Veggie Sausage Sandwich

The Chef: Colleen

The Menu: Veggie sausage sandwich with hummus and avocado on a focaccia roll

The Goods: You've probably seen this sandwich before, as it's one of our favorites from Valencia Whole Foods (not the chain) right around the corner. They make this baby in-house, and it's nothing short of divine. And what you see above is only half of it; I ate the other half for lunch yesterday! So it's a great deal at just $6.50. If you find yourself in San Francisco and want a guide to some of the best vegan eateries around, don't miss either our gorgeous veggie food map in the January+February issue featuring all the must-try meat-free fare within a two-block radius of the VNHQ, or our own Hilary Pollack's brilliant story on VegNews.com, "The 20 Best Vegan Dishes in the Mission District." We have you covered, friends. In other news, we're going to press today with our March+April "Man" issue. Get ready, because it's AMAZING! We're all pretty excited around here (and exhausted), but we can't wait for this very-special edition to start hitting mailboxes and newsstands. Have a great weekend!

Veggie Sausage Sandwich & Salad

The Chefs: Jennifer and Valencia Whole Foods

The Dish: Veggie sausage sandwich with avocado and hummus and a side salad of kale, broccoli, tofu, chickpeas, and falafel

 
The Goods: I woke up on the early side this morning since an earthquake hit Berkeley around 5:30am so I wanted a hearty lunch to carry me from 5:30am to 5:30pm when I head over to SF Vegan Drinks tonight. It's our last gathering for 2011 so it's a must-attend event. I love the veggie sausage sandwich at Valencia Whole Foods. And since it's a beautiful sunny day, I ate my lunch outside with the rest of the VN staff as we discussed Halloween costumes. If you're joining us tonight at Vegan Drinks, we'll be handing out vegan Halloween candy and sipping Trick-or-Treat martinis. Boo!