Chef Shirle’s Vegan Brunch is Back on!
I am very much looking forward to serving the Vegan Community again! (I was hoping that by now someone would have opened a veggie/vegan restaurant in Durham, but alas, not yet) so in an effort to help the Vegan community of the Triangle area of NC I have found a permanent home for The Vegan Brunch.

On the First Sunday of each month The Pinhook, in downtown Durham, will host the brunches. The menu will be different each month so check back here to see what’s coming up. here’s all the details.

Hope to see you there!

Event: Chef Shirlé’s Vegan Brunch

When: The First Sunday of every month, 12pm-2pm

What: a prix fix menu with coffee that changes monthly

This Months Menu: Biscuits & Faux-sage Gravy, roasted potatoes, garden salad

Cost: $7 suggested donation, cash

Where: The Pinhook 117 Main Street, Durham NC 27701

Features: Plenty of seating, alcohol will be served including Mimosas and Bloody Marys- cash bar. A beautiful back porch area overlooking DPAC and the Durham Bulls Stadium. Live music in the near future.

Links:

The Pinhooks Site: http://www.thepinhook.com/thebardetials.htm

Vegetarian-Vegan Meet Up of The Triangle:
http://www.meetup.com/triangleveg/calendar/11498645/

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