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12.26.2009
Our logo t-shirts are new and improved! They've always been sweatshop-free, but now the logo is printed by discharge with water-based colors, which provides a softer look and also improves the comfort and life of the tee! Our logo tees are printed locally by Enemy Ink. Pick one up in-store for $18 while supplies last!
12.21.2009
Thank you to all who participated in our toy drive! We were able to donate nearly 50 gifts to the children and teens at BETA Center! Special thanks to Scott White and everybody at Inkredible Ink for your contribution to our collection box!
12.18.2009
Doing some last minute shopping? We can help! We have items on hand you can purchase immediately, including cookies, Jim's Organic Coffee "Holiday Blend", and Ethos logo t-shirts! Gift certificates are also available in-store or online.
»View Flyer
»Purchase Gift Certificates Online
12.11.2009
Don't forget to place your order for our Take-Away Holiday Feast - the deadline is Monday, December 21st, to guarantee availability for your Christmas table! Available for one or for a group, Take-Away Feasts include Tofurkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted rosemary vegetables, and stewed apples. Simply heat and serve!
»More Info
Also available: Party Platters, and Holiday Bakery Items, including an assortment of Christmas cookies and holiday cakes.
»More Info
Visit our catering page to learn more, or, contact us to pre-order these holiday items today!
12.03.2009
Voting is now open for Orlando Sentinel's 12th Annual Foodie Awards! Cast your vote for Ethos and your other favorite local establishments online at www.orlandosentinel.com/foodies. Please consider us a contender for Best Vegetarian and Best Brunch! Voting ends on Thursday, December 31st.
»Vote Now!
12.01.2009
December's charity is the Victim Service Center of Orange County, Florida. The Victim Service Center provides free services to victims of crime and sexual assault, including crisis counseling, emotional support, medical attention for sexual assault victims. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to the Victim Service Center, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, December 12th when placing your order.
»View/Print Flyer (.pdf)
»Visit the Victim Service Center's Website
11.30.2009
Now through December 20th we will be collecting new or gently used toys during our toy drive for Christmas gifts for the children and teenagers at BETA Center. The BETA Center provides a number of programs to assist families and children in need, with a special emphasis on single teen mothers and their children. Any item you can give will surely be loved and appreciated. Please do not wrap your toys! The BETA Center will match each toy with a child before wrapping. To see a list of suggested toys by age, please visit BETA's Joy of a Toy Gift List.
»View Flyer
»BETA's Joy of a Toy Gift List
»Visit the BETA Center Website
11.23.2009
The results are in on the Orlando Sentinel's Best Bets Orlando 2009! We are thrilled to have won "Best Vegetarian" and we were a finalist for Best Sunday Brunch! Thank you to both our guests and our staff!
»View Complete Results
11.16.2009
Our hours for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday are as follows:
»Mon, 11/23 through Weds, 11/25: Open with hours as normal: 11am-10pm.
»Thurs, 11/26, Thanksgiving Day: Closed.
»Fri, 11/27, Black Friday: Open with hours as normal: 11am-10pm.
For more information on our Thanksgiving catering options, please visit our catering page!
11.02.2009
For the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we have both whole Pumpkin Pies and Take-Away Thanksgiving Meals available for purchase!
•Our signature Pumpkin Pie is prepared with a handmade gingerbread crust. A whole 9" pie is $18.50, and yields 8 servings. Orders must be received by 3pm on Sunday, November 22nd, with pickup on Tuesday, November 24th or Wednesday, November 25th.
»View Flyer
•Our Take-Away Thanksgiving Feast is tofurkey with all the traditional fixings. At just $14.95 per serving, you can order enough for your entire Thanksgiving table, or, just one to accommodate the lone vegan or vegetarian in your group. Simply reheat in the oven and serve. Pre-order by 10pm Saturday, November 21st, for pickup between Monday, November 23rd and Wednesday, November 25th.
»More Info
Visit our catering page to learn more, or, contact us to pre-order these holiday items today!
11.01.2009
Take a look in your pantries and bring any non-perishable food items you can spare to Ethos for our annual November Food Drive. This year's beneficiary is Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Of all the folks in Central Florida Second Harvest helps to feed:
•64% have household incomes of less than $1,000 per month.
•44% of households have at least one member employed.
•28% are children under 18.
Help end hunger in our community by participating in our food drive, now through November 30th! It's easy! Just drop off your non-perishable food items, and we'll take care of the rest.
»View Flyer
»Visit the Second Harvest Food Bank Website
11.01.2009
November's charity is Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando (JFS). JFS is a social service agency that provides 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 Friday, November 6th when placing your order.
»View/Print Flyer (.pdf)
»Visit the JFS Website
10.26.2009
Don your costume and come out for our second annual Ethos Halloween Party! Enjoy $3 Drafts, a costume contest, carved pumpkin contest, games & prizes, fortune telling, plus live music by Jeff from Mumpsy, Dirty Dirt, Studebaker Hawk, Meneaters, and DJ Stranger!
»More Info
»View Event Flyer
10.24.2009
A good time was had by all at Veg Fest 2009! Thank you to everyone who visited us in the food court, and special congratulations to Elizabeth Shook, who won the drawing for a $25 Ethos Gift Certificate.
10.19.2009
Join Ethos Vegan Kitchen's Chef Kelly at 7pm on Tuesday, October 27th, as he demonstrates vegan cooking techniques. This month's topic is cooking with Meat Substitutes. Samples will be provided!
»View Event Flyer
10.12.2009
Our delicious pumpkin pie with gingerbread crust is back! And there's plenty of time to enjoy it - pumpkin pie by the slice will stay on the menu through Thanksgiving.
10.10.2009
Voting is now open for Orlando Sentinel's Best Bets Orlando 2009! Cast your vote for Ethos and your other favorite local establishments online at www.orlandosentinel.com. Please consider us a contender for Best Vegetarian and Best Sunday Brunch! Voting ends on Sunday, October 25th.
»Vote Now!
10.08.2009
This month's charity is A Gift For Music, a program of A Gift For Teaching. A Gift For Music provides stringed instrument instruction to more than 400 Orange County third, fourth and fifth graders who normally could not afford to be involved in a stringed instrument program. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to A Gift For Music, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, October 17th when placing your order.
»View/Print Flyer (.pdf)
»Visit the A Gift For Music Website
10.05.2009
Visit our food booth this Saturday at the Ivanhoe Village Free Fall festival on Saturday, October 10th, from 1pm until sunset right across the street from the restaurant at Gaston Edwards Park at Lake Ivanhoe. Enjoy performances by Mumpsy, Lost Time Accident, Vanda, Soul Cactus, Michelle Lane, Betty Lou Fox, and more! The event will also include beer, food, and retail from local vendors, a King and Queen of the Beach volleyball competition, plus kids activities including a moon bounce. Admission is free, and all proceeds will benefit Ivanhoe Village, a non-profit Main Street program dedicated to revitalizing our neighborhood commercial district.
»View Event Flyer
»Visit the Ivanhoe Village Website
10.05.2009
Fifteen Thousand Phillies Sold! Today we gave the 15,000th Philly away free to lucky guest Aster Meyer! Thanks to all the Philly lovers out there for helping us to achieve this milestone!
10.01.2009
We are happy to be a drop location for the 2009 Wishbones for Pets annual pet supply drive! During the month of October, you are invited to bring any unwanted pet supplies for distribution to a collection of animal shelters in Central Florida.
»View the Wish List (.pdf)
»Visit Animal Companion Pet Setting, the Central Florida Wishbones for Pets sponsor
»Visit The Wishbones for Pets Website
09.28.2009
We are proud to once again host Farm Sanctuary's Walk for Farm Animals! Coordinated by ARFF, this annual event is meant to raise awareness and funds for farm animals. Use the Event Flyer (.pdf) to register in advance, or, register the day of the event outside on our patio. Registration starts at 11am, and the walk starts at Noon!
»View Event Flyer (.pdf)
»Visit The Walk for Farm Animals Website
09.14.2009
We invite you to join us for St. Patty's in September (a la Christmas in July), on Thursday, September 24th, when we'll be offering a selection of our favorite traditional Irish dishes (all vegan, of course!), and $3 bottled beers.
»View Flyer
09.11.2009
With summer drawing to a close, we will be bidding adieu to our warm weather seasonal events:
•Thursday, September 17th, will be the final Beer and Pizza Night of the year.
•Our final VBBQ! of the summer will be Saturday, September 26th. VBBQ will return in May 2010!
•Taco-Waco Wednesday will continue through the end of October.
09.07.2009
Keep Orlando Beautiful is organizing a cleanup of Lake Ivanhoe on Saturday, September 19th, from 9am to 11am - anybody can join in! RSVP to Keep Orlando Beautiful is requested - see the event flyer (.pdf) for details.
»View Event Flyer (.pdf)
»Visit the Keep Orlando Beautiful Website
09.07.2009
This month's charity is Keep Orlando Beautiful, a certified affiliate of Keep America Beautiful dedicated to improving Orlando through litter prevention, waste reduction and recycling, and beautification. Keep Orlando Beautiful also provides educational outreach and volunteer opportunities to children and adults through its numerous cleanup events, such as the upcoming Lake Ivanhoe cleanup (»view flyer (.pdf)) across the street from Ethos! To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to Keep Orlando Beautiful, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, September 26th when placing your order.
»View/Print Flyer (.pdf)
»Visit the Keep Orlando Beautiful Website
08.31.2009
Join our September freecycle on Saturday, September 5th, from 2pm to 6pm. Bring any unwanted plants, clippings, pots, or gardening tools for freecycling on the patio! Volunteers from Simple Living Institute will be on hand to help you identify and learn how to care for your newly adopted plant. Other items also welcome - but no furniture, please! This freecycle is co-hosted by Simple Living Institute and the Black Manatee Collective.
»View Flyer
08.21.2009
Nominate Ethos for "Best Vegetarian [Restaurant]" in the Orlando Business Journal's 2009 Readers' Choice Poll. Hurry! Voting ends August 28th.
08.17.2009
New on-street parking added on Alden Rd! Thank you to the City of Orlando for adding additional on-street parking on Alden Road at our request! These seven new on-street parking spots are located near the intersection of Alden Rd and Virginia Drive, and are both closer and easier to find than the alternate street parking on Brookhaven Drive. Visit our parking page to see where these new spots are located!
»View Parking Information and Map
08.01.2009
Wow, can you believe we've been open now for a year and a half?! We're sure you remember celebrating our one-year birthday with us in January. We've designated August as our Customer Appreciation Month to celebrate you, our guests! Because, of course, we wouldn't still be here without your business and support. Thank you! Your business is truly appreciated!
We invite you to participate in our customer appreciation events in August:
•Monday, August 10th: Customer Appreciation Day! Come in to the restaurant and receive 20% off on your check! (Some limitations apply.) »View Flyer
•Friday, August 21st: Customer Cookie Day! Come in to the restaurant for a free cookie! »View Flyer
•Saturday, August 29th: Customer Beer Day! Come in on the day of our VBBQ, and your first beer is on us! »View Flyer
08.01.2009
"Shoe the Shoeless!" All this month we will be hosting a shoe drive for the homeless. Check your closets for any sturdy shoes you're ready to part with, and bring them in next time you visit! Shoes will be distributed to those in need by Golden Rule Donations.
»View Flyer
07.26.2009
Boy, were we surprised when we received a note from author Jason Cochran informing us that we'd been selected for inclusion in the latest edition of Pauline Frommer's Guide to Walt Disney World and Orlando! We were included in the "Dining Options Around Town" chapter. Yay, Ethos!
»Visit Frommers.com
07.23.2009
Voting in the VegNews 2009 Veggie Awards is now open! Put Orlando on the vegetarian map by voting Ethos for Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant in the USA! Note: as we are still young, you will have to write us in at the bottom of the list. Hurry - voting ends July 31st!. You may even win one of many prizes, from a five-day jaunt for two to the Keys to goodies from vegan suppliers!
»Vote Now!
07.18.2009
Our first trivia night in June was a hit! For July we'll be adding a sixth round of questions, for 30 questions total, over 6 rounds of play. Hosted by Scotty Pizza, the evening will be complete with bonus points, penalty deductions, and fun prizes! Join our next Trivial Tuesday on Tuesday, July 21st - the fun starts at 6.30pm! Bring your team of four players, or, join a scrambler team.
»View Flyer
07.16.2009
Ethos made a great showing in the Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando 2009, picking up four awards: Two Writers' Picks, Best Vegan Barbecue and Best Vegan Pancakes, and, in the Readers' Poll, Best Vegan/Vegetarian (1st Place) and Best Breakfast/Brunch (3rd Place)! We are deeply honored to be included. Thank you to our guests for your business and support, and thank you to our staff for your hard work day in and day out! And, finally, a sincere and heartfelt thank you to the Orlando Weekly for being one of Orlando's most consistent supporters of small, local businesses.
»View Complete Results
07.13.2009
Come cheer us on in a friendly staff vs staff kickball game against Dandelion! We'll be playing Sunday, July 19th, at 5.30pm at Blue Jacket Park - the game is strictly for fun, but spectators are welcome! If you do come, don't forget to prepare for the Florida sun and heat - bring your own shade, and plenty of water! It's on, baby!!
07.10.2009
July's charity is Rusted Chain Bike Collective, a local effort whose mission is to act as a resource for people to obtain or fix their bikes in a safe, non-discriminatory environment that stresses education. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to Rusted Chain Bike Collective, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, July 18th when placing your order.
»View/Print Flyer (.pdf)
07.05.2009
Join our July freecycle Saturday, July 11th, from 2pm to 6pm. This month is a "free for all" - bring any unwanted items you'd like to freecycle! Please limit yourself to items that are easily portable, and no furniture, please! Our freecycle is co-hosted by The Black Manatee Collective.
»View Flyer
07.02.2009
Ever since our Cinco de Mayo celebration, we've been receiving a lot of requests for tacos. Well, good news, taco lovers! We'll be running a three-taco special all day each and every Wednesday! Join our first Taco-Waco Wednesday next week on Wednesday, July 8th.
»View Flyer
06.29.2009
We'll be open on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4th, from 11am-10pm. Our special will be vegan kielbasa!
»View Flyer
06.17.2009
This month we're trying something new: a trivia night! The format will be five rounds of five questions each, where each round is a different category of questions. Hosted by Scotty Pizza, the evening will be complete with bonus points, penalty deductions, and fun prizes! Trivial Tuesday will kick off on Tuesday, June 23rd at 7pm! Bring your team of four players, or, join a scrambler team.
»View Flyer
06.15.2009
June's charity is Cats Can, a local non-profit dedicated to the rescue of cats from Central Florida's streets. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to Cats Can, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, June 20th when placing your order.
»view/print flyer (.pdf)
06.08.2009
On Thursday, June 11th, enjoy a free public screening of the film Made in L.A., a documentary about three women's struggle to win basic labor rights from a garment sweatshop in Los Angeles. This special showing is being coordinated by Jobs With Justice - thanks, JWJ! »View Flyer
05.26.2009
Voting is now open for Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando 2009! We won three awards across two categories last year, and we're hoping to make a strong showing again this year! Cast your vote for Ethos and your other favorite local establishments online at www.orlandoweekly.com. Shameless plug: please consider us a contender for Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant and Best Brunch! Hurry! Voting closes at midnight on Thursday, June 18th.
05.24.2009
May's VBBQ will be held Saturday, May 30th, 2pm-6pm, and will be hosted by Jeff Ilgenfritz, with performances by Mumpsy, Hot Hands, Fireflies, and Sean Moore. As usual, we'll be offering a delicious BBQ special, plus $3 drafts of cold, organic beer on the patio! »View Flyer
05.11.2009
Ethos will be hosting the fan celebration of Morrissey's 50th Birthday on Friday, May 22nd, starting at 8pm. The celebration will include live music, Morrissey trivia games, giveaways and more! »View Flyer
05.05.2009
This month's charity is Simple Living Institute, a local non-profit dedicated to creating opportunities for sustainable living in our Central Florida community. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to Simple Living Institute, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, May 9th when placing your order.
05.03.2009
Join us on Cinco de Mayo, Tuesday, May 5th, and enjoy Mexican food specials and $3 Drafts all day long! »View Flyer
04.26.2009
Visit our food stand at Central Florida Earth Day, which will be held downtown at Lake Eola park on Saturday, May 2nd, from 10am to 6pm. We'll be located in the "food court" area, and we'll be serving BBQ Sloppy Joes, BBQ Seitan Skewers, Corn on the Cob, and Watermelon.
This festival-style celebration of Earth Day is being put on by the Vegetarians of Central Florida (VegCF), and will include food, live music, non-profit and retail vendor booths, environmental education, kids' activities and much, much more! Visit the Central Florida Earth Day website online at www.cfearthday.org for full details!
04.26.2009
Our May freecycle will be skipped in support of Central Florida Earth Day festival at Lake Eola. Our monthly freecycle will return in June!
04.20.2009
April's VBBQ will be held Saturday, April 25th, 2pm-6pm, and will be hosted by Holly Riggs. As usual, we'll be offering a delicious BBQ special, plus $3 drafts of cold, organic beer on the patio. After you've had your fill of BBQ, don't forgot to cross the street and check out the Ivanhoe Village Spring Fling! »View Flyer
04.16.2009
Saturday, April 25th, we will be vending at the Ivanhoe Village Spring Fling across the street at Gaston Edwards Park on Lake Ivanhoe! Admission to the event is free, and, in addition to food and retail vendor booths, there will be a number of fun activities, including sand volleyball, wakeboard and water ski demonstrations, a kids play area, plus live music performances by Thomas Wynn and the Believers, Shak Nasti, The Empyres, and The Kronics. »View Flyer
04.08.2009
Easter Sunday this year falls on Sunday, April 12th. Join us for Easter Sunday Brunch! Our Brunch special will be French Toast; view the rest of our brunch menu on our menu page.
04.05.2009
This Saturday, April 11th, we'll be hosting a special benefit for the newly formed Rusted Chain Bike Collective. Drop by anytime between 2pm and 6pm to learn about Orlando's newest bike collective, and participate in a number of fun bike activities! Make sure to get a $3 draft of cold, organic beer on the patio - all proceeds will benefit Rusted Chain!
04.01.2009
Our April charity is the Orlando chapter of Amnesty International, an international organization dedicated to human rights. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to Amnesty International Orlando, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, April 18th when placing your order. »view/print flyer (.pdf)
03.09.2009
Saint Patrick's Day falls on Tuesday, March 17th, and we'll be celebrating with Irish food specials and $3 Drafts all day long! »View Flyer
03.05.2009
Meatout 2009 is scheduled for Friday, March 20th - join thousands around the world in giving up meat for a day! Most of what we eat is determined by habit, and Meatout is a good opportunity for folks to experience vegetarianism firsthand. To participate in Meatout, why not schedule a lunch or dinner with friends and family at your favorite vegan or vegetarian restaurant, or, host a vegetarian or vegan dinner party at home? »More Info at Meatout.org
03.04.2009
Our March charity is the UCF student chapter of American Humanics, a national alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofit organizations dedicated to educating, preparing and certifying professionals to strengthen and lead non-profit organizations. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to UCF student chapter of American Humanics, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, March 21st when placing your order.
02.20.2009
Mardi Gras this year falls on Tuesday, February 24th, and we'll be celebrating with vegan Jambalaya and $3 Drafts all day long! »View Flyer
02.18.2009
You may have noticed recently that we've switched to Laina's handmade pizza dough. Well, Kelly couldn't resist the temptation to toss an 18" pie. Starting February 19th, we're pleased to introduce Beer & Pizza Night every Thursday from 6pm to close, where you can enjoy our delicious pizza By The Slice, ($3 for a cheese slice, plus 25¢ per topping) and $3 Bottles of cold, organic beer! So, come on by and get a slice! »View Flyer
02.13.2009
Ten Thousand Phillies Sold! On Friday, February 13th, we gave the 10,000th Philly away free to lucky diner Sean Blacklidge! Thanks to all the Philly lovers out there for helping us to achieve this milestone!
02.09.2009
Valentine's Day is Saturday, February 14th! Whether you're bringing your Valentine or going stag, join us at Ethos, where DJ SPS will be setting the mood on the patio from 6pm to 9pm. We'll be featuring a special Chocolate Lover's dessert for two.
02.05.2009
Our February charity is WPRK 91.5FM, Orlando's community-run non-profit FM radio station. The playlists are created by volunteer DJs, which lends both variety and a local focus to the overall programming. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to WPRK, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, February 21st when placing your order.
02.01.2009
Ethos was selected as both the Critic's Pick and Reader's Pick for Best Vegetarian in this year's Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards! »View Complete Results. We are honored to have been chosen in both categories. Thank you to all for your continued support of our restaurant!
01.10.2009
Support our January charity, Save The Chimps, a wonderful organization dedicated to rescuing chimpanzees from research laboratories, entertainment, and the pet trade. Their 200-acre chimpanzee sanctuary is located in Fort Pierce, Florida. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to Save The Chimps, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, January 24th when placing your order.
01.05.2009
Happy 1st Birthday, Ethos! Join us on Saturday, January 10th, as we celebrate our first birthday! It has been a hell of a first year; and you deserve a part in the celebration, too! We wouldn't be here without guests that value our unique product. So, join us for an all-day barbecue, plus free cookies in appreciation of our guests, and keep the celebration going with an evening of live music and $2 dollar keg drafts outside, from 6pm to Midnight. Hope to see you there! »View Flyer
Musical Lineup:
6pm: Tia Meer & Friends; 7pm: Jeff Ilgenfritz of Mumpsy; 8pm: Kevin Stever & Alexandra(h); 9pm: Rubox; 10pm: Wheels Above; 11pm: Crutch and the Giant Junshi.
01.02.2009
Vote for Ethos and your other favorite local independents in the Orlando Magazine 2009 Readers Choice Dining Awards. Voting ends February 1st, 2009.
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