VegKC - Kansas City Vegan & Vegetarian Community

Getting back to socializing!
Join me this month at 🥁
Café Corazón

☕ We will tour around KC for great coffee brunch locations. Take or leave the coffee, of-course, because there are also juice, smoothie, and tea options available at most places.

👥 The cap is currently set at 12, but some locations will require an even smaller group, so this event will always be just a little more friendly. Check the weather and bring your small-talk note cards, jic! 😆

Café Corazón is Kansas City’s first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, where culture, community, and craft come together. Recognized as one of the city’s Top 10 Best Businesses and awarded Kansas City’s #1 Business for Equality and Inclusion, we proudly roast and serve bold, authentic flavors sourced from Latin America—with corazón at the center of it all. Every cup, dish, and cocktail honors heritage, art, and connection, making Café Corazón more than a coffee shop—it’s a vibrant space for culture, resilience, and creativity.

Visit the full menu:
https://www.cafecorazonkc.com/crossroadsmenu

VegKC October Spooktacular Potluck
Located at Dragon’s Cozy Cave!

Arrive around 5:00 PM with a tasty vegan dish to share.

Please read all event details before attending—thanks!

📍 The venue address is not listed publicly, please message a host 2-3 days before the event for directions.

👫 WHAT WILL WE DO?
🎨 For October, we will be enjoying a Halloween themed potluck, so bring your favorite spooky dish and come hang out!

Our periodic potlucks are relaxed, casual gatherings focused around sharing a delicious meal and conversation.

• Usually held on the fourth Saturday of a given month.
• We usually dig in after about 30-60 minutes
• Or sooner if there are appetizers!
• Expect to settle in, enjoy some good conversation and visit leisurely.

We may follow dinner up with a board game, a jigsaw puzzle, a movie, or something like Mario Kart, depending on the crowd and conversation...

🍲 WHAT DO I BRING?

1. Yourself! Friends and family are welcome. This is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event (as are most VegKC gatherings). Costumes are fun, but optional.
2. A vegan dish (appetizer, main, side, or dessert) that serves about 8 people. One dish per 1–2 guests, including yourself.
   💬 Comment here with the dish you plan to bring.
   🌱 All dishes must be strictly vegan (no dairy, eggs, honey, or animal products of any kind).
   💡 A few helpful vegan recipe sites - Gaz Oakley, The Minimalist Baker, or Nora Cooks.
   🍴 Serving utensils (if needed).
   📖 List of ingredients or a recipe link (great for allergies and curious cooks)
3. Optional, helpful, fun, or nice to haves:
   ☕ Beverage for yourself or to share.
   🎲 A favorite board game (we have a few fun games).

✓ We have an electric hot water kettle with teas available.
✓ We have enough dishes and utensils for about 25 people.
✓ There may be an induction burner available for heating, there usually isn't fridge space.
🧽 Cleanup: please rinse your dish and put it in the dishwasher, help keep things neat if you can.

🍲 Dish ideas

• seitan skewers
• roasted root veggies
• stuffed peppers (carved jack‑o‑lantern faces, e.g. lentils, rice, tofu)
• stuffed acorn squash (e.g. wild rice, or quenoa, mushrooms, pecans, sage.)
• potpies (e.g. mushroom thyme, or root vegetables)
• black bean "cauldron" soup (e.g. pumpkin shaped carrots)
• roasted pumpkin, butternut squash, or cauliflower soup
• potato leek soup
• stir fried autumn greens
• spinach & tofu phyllo dough pastries
• potato stuffed breads (e.g. aloo‑paratha style, or potato‑chive buns)
• mummy-wrapped Field Roast (or seitan, olive eyes)
• charred purple cabbage wedges
• maple roasted Brussels sprouts with cranberries
• cookies (e.g. spiders, cats, bats, witches fingers, ...)
• truffles or fudge (e.g. date fudge)
• roasted pumpkin seeds
• pumpernickel bowl with chive dip
• apple pie
• French silk pie
• ...or another dish you would like to share.
  See what others are planning in the RSVPs.

🏠 VENUE
The potluck is at Dragon’s Cozy Cave, a private residence with plenty of space to sprawl about and relax.
Capacity: Space for 25+ guests.

Please be respectful of the space so we can continue hosting future events here.

🐱 Venue Note: A clowder of kitties live here. Please close doors carefully to keep them safe. Hardwood floors help with allergies, but be aware if you're sensitive.

🚗 DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
The house is near I-29 and Barry Road, close to Zona Rosa, and about 20 minutes north of downtown KC and the River Market.

• Direct Message a host via Meetup a few days before the event for directions (click on a hosts name, then "Chat with [name]").
• Street parking is available in the neighborhood. Please keep driveways and fire hydrants clear and accessible.

🔑 ACCESSIBILITY

• A split-level house with stairs; not wheelchair accessible.
• No front railing

✅ RSVP AND HEALTH GUIDELINES

• RSVP “Yes” only if you plan to attend, so everyone can plan accordingly. Include the dish you plan on bringing too!
• Update your RSVP if plans change. (Please!)
• 🤧 Feeling sick or recently exposed? Please stay home to keep everyone healthy.

COST

• Free! VegKC events are intentionally free to keep them accessible.
• Optional: If you are able, a small contribution toward annual costs is appreciated.

VegKC [Venue Pending] Restaurant Meetup!
📍 Location to be announced! Details will be updated once confirmed.

📍 Veg Friendly KC Restaurants to Explore
(Helpful placeholder suggestions.)
🌱 All Vegan

• The Littlest Bake Shop (South KC, all vegan, gluten free)
• Tree Hugger Kitchen (North KC, all vegan)
• Whole Harvest Kitchen (Leawood, South, all vegan)
• The Fix (Midtown, all vegan)
• Mud Pie Vegan Bakery and Café (Mission, South, all vegan)
• Sweet EMOtion (North KC, Ice Cream, all vegan)
• Inn-a-Cup (Midtown, Ice Cream, all vegan and gluten free)

🌱 Vegan Friendly

• Waldo Pizza (75th St., vegan menu)
• Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings (Leawood, Cantonese style Chinese)
• Blue Sushi Sake Grill (Westwood, LOTS of unique veggie rolls!)
• Aladdin Café (39th St., Midtown, Middle Eastern)
• Holy Land Café (Lenexa, South, Middle Eastern)
• Meddys (Various South, Middle Eastern)
• Jerusalem Cafe (Various Midtown-South, Middle Eastern)
• Blue Nile Café (City Market, Ethiopian)
• KC Craft Ramen (OP, 1x vegan broth, Authentic Ramen)
• Thailand Restaurant (Blue Springs, vegan menu)
• Spices Asian Restaurant (North KC, Thai)
• Seven Swans Crêperie (Midtown, 2-3 options)
• Nguyen Pho (City Market, veggie broth!)
• The Corner Mexican (and Corner 2, Various, vegan menu)
• True Food Kitchen (The Plaza, 2-3 options)
• Bamboo Penny's (Leewood, South, Thai)
• Genghis Kahn Mongolian Grill (39th St, 3+ options with menu ordering)
• and Ibis Bakery (Midtown)
• Plus many other options in the area to explore!

🔗 Veg Friendly National Chains
Some widely available, veg friendly chains to be aware of locally and while traveling:

• Planet Sub
• Pie Five (vegan cheese)
• Mod Pizza (vegan cheese)
• Spin Pizza
• Chipotle (Sofritas!)
• Qdoba
• The Mixx
• PF Changs
• Ruby Tuesday (salad bar)
• Taco Bell (Ordering Fresco style easily makes many things vegan)
• Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company (breads may not be strictly vegan)
• Noodles & Company
• Pei Wei Asian Diner
• Subway
• Bibibop
• Cava
• Among others....

🍲 Vegan Ordering Tips

• Vietnamese: Check for fish sauce or egg in dishes. Ask if Pho can be made with a vegan broth. Vermicelli noodles are often a safe option. For Bún, substitute peanut sauce in place of fish sauce.
• Mexican: ask about lard in the beans/tortillas, chicken stock in the rice, or rarely dairy in guacamole
• Chinese: sauces often use animal broth (i.e. brown sauce), egg noodles, but otherwise usually plenty of veggies and tofu
• Indian: most dishes use ghee, butter, cream, or soft cheeses, ask about vegan options without dairy. Roti and occasionally a plain Naan can be ordered without dairy.
• Ethiopian: usually very vegan friendly but ask about Ghee or butter
• Middle Eastern: Hummus, Baba Ganoush, dolmas (often made with just rice), falafel (often a shared fryer), Za'atar (roasted/fried cauliflower), and pita (sometimes contains dairy), tabouli salad, fattoush salad are all pretty safe. Ask about feta and watch for tzatziki yogurt sauce.
• Pizza: Waldo pizza has a vegan menu; many places now offer a vegan crust and cheese like Violife or Follow Your Heart and more interesting veg toppings.

[...please check back, event details will be posted here.]

🍴ABOUT THE VENUE
They offer a ..., and ... of the menu is vegan-friendly!

🍲 MENU EXAMPLES

• [Dish example]
• ... and more.

Their website includes a menu: [website link]

👫 WHAT WE WILL DO
Our monthly restaurant events are relaxed, casual gatherings focused around sharing a delicious meal and conversation.

• Usually held on the second Saturday of each month.
• We enjoy a late lunch and typically visit for a couple of hours.

✅ RSVP AND HEALTH GUIDELINES

• RSVP “Yes” only if you plan to attend, so the restaurant can plan accordingly.
• Update your RSVP if plans change. (Please!)
• 🤧 Feeling sick or recently exposed? Please stay home to keep everyone healthy.

COST

• Free! VegKC events are intentionally free to keep them accessible.
• Optional: If you are able, a small contribution toward annual costs is appreciated.

VegKC November Fall/Thanksgiving Potluck
Located at Dragon’s Cozy Cave!

Arrive around 5:00 PM with a tasty vegan dish to share.

Please read all event details before attending—thanks!

📍 The venue address is not listed publicly, please message a host 2-3 days before the event for directions.

👫 WHAT WILL WE DO?
🎨 For November, we will be enjoying a fall holiday themed potluck, so bring your favorite fall dish and come hang out!

Our periodic potlucks are relaxed, casual gatherings focused around sharing a delicious meal and conversation.

• Usually held on the fourth Saturday of a given month.
• We usually dig in after about 30-60 minutes
• Or sooner if there are appetizers!
• Expect to settle in, enjoy some good conversation and visit leisurely.

We may follow dinner up with a board game, a jigsaw puzzle, a movie, or something like Mario Kart, depending on the crowd and conversation...

🍲 WHAT DO I BRING?

1. Yourself! Friends and family are welcome. This is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event (as are most VegKC gatherings).
2. A vegan dish (appetizer, main, side, or dessert) that serves about 8 people. One dish per 1–2 guests, including yourself.
   💬 Comment here with the dish you plan to bring.
   🌱 All dishes must be strictly vegan (no dairy, eggs, honey, or animal products of any kind).
   💡 A few helpful vegan recipe sites - Gaz Oakley, The Minimalist Baker, or Nora Cooks.
   🍴 Serving utensils (if needed).
   📖 List of ingredients or a recipe link (great for allergies and curious cooks)
3. Optional, helpful, fun, or nice to haves:
   ☕ Beverage for yourself or to share.
   🎲 A favorite board game (we have a few fun games).

✓ We have an electric hot water kettle with teas available.
✓ We have enough dishes and utensils for about 25 people.
✓ There may be an induction burner available for heating, there usually isn't fridge space.
🧽 Cleanup: please rinse your dish and put it in the dishwasher, help keep things neat if you can.

🍲 Dish ideas
We are planning on having a phyllo dough Field Roast as a main dish, as well as a pumpkin pie. Feel free to bring whatever main or side sounds good to you!

• roasted garlic mashed potatoes (always a hit!)
• maple and pecan-roasted acorn squash
• roasted pumpkin, butternut squash, or cauliflower soup
• rice pilaf
• bean salad
• green bean casserole
• stuffing
• Brussels sprouts
• rolls
• roasted cauliflower with lemon tahini sauce
• corn pudding
• cranberry sauce
• cashew cheese mac & cheese
• roasted fingerling potatoes
• stir fried greens
• butternut squash potstickers
• shepard's pie
• pecan pie
• chocolate silk pie
• vegan baklava
• vegan cheesecake
• ... or another dish you would like to share.
  See what others are planning in the RSVPs.

🏠 VENUE
The potluck is at Dragon’s Cozy Cave, a private residence with plenty of space to sprawl about and relax.
Capacity: Space for 25+ guests.

Please be respectful of the space so we can continue hosting future events here.

🐱 Venue Note: A clowder of kitties live here. Please close doors carefully to keep them safe. Hardwood floors help with allergies, but be aware if you're sensitive.

🚗 DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
The house is near I-29 and Barry Road, close to Zona Rosa, and about 20 minutes north of downtown KC and the River Market.

• Direct Message a host via Meetup a few days before the event for directions (click on a hosts name, then "Chat with [name]").
• Street parking is available in the neighborhood. Please keep driveways and fire hydrants clear and accessible.

🔑 ACCESSIBILITY

• A split-level house with stairs; not wheelchair accessible.
• No front railing

✅ RSVP AND HEALTH GUIDELINES

• RSVP “Yes” only if you plan to attend, so everyone can plan accordingly. Include the dish you plan on bringing too!
• Update your RSVP if plans change. (Please!)
• 🤧 Feeling sick or recently exposed? Please stay home to keep everyone healthy.

COST

• Free! VegKC events are intentionally free to keep them accessible.
• Optional: If you are able, a small contribution toward annual costs is appreciated.