Area Vegan Events - Thanksgiving - Triangle Vegetarian Society

For those new to the area, there is a local Triangle Vegetarian Society that hosts events, potlucks etc.

They also host the country's largest all vegan Thanksgiving Event, which is held at an upscale restaurant in Durham. Tickets are purchased ahead of time for a specified time slot. Food is served buffet style, but is both delicious and displayed elegantly. They also sell raffle tickets for an array of vegan goods.

We went this year for the first time and were very impressed. It was a nice experience to be surrounded by compassionate, like-minded people. We highly recommend going with your family, vegan or not, for a break from cooking and for some wonderful food.

http://www.trianglevegsociety.org/thanksgiving07/index.html

Penang - Malaysian & Thai - Chapel Hill

Good food in a clean and artistic atmosphere.

It clearly says on the menu that almost every dish can be made "vegetarian or vegan", which usually means substituting tofu.

http://www.penangnc.com/

We have tried the:

(Appetizer) Satay Tofu - Crispy fried tofu stuffed with cucumber and bean sprouts with peanut sauce.

Thai Lemongrass Chicken (Substituted Tofu) - Sauteed chicken with lemongrass, fresh pepper, tumeric, chili, lime juice and coconut milk.

Basil Eggplant - Eggplant with pepper chili in tasty Thai basil sauce.

By far the Thai Lemongrass Tofu (Not Chicken) was the best, but everything was very good.

Fiesta Mexicana - Multiple Locations

We ate at the one in Wakefield -

Here is the chain's website:
http://www.fiestamexicanarestaurante.com/raleigh.wake.forest.clayton/index.php?&MMN_position=1:1

Standard Raleigh area Mexican food, but we were impressed that when we clarified we didn't want cheese or dairy on anything, the waiter did make sure to inform us that they do use sour cream in the guacamole. So they win vegan points for that.