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vegetarian
n. A person who does not eat meat or fish. They may however, eat eggs, cheese and other dairy products. Ethical vegetarians often avoid fur or leather.
vegan
n. A strict vegetarian who eats plant products only, especially one who uses no products derived from animals, such as honey, fur or leather.
ahimsa
n. A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence.
jai·gong slang. Cantonese for the word 'vegetarian' (useful word to know in a chinese restaurant).
Earth Day Celebration - Cooking Demo and Film Saturday, April 16: Cooking Demo with Miyoko Schinner at 1:00 p.m., Peaceable Kingdom movie at 2:30 p.m. RSVP 415-273-5481 to insure a good seat. Unitarian Center, 1187 Franklin Street (corner Franklin & Geary), San Francisco MUNI #38 Geary Bus with East Bay connection at Trans bay Terminal and BART at Montgomery Exit. Busses #47 & #49 also nearby on Van Ness, exit at Geary, walk 1 block. $10 suggested donation includes demo, recipes, and movie.
Miyoko Schinner is author of The New Now & Zen Epicure, Gourmet Cuisine for the Enlightened Palate, and The Japanese Cookbook as well as owner of the Now & Zen Vegetarian Restaurant for three years; President of the Now & Zen wholesale production facility for five years; and the creator of The Great UnTurkey, Hip Whip, and other vegan products. Samples and recipes will be distributed.
Following the demo, Peaceable Kingdom, the second in an anthology of documentaries from award-winning filmmakers Jenny Stein and James LaVeck from Tribe of Heart (their first documentary was The Witness), will be presented. The film is an inspiring compassionate film of the heroic rescues of gentle farm animals and their touching relationships with Lori Bauston and the other humans they come into contact with at the Farm Sanctuary. This is a wonderful film to bring children and non-vegetarian friends. $5 suggested donation for those who come to the film only.
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