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12.29.2008
Ethos was recently mentioned in a New York Post article about "grown-up" fun in Orlando - we're breaking onto the national scene! »Read the Article.
12.16.2008
Due to high demand for take-away vegan dinners during Thanksgiving, we've introduced a take-away heat-and-serve Holiday Feast for your holiday celebration! Order a Holiday Feast for the one vegan guest you're expecting at your holiday table, or for a whole group! The price is $14.95 per serving, and a volume discount kicks in when your order 5 or more, and again at 10 or more. Pre-order is required: place your order in person during your next visit to the restaurant, or, contact us by phone (407-228-3898) or email (info@ethosvegankitchen.com) to place your order. Place your orders by 10pm on Saturday, December 20th, to guarantee pickup before 3pm on Wednesday, December 24th. »View Announcement
12.15.2008
Orlando Food Not Bombs is our December 10% Day beneficiary, scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2008. Orlando Food Not Bombs is a local organization that coordinates weekly food sharings for Orlando's hungry. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to Food Not Bombs, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it when ordering on the 10% Day.
12.09.2008
Street Parking Update: Great news! Our meeting with FDOT was very illuminating and productive, and the FDOT will be preserving some of the street parking spots originally slated for removal. Thank you kindly to Rick and Suzanne of FDOT5, and to Dave Plotkin from Scott Randolph's office, for their attention to this matter.
12.04.2008
Local celebrities/Ethos regulars the Solillaquists of Sound talked up Ethos during their Orlando spot on FuelTV: »View the Video. Thanks, Solilla!
12.01.2008
Street Parking Update: Thank you to all who took a moment to write the FDOT about removal of the street parking spaces around our restaurant. Due in part to the large number of emails and phone calls received, the FDOT has agreed to meet with us and our neighbors in person in early December to review (and hopefully revise) the plan. While it is unlikely that we will be able to save them all, I am hopeful that we can preserve many of the spots currently slated for removal. We'll keep you posted!
11.20.2008
Save our Street Parking! The free street parking in front of our building is under siege by the Florida Department of Transportation! They want to remove between 4 and 6 of the existing parking spaces when the repave the road next year. Please help by sending your comments to the FDOT by November 30th! View our special bulletin on this issue to learn how to take action, and please help to spread our call to action! »More Information, »View/Print Call to Action (.pdf), »Send an Email Now!
11.17.2008
New Content: Visit our new catering webpage to learn more about Ethos catering options.
11.10.2008
Our vegan pumpkin pie with its complex spicing and gingerbread crust is so popular that we've decided to offer whole 9" pumpkin pies by special order for Thanksgiving. The price is $18, and you can order in person during your next visit to the restaurant, or, contact us by phone (407-228-3898) or email (info@ethosvegankitchen.com) to place your order. Orders must be placed by 3pm on Sunday, November 23rd, with pickup on Tuesday, November 25th or Wednesday, November 26th. »View Announcement
11.10.2008
Monday, November 17th through Monday, November 24th, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for donation to Harbor House of Central Florida. Please look through your pantry for items you can spare for those in need! »View Event Flyer
11.03.2008
Vote for Ethos and your other favorite restaurants in the Orlando Sentinel's 2008 Foodie Awards. Voting ends December 5th.
11.03.2008
Lighthouse Central Florida has been selected for our November 10% Day, scheduled for Thursday, November 20th. Lighthouse provides services, education and rehabilitation to Central Floridians living with sight impairment. Lighthouse offers a variety of services and programs for sight impaired children and adults. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to the Lighthouse Central Florida, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on the 10% Day when placing your order. »View/Print Event Flyer (.pdf)
10.25.2008
A good time was had by all at VegFest 2008! Thank you to everyone who visited us in the food court, and special congratulations to Julie Gehring, who won the drawing for a $25 Ethos Gift Certificate.
10.21.2008
Join us for a special Halloween Party at Ethos! The party will be held outside on the patio on Friday, October 31st, from 6pm to Midnight. Our kitchen will be open late, and activities will include costume contests, live music, kids' activities, a carved pumpkin contest, games and prizes, and more! »More Info
10.20.2008
Ethos is excited to host Orange County Library Programs & Events Coordinator Rebeka Jacobs on our patio Wednesday, October 22nd, from 6pm to 7:30pm. In a special Library Outreach session, Rebeka will be discussing the features of our local Orange County Library System. Register for your free library card and learn how to use the library's many features and unique benefits, including full use of library facilities (including meeting rooms and free WiFi!), special classes and programs, or home delivery of its vast collection of holdings. This event is free and open to the public.
10.20.2008
Election Day 2008 is nearly upon us, and Early Voting in Florida has already begun. In addition to the presidential election, the November 4th ballot includes Congressional seats, county seats, and amendments to Florida's Constitution. Need a reason to exercise your right to vote? October 20th through November 4th, Ethos is pleased to offer customers wearing their "I Voted" stickers a free cookie! »View Event Flyer
10.03.2008
Ethos is featured as VegCooking.com's Restaurant of the Month for the month of October. We contributed a few recipes for the occasion!
10.02.2008
We made a great showing at the Orlando Sentinel's 101 Best Award Ceremony on October 2nd, taking first place awards in two categories: Best Vegetarian (1st Place), and Best New Restaurant (1st Place)! Chain restaurants dominated, but we squeaked a win anyway! Thank you to all for your support of our new establishment. View the complete winners list for all categories in the print edition of the October 3rd "Calendar" section of the Orlando Sentinel.
09.25.2008
Orlando is lucky to have a community-run non-profit FM radio station in its midst, which is of course, WPRK, 91.5FM. Support local radio by participating in WPRK's 2008 marathon - "The Blob". A variety of events are going around all over town from October 6th-12th - and proceeds will be used for station improvements, permanent Internet broadcasting, and education. Participate at Ethos by buying a Blob Cookie - 25¢ of each 75¢ Blob cookie will be donated to WPRK to further their cause!
ps... and listen to Laina & Kelly on the air at WPRK every Thursday from 10am-Noon!
09.21.2008
As you may know, Laina hails from a Slavic family, and she's been looking forward to making pierogi at the restaurant all year. The only catch: pierogi are labor-intensive and take several hours to prepare, even with a second set of hands. We've decided it would be too difficult to add them to the permanent menu. Instead, we're going to prepare pierogi once per month for Pierogi Night. Please join us for our first Pierogi Night Friday, September 26th. If you've never tried authentic, made-from-scratch pierogi, you're in for a treat!
09.20.2008
The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF) has been selected for our October 10% Day, scheduled for Saturday, October 11th. ARFF is devoted to promoting respect and compassion for non-human animals through a variety of activities, including legislative activity, animal rescue, public outreach and education. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to the ARFF, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on the 10% Day when placing your order.
09.02.2008
The 10% Day to benefit Superior Mutts Doggie Rescue, Inc. was flooded out in August, but has now been rescheduled for Saturday, September 20th. Superior Mutts is dedicated to finding homes for hard-to-place dogs, and also provides support services to other local animal rescues. Founder Chris Murphy is an Ethos regular. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to the Superior Mutts, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on the 10% Day when placing your order.
08.29.2008
Looking back over the last week, Kelly and I are grateful for all the help we received from family, friends, and concerned community do-gooders. Thank You. There was a point when our spirits were broken, our muscles were stiff, and our shop-vacs were overheating... it may sound cliché, but, we really couldn't have made it through the week without their help. If you know anyone on our list of volunteers, please give them a hearty handshake and clap on the back, and thank them for their community spirit. And to our volunteers, please call on us in your hour of need. We'll be there!
Thank You for Helping Us Bail Out:
Shirley Silvasy, Aaron & Veronica Santiago, Derek Gabaldon, Ryan Hutchinson, Kim Shockley, Tia & Terry Meer, Randy Silvasy, Eric Montanez, Eric's Girlfriend Sarah, Kimberly Brown, Jeff Ilgenfritz, and Jeff's Girlfriend Jill.
Thank You for Providing Equipment & Supplies:
Shirley & Raymond Silvasy, Kyra Brown, High Gloss Salon, Tia Meer, Tia's Neighbor Rusty, and Siobhan Curcio and Staff.
Thank You for Providing Advice, Services and Support:
Raymond Silvasy, Jon Bolton the Inspectagator, Jon's Assistant Chris Anderson, John Rife, Eddie Storey, Contractor Ron, Jessica Bryce Young (OW), and Dave Plotkin (WPRK).
08.26.2008
We're Back! Great news - we're reopening today at 5pm, though with a limited menu, and we'll be back in business with our normal hours and full menu starting tomorrow. So, if you missed us recently, come on by!
08.23.2008
Although we were open for most of Tropical Storm Fay, the high amount of rainfall increased the water table enough to flood the foundation of our building. We have been working 24 hours around-the-clock since Friday evening with a crew of family and friends to remove the intruding water. We are unsure of our reopening date, but we will re-open as soon as the water recedes. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused our guests. Update: We re-opened Tuesday 8/26 at 5pm. Come on in!
08.19.2008
Results for the WESH-2 News/CW-18 2008 A-List are in, and Ethos won First Place in the Cheap Eats: Best Healthy Lunch category! Thanks to all for voting! »View complete results.
08.15.2008
Is it just me, or does it seem like there are more "Best Of Dining" contests this year than usual? Two more ongoing "Best Of" contests were brought to our attention this week: Orlando Sentinel's "101 Best" and VegNews Magazine's "Veggie Awards." The Sentinel's 101 Best is focused on dining, shopping and entertainment across 101 categories in the Central Florida area. Suggestions for Ethos votes include "Best New Restaurant," "Best Vegetarian," and "Best Brunch." More exciting is VegNews' 2008 Veggie Awards - help put Orlando on the vegetarian map by voting Ethos for Best Vegetarian Restaurant in the USA! Note: as we are a new restaurant, you will have to write us in at the bottom of the list. Voting for both ends August 31st. Oh, and both contests feature voter prizes! Happy voting! Update: Voting has closed. Orlando Sentinel Winners will be announced October 3rd, and VegNews winners will be announced in the November/December issue.
07.16.2008
Ethos swept the Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando 2008, taking both the Critics' and Readers' Pick for "Best Vegan/Vegetarian." And, we even placed third in the Readers' Poll for "Best Breakfast!" We are honored to be included. Thank you to our guests for your business and support, and a very special thank you to our wonderful staff for helping to fulfill our vision with your superior performance and attitude. And, finally, thank you to the Orlando Weekly for supporting our new venture with frequent editorial coverage.
07.14.2008
Like our coffee? Great news! Next time you're in you can pick up a 12-oz bag of Jim's Organic Coffee to enjoy at home. Organic, fairly traded, and produced with green power, Jim's coffees are not only delicious, but socially responsible. We'll be cycling through Jim's many varieties, so let us know if you see one you'd like to try. Our first round consists of Jo Jo's Java and French Vanilla.
07.12.2008
We gave away our 5,000th Philly to lucky diner Scott Seltzer on July 12th, just into our seventh month of operation. That's an average of 714 Phillies per month sold!
06.20.2008
Ethos Vegan Kitchen has been named a contender in the "Healthy Lunch" category for the 2008 A-List, sponsored by WESH-2 and CW18 [TV]. Several guests have told us that winning this thing is a big deal - we hear the winners are announced on TV! Please consider voting for us and your other favorite local spots at wesh.com/alist. Voting closes August 8th. Update: Voting has closed. Winners will be announced 8/18/08!
The Jack Kerouac Writers in Residence Project of Orlando, Inc. has been selected for our July 10% Day, scheduled for Friday, July 18th. The Kerouac Project maintains Jack Kerouac's former residence here in College Park and provides residencies to up-and-coming writers in the historic house. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to the Kerouac Project, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on the 10% Day when placing your order.
06.12.2008
Laina & Kelly are on the air! Tune in every Thursday from 10am to Noon while Laina and Kelly fill a DJ slot with great music on 91.5FM WPRK, Winter Park. Listen online at wprkdj.org.
Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando, Inc. (JFS) has been selected for our June 10% Day, scheduled for Friday, June 27th. JFS is a social service agency that exists to provide vital high quality and innovative social services to people in need. Their services range from counseling and emergency services to senior citizen services and adoption facilitation. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to JFS, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on the 10% Day when placing your order.
Ethos will be hosting People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF) on Tuesday, June 24th, at 7pm for a special Fifth Year Anniversary KFC Campaign Update presentation. Nicole Matthews, PETA's campaign coordinator, will review the campaign's history, successes and future goals, including those specific to Central Florida. Nicole's presentation will conclude with a Q&A session. This event is free and open to the public. For more information about this event, please contact ARFF at 407-617-5572 or via email at ArffCentralFL@arff.org. An RSVP is requested, but not required, to the same phone number and email.
06.01.2008
Father's Day Brunch. This year, Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 15th. Treat your Dad to our leisurely and delicious Ethos brunch!
05.24.2008
We are pleased to announce a new monthly event: Ethos Freeycle! The first Saturday of each month we will hold a freecycle exchange on the patio from 2-6pm. As space is limited, each month we will select a different item theme. If you are unfamiliar with the freecycle concept, it is simply an exchange of unwanted items, sort of like a flea market where everything's free. Freecycle items will not be accepted before the event, or held for pickup after the event. All items must be freely exchanged, not bought or sold. Any items remaining at the end of the event will be removed via donation to a local charity. Please join us for our first Freecycle Saturday, June 7th, 2-6pm; the theme will be Books & Music. »View Event Flyer
05.22.2008
It's time for Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando 2008! Cast your vote for your favorite local establishments online at www.orlandoweekly.com/bestof/. Shameless plug: please consider us a contender for Best Vegetarian Restaurant! Update: Voting has closed. Update: We won! See news item dated 7/16/08 above.
05.03.2008
Mothers Day Brunch. This year, Mothers Day falls on Sunday, May 11th. Treat your Mom to our leisurely and delicious Ethos brunch! As a special treat, we will be giving all Moms a free Mother's Day cookie cutout (subject to availability.)
04.30.2008
Monday, Monday. Starting Monday, May 19th, 2008, Ethos will be open on Mondays from 11am to 10pm.
04.21.2008
Simple Living Institute has been selected for our May 10% Day, Saturday, May 24th. Focused on creating opportunities for sustainable living in Central Florida, this 501(c)3 non-profit holds educational workshops, conducts research, and focuses on community outreach. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to Simple Living, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on the 10% Day when placing your order.
04.17.2008
Update: This Saturday, DJ SPS will be unable to join us as he has a prior engagement in Tampa. Instead, he will be doing a special Brunch Set on Sunday, April 20th, from 11am-3pm. Hope to see you there!
04.05.2008
Our good friend and world renown DJ SPS will be playing a regular set every Saturday evening from 6-10pm outside on the patio. This weekly event is free and open to the public. Learn more about SPS at the Nonsense Records website. Thanks, SPS!
03.31.2008
Ethos will be hosting the Orlando stop on Gene Baur's book tour! Farm Sanctuary Co-Founder and President Gene Baur is spending the month of April introducing his newly published book Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food, Touchstone/Simon & Schuster, 2008. A reading and book-signing will be held outside on the patio Wednesday, April 16, 2008, from 4-6pm. This special event is free and open to the public, and books will be available for sale. All book sale proceeds benefit the Farm Sanctuary.
03.28.2008
Animal Advocacy in Motion (AAIM) has been selected for our April 10% Day. The Central Florida-based 501(c)4 non-profit advocates the humane treatment of animals through educational outreach and legislative activity. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to AAIM, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on the 10% Day when placing your order.
03.24.2008
Good news, bad news. The good news: Orlando Sentinel restaurant critic Scott Joseph reviewed our restaurant! The bad news: the review is more an anti-vegan editorial than a restaurant review. However, publicity is publicity, and, thankfully, it has somehow been a positive thing: we've received a lot of comments from folks who read the review, and it has even created some new guests for us! Anyway, we invite you to read it for yourself online at the Sentinel.
03.06.2008
Starting Sunday, March 23rd, 2008, (Easter Sunday) Ethos Vegan Kitchen will be open on Sundays for Brunch! We will be open for a short brunch-only day, from 10am to 3pm, during which our regular menu will be replaced with a special brunch-only menu. Update: The brunch menu is now posted! Jump to Brunch Menu.
03.06.2008
Our art will be rotating later this month, and we'll be holding an Art Show Saturday, March 29th, from 6pm-10pm to welcome and show off our new featured artists, Rafael Angelo and Jeff Riggan. The art show will also feature the turntablism of DJ SPS on the patio, and live painting demonstrations both inside and outside. Special thanks to our curator, Takedown Magazine for organizing this special event.
02.24.2008
Our first 10% Benefit Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 22, 2008, to benefit Orlando Food Not Bombs, a local organization that coordinates weekly food sharings for Orlando's hungry. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to Food Not Bombs, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it when ordering on the 10% Day. Visit the Orlando Food Not Bombs website (www.orlandofoodnotbombs.org) to learn more about this important non-profit and its work, and how you can help.
02.22.2008
Join us on Friday, February 29th, 2008, from 7pm to 10pm to enjoy live music on the patio by Jeff, JJ, and Kevin, a violin/accordion/guitar trio that will be playing a variety of music from jazz to classic rock.
02.15.2008
We are pleased to introduce "10% Benefit Days," a special charitable event meant to benefit our favorite local 501c3 non-profits. On a 10% Day, participating guests present an event day flyer when paying their check. At the end of the day, Ethos Vegan Kitchen writes the featured non-profit a check equal to 10% of the total "flyer receipts".
Non-profits interested in learning more about this new program can visit our Contact page to request or download an information packet.
02.04.2008
Congratulations to James Curry on his promotion to Kitchen Lead. Thanks for your good work James!
01.28.2008
We've begun experimenting with new dishes. Watch for test batches of Goulash, Pierogies, Meatball Subs, Lasagna, and more! New cyclical bakery items include Peanut Butter Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Double Chocolate Cookies, and Sugar Cookies.
01.14.2008
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our new restaurant during our Grand Opening! We were astonished at the number of guests who turned out. Come dinner time, we had a line stretching down the sidewalk! Thank you to all for your support and patience. We hope to see you back in the restaurant sometime soon! And, to those unlucky folks who arrived after we closed the kitchen, please give us a try another day!
01.09.2008
Laina appeared as a guest on Front Porch Radio on WPRK with Hostess Julie Norris (of Dandelion Communitea Café fame). During the first portion of the show Laina discusses Ethos Vegan Kitchen. Sandra Diaz and Amber Melendy were the other guests that day. »Listen to the Podcast.
01.05.2008
Grand Opening Celebration Jan 12th! Please join us for our Grand Opening Celebration Saturday, January 12th, 2008, from 7pm to 11pm. Sit on the patio to experience live jazz with East Side Combo, or, head inside to view the work of local artists Decoy and Brett J Barr (coordinated by Takedown Magazine) while listening to selections from DJ Stereo77's vinyl collection. Most importantly, try some of our delicious food and bakery items, relax, and enjoy! »View Grand Opening Flyer.
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