upcoming events
freecycle: baby & kids stuff This Week:
»Fri, 07/04, 4th of July: We're Open with hours as normal: 11am-10pm.
»Sat, 07/05, 2pm-6pm, Free!: Ethos Freecycle: Kids & Baby Stuff »View Event Flyer
»Sat, 07/05, 6pm-9pm, Free!: DJ SPS on the patio.
»Sun, 07/06, 11am-2pm: Free!: DJ SPS Jazz Brunch Set on the patio.


Next Week:
»Thurs, 07/10, 6pm-9pm, Free!: Live Music on the Patio with contemporary jazz pianist Kevin Maguire.
»Sat, 07/12, 6pm-9pm, Free!: DJ SPS on the patio.
»Sun, 07/13, 11am-2pm: Free!: DJ SPS Jazz Brunch Set on the patio.


Down The Road:
»Fri, 07/18, All Day: 10% Day to benefit The Jack Kerouac Writers in Residence Project of Orlando. »View/Print Event Flyer (.pdf)
»Sat, 08/02, 2pm-6pm, Free!: Ethos Freecycle: Bike Stuff »Flyer coming soon!
»Sat, 08/16, All Day: 10% Day to benefit Superior Mutts Doggie Rescue. »Flyer coming soon!
»Mon, 09/01, Labor Day: We're Open with hours as normal: 11am-10pm.


news
2008 A-List

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 18th.

06.19.2008

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.

06.03.2008

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.

06.03.2008

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

freecycle: books & music 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: 6/20/2008: Voting has now closed. The winners will be announced in the July 17 issue of the Orlando Weekly!

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.

art opening flyer

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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