tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post4010306421219236051..comments2024-03-13T05:37:09.433-07:00Comments on A (soy) Bean: First Ever NYC Vegetarian Food FestivalAbby Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-8473592565088367702011-04-11T18:22:11.011-07:002011-04-11T18:22:11.011-07:00Abby, at first I was sad to miss the festival due ...Abby, at first I was sad to miss the festival due to my travel plans, but after reading this post and getting an anxiety attack in the process, I'm happy I did. I hope next year will be better organized. But if not, I'll be sure to bring a xanax.My Vegan Guthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13954381639643098396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-32794109708212373582011-04-08T18:26:29.344-07:002011-04-08T18:26:29.344-07:00Thank you so much Abby. This is quite insightful a...Thank you so much Abby. This is quite insightful and helpful to read. Expands on what I've already heard + read.<br /><br />BEST!Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007691587935188355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-78177928663143755302011-04-05T16:48:12.392-07:002011-04-05T16:48:12.392-07:00Abby, you hit it right on the nail. I arrived at 3...Abby, you hit it right on the nail. I arrived at 3:00pm and the line was as consistent as it was at 10:00am. While the majority of the crowd didn't seem too discouraged, I was turned off by the abrasive security. The security completely contradicted the purpose of the event, which in my opinion was to bring current vegans and vegetarians together and to introduce vegetarianism to those who were curious. To yell at people to leave the line (and then yell at them again to make room when they're on the Cinnamon Snail line!) is excessive and unnecessary, though I'm sure it was not to the organizer's knowledge. Here's hoping for a bigger and better festival next year!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642870463464578930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-28123298911971904212011-04-05T15:56:43.722-07:002011-04-05T15:56:43.722-07:00You weren't impressed with their 'prominen...You weren't impressed with their 'prominence?'PecanSandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-75026055694103473562011-04-05T14:10:27.989-07:002011-04-05T14:10:27.989-07:00A very thorough and interesting recap! I was very ...A very thorough and interesting recap! I was very curious how the festival was, and reading your post made me feel like I experienced it myself. Too bad about a lot of things, but like you, I would have put up with it all to get to the good stuff (FOOD!). Reminds me of Vegan Mania in Chicago last year, first year doing it, still many kinks to work out, but something I definitely hope they continue to put on!Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04757033974893707436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-55311788802883650682011-04-05T13:38:06.554-07:002011-04-05T13:38:06.554-07:00To add to my earlier suggestions, there also needs...To add to my earlier suggestions, there also needs to be more Vitamix's at the event. Perhaps an entire table or demonstration devoted to it's awesomeness.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680555221065500408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-4315952106773201992011-04-05T13:06:33.763-07:002011-04-05T13:06:33.763-07:00Anthony, what if there was an "I'm more v...Anthony, what if there was an "I'm more vegan than you" contest? :-)Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-34391883401067757072011-04-05T12:46:49.787-07:002011-04-05T12:46:49.787-07:00Maybe the 2nd annual vegan festival will be better...Maybe the 2nd annual vegan festival will be better organized, now that they know how many people are likely to show up. Our Vegfest costs $8 and the demos and tastings are free. The place is packed, but there's minimal or no waiting to get in, but this isn't NYC!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-50751059939919786512011-04-05T11:40:56.454-07:002011-04-05T11:40:56.454-07:00As I commented before, I think the Veg Fest should...As I commented before, I think the Veg Fest should be held in one of the parks. Live music should be arranged and more "events" should take place. I also think that the events should feature average people rather than the "prominent vegans" that were featured in the donut eating contest. Enough with the vegan click already! Owning a vegan business or charity does not make a person any more vegan.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680555221065500408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-33980841546323771062011-04-05T08:13:45.783-07:002011-04-05T08:13:45.783-07:00leave strollers and the small, foul-smelling thing...leave strollers and the small, foul-smelling things that ride inside them at home!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-18138732936146850112011-04-04T18:46:39.515-07:002011-04-04T18:46:39.515-07:00Great review Ms.Bean! You pretty much summed up my...Great review Ms.Bean! You pretty much summed up my experience. There were a couple vendors I had hoped to go back and purchase from, but I couldn't handle pushing through those crowds again. And I couldn't agree more about the strollers... they were being used as battering rams! Half the time I didn't even see kids in themPecanSandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-89312578538582583782011-04-04T18:19:25.705-07:002011-04-04T18:19:25.705-07:00very well-written! It sounds like we interacted w...very well-written! It sounds like we interacted with the same security guard... what a completely horrible human being he was!<br /><br />darn, I wish I had gotten to the Cinnamon Snail early enough for cannoli... next time! :)Ali - YumVeggieBurgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024423498995826598noreply@blogger.com