We’re making an exception to our rules for the Veggie around the world series, by allowing a location that serves a small amount of meat (in the form of Salmon) be featured. We do this because we’re so inspired by the Moosewood story, ethics and business organization. Moosewood is a collectively owned and operated business, with nineteen members who share all of the responsibilities and participate in the various jobs necessary for the daily operation of the business. Running a flat and equal hierarchy since 1973, the employees of Moosewood have built-up a talented, dedicated and proud group of employees serving some of the finest gourmet natural foods on the east coast. House in renovated historic brick building, which used to be a school in downtown Ithaca, New York, Moosewood serves some of the finest high-eating a vegetarian or vegan can ask for. Their menu is clearly marked with what can be veganized and what can’t be and their staff are extremely knowledgeable about what goes into their foods, so even the most discerning vegan can quiz the staff. The staff of Moosewood have also authored over 10 internationally published cookbooks and are expanding their business to including consulting and instructional services to the developing gourmet vegetarian dining industry. Well done Moosewood and keep up the great work!

PETA has recently published their list of top-10 vegetarian US ballparks, letting all the veggie/vegan baseball fans know in which cities they can feel comfortable going out to the ballpark. This list actually surprises the hell out of me, though it has been way over 10 years since I’ve actually been to a live sporting event and I most certainly never thought major sports would be supporting vegetarian diets/lifestyles. What also surprises me is the info that Tony LaRusso is vegetarian! Will wonders never cease???!

Top-5 and link to PETA after the jump…

10. (tie) Busch Stadium (St. Louis Cardinals)
Busch Stadium has some high-quality options for vegetarian Cardinals fans, including a veggie burger and a vegetarian burrito. It makes sense that the Cardinals are animal-friendly—legendary manager Tony LaRussa is a vegetarian. (He also does extensive work helping cats and dogs and educating people about the enormous companion animal overpopulation problem.)

10. (tie) Miller Park (Milwaukee Brewers)
Thankfully, beer is vegetarian-friendly—and so is Miller Park. Brewers fans can help out animals and improve their health by choosing tasty veggie dogs, panini sandwiches, or gourmet wraps. Folks in the club seats can also enjoy a portobello mushroom sandwich and pasta dishes, while tailgaters can receive Gardenburgers upon request.

9. U.S. Cellular Field (Chicago White Sox)
Cubs diehards have been drooling with jealousy all season as Sox fans enjoy a World Series trophy and a terrific array of vegetarian choices. Visitors to the South Side can feast on veggie dogs and veggie burgers, along with a fruit cup or “corn off the cob.”

8. Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks)
The stadium’s got a new name, but the quality vegetarian options are still as strong as the Phoenix sun. The Diamondbacks’ faithful can enjoy a Gardenburger, vegetarian burritos, a veggie wrap, and a fruit and vegetable platter. Watching the game on TV? Check out our recommendations for the best vegetarian hot dogs, burgers, and other mock meats, many of which are available at your local grocery store. Or try some of these hearty ballgame snacks that you can whip up at home.

7. Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies)
2006 is shaping up to be the best season ever for animal-friendly Phillies fans. After adding a flame-grilled Gardenburger last season, fans can now chomp down on mouth-watering veggie dogs. (These veggie dogs are available for just $1 on the team’s “dollar dog” days!) Other options include a gourmet tomato pizza (sans artery-clogging cheese) and salads.

6. Coors Field (Colorado Rockies)
The home run numbers may be a bit inflated at Coors, but the vegetarian options in the stands don’t need any help from the mile-high air. Competition for the most vegetarian-friendly stadium crown is fierce in the N.L. West, but the Rockies are right in the middle of the mix. Visitors to Coors can enjoy Boca veggie burgers, veggie wraps and paninis, and hearty burritos.

5. Safeco Field (Seattle Mariners)
With stars Kenji Johjima and Ichiro leading the way on the field and fans enjoying vegetarian sushi in the stands, there’s plenty of Japanese influence this year at Safeco. Mariners fans can also chow down on delicious veggie burgers, veggie dogs, and salad.

[PETA's top-10 vegetarian-friendly ballparks]

Ok, after some of those pizza bombs from a few posts down, it’s time again to get back on track. First, I love this place. I haven’t been there in over a year, but, I assume it’s still just as amazing, at least from what I hear from those luckily enough to have visited lately. Golden Era is a must for any veggie-friendly visitor to San Francisco, bringing an animal-friendly view to traditional Vietnamese dining, from rice dishes to clay pot to amazing soups and appetizers. Voted some of the best vegetarian meals in the Bay Area by, well, everyone really. All meals are prepared without meat, poultry, fish, egg, and MSG.

Those who don’t know us personally, wouldn’t know that we’re green-living, hippie vegans. So now you know. Naturally, it makes sense that we love food, so we’re starting this weekly series on vegetarian and vegan restaurants around the world. We’ll start off our weekly post series here in our own backyard of Vienna, Austria. Watch weekly for us to hype up a vegetarian / vegan restaurant somewhere in the world, maybe on your street, who knows. If you have a veg restaurant, deli or cafe in your town that you want us to feature, then let us know [Email address: veg #AT# bunchofnerds.com - replace #AT# with @ ]. But remember, none of this half-assed, 2 vegetarian options on the menu deals. These have to be full-on, 100% vegetarian (with at least *some* vegan options) menus!

This week’s restaurant is possibly Vienna’s premier veg spot. Vegetasia’s menu is naturally 100% vegetarian and almost every dish can be prepared vegan if it’s not already. Featuring a huge variety of mock meats (‘chicken’, ‘pork’, ‘beef’, and ‘seafood’ made from soy, wheat gluten and seitan), a small selection of dim-sum and all the veggies and tofu you could ask for, it’s a spot that has to be on any traveling veg’s to-visit list. Oh, did we mention there’s also an all you can eat lunch buffet 7 days a week? Featuring over 10 dishes, plus soups, sides and desserts for one super low price, all you’ll need to do is loosen that belt and dig in.