Celebrate World Vegetarian Day next weekend with great food and fun.  Even if you’re a carnivore, October 1st is a great day to try a local vegetarian restaurant.  Check out happycow.net to find vegetarian restaurants in every US state as well as most countries around the world.  Angelinos will appreciate Vegetarians in Paradise, a website that offers up reviews of vegetarian restaurants in and around Los Angeles.  Or try your hand at your own vegetarian creation using one of VegNew Magazine’s thousands of recipe ideas.

Folks living in San Francisco can enjoy World Veg Festival next weekend, October 2-3.  While Bostonians will want to check out the 15th annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival at the end of the month on Halloween weekend.  The Phuket Vegetarian Festival in Thailand is arguably the most elaborate vegetarian festival in the world.

Even the greeting card companies are getting involved.  123Greetings.com is offering up a free World Vegetarian Day e-card with music and veg-wishes.

Bon Appetit,