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01Mar 2019 by Plant Matter Kitchen

Dinner for a Cause – Rayjon Share Care

PMK POST Dinner for a Cause – Rayjon Share Care March 1, 2019 Plant Matter Kitchen Our feature organization for March is Rayjon Share Care, an inspiring local organization that is partnering with Georgian College to support community development in Ocoa, Dominican Republic.Enjoy a delicious three-course meal of organic, nourishing, plant-based fare.From your $35 meal, $10 will be donated to support the work of the Georgian College-Rayjon trip to Ocoa & the community development initiatives there.Reserve your spot for the 6:00 pm seating.At PMK, we believe in the power of community & support Rayjon Share Care’s vision of a world in which people have an equal opportunity to thrive through empowerment, independence & self-sufficiency. Come dine with us on Thursday, March 31! Reserve your spot for our 6:00 pm seating:Email:…

18Sep 2018 by Plant Matter Kitchen

Vegan Warrior: Jason King

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A Vegan Vigilante. A voice who refuses to be silenced. An approach that puts equality first. A supporter of abolitionism. An anti-speciesist with a profound respect for all sentient beings. A Vegan Warrior who we are deeply inspired by: Jason King. Everyone has his or her own reason and moment of truth that leads them toward veganism, each reason and moment uniquely inspiring in its own way... Jason’s reason is political and is rooted in utmost equality; it’s grounded in ethics and in accepting ALL animals as equal beings (to humans). His path toward veganism is rooted in the fight against SPECIESISM. MEET JASON “What guides me is not what I put in my mouth, but it’s what comes out of my mouth and what I do with my activism……

01Jun 2017 by Plant Matter Kitchen

SHARING WATER WITH PIGS: AN ACT OF COMPASSION, NOT “CRIMINAL MISCHIEF”

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Sharing water with innocent pigs on route to slaughter…an act of “criminal mischief” or an act of kindness and compassion? The court has sided with the latter. ANITA KRAJNC: Anita Krajnc is a longtime animal activist, holds a PhD, and was an aid to a former Canadian Minister of Environment. It goes without saying that her passion for environmental and animal justice seeps into all aspects of her life. One of her most recognizable roles is being the co-founder of Toronto Pig Save, which “exists to erect glass walls at area slaughterhouses, encourage plant-based vegan living, and bear witness to the pigs during vigil.” When activists stand firm in their beliefs through times of political pressure and distress, their true commitment to the cause shines through. This couldn’t be closer…

10Mar 2017 by Plant Matter Kitchen

Veganism + Athleticism = TIA BLANCO

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She loves to paint. She’s competitive. She always beats the boys in armwrestling. She’s a role model and an athlete. She’s a professional surfer. She’s vegan. LIFE ON THE WAVE When she was just 3 years old, Tia Blanco learned to surf with her father in Waikiki… and she’s never looked back! “When I am surfing I feel free [and] relaxed,” says Tia, “the ocean can definitely be scary sometimes, so you always have to stay humble to it [and] learn to adapt to all conditions, and push your limits but still stay safe.” Tia has turned her passion for surfing into a career—that’s not only fun and healthy, but that’s brought her onto the world’s stage. An internationally recognized and celebrated surfer, Tia’s awards are nothing short of impressive:…

20Jan 2017 by Plant Matter Kitchen

#PMKVeganWarrior: ABBY MCCUAIG

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Passionate. Dedicated. Advocate. A LEADER OF THE CAUSE Abby McCuaig is an animal rights activist who sees the same liveliness, love, vitality, and yearning in the eyes of pigs as she does in the eyes of her dog. Abby wakes up at 4:00am on multiple days of the week to bear witness. Her activism gives voice to the voiceless animals on their way to slaughter, which began by her attending a vigil at Fearmans Pork Inc. with the Toronto Pig Save group. Abby says: “As soon as I saw the impact that even just being there could have, I knew I had to be out there every single opportunity I had.” Abby has adjusted her life and work to dedicate herself full time to her activism. She travels to educate…

17Jan 2017 by Plant Matter Kitchen

PMK’S MULTI-LAYERED PHILOSOPHY

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At Plant Matter Kitchen, every meal served is seasoned with multi-layered philosophy that extends beyond our kitchen. Vegan + Organic + Local + Quality By serving local, fresh, and organic food and preparing almost everything fresh every single day, we ensure that you only get the best possible ingredients prepared with care in a healthy, fulfilling way. We serve vegan food that is top quality, cruelty free, locally sourced, 100% organic, and always plant-based. Ethical Ingredients & Employment Our passion to serve only the best ingredients begins well before we begin our food prep, by ensuring that every staff person at PMK is fully supported with fair and equal corporate and social employment practices, and is fully engaged—mentally and physically—in the work of creating meals for our customers. Pure Water…

10Jan 2017 by Plant Matter Kitchen

INTRODUCING: Plant Matter Kitchen’s #PMKVeganWarrior Campaign

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Plant Matter Kitchen loves the Vegan Warrior community! WE ARE VEGAN WARRIORS Raising awareness and changing the world through passion, dedication, and compassion... you inspire us every day! We recently read that there are enough vegans out there today that if each one if us changed the minds of only 10 people, then the world would be vegan in 5 years! It's doable. But, it isn't easy... So, we wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU… For your early mornings. For your bravery. For your dedication. For staying strong. For standing up for the voiceless. For everything you do. For changing the world. GIVING BACK, TO VEGAN WARRIORS Every month, we’ll take a moment to recognize one of our community’s Vegan Warriors through our new PMK VEGAN WARRIOR…

13Sep 2016 by Plant Matter Kitchen

An Evening With Dr. Will Tuttle at PMK

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Plant Matter Kitchen very proudly hosted an evening with Dr. Will Tuttle on September 11th, 2016. Dr. Tuttle is an award-winning author, advocate, activist, spiritualist, vegan, educator, speaker, and musician. His multi-faceted work demonstrates his sincere compassion and justice for people and animals alike. AUTHOR Dr. Tuttle is an award-winning author of the best-selling book The World Peace Diet, which has been published in 16 languages. Dr. Tuttle told PMK that his book is “focused on helping us understand that the only reason any of us are eating animal foods is because we’re following orders that were essentially injected into us from the time we were little infants and they’re not in our best interests.” ADVOCATE & ACTIVIST Dr. Tuttle is a social justice advocate who has been practicing veganism…