Indian Vegan Buffet Social and Open Mic Night

Join in the fun and games and indulge in Indian Vegan Cuisine at our community table. All of your favorite Indian flavors using only plant-based ingredients. Open-mic optional! #noplusonerequired.

This event is family-friendly; we'll keep performances upbeat and positive. You may sing, dance, tell a story, read a poem, play a musical instrument.. Share your talent!

Please pre-register by Tuesday, August 20. Our host, Nancy Poznak, founder of Botani Cuisine, must inform the restaurant of how many people will attend.

This event is open to the public, however, Mixolo is reserving a table for our members. In order to attend this event with Mixolo, we ask that you purchase your ticket here.

EVENT DETAILS:

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

Your ticket covers food, tax, and tip. Drinks are self-pay. This event is non-refundable due to advance commitments our host must make to Taj Palace.

DELICIOUS 100% VEGAN BUFFET

Chef's Special Vegan Selections Pakora – Veggies in a chickpea crust, fried (light oil) Vegetable Biryani - Mostly rice with some vegetables Dahl Tadka: Yellow lentils cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic and spices Tofu Chili – Deep fried tofu cooked with onion, tomato, green peppers, sweet chili sauce, and ketchup Chana Masala – Chick peas, onion & tomato base Aloo Karahi: Potato light sauté, cumin seed base. Bombay style Roti: flat bread (wheat based) Steamed veggies: Broccoli, cauliflower, green peppers, mushrooms Salad: Mixed garden w/ romaine lettuce – oil/vinegar and a vegan creamy dressing

Desserts Suji Haluwa: Semolina cooked with coconut milk, and sugar Coconut mango ice cream.

Preparations: All low-salt, mild spice. Salt shakers on tables for those who want more salt. No judgement %!#@ Canola oil (probably) for sautés. Light amounts of oil used; food is not greasy at all.

If you want greasy food BYO-OIL (Just kidding, please don't BYO-OIL :) All gluten-free except for roti bread (wheat-based). No nuts! Nut allergy folks, this is for you - feel free to go nuts on the food, pun intended!

HERE'S THE PLAN: • Dinner, 7–10 pm • Open Mic, 8–9:15PM

"Stump the Vegan Jeopardy & Raffle" — Family-friendly & interactive, 9:30–9:50PM • Wrap up, 9:50–10 PM

TICKETS: $29 per person + Registration fee Must register by 8/20 — We have to inform the restaurant of how many people will attend. TICKET covers food, tax, and tip. Drinks for Sale (not included in ticket price). Find Mixolo at the event: Look for Mixolo sign.

STUMP THE VEGAN JEOPARDY AND RAFFLE:

9:30 – 9:50PM Each non-vegan receives a "Stump the Vegan" Raffle ticket. When your raffle ticket number is announced, you pick a 'Stump-theVegan" question from the Jeopardy game, and automatically win a prize.

WANT TO PERFORM?

• Anyone attending is welcome to perform. • Please send a message to Nancy: npoznak@gmail.com • Include your full name, email, phone, and what you will be doing. • Right now, performances are limited to 5 minutes. • Family-friendly; keep performances upbeat and positive. Sing, dance, share a story, tell some jokes, read a poem, play a musical instrument, share your talent!

PARKING :

Parking lot in front and next to restaurant.

REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS: Unless this event is cancelled due to unforseen circumstances, purchases are non-refundable but tickets are transferable.

WHY IS BOTANI CUISINE HOSTING THIS EVENT?

"Because vegan food is delicious and associated with joy and pleasure."

EVENT HOST:

Nancy Poznak and BotaniCuisine - Plant-Sourced Dining Outreach - Consultation • Marketing • Education

Many thanks to the generous support of these volunteers: Louis Eagle-Warrior: emcee and organizing the open mic and Mark Rifkin helping to arrange the menu.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Please be aware that this event may be photographed, filmed and recorded for documentation and promotional purposes. Your attendance implies your willingness to participate and your release of all photos and film for use in marketing and promotions for Botani Cuisine and Mixolo.

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