15, 2019 | Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized, Vegan Businesses | 0 Comments

  My oh my. Now, I do this out of my love for spreading veganism and love for my community, but it definitely doesn’t hurt to have opportunities like getting the inside scoop on a super cool business like Nostalgia Chocolates. Big thanks to co-owner, Tyler Cagwin...
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Peppino’s Neapolitan – Pizza Syracuse

by | February 9, 2019 | Restaurant Reviews | 0 Comments

If you have ever mentioned veganism to anyone who isn’t vegan, one of the most common responses you might hear is “oh, wow.... but pizza is one of the greatest pleasures in life!” They aren’t wrong, and luckily the pizza gods blessed the vegans in Syracuse with the...
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Syracuse Vegan Runner, Laura Kline, places third in Vagamon Ultrail – Kerala, India

by | January 7, 2019 | Local Vegans, News, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Please help us congratulate Laura Kline, the absolutely amazing vegan athlete, who just competed in the Vagamon Ultrail in Kerala, India! This race challenges runners with 90km, almost 56 miles, of trail running through fascinating Indian landscapes. Laura performed a...
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Skewed Brewing – Watertown, NY: Burgers and Poutine

by | January 7, 2019 | Restaurant Reviews | 0 Comments

If you came to our Vegan After Work event at The Hops Spot in October, then you know about their great vegan menu. Did you know they have a second location in the north country with the same vegan options? Located in the Salmon Run Mall in Watertown is their sister...
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