Idaho, Montana, Oregon & Washington: The Best Organic Food Stores, Farmers' Markets & Vegetarian Restaurants

By James Bernard Frost

"This is the resource book for vegetarian travelers." -- Healing Retreats. "This is a terrific and much-needed guidebook that makes traveling easy and worry-free for vegetarians. It lists and rates vegetarian restaurants and also reports on the best place

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hunter Publishing
• Release date: Jan 6, 2009
• ISBN: 9781588438881

James Bernard Frost

JAMES BERNARD FROST received his MFA in fiction from the University of San Francisco. He worked as a journalist for Wired magazine. He lives in Portland, Oregon. World Leader Pretend is his first novel.

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Idaho, Montana, Oregon & Washington: The Best Organic Food Stores, Farmers' Markets & Vegetarian Restaurants

James Bernard Frost

HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC.

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© 2010 James Bernard Frost

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher.

This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals and companies disclaim any responsibility for injury, harm, or illness that may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of information in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume and hereby disclaim, liability for loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading information or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such errors or omissions are the result of negligence, accident or any other cause.

Contents

What Does It Mean To Be A Vegetarian?

How To Use This Book

Before You Go

Helpful Web Sites

Idaho

Boise 

Caldwell 

Coeur d'Alene 

Idaho Falls 

Pocatello 

Twin Falls 

Montana 

Big Sky 

Billings 

Bozeman 

Gardiner 

Missoula 

Red Lodge 

Ashand 

Corvallis 

Eugene 

5th Street Marketplace 

Downtown 

Near The University of Oregon 

Grants Pass 

Hood River 

Multnomah Falls 

Oregon's Coast 

Portland 

Northwest District 

Hawthorne District 

Old Town Area 

Salem 

Washington 

Bellingham 

Mt. Vernon 

North Cascades National Park 

Olympia 

Port Angeles 

Port Townsend 

Seattle 

Downtown 

Southeastern Seattle 

Capitol Hill 

Madison Valley 

U-District & Ravenna 

Greenwood 

Spokane 

Spokane Outskirts 

Tacoma 

Vashon Island 

Farmers’ Markets 

Glossary 

Vegetarian Food Items 

Introduction

Living in San Francisco, my girlfriend Kimberly and I are amazed at the excellent quality of vegetarian restaurants in our city. However, we wanted to see what else was out there in this great nation of ours, so we took a trip to our local Barnes & Noble hoping to find a guide to the pleasures of vegetarian dining throughout the United States. We were disappointed that such a travel book did not exist, and thus an idea was formed.

Shortly afterwards, I took on the task of producing a guidebook that would help readers find alternative dining options in the United States. After nearly two years of labor, the book in your hands is that guide. Not just a guide to restaurants, natural foods stores and farmers' markets, the book also contains facts and tidbits that health-minded and environmentally conscious individuals will find appealing.

In an effort to make this book useful to the wide range of people who are vegan, vegetarian, struggling to become vegetarian, or simply appreciate meatless cooking, I have included a wide range of restaurants, stores and markets in this guide. You'll find everything from hamburger joints with a garden burger option to gourmet raw foods restaurants that adhere to strict vegan standards and espouse the consumption of easily digestible uncooked foods. I have also given special consideration to budget travelers trying to stretch their dollars. All listings have an eye toward value.

What Does It Mean to Be a Vegetarian?

The precise and correct usage of the term vegetarian is disputed by various groups within the vegetarian movement. For the purposes of this book, the term vegetarian refers specifically to those who abstain from consuming the flesh of animals (beef, poultry and seafood), but who might eat various animal by-products such as eggs, milk, cheese, etc. The term vegan is used here when referring to those who eschew both. Macrobiotic is used loosely herein to describe an Eastern philosophy of vegetarian dining that emphasizes a balance in diet.

This guide does not delve deeply into the reasons for choosing to become vegetarian. The subject is better explored in a number of well-written books. Current, highly recommended primers include Joanne Stepaniak's The Vegan Sourcebook and Howard F. Lyman's Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth From the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat.

How to Use This Book

The book is organized by region, with states listed alphabetically in each chapter. Cities, major and otherwise, are listed alphabetically under each state - major cities are oftentimes divided into sub-areas as well. Within each subsection you will find a general description of area restaurants and natural foods stores, as well as an assortment of featured restaurants.

Each state listing begins with an overview and describes the area's vegetarian outlook, and tells about regional cuisine that includes vegetarian options. In addition, under both state and city listings, you'll find information regarding common tourist destinations to help you make the most of your travels.

At the end of this guide is a state-by-state listing of farmers' markets. This compilation was gleaned from various Web sites, as well