Animal-friendly food

COMPASSIONFEST 2024

Please welcome Aroy Thai Garden CT to Compassionfest 2024. Authentic Thai Food and dynamic dining experience for the whole family. Award winning Best Restaurant 2024 in Connecticut Magazine.

Please welcome Gmonkey mobile G-Monkey Fast Food to Compassionfest 2024. The Nation's Very First All Vegetarian/Vegan Mobile Eco-Friendly Kitchen, Founded by award-winning vegetarian chef Mark Shadle and Ami Beach. Join the Gmonkey revolution! Farm to street.

Please welcome Amazing Ackee to Compassionfest 2024. Amazing Ackee specializes in vegan Jamaican Patties and wildly delicious drinks and baked goods.

Please welcome Veegmyeats to Compassionfest 2024. Veegmyeats specialize in vegan cupcakes and cookies.

Please welcome The Ital Juicery to Compassionfest 2024. Chris-Ann Miller is a Jamaican - Born Woman Entrepreneur Innovator & Founder at The Ital Juicery Company® Restaurant & Catering a CleanLabel Vegan Foodservice establishment.

We are pioneering to increase " Food Equity" by cultivating a " Digital Food Oasis" ™ a much needed overdue Community Amenity for over 123 years by creating equitable access and convenience to healthier food options.

Please welcome GRDN KTCHN to Compassionfest 2024. GRDN KTCHN is a vegan food pop up and catering business that specializes in soul and comfort foods.

Please welcome Suga and Spice Me to Compassionfest 2024. At Suga & Spice Me, our passion lies in elevating the culinary experience for health-conscious individuals. We are inspired by the vibrant flavors and rich culture of the Caribbean, and we believe that these unique flavors can elevate the gourmet experience, regardless of dietary limitations. Our mission is to provide a holistic approach to our customers with an extraordinary culinary experience.

Please welcome Khemis Vegan Cuisine to Compassionfest 2024. Vegan Restaurant · Food Truck · Smoothie & Juice Bar.

Please welcome Divinely Sweet to Compassionfest 2024. We are an organic vegan sweets company here to make your life sweeter one bite at a time, specializing in small batch sweet rolls, whoopie pies, brownies, chocolate cream truffles, and nostalgic goodies. We love basing our flavors off of the season we are flowing through!

Please welcome Beastie Burger to Compassionfest 2024. Our mission is to support those who need a healthy alternative and give them a nutritious and delicious option when eating plant based or transitioning to a plant-based diet.

Please welcome Not Ya Mama's Vegan Cafe to Compassionfest 2024. Vegan comfort food.

Please welcome SoulFully Vegan to Compassionfest 2024. 100% Vegan food truck.

COMPASSIONFEST 2023

Please welcome Oh My Cod Vegan Seafood Co to Compassionfest 2023. The FIRST Mobile Vegan Seafood truck!

Please welcome Herbal Deva to Compassionfest 2023. Herbal Deva Drinks are made with all organic local grown ingredients right here in CT! Stop by for the tastiest refreshing drinks and more!

Please welcome My Herbal Apothecary to Compassionfest 2023. We create organic plant based remedies to work with your body's natural systems, supporting your health with teas, tonics, tinctures, salves, and sprays.

Please welcome Gmonkey mobile to Compassionfest 2023. The Nation's Very First All Vegetarian/Vegan Mobile Eco-Friendly Kitchen, Founded by award-winning vegetarian chef Mark Shadle and Ami Beach. Join the Gmonkey revolution! Farm to street.

Please welcome Wildwood Granola to Compassionfest 2023. 11 flavors of gluten-free vegan granola.

Please welcome GRDN KTCHN to Compassionfest 2023. GRDN KTCHN is a vegan pop up and catering service in the Hartford area that specializes in comfort and soul food.

Please welcome Amazing Ackee to Compassionfest 2023. Amazing Ackee makes unique vegan Jamaican patties and Caribbean inspired treats. It’s first brick and mortar location recently opened in Windsor, CT called Likkle Patty Shop.

Please welcome RastaRant experience to Compassionfest 2023. I am Chef Gigi Lawrence, owner and founder of RastaRant- a Caribbean infused vegan cuisine provisioning wonderful eating experiences to all who dare. My mission is providing unexpected experiences of vegan food with aroma, taste, and the authentic Caribbean spice, while helping people on a journey to healthier lifestyles.

Please welcome The Stand Vegan Cafe to Compassionfest 2023. Full Service Vegan Restaurant.

Please welcome Hardcore Sweet Bakery truck to Compassionfest 2023. Hardcore Sweet slinging the vegan treats!

Please welcome Chet's Italian Ice to Compassionfest 2023. Premium Connecticut made frozen desserts. Our Italian Ices are dairy free, gluten free, and vegan friendly. We use just a handful of ingredients made in small batches. Our flavors are unique and creative. Like lemon-basil, Vegan Dark Chocolate, Thai Coconut, Very Cherry, and Watermelon-Mojito. We support local farms and businesses. We use paper cups and spoons. We offer regular sizes to enjoy at events and "take home Pints". Catch us at a local CT farm mkt, wedding, school, business, or the Veg Fest!

Please welcome Ayla's Bagels to Compassionfest 2023. Our mission is to make the world a better, kinder, and a more interesting and inclusive place to live. We believe in having empathy for all living things and promote plant-based, environmentally sustainable and ethically sources food products.At Ayla's we foster creativity and innovation by creating unique experiences for our customers that improve their day. We want to make our food, drinks and environment interesting and exciting. Our goal is to be the bright spot in people’s daily routine.

Please welcome Garden Of Sol. Co to Compassionfest 2023.

Please welcome Chef Sils Vegan Kitchen to Compassionfest 2023. Chef Sil’s Vegan Kitchen offers a twist on the traditional sushi with a Latin flair and of course full of flavor! Our goal is to change your perspective on plant-based eats.I operate currently as a ghost kitchen working with Cityseed New Haven and cooking out of Sanctuary Kitchen. I do catering, pop-up events and festivals. It is my goal and dream to open my own location that I can call my own, provide amazing healthy options to my community and eventually provide other vegan business opportunities to sell their products which they might have not had otherwise.

Please welcome Soulfully Vegan to Compassionfest 2023. 100% flame grilled burgers, hotdogs and loaded fries.

Please welcome Taco's From Tulum to Compassionfest 2023. Vegan Modern Mexican Beach Cuisine, from the You with love!

Please welcome The Ital Juicery to Compassionfest 2023. The Art of Crafting Juices ™ Chris-Ann Miller is a Jamaican-Born Woman Entrepreneur, Innovator & Founder of The Ital Juicery Company® a Clean Label Vegan Foodservice establishment. We are pioneering to cultivate a "Digital Food Oasis™" so that people have equitable access to healthier food options, a much needed overdue Community Amenity.

Please welcome Ion Restaurant to Compassionfest 2023. ION Restaurant serves award-winning vegan food & donates profits to animal charities, we've been doing it for 35 years now. CompassIONfest here we come!

Please welcome Raw Bowls to Compassionfest 2023.

Please welcome Hightide Mushroomfarm to Compassionfest 2023. To provide our community with a sustainable food network of fresh, locally grown, gourmet mushrooms. To protect and preserve our local land and waterways with the application of mycoremediation and mycofiltration. To educate our community about mushrooms as a sustainable food source and the functional application of mycelium for our environment.

COMPASSIONFEST 2022

Please welcome ION Restaurant - Vegan, Organic to Compassionfest 2022. Vegan Restaurant serving sexy food for 30 years in Middletown.
 

Please welcome the renowned Soulfully Vegan mobile. Get in line SoulFully Vegan will be serving the plant-based goods this summer at Compassionfest 2022. Vegan burgers, hotdogs, fries and more.

Please welcome Chef Sil's Vegan Kitchen to Compassionfest 2022. Changing your perspective on plant- based eats!
 

Please welcome Amy's Raw Bowls to Compassionfest 2022. Açaí bowls, energy bites,vegan/gluten free doughnuts,salads, and more.
 

Please welcome Khemi's Vegan Cuisine mobile to Compassionfest 2022. Get ready for rejuvenation with Khemi's vegan juices smoothies and bites.

Please welcome Gmonkey Mobile to Compassionfest 2022. The Nation's Very First All Vegetarian/Vegan Mobile Eco-Friendly Kitchen, Founded by award-winning vegetarian chef Mark Shadle and Ami Beach. JOIN THE GMONKEY REVOLUTION! FARM 2 STREET!

Please welcome The Stand Vegan Cafe to Compassionfest 2022. We are a full-service Vegan restaurant in the heart of lower Fairfield County, with a mission to bring Vegan food to everyone. No judgement, just great food served with a smile.

Please welcome Barrett's Garden to Compassionfest 2022. We make the most natural, simple ingredient vegan cheeses and ravioli! Certified vegan and kosher. Everything is connected and we must honor all life!

Please welcome the Hardcore Sweet Bakery truck to Compassionfest 2022. Serving up only the best 100% vegan desserts. Including a large variety of Cupcakes, Brownies, and Cookies.

Please welcome RastaRant to Compassionfest 2022! I am Chef Gigi Lawrence, owner and founder of RastaRant- a Caribbean infused vegan cuisine provisioning wonderful eating experiences to all who dare. My mission is providing unexpected experiences of vegan food with aroma, taste, and the authentic Caribbean spice, while helping people on a journey to healthier lifestyles.

Please welcome My Herbal Apothecary to Compassionfest 2022. We create organic plant based remedies to support your health. Giving you more options than just your typical over-the-counter medications and allowing you to work with your body alongside nature.

Please welcome Superieur Electrolytes to Compassionfest 2022. We make an electrolyte drink mix that uses naturally occurring mineral sources from plant and sea minerals.

Please welcome Herbal Deva to Compassionfest 2022! Herbal Deva is a woman owned herbal remedy / food and beverage buisness with a small farm and works with farms across CT.

Please welcome Amazing Ackee to Compassionfest 2022. Amazing Ackee makes one of a kind vegan Jamaican patties; exploding with flavour encased by a gorgeous flaky coconut oil crust.

Please welcome Sassy Birch Snacks to Compassionfest 2022. Sassy Birch is a one woman operation based out of Brookfield, CT. Founder, owner, and operator Kristina Lee crafts every batch of delicious vegan jackfruit jerky by hand. All sauces and seasonings are made entirely from scratch and give life and body to the jackfruit she uses as her base. Kristina is a firm believer that when treated right, fruits and veggies have the potential to replace, and overtake meat in the culinary world. Jackfruit jerky is her first move, but keep your eyes peeled as Sassy Birch expands…

Please welcome Nic Vegan Food to Compassionfest 2022! Hello I am Nicole DiMatteo, the woman behind NicVeganFood! I have been cooking since I was 7 years old, and I have been vegan for about 9 years now. I run a small food business where I cook all different types of meals from Italian, Spanish, soul food, Thai food, etc. This year, my food business is beginning to expand to festivals and hopefully into my own restaurant in the near future!

Please welcome Divine Treasures LLC to Compassionfest 2022. We are a completely vegan, gluten-free artisan chocolate shop handcrafting unique chocolate confections since 2007, along with our signature from-scratch soft-serve for cones and sundaes, frozen treats, artisan cheese alternatives, and frozen meals--all made here in our Manchester CT kitchen, with an emphasis on health, organic ingredients, and decadent taste!

COMPASSIONFEST 2020 - CANCELLED

GMONKEY MOBLIE

Grateful for the support from renowned G-Zen 100% Plant-Based & Vegan Restaurant. Thank you for being our sponsor. You keep Compassionfest going each year. Look for the Gmonkey Mobile at Compassionfest 2020!
The Nation's Very First All Vegetarian/Vegan Mobile Eco-Friendly Kitchen, Founded by award-winning vegetarian chef Mark Shadle and Ami Beach.

UPrise Foods Nooch It!

We are so grateful to welcome our special sponsor and food vendor Nooch It UPrise Foods will be at Compassionfest 2020!
UPrise Foods uses plant-based organic ingredients you can trust to create tasty cheeziness that has Revolution in Every Bite.
We are an independent family-owned plant-based food company based in the Greater Boston area. We are founded on the principle that healthy food can be delicious and compassion tastes as good as it feels.
Like so many others in recent years, we found that our food was not what we thought it was, and that what seemed to be balanced might not be good for us after all. Then we discovered that eating healthy can be tasty, good for the environment, and compassionate … all in the same bite.
Our journey began when we realized the positive impact plant-based foods have on our health, the environment, and in preventing unnecessary suffering. Each us starts that journey in a different way, and for different reasons. For some it’s health, while for others it may be planetary stewardship or a compassionate lifestyle. Regardless of the reasons, every journey begins with a first step.
 

Hardcore Sweet Bakery

So grateful to welcome back Hardcore Sweet Bakery to Compassionfest 2020!
We are so lucky to have Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes, voted Connecticut’s Best Vegan Cupcakes. Seen onRevolver, Cupcake Wars, Food Network, Cooking Channel. If you are not yet familiar with the long list of completely vegan options, you will be impressed by the clever names and delicious combinations. Redefining the cupcake all together. In 2013, Hardcore Sweet added winning an episode of Cupcake Wars to their list of awesome accomplishments. The vegan competition featured rocker and horror fanatic Rob Zombie as a guest judge and enabled Hardcore Sweet to make their cupcake debut at the 2013 Great American Nightmare in Los Angeles, California. Nicole and Jeremy wowed the judges and festival guests with their unique flavor combinations, horrifying toppers, and twisted “Funhouse of 1000 Cupcakes” concept.

Dignity Of Dare-es-Salaam

So grateful to welcome back Dignity Of Dar-es-Salaam to Compassionfest 2020. Dignity Of Dar-es-Salaam vegan cuisine is created by Chef Dignity Maille.
I was born and raised in East Africa, Tanzania, Ever since I could remember, I have been cooking. I watched my grandmother and my mother cooking and I loved it. Since then, cooking has become my passion and also my outlet. I went to Lincoln Culinary school to further my knowledge in culinary art. Where I graduated in 2014 and earned my Culinary art diploma, and Serve Safe. My specialty is Tanzanian Vegan cuisine. Tanzanian cuisine is a mixture of, Indian cuisine, Middle east, Mediterranean, and of course African cuisine.
I also cater. Follow me on Instagram.

Barrett's Garden

So excited to welcome back Barrett's Garden from RI to Compassionfest 2020!
Barrett's Garden is a dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan kitchen that creates delicious foods for everyone to enjoy. We offer a cashew based parmesan cheese and a tofu based ricotta. We want the Whole family to eat together!

Yeah Dawg

So grateful to welcome back Yeah Dawg to Compassionfest 2020!
At Yeah Dawg we believe people can be healed by food. Our food is made from love and a conscience for a better tomorrow for people, animals, and the environment. We offer a refreshing new take on food that engages the customer with vibrant colors, smells, textures and flavors and we invite you to participate in an experience of sensory enhancement. When you bite into a Yeah Dawg your taste buds are elevated and your consciousness raised. This dawg is delicious. We invite you to give it a try!

Titi's Tasty Treats LLC

Thrilled to welcome back Titi's Tasty Treats to Compassionfest 2020!
It's important to treat yourself to delicious & natural treats from Titi's Tasty Treats LLC. Vegan friendly, egg -free, dairy-free, all-natural, catering, custom cakes & more.

ION Restaurant

We are so grateful to welcome backION Restaurant - Vegan & Organic Compassionfest 2020!
ION Restaurant (also known as It's Only Natural) is one of Connecticut's first vegan restaurants, and a Middletown landmark for more than 35 years. Originally begun by Chef Ken Bergeron, ION is now located directly across the street from It's Only Natural Market, and owned and operated by Renana Magee.

Amazing Ackee

Grateful to announce Amazing Ackee to Compassionfest 2020! Amazing Ackee makes 100% Vegan Jamaican Ackee Patties in Hartford, CT. You may recognize professional baker Chantal Thomas from season five of Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship.”

Yum-us Hummus

Please welcome Yum-us Hummus to Compassionfest 2020! Yum-Us! hummus is all about the texture and flavor that takes your taste buds on a journey. All aboard! Freshly made Yum-us! hummus, with no preservatives, in 6 varieties: Classic, Spicy, Roasted Red Pepper, Kalamata Olive, Roasted Garlic, and Pinwheel.

Royal Vegan

We are so grateful to welcome back Royal Vegan to Compassionfest 2020! Royal Vegan was born in 2018 after Rickie Biggz Miller from Royal Delicacy Kitchen & Marvis Brown decided to collaborate. We've worked together in the past on different health & wellness events in the community to bring nutritious but flavorful vegan food. The first event was for a tribute to the late Dr. Sebi, after seeing the response from our guest about the delicious food we knew we had something unique. Royal Vegan is a affordable catering service that veganizes your favorite foods from different cultures for your next gathering or event in Connecticut.In late 2018 Royal Vegan was accepted into The Food Business Accelerator by CitySeed and Collab. It is a statewide accelerator for Connecticut early-stage food entrepreneurs.The aim of the Food Business Accelerator is to remove barriers to food entrepreneurship across the state of Connecticut through training, network-building, and access to resources.

Herbal Deva, LLC

We are thrilled to welcome back Herbal Deva, LLC to Compassionfest 2020! Tynne Love Community Clinical Herbalist is a private in home raw chef & nutritional guidance for natural healing, specializes in western and eastern clinical herbal medicine, Qigong Instructor and Wellness Advocate and Educator.
Get your dose of healthy beverages, organic herbal lemonade, sodas, tea, plant-based treats, and so much more

COMPASSIONFEST 2019 Animal-friendly Food

Dignity of Dar-es-salaam

So grateful to announce Dignity of Dar-es-salaam to Compassionfest 2019.
My name is Dignity Maille, I was born and raised in East Africa, Tanzania, Ever since I could remember, I have been cooking. I watched my grandmother and my mother cooking and I loved it. Since then, cooking has become my passion and also my outlet. I went to Lincoln Culinary school to further my knowledge in culinary art. Where I graduated in 2014 and earned my Culinary art diploma, and Serve Safe. My specialty is Tanzanian Vegan cuisine. Tanzanian cuisine is a mixture of, Indian cuisine, Middle east, Mediterranean, and of course African cuisine.
I also cater, and soon will be selling plates. Follow me on Instagram.

Bunny Treats

We are so grateful to welcome back Bunny Treats to Compassionfest 2019.
Bunny Treats delivers delicious sweets and foods that are vegan and Kosher. Meaning its cruelty free and contains no animal by products.

Yeah Dawg

So grateful to welcome back Yeah Dawg to Compassionfest 2019. At Yeah Dawg we believe people can be healed by food. Our food is made from love and a conscience for a better tomorrow for people, animals, and the environment. We offer a refreshing new take on food that engages the customer with vibrant colors, smells, textures and flavors and we invite you to participate in an experience of sensory enhancement. When you bite into a Yeah Dawg your taste buds are elevated and your consciousness raised. This dawg is delicious. We invite you to give it a try!

Vic's Guac Shop

We are so excited to welcome Vic's Guac Shop to Compassionfest 2019. We never thought the first time we made guacamole 6 years ago that we would be embarking on this journey. Besides avocados, our ingredients come from your local farmers here in Connecticut. When you purchase from us, you're not only supporting a local business but you're also supporting your local farms. SInce avocados aren’t grown here in Connecticut we make sure to use only the best quality and ORGANIC avocados.

Miss Vegan

So grateful to announce Miss Vegan to Compassionfest 2019. Miss Vegan is a 100% cruelty free RI based bakery. Meghan has been involved in the pastry industry for over 10 years, creating mouth watering and eye catching desserts. At Miss Vegan we source local items and all natural or organic ingredients whenever possible. We specialize in all kinds of desserts from cannolis, donuts and cinnamon buns and more.

Hardcore Sweet Bakery Truck

We are so lucky to have Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes, voted Connecticut’s Best Vegan Cupcakes at Compassionfest 2019. If you are not yet familiar with the long list of completely vegan options, you will be impressed by the clever names and delicious combinations. Redefining the cupcake all together. In 2013, Hardcore Sweet added winning an episode of Cupcake Wars to their list of awesome accomplishments. The vegan competition featured rocker and horror fanatic Rob Zombie as a guest judge and enabled Hardcore Sweet to make their cupcake debut at the 2013 Great American Nightmare in Los Angeles, California. Nicole and Jeremy wowed the judges and festival guests with their unique flavor combinations, horrifying toppers, and twisted “Funhouse of 1000 Cupcakes” concept.

Celebrated

So excited to welcome back Celebrated  to Compassionfest 2019. Celebrated is a special-order dessert shop based out of Providence, RI that caters to all your special event dessert needs. All ingredients are 100% plant based, cruelty free, mostly organic, and allergen friendly.
Owner + baker, Becky, began her vegan journey in the summer of 2015 when she visited Farm Sanctuary in New York. Since then, she has been specializing in providing desserts for all special occasions with a focused dedication to hand crafted wedding dessert tables. When she's not playing with her pups, she loves meeting with new clients, fellow vegan vendors, and collaborating with local small businesses!

Royal Vegan

We are so grateful to welcome back Royal Vegan to Compassionfest 2019. Royal Vegan was born in 2018 after Ricky Miller from Royal Delicacy Kitchen & Marvis Brown decided to collaborate. We've worked together in the past on different health & wellness events in the community to bring nutritious but flavorful vegan food. The first event was for a tribute to the late Dr. Sebi, after seeing the response from our guest about the delicious food we knew we had something unique. Royal Vegan is a affordable catering service that veganizes your favorite foods from different cultures for your next gathering or event in Connecticut.
In late 2018 Royal Vegan was accepted into The Food Business Accelerator by CitySeed and Collab. It is a statewide accelerator for Connecticut early-stage food entrepreneurs.
The aim of the Food Business Accelerator is to remove barriers to food entrepreneurship across the state of Connecticut through training, network-building, and access to resources.

The Sweet Beet

We are truly grateful to announce The Sweet Beet LLC as our official sponsor and vegan food vendor at Compassionfest 2019. We are thrilled to have you back.
The Sweet Beet has always made it on the favorite list voted by the public attendees since year one.
You will be so impressed by the selection of vegan gluten-free food and friendly service. The Sweet Beet is like no other shop in town. Committed to providing products essential to clean living while ensuring they taste great. Everything in their shop is 100% vegan and free from gluten, GMOs, soy, and peanuts. They strive to use only organic ingredients.

Like No Udder

We are so thrilled to welcome back the world's first all VEGAN soft serve ice cream truck Like No Udder to Compassionfest 2019.
PETA has declared Like No Udder one of the Top 5 Vegan Friendly Food Trucks in the U.S. We’re also about serving delicious products that just happen to be free of all animal products. This includes dairy, eggs, animal fats and honey. Our mission is to bring smiles to peoples’ faces and serve the best possible dairy-free treats available. Years of research have culminated into this dream and we hope you have a chance to share in the joy that is vegan soft serve and frozen desserts.

Amazing Ackee

Grateful to announce Amazing Ackee  to Compassionfest 2019. Amazing Ackee makes 100% Vegan Jamaican Ackee Patties in Hartford, CT. You may recognize professional baker Chantal Thomas from season five of Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship,”
Want to learn more about unique ackee recipes? Check out the blog.

Gmonkey Mobile

Grateful for the support from renowned G-zen 100% Plant-based &Vegan Restaurant. Thank you for being our sponsor. You keep Compassionfest going each year. Look for the Gmonkey Mobile  at Compassionfest 2019!

Flora

Please give a warm welcome to Flora Plant Food + Drink.
Flora will be at Compassionfest 2019 with their vegan menu. Stop by for some plant-based goods between 10am-2pm.
Flora is a full service restaurant and bar with an inspired plant based menu & juice bar providing a unique opportunity for food choices in a balanced healthy living diet.

Herbal Deva

We are ecstatic to welcome back Herbal Deva, LLC to Compassionfest 2019. Tynne Love Clinical Herbalist
is a private in home raw chef & nutritional guidance for natural healing, specializes in western and eastern clinical herbal medicine, doTERRA silver wellness advocate, & essential oil educator.
Get your dose of healthy beverages, organic herbal lemonade, sodas, tea, plant-based treats, and so much more.

Barrett's Garden

So excited to announce Barrett's Garden  from RI will be at Compassionfest 2019. Barrett's Garden is a dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan kitchen that creates delicious foods for everyone to enjoy. We offer a cashew based parmesan cheese and a tofu based ricotta. We want the Whole family to eat together!

Titi's Tasty Treats

So excited to welcome back Titi's Tasty Treats to Compassionfest 2019. Titi's Tasty Treats will be bringing the vegan goods. Get ready for chocolate covered cookies, brownies, pies, and so much more.

Vegan Ahava

We are thrilled to welcome back Vegan Ahava aka Vegan Love to Compassionfest 2019.
You may remember Vegan Ahava's famous taco's at Compassionfest 2018.
Shalom Fellow Vegans and Lovers of Good, Nutritious and Tasty Food. My name is Chef Poreyah Coats and cooking is my passion. I prepare meals that I learned to make in my Home, Dimona, Israel where I was born and raised. I have been Vegan all my life! I also like to create new dishes and put new spins and touches on already established recipes. For me, being Vegan is not just about "good eats", but about an awareness, concern and love for our environment and all of creation. Veganism for me is a lifestyle, part of my culture! I love and prepare with care!

ION

We are so grateful to announce ION Restaurant - Vegan, Organic will be at Compassionfest 2019.
Award-winning Vegan Restaurant serving customers for over 30 years. If you haven’t visited and are looking to find out more about us, allow me to introduce you to a one-of- a-kind restaurant and explain a little more about what we do.
We believe that our choices have an impact on the world around us, so we strive to make that impact a strong positive one. We use no animal products in any of our cooking, all of the food items available at ION are plant-based. In addition to leaving the animals off our plates, we also strive to save the environment in other ways. We opt for biodegradable take-out containers and cutlery.
When it comes to our food, our chefs invest time into making sure that every meal is a masterpiece.
Each dish that we offer is crafted with care using the freshest, highest quality ingredients. Many of our ingredients are locally sourced and organic. We are a creative kitchen, so we change things in pursuit of perfection. Thank you for being our sponsor.

The Vegan Shawarma

We are so grateful to welcome The Vegan Shawarma to Compassionfest 2019. The vegan shawarma is bringing authentic Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors to the tri-state area. Our products have no preservatives.

Ninth Square Caribbean Style

We are so grateful to welcome back Ninth Square Market Caribbean Style to Compassionfest 2019!
Renowned vegan Chef Wright will be bringing 100% plant-based goods. Known for signature dishes such as Jamaica's Ackee & Saltfish (without the fish). It's a guarantee you will be satisfied you stopped by the vegan food bar for a truly unique & memorable dining experience at this year's event.
Co-Owner Hazel a certified nutritionist, is dedicated to creating an environment providing healthy food options to the public. With creative dishes such as Gluten-free Yam and Green Banana & Ital Dal Vegan Stew surely puts Ninth Square Market II Caribbean Style on the map. Photo credit: New Haven Independent
 

How Delish

We are thrilled to announce How Delish HD to Compassionfest 2019.
We strive to provide both vegans and non-vegans, with a dessert experience that surpasses any they've had with other desserts.

Two Cents Home Grown

Providing high quality, local and fresh natural foods. Using are bodies  as a self-healing organism by offering you medicinal rejuvenating homegrown produce to feed your soul from seed to table

COMPASSIONFEST 2018!
ANIMAL-FRIENDLY FOOD!

The Sweet Beet LLC

We are so excited to announce The Sweet Beet, LLC as our vegan food vendor on Sunday, Dec. 10th at Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar 2017. We are thrilled to have you back. The Sweet Beet has always been on the favorite list voted by the public attendees.
So impressed by the selection of vegan gluten-free food and friendly service. The Sweet Beet is like no other shop in town. Committed to providing products essential to clean living while ensuring they taste great. Everything in their shop is 100% vegan and free from gluten, GMOs, soy, and peanuts. They strive to use only organic ingredients. If a particular ingredient is not available in organic form, they ensure it is GMO-free. Catering to any diet. Your health is as important to them as it is to you.

Gmonkey Mobile

We are so ecstatic & honored to welcome back Gmonkey mobile for Compassionfest 2017. GMONKEY is CT's First all Vegan & Organic Food Truck. Named by VEGNEWS and P.E.T.A as the Nation's Top 5 Food trucks in America, Gmonkey is the mobile unit from Branford's Award-winning Vegan Restaurant named G-Zen. Gmonkey proudly serves 100% Vegan, Organic and Hand-made Plant-based cuisine. We source our own 100% organic ingredients from our very own farm called Shadlefarm in Durham and our truck runs on renewable veggie bio-diesel. http://www.gmonkeymobile.com/
 

Yeah Dawg

So grateful to announce Yeah Dawg to Compassionfest 2017. At Yeah Dawg we believe people can be healed by food. Our food is made from love and a conscience for a better tomorrow for people, animals, and the environment. We offer a refreshing new take on food that engages the customer with vibrant colors, smells, textures and flavors and we invite you to participate in an experience of sensory enhancement. When you bite into a Yeah Dawg your taste buds are elevated and your consciousness raised. This dawg is delicious. We invite you to give it a try!
 

Royal Vegan

So excited to announce Royal Vegan to Compassionfest 2018.
Royal Vegan was born in 2018 after Ricky Miller from Royal Delicacy Kitchen & Marvis Brown decided to collaborate. We've worked together in the past on different health & wellness events in the community to bring nutritious but flavorful vegan food. The first event was for a tribute to the late Dr. Sebi, after seeing the response from our guest about the delicious food we knew we had something unique. Royal Vegan is about taking your favorite dishes from other cultures & veganising it to match the same great taste to help people transition to a healthier plant based lifestyle.

Still Delicious

Please welcome Still Delicious to Compassionfest 2017! Still Delicious will be bringing the vegan goods whoopie pies, bagels, cookies, breads and so much more.
Still Delicious a Food Allergen Friendly Bakery using no Gluten, Soy, Nuts. Variety of Dairy & Egg free as well. Premium quality all natural baked goods produced on site in a brand new facility. Extensive use of organic ingredients sourced from dedicated Allergen Friendly producers.
 

Hardcore Sweet Cupcake Mobile

So excited to announce Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar 2017! Joining us for all three market days!
We are so lucky to have Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes, voted Connecticut’s Best Vegan Cupcakes. If you are not yet familiar with the long list of completely vegan options, you will be impressed by the clever names and delicious combinations. Redefining the cupcake all together. In 2013, Hardcore Sweet added winning an episode of Cupcake Wars to their list of awesome accomplishments. The vegan competition featured rocker and horror fanatic Rob Zombie as a guest judge and enabled Hardcore Sweet to make their cupcake debut at the 2013 Great American Nightmare in Los Angeles, California. Nicole and Jeremy wowed the judges and festival guests with their unique flavor combinations, horrifying toppers, and twisted “Funhouse of 1000 Cupcakes” concept.
Check out their endless list of Vegan Cupcakes http://www.hardcoresweetcupcakes.com/all-things-vegan.html

Pure Alchemy

We are thrilled to announce Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Cafe will be bringing the vegan goods to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar 2017. Joining us Sunday, December 10th only.
Our mission is to educate and inspire people to live the highest quality life they can possibly live. Health and vitality are two of the main filters we experience our lives through. If either is out of balance, our lives can very easily get out of balance. The old saying, “you are what you eat” is not just a saying… you truly are what you eat! Food is fuel for the Body, Mind and Soul. Nourishing your system with high quality nutrients and mineral rich foods can change the entire landscape of your life!

Titi's Tasty Treats LLC

Please give a warm welcome to Titi's Tasty Treats LLC joining us at Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar Saturday, Dec 9th only. Titi's Tasty Treats will be bringing the vegan goods. Get ready for chocolate covered cookies, brownies, pies, and so much more.

Tynne Love Raw Chef & Herbalist

We are ecstatic to welcome back Herbal Deva, LLC. Tynne Love is a private in home raw chef & nutritional guidance for natural healing, specializes in western and eastern clinical herbal medicine, doTERRA silver wellness advocate, & essential oil educator.
All 3 days Tynne Love Raw Chef and Herbalist will be serving Vegan Hot Chocolate, Chaga Chai Tea, Yerba Mate, & Fire Cider Shots. To get your dose of healthy beverages.
 

Jennifer Lee's Bakery

So pleased to welcome Jennifer Lee's Bakery to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar. Joining us all three market days.
Jennifer Lee's Allergen Free Bakery is free of; gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts and 100% vegan Started by 17yo Goldman Sachs Entrepreneur of the Year for NE.
 

Bunny Treats

We are so grateful to announce Bunny Treats will be joining Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar. Saturday, December 9th only.
Bunny Treats delivers delicious sweets and foods that are vegan and Kosher. Meaning its cruelty free and contains no animal by products.

Hippiecakes Vegan Bakery

Grateful to have Hippiecakes Vegan Bakery at Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar for all three market days.
Here at HippieCakes, we make everything to order with only the best ingredients! We purchase most of our supplies through local, small businesses so when you buy from us, not only are you supporting our small business, you are supporting other small businesses as well!
Everything is 100% vegan, from the ingredients we buy all the way down to the soap we use to wash our hands and clean the dishes!
 

Caribbean Style

We are so grateful to announce Ninth Square Market Caribbean Style to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar.
Joining us Saturday Dec. 9th only.
Get ready for the best caribbean vegan food in the state!
Renowned vegan Chef Wright will be bringing 100% plant-based goods. Known for signature dishes such as Jamaica's Ackee & Saltfish (without the fish). It's a guarantee you will be satisfied you stopped by the vegan food bar for a truly unique & memorable dining experience at this year's event.
Co-Owner Hazel a certified nutritionist, is dedicated to creating an environment providing healthy food options to the public. With creative dishes such as Gluten-free Yam and Green Banana & Ital Dal Vegan Stew surely puts Ninth Square Market II Caribbean Style on the map. Photo credit: New Haven Independent

Vegan Love

Excited to announce Vegan Love to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar.
Joining us Saturday, December 9th only.
Shalom Fellow Vegans and Lovers of Good, Nutritious and Tasty Food. My name is Chef Poreyah and cooking is my passion. I prepare meals that I learned to make in my Home, Dimona, Israel where I was born and raised. I have been Vegan all my life! I also like to create new dishes and put new spins and touches on already established recipes. For me, being Vegan is not just about "good eats", but about an awareness, concern and love for our environment and all of creation. Veganism for me is a lifestyle, part of my culture!
I love and prepare with care!
 

Three Girls Vegan Creamery

Our Vegan Artisanal Cheeses are 100% vegan, fermented, and aged naturally using only the finest organic and sustainable ingredients.
http://www.threegirlsvegan.com/?v=7516fd43adaa

Like No Udder

We are so overjoyed to announce the world's first all VEGAN soft serve ice cream truck Like No Udder to Compassionfest 2017. PETA has declared Like No Udder one of the Top 5 Vegan Friendly Food Trucks in the U.S. We’re also about serving delicious products that just happen to be free of all animal products. This includes dairy, eggs, animal fats and honey. Our mission is to bring smiles to peoples’ faces and serve the best possible dairy-free treats available. Years of research have culminated into this dream and we hope you have a chance to share in the joy that is vegan soft serve and frozen desserts.

Celebrated

So excited to welcome Celebrated to Compassionfest 2018. Celebrated is a special-order dessert shop based out of Providence, RI that caters to all your special event dessert needs. All ingredients are 100% plant based, cruelty free, mostly organic, and allergen friendly.
Owner + baker, Becky, began her vegan journey in the summer of 2015 when she visited Farm Sanctuary in New York. Since then, she has been specializing in providing desserts for all special occasions with a focused dedication to hand crafted wedding dessert tables. When she's not playing with her pups, she loves meeting with new clients, fellow vegan vendors, and collaborating with local small businesses!

COMPASSIONFEST VEGAN HOLIDAY BAZAAR 2017

The Sweet Beet LLC

We are so excited to announce The Sweet Beet, LLC as our vegan food vendor on Sunday, Dec. 10th at Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar 2017. We are thrilled to have you back. The Sweet Beet has always been on the favorite list voted by the public attendees.
So impressed by the selection of vegan gluten-free food and friendly service. The Sweet Beet is like no other shop in town. Committed to providing products essential to clean living while ensuring they taste great. Everything in their shop is 100% vegan and free from gluten, GMOs, soy, and peanuts. They strive to use only organic ingredients. If a particular ingredient is not available in organic form, they ensure it is GMO-free. Catering to any diet. Your health is as important to them as it is to you.
 

Pure Alchemy

We are thrilled to announce Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Cafe will be bringing the vegan goods to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar 2017. Joining us Sunday, December 10th only.
Our mission is to educate and inspire people to live the highest quality life they can possibly live. Health and vitality are two of the main filters we experience our lives through. If either is out of balance, our lives can very easily get out of balance. The old saying, “you are what you eat” is not just a saying… you truly are what you eat! Food is fuel for the Body, Mind and Soul. Nourishing your system with high quality nutrients and mineral rich foods can change the entire landscape of your life!

Titi's Tasty Treats LLC

Please give a warm welcome to Titi's Tasty Treats LLC joining us at Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar Saturday, Dec 9th only. Titi's Tasty Treats will be bringing the vegan goods. Get ready for chocolate covered cookies, brownies, pies, and so much more.

Garden Groove

So excited to welcome back Garden Groove to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar 2017. Garden Groove will be providing Friday night nachos and Sunday morning pancakes at this year's event. Garden Groove makes serving healthy & compassionate vegan food to the local community at top priority. An idea born after I visited Hawaii. I was inspired by the farmers markets there & wanted to bring the aloha to CT.

Hardcore Sweet Cupcake Mobile

So excited to announce Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar 2017! Joining us for all three market days!
We are so lucky to have Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes, voted Connecticut’s Best Vegan Cupcakes. If you are not yet familiar with the long list of completely vegan options, you will be impressed by the clever names and delicious combinations. Redefining the cupcake all together. In 2013, Hardcore Sweet added winning an episode of Cupcake Wars to their list of awesome accomplishments. The vegan competition featured rocker and horror fanatic Rob Zombie as a guest judge and enabled Hardcore Sweet to make their cupcake debut at the 2013 Great American Nightmare in Los Angeles, California. Nicole and Jeremy wowed the judges and festival guests with their unique flavor combinations, horrifying toppers, and twisted “Funhouse of 1000 Cupcakes” concept.
Check out their endless list of Vegan Cupcakes http://www.hardcoresweetcupcakes.com/cupcake-cake-flavors.h…
 

Tynne Love Raw Chef & Herbalist

We are ecstatic to welcome back Herbal Deva, LLC. Tynne Love is a private in home raw chef & nutritional guidance for natural healing, specializes in western and eastern clinical herbal medicine, doTERRA silver wellness advocate, & essential oil educator.
All 3 days Tynne Love Raw Chef and Herbalist will be serving Vegan Hot Chocolate, Chaga Chai Tea, Yerba Mate, & Fire Cider Shots. To get your dose of healthy beverages.

Brewing Good Coffee Company

Super excited about Brewing Good Coffee Company joining us all three market days at Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar!
Vegan-owned coffee company roasting fair trade, organic, and Bird Friendly coffees for home, office, and wholesale to raise funds for animal protection nonprofits.
 

Jennifer Lee's Bakery

So pleased to welcome Jennifer Lee's Bakery to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar. Joining us all three market days.
Jennifer Lee's Allergen Free Bakery is free of; gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts and 100% vegan Started by 17yo Goldman Sachs Entrepreneur of the Year for NE.
 

Bunny Treats

We are so grateful to announce Bunny Treats will be joining Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar. Saturday, December 9th only.
Bunny Treats delivers delicious sweets and foods that are vegan and Kosher. Meaning its cruelty free and contains no animal by products.
 

Michele's Gluten Free Goji Berry Granola

Excited to announce Michele's Gluten Free Goji Berry Granola to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar. Joining us Saturday, December 9th & Sunday, December 10th.
Raw Goji Berry Cacao coconut Bars, Raw Goji Berry Quinoa Cookies, Raw Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies....ALL GLUTEN FREE, VEGAN.

Hippiecakes Vegan Bakery

Grateful to have Hippiecakes Vegan Bakery at Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar for all three market days.
Here at HippieCakes, we make everything to order with only the best ingredients! We purchase most of our supplies through local, small businesses so when you buy from us, not only are you supporting our small business, you are supporting other small businesses as well!
Everything is 100% vegan, from the ingredients we buy all the way down to the soap we use to wash our hands and clean the dishes!

Biena Foods

Get ready for Biena Foods bringing their 100% vegan options to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar. Joining us all three market days.
Revolutionizing snack time - one tasty chickpea at a time. Tasty, crunchy, snack-y, salty. Protein, fiber & gluten-free.

Zoni Foods

It's our pleasure to announce Zoni Foods to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar. Joining us for Friday, December 8th only.
Every zoni meal kit contains a full serving of plant-based proteins, starches and a unique nut-based sauce - whole fresh foods that have been frozen to preserve nutrients & flavor.
With a zoni meal kit, you have everything you need to whip up a 100% natural plant-based meal you can feel good about in just 10 minutes on your stove (trust us, we've timed it!)

Caribbean Style

We are so grateful to announce Ninth Square Market Caribbean Style to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar.
Joining us Saturday Dec. 9th only.
Get ready for the best caribbean vegan food in the state!
Renowned vegan Chef Wright will be bringing 100% plant-based goods. Known for signature dishes such as Jamaica's Ackee & Saltfish (without the fish). It's a guarantee you will be satisfied you stopped by the vegan food bar for a truly unique & memorable dining experience at this year's event.
Co-Owner Hazel a certified nutritionist, is dedicated to creating an environment providing healthy food options to the public. With creative dishes such as Gluten-free Yam and Green Banana & Ital Dal Vegan Stew surely puts Ninth Square Market II Caribbean Style on the map. Photo credit: New Haven Independent

La Belle Aurore

We are thrilled to announce La Belle Aurore will be at Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar with their 100% veganized menu.
Joining us Fri, Dec. 8th & Sat, Dec. 9th.
Chef owned and operated, this 44 seat american bistro is a Farm to Table restaurant. Our menu changes monthly, reflecting the freshest local ingredients available.

Keifer's Kettle Korn

Please welcome Keifer's Kettle Korn LLC to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar. Joining us Saturday, Dec. 9th only.
We use on the highest quality ingredients in our products. We begin with magic mushroom popcorn kernels, designed to pop large and completely. The kernels are popped in 100% pure corn oil along with pure cane sugar, and a touch of salt and cinnamon. And to ensure you have the best product available, that is where we stop. Pure, clean, and tasty!

Vegan Love

Excited to announce Vegan Love to Compassionfest Vegan Holiday Bazaar.
Joining us Saturday, December 9th only.
Shalom Fellow Vegans and Lovers of Good, Nutritious and Tasty Food. My name is Chef Poreyah and cooking is my passion. I prepare meals that I learned to make in my Home, Dimona, Israel where I was born and raised. I have been Vegan all my life! I also like to create new dishes and put new spins and touches on already established recipes. For me, being Vegan is not just about "good eats", but about an awareness, concern and love for our environment and all of creation. Veganism for me is a lifestyle, part of my culture!
I love and prepare with care!

COMPASSIONFEST 2017

Vegan Food

The Sweet Beet, LLC

Three Girls Vegan Creamery

Our Vegan Artisanal Cheeses are 100% vegan, fermented, and aged naturally using only the finest organic and sustainable ingredients.
 

Like No Udder

We are so overjoyed to announce the world's first all VEGAN soft serve ice cream truck Like No Udder to Compassionfest 2017. PETA has declared Like No Udder one of the Top 5 Vegan Friendly Food Trucks in the U.S. We’re also about serving delicious products that just happen to be free of all animal products. This includes dairy, eggs, animal fats and honey. Our mission is to bring smiles to peoples’ faces and serve the best possible dairy-free treats available. Years of research have culminated into this dream and we hope you have a chance to share in the joy that is vegan soft serve and frozen desserts.
 

Yeah Dawg

So grateful to announce Yeah Dawg to Compassionfest 2017. At Yeah Dawg we believe people can be healed by food. Our food is made from love and a conscience for a better tomorrow for people, animals, and the environment. We offer a refreshing new take on food that engages the customer with vibrant colors, smells, textures and flavors and we invite you to participate in an experience of sensory enhancement. When you bite into a Yeah Dawg your taste buds are elevated and your consciousness raised. This dawg is delicious. We invite you to give it a try!

Hardcore Sweet Cupcake Mobile

Get ready this Compassionfest 2017 will have a truck filled with the best vegan cupcakes!!! We are so lucky to have Hardcore Sweet Cupcake, voted Connecticut’s Best Vegan Cupcakes. If you are not yet familiar with the long list of completely vegan options, you will be impressed by the clever names and delicious combinations. Redefining the cupcake all together. In 2013, Hardcore Sweet added winning an episode of Cupcake Wars to their list of awesome accomplishments. The vegan competition featured rocker and horror fanatic Rob Zombie as a guest judge and enabled Hardcore Sweet to make their cupcake debut at the 2013 Great American Nightmare in Los Angeles, California. Nicole and Jeremy wowed the judges and festival guests with their unique flavor combinations, horrifying toppers, and twisted “Funhouse of 1000 Cupcakes” concept.
 

Ninth Square Market Caribbean Style

We are so grateful to announce Ninth Square Market Caribbean Style to Compassionfest 2017. Get ready for the best caribbean vegan food in the state!
Renowned vegan Chef Wright will be bringing 100% plant-based goods. Known for signature dishes such as Jamaica's Ackee & Saltfish (without the fish). It's a guarantee you will be satisfied you stopped by the vegan food bar for a truly unique & memorable dining experience at this year's event.
Co-Owner Hazel a certified nutritionist, is dedicated to creating an environment providing healthy food options to the public. With creative dishes such as Gluten-free Yam and Green Banana & Ital Dal Vegan Stew surely puts Ninth Square Market II Caribbean Style on the map. Photo credit: New Haven Independant
 

Vios / Gofer Health

Pleased to announce Vios to Compassionfest 2017.
At Víos, we are passionate about what we put into our bodies and the nutrition we provide to our families. We want to offer everyone the convenience and affordability of phytonutrition for on-the-go healthy lifestyles.
Víos is a Greek word meaning “life”. We believe that we have a symbiotic relationship with plants. Plants provide our bodies with the essential nutrients and benefits needed to keep us healthy and active. That’s why we develop whole food, plant-based nutrition supplements designed to give your body more of the natural nutrition it needs in convenient, single-serve packets.
All Víos products contain quality certified organic ingredients, are gluten-free, non GMO and 100% vegan. There are no preservatives, nothing artificial, no fillers and no sugar added. Pure quality ingredients… the way nature intended.
https://goferhealth.vioslife.com/about-vios/

Still Delicious

Please welcome Still Delicious to Compassionfest 2017! Still Delicious will be bringing the vegan goods whoopie pies, bagels, cookies, breads and so much more.
Still Delicious a Food Allergen Friendly Bakery using no Gluten, Soy, Nuts. Variety of Dairy & Egg free as well. Premium quality all natural baked goods produced on site in a brand new facility. Extensive use of organic ingredients sourced from dedicated Allergen Friendly producers.

Garden Groove

So excited to welcome back Garden Groove to Compassionfest 2017. Garden Groove provides gourmet smoothies & smoothie bowls, as well as other delicious, healthy & compassionate vegan food to the local community. Garden Groove was an idea born after I visited Hawaii. I was inspired by the farmers markets there & wanted to bring the aloha to CT.

Compassionfest Presents "Vegan Holiday Bazaar" Animal-Friendly Food

Three Girls Vegan Creamery

Our Raw Vegan Artisanal Cheeses are 100% vegan, fermented, and aged naturally using only the finest organic and sustainable ingredients. Three Girls Creamery will be with us for Saturday, Dec 10th. Serving up their mozzarella in carrozza (baked, not fried)! Super crispy and super yummy!

Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes

We are so lucky to have Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes, voted Connecticut’s Best Vegan Cupcakes. If you are not yet familiar with the long list of completely vegan options, you will be impressed by the clever names and delicious combinations. Redefining the cupcake all together. In 2013, Hardcore Sweet added winning an episode of Cupcake Wars to their list of awesome accomplishments. The vegan competition featured rocker and horror fanatic Rob Zombie as a guest judge and enabled Hardcore Sweet to make their cupcake debut at the 2013 Great American Nightmare in Los Angeles, California. Nicole and Jeremy wowed the judges and festival guests with their unique flavor combinations, horrifying toppers, and twisted “Funhouse of 1000 Cupcakes” concept.

From The Roots: Cooking With A Conscience

From the Roots is all about eating well, for ourselves and for our planet. We have our roots in compassion, wellness, and we met 10 years ago at Bloodroot where we have been working. We can cater your next event, teach a cooking class, and even cook meals for you at home when you don't have the time to cook.

The Sweet Beet, LLC

The beat on the street was they scored high on the favorite list by the public attendees. We are thrilled to have you back for our winter event. So impressed by the selection of vegan gluten-free food and friendly service. The Sweet Beet is like no other shop in town. Committed to providing products essential to clean living while ensuring they taste great. Everything in their shop is 100% vegan and free from gluten, GMOs, soy, and peanuts. They strive to use only organic ingredients. If a particular ingredient is not available in organic form, they ensure it is GMO-free. Catering to any diet. Your health is as important to them as it is to you.

Nature Has Flavor 

Nature Has Flavor: How to Cook and Live the Whole Foods, Plant Based Lifestyle. Our quest is to teach you a new way of eating with great tasting food and original recipes from our Chef.A plant based diet is a diet consisting of vegetables, fruits, tubers, legumes and whole grains. The diet does not include meat, including fish and chicken. You’ll eventually eliminate all animal products, even dairy and eggs. The diet also supports limited use of refined sugars, oils and white flour. The phrase can also refer to a purely vegan diet, which contains no food from animal sources whatsoever. Nature Has Flavor answers some questions on how the lifestyle diet works and can be of benefit to you.

Compassionfest 2016
 

The Bunnoli

My name is Angela Losquadro and I made my first vegan cannoli March 1, 2015. I really enjoy coming up with different recipes and flavors and getting a positive response from everyone. So I decided to start my own business called The Bunnoli. The name comes from a combination of my favorite animal, bunny and cannoli. I volunteer at a local rabbit shelter and sanctuary Hop Along Hollow and a percent of proceeds will be donated there. I'm also planning on having 100 rabbits tattooed on me which I'm way past the half way mark already! I'm at the shelter helping with the rabbits almost everyday and between baking, having 13 pets (9 rabbits, 1 dog, 1 chinchilla plus 2 cats) I'm quite busy but love it! I must admit, starting a business is pretty scary but doing what I want to do and getting support by vegans and non vegans alike is rewarding. There's a flavor bunnoli for everyone and I hope everyone gets to try one soon.

Hardcore Sweet Cupcake

This festival just wouldn’t be the same without having some sweet treats. We are so lucky to have Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes, voted Connecticut’s Best Vegan Cupcakes. If you are not yet familiar with the long list of completely vegan options, you will be impressed by the clever names and delicious combinations. Redefining the cupcake all together. In 2013, Hardcore Sweet added winning an episode of Cupcake Wars to their list of awesome accomplishments. The vegan competition featured rocker and horror fanatic Rob Zombie as a guest judge and enabled Hardcore Sweet to make their cupcake debut at the 2013 Great American Nightmare in Los Angeles, California. Nicole and Jeremy wowed the judges and festival guests with their unique flavor combinations, horrifying toppers, and twisted “Funhouse of 1000 Cupcakes” concept.

The Sweet Beet LLC

The beat on the street was they scored high on the favorite list by the public attendees. We are thrilled to have you back for Compassionfest 2016. So impressed by the selection of vegan gluten-free food and friendly service. The Sweet Beet is like no other shop in town. Committed to providing products essential to clean living while ensuring they taste great. Everything in their shop is 100% vegan and free from gluten, GMOs, soy, and peanuts. They strive to use only organic ingredients. If a particular ingredient is not available in organic form, they ensure it is GMO-free. Catering to any diet. Your health is as important to them as it is to you.

Steem Caffeinated Peanut Butter Inc

This peanut butter is like no other. Steem makes the world's one and only caffeinated peanut butter. The caffeine bonds with the peanut butter for a long lasting steady release of energy without the jittery feeling. Enjoy it however you would normally enjoy peanut butter and don't worry about the hassle of not having enough energy to get things done. It's the greatest thing you never knew you wanted.

From The Roots

So pleased to welcome our next vegan food vendor From The Roots to Compassionfest 2016. From the Roots is all about eating well, for ourselves and for our planet. We have our roots in compassion, wellness, and we met 10 years ago at Bloodroot where we have been working. We can cater your next event, teach a cooking class, and even cook meals for you at home when you don't have the time to cook.

Gmonkey Mobile

GMONKEY is CT's First all Vegan & Organic Food Truck. Named by VEGNEWS and P.E.T.A as the Nation's Top 5 Food trucks in America, Gmonkey is the mobile unit from Branford's Award-winning Vegan Restaurant named G-Zen. Gmonkey proudly serves 100% Vegan, Organic and Hand-made Plant-based cuisine. We source our own 100% organic ingredients from our very own farm called Shadlefarm in Durham and our truck runs on renewable veggie bio-diesel.

The Sweet Beet, LLC

It feels so sweet to have The Sweet Beet, LLC with us. So impressed by the selection of vegan gluten-free food and friendly service. The Sweet Beet is like no other shop in town. Committed to providing products essential to clean living while ensuring they taste great. Everything in their shop is 100% vegan and free from gluten, GMOs, soy, and peanuts. They strive to use only organic ingredients. If a particular ingredient is not available in organic form, they ensure it is GMO-free. Catering to any diet. Your health is as important to them as it is to you.

Raw Food Central

It is an honour to have Raw Food Central at this event to serve others in a way that energizes, inspires, and builds people and their health. The purpose of Raw Food Central’s structure is to provide a way…a means whereby all who enter might learn to use creative skills to find identity and fulfillment in the achievement of taking care of themselves in health with Raw Whole Foods, Exercise, Pure water, Fresh Air, Sunshine, Rest/Sleep, Emotional poise and Spiritual Foundation… and dedicate themselves to the best in life, all under the direction of the Natural Laws of Nature.

Garden Groove

Pleased to announce our next food vendor, Garden Groove. To get into the groove grab a healthy, delicious, dairy-free, guilt-free, vegan smoothie. Its only natural for the masses to travel to Highwood Square in Hamden, CT on Fridays & Mondays. Get your energy pure, clean and green.

Keifer’s Kettle Korn

Keifer’s Kettle Korn will be be on hand with Gourmet Vegan Kettle Korn, Italian Ice & Fresh Squeezed Lemonade. Keifer’s Kettle Korn is deeply involved in animal rights causes. We support non-profit groups that assist with low-cost spay and neuter programs and with adoptions from high-kill shelters. In fact, 100% of our tips go to animal rescue. Making the very best kettle corn starts with the quality of the ingredients. We tried every variety of gourmet mushroom corn available before finally settling on a top grade product from a small Nebraskan farm as our staple corn. Soy, canola, vegetable, sunflower and blended oils all fell short. Ultimately we found that pure, domestic sourced corn oil produced the very best product. When we ironed out our secret formula and finalized our process we realized that we had a truly exceptional product on our hands.

Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes

This festival just wouldn’t be the same without having some sweet treats. We are so lucky to have Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes, voted Connecticut’s Best Vegan Cupcakes. If you are not yet familiar with the long list of completely vegan options, you will be impressed by the clever names and delicious combinations. Redefining the cupcake all together. In 2013, Hardcore Sweet added winning an episode of Cupcake Wars to their list of awesome accomplishments. The vegan competition featured rocker and horror fanatic Rob Zombie as a guest judge and enabled Hardcore Sweet to make their cupcake debut at the 2013 Great American Nightmare in Los Angeles, California. Nicole and Jeremy wowed the judges and festival guests with their unique flavor combinations, horrifying toppers, and twisted “Funhouse of 1000 Cupcakes” concept.

Delicious Dirt Designs & Apothecary

Providing pure natural healing remedies for the land and body, Delicious Dirt Designs’ mission is to collaborate, build, and help care for ecological, edible, purposeful gardens for people and communities. We help to provide the freshest and healthiest food that you want to eat. Delicious Dirt Designs is dedicated to creating accessible, vibrantly diverse gardens for everybody. We offer sliding scale payment and bartering option. Delicious Dirt Apothecary is grounded in empowering people and working to provide alternative herbal support that is effective and accessible. Similar to our design and garden work, I offer sliding scale payment and bartering options for my plant-based remedies. Everything is made in small batches and I use organic, sustainable, homegrown, and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.
 

One World Roasters

Thyme & Season

Pleased to announce Thyme & Season. Thyme & Season is a real health-food store! One of the largest selections of natural, organic, non-GMO, gluten-free & vegan. Organic baby food, safe cleaning & paper products, fair trade chocolate & coffee. Vitamin, mineral, herb and whole food supplements, homeopathic remedies & Certified Nutrition Counselor. Daily hot entrees & soups, salads, sandwiches. Catered platters available for order. A dedicated helpful staff.http://www.thymeandseasonnaturalmarket.com
 

Tasty Kale

Tasty Kale is dehydrated kale seasoned with the best, all natural ingredients from around the world. Try some today, because once you have tasted Tasty Kale , you'll never snack the same again. For more information go to http://www.tastykale.com.
 

Dulce's Kitchen

Cooking with a conscience is our guiding principle as we create delicious food from ingredients that support the well being of our clients, our animals, friends and the planet.

And more to come…Plus, learn about compassionate eating from our featured speaker, Victoria Moran, author of The Good Karma Diet, or stop by one our cooking demonstrations for free samples! Check the CompassionFest schedule for times and details…