Vegetarian Food Fair

Posted by Jill Harris Sep 8, 2007

The 23rd annual Vegetarian Food Fair is being held this weekend at Toronto’s Harbourfront. It is the largest such festival in North America, and it’s my third year attending.

Last year I wanted to see at least one speaker and I deemed the most promising presentation to be that of Brendan Brazier, the vegan triathlete Ironman and spokesperson/developer of the Vega supplements.

His story is as atypical (he switched to a vegan diet to help his performance rather than the “usual” reasons) as it was uninspiring – a shame, as his unique experiences with veganism might sway those not impacted by the usual arguments about animal cruelty, ethics, and the environment. If Brendan could add a little dynamism to his presentation (and get his facts on energy and metabolism straight), he would have a powerful message.

This year, I will be sure to catch Sarah Kramer’s cooking demonstration. As the author or co-author of three spunky vegan cookbooks (How it All Vegan, Garden of Vegan, La Dolce Vegan) I anticipate she and her cinnamon donuts will be much more enticing.