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Fwd: County Life is CLOSING! FINAL meal this Sun. 2/15-BVS
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Roseanna Chickos)
Sun Feb 15 10:00:43 2004
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Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 09:59:38 -0500
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From: Roseanna Chickos <rchickos@MIT.EDU>
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Hey everyone,
Remember, this is today. You owe it to yourself to go! It's your last
chance to experience Country Life's greatness!
Hope to see you there!
Roseanna
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>2/15-BVS Valentine Dinner/Seminar
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>The end of an era...
>
>If you've never been to Country Life vegetarian restaurant, there won't be
>another chance after this week...
>
>Laura
>
>:(
>
>----- Forwarded message from Boston Vegetarian Society <BVS@ivu.org> -----
> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 16:26:55 -0500 (EST)
> From: Boston Vegetarian Society <BVS@ivu.org>
>Reply-To: Boston Vegetarian Society <BVS@ivu.org>
> Subject: County Life is CLOSING! FINAL meal this Sun. 2/15-BVS Valentine
>Dinner/Seminar
> To: elsiedee@mit.edu
>
>Dear Boston Vegetarian Society List,
>
>It is sad news, but true. Country Life,
>a landmark vegetarian restaurant in Boston
>since 1987, will be closing its doors for the
>last time this Sunday. We are privileged
>to have our Valentine's Dinner be the final
>meal served.
>
>We hope that you will join us this Sunday
>to express our gratitude to the Ashton family
>for all these years of hospitality to the vegetarian
>community, as well as their service providing
>delicious, animal-free home cooking to the
>non-veg population in the financial district.
>
>The reason: After a decade of feeling the
>effects of being hidden behind Big Dig
>construction barriers, they were unable to
>negotiate a new lease at a rent they could afford.
>
>So, please do join us this Sunday, Feb. 15
>for a special and final dinner at Country Life!!
>
>4 p.m. - FREE SEMINAR/WORKSHOP
>"Some of My Best Friends Eat Meat:
>Examining Obstacles to Closeness and Intimacy
>in a Meat-eating World." (Details below)
>
>5 - 7 p.m. - VALENTINE'S DINNER MENU
>
>Soups:
>Creamy Corn Chowder
>Hearty Vegetable Stew
>
>Entrees:
>BBQ Cutlets - baked seitan cutlets glazed in CL's
>tangy bbq sauce, with onions, peppers, & tomatoes
>
>Tofu Spinach Quiche with cashew cheese
>baked in a light pastry crust
>
>Sea Cakes - Country Life blends tofu, brown rice,
>kelp, and spices to create this vegan version of a
>fish patty, lightly breaded and then baked. Served
>with a flavorful Vegan Tartar Sauce.
>
>Vegetables:
>Medley of Steamed Vegetables - broccoli,
>cauliflower, and carrots
>Seasoned Potato Bakes - Red potatoes lightly
>tossed in olive oil and herbs and baked
>
>30 Item Salad Bar with Specialty Salads:
>Moc Chicken Salad and Tofu Cottage Cheese.
>
>Breads and Nut Butter
>
>Desserts:
>Tofu Cheese Cake with strawberry/raspberry topping
>Fresh Fruit Salad with nine toppings, including
>vanilla, carob, and strawberry whipped tofu cream
>
>Beverages:
>Hot Herb Teas and Spring Water
>
>Cost: $11.95 plus tax (Cash)
>
>Details on the free seminar/workshop follow:
>
>
>The Boston Vegetarian Society
>invites you to attend our
>
>3rd Sunday Seminar (FREE) and Valentine's Dinner!
>
>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2004
>
>4 p.m. - FREE SEMINAR/WORKSHOP
>
>"Some of My Best Friends Eat Meat:
>Examining Obstacles to Closeness and Intimacy
>in a Meat-eating World."
>
>Educators and activists Melissa Feldman, M.Ed.
>and Steve Bernstein, M.S. will lead a fun and
>interactive workshop where we'll take a look at
>challenges faced in all kinds of relationships
>(significant others, family, friends, colleagues,
>classmates, etc.) where individuals have differing
>views regarding vegetarianism. They will also
>share their New Yorker cartoon archive of veg
>and environmental humor.
>
>BIOS:
>Melissa Feldman is Director of Circle of Compassion,
>a humane education organization which offers free
>workshops on compassionate living, vegetarianism,
>consumerism, and advertising for 6th -12th grade,
>university, and adult audiences in the Boston area.
>Melissa has a Master's Degree in Education and
>over twenty years' experience as a humane educator.
>
>Steve Bernstein is Founder and Director of
>Compassionate Connections (CC), a non-profit
>based in NH and dedicated to helping at-risk
>youth learn how to help themselves and others
>through one-on-one mentoring and apprenticeship.
>CC is committed to compassion for all beings
>and provides community-based workshops on
>compassionate living. Steve has an M.S. in
>Environmental Science, and proudly holds the
>title of (perhaps the world's only) vegan plumber.
>
>5 - 7 P.M. VALENTINE'S DINNER
>
>The chefs of Country Life have created a
>menu of some of their specialty dishes for
>this memorable meal, generously served
>as an unlimited buffet (all vegan). $11.95
>
>~~ ALL WELCOME ~~
>
>* If you can help set up the room for our
>seminar, please arrive 25 minutes early!*
>
>Meal tickets may be purchased before the seminar
>(before 4 p.m.) as well as after it, to expedite the
>transition from seminar to dinner.
>
>LOCATION:
>Country Life (CL)Vegetarian Restaurant
>(restaurant will be closed to business during our seminar)
>200 High Street Rear (entrance on Surface Artery at Broad St.)
>downtown Boston (opposite Rowe's Wharf/Boston Harbor Hotel)
>(where Broad St. and High St. come together at Surface Artery, just under
>the SE Expressway/Rt. 93)
>http://www.mapquest.com/directions/
>
>DIRECTIONS BY T:
>Nearest T stop is Aquarium on the
>Blue Line. Walk south on State Street
>towards the harbor, then right on walkway
>along central artery to High Street/
>Broad Street turnoff. CL is there at corner.
>
>It is also a reasonable
>(5 -10 minute) walk from:
>
>*South Station on the Red Line
>(walk east on Atlantic Ave passing
>Federal Reserve Bank on your right.
>At Rowe's Wharf , cross street to CL.)
>*State Street on the Orange Line
>(walk south on State Street towards harbor,
>turn right on Broad St. and walk
>to the very end. CL is on your right.)
>*Park Street on the Green Line.
>(walk south on Winter St. one block to Filenes,
>left on Washington St. one block,
>turn right on Franklin St. (just past Filene's),
>right on Broad St. to end, CL is on right.)
>*Government Center on the Green Lines.
>(walk south on State Street towards harbor,
>turn right on Broad St. and walk
>to the very end. CL is on your right.)
>
>Free street parking (*allow some time*).
>
>Info: BVS 617-424-8846
> Country Life 617-951-2534
>
>Evelyn Kimber
>http://www.BostonVeg.org
>
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Roseanna Chickos '05
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