11TH ANNUAL! VSU Valentines 2GO! February 13th!

*** ORDERING IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2/13! ***


(We’ll be accepting orders through 12:00pm Monday 2/8 or until all spots are filled!)

ALL HEARTS ON DECK. We’re celebrating our VSU-versary with the 11th Annual Vegan Valentines Shop-Up on Saturday, February 13th, aka VSUValentines2GO! (After Feb we’ll no longer offer VSU 2GO monthly, so stock up now, till we can announce the next one!) We’re so fortunate to have come this far and been a part of such a fantastic community – THANK YOU!

VENDORS:
Plant-Baked
Riverdel
Freakin’ Vegan
WillyB Bakes
Insatiable Vegan
Monks Meats
Fine & Raw

We’ve gone the extra mile for our anniversary and V-Day to make it an extra special VSU, since ya know, it’ll be different than all the others we’ve had! More vendors, more variety, new things, Valentines specials, more GF, wide price range… and a RAFFLE! No time like the NOW to gather goods for sharing/gifting/hoarding!

PLUS! Each order will receive a Limited Edition 11th Annual V-Day VSU magnet at pick up!

This year’s RAFFLE will be virtual! Previous years we’ve hosted free raffles at the Valentines VSU, but this year it will take place on IG, and the week before V-Day! Followers will have a chance to win e-gift certificates from a variety of local vegan friends and businesses! Prizes will be emailed. CONTRIBUTORS: How Delish, Seitan Rising, The Fanciful Fox, Orchard Grocer, Bunna Cafe, Meow Meow Tweet, Confectionery, and Riverdel! STAY TUNED TO IG ON MONDAY 2/8 TO ENTER!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we’ll be donating a portion of Feb vendor fees to NICE! They are an NYC non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of immigrant workers and their families, focusing on workers’ rights, skill training, certification, fair wages, job placement, and dignified employment in a safe workplace. Here’s to spreading the love!

You know the overall gist by now. But read on either way! We want to continue VSU as a platform for small businesses and supportive shoppers while keeping everyone as safe as possible. It’s our new normal for now.

• Each event showcases a select few rotating vendor faves with special menus for you to pre order, pre pay, and pick up goods from!
• The next VSU 2GO pick up date is SATURDAY, February 13th with pick ups at both Pine Box Rock Shop (Brooklyn!) AND Riverdel (Manhattan!)! 
• Check the special menus lined for up this round in our IG story highlights and in the order form!
• To meet the order form minimum you must order from atleast 3 of the participating vendors!
• You will be invoiced by each vendor individually after orders have closed.
• No vendors will be on site or in sight, just one VSU rep that will hand over your complete order upon arrival.
• Yes, masks are required for pick ups! 

THANKS so much for sticking with us and actively supporting our small business community! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

All Shook-Up,
VSU

HOLIDAZE! VSU 2GO! December 20th!

*** ORDERING FOR 12/20 IS NOW CLOSED! ***


(We’ll be accepting orders through 6:00pm Tuesday 12/15 or until all spots are filled!)

TIS THE SNACKIN’ SEASON. A fabulous time to feast/gift/feel festive! Solo or podded up, we gotchu. (It’s the last VSU event of the year, so don’t get caught out in the cold till Feb!!)

Stock up for distanced dinners/holiday zooms/gifty treats/snacks in between! You know the gist by now. But read on either way! We want to continue VSU as a platform for small businesses and supportive shoppers while keeping everyone as safe as possible. It’s our new normal for now. Check the awesome holiday special menus we’ve got lined up this round in our IG story highlights. Lots of exciting new items that only come around this time of the year, and a wide price range!

• Each event showcases a select few rotating vendor faves with special menus for you to pre order, pre pay, and pick up goods from!
  
• The next VSU 2GO pick up date is SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH with pick ups at both Pine Box Rock Shop (Brooklyn!) AND Riverdel (Manhattan!)! 
  
• To meet the order form minimum you must order from atleast 3 of the participating vendors!
  
• You will be invoiced by each vendor individually after orders have closed.
  
• No vendors will be on site or in sight, just one VSU rep that will hand over your complete order upon arrival.
  
• Yes, masks are required for pick ups! 

THANKS so much for sticking with us and actively supporting our small business community! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

All Shopped-Up,
VSU

VSU 2GO! November 22nd!

*** ORDERING IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 11/22 VSU 2GO! STAY TUNED FOR DECEMBER DETAILS! ***


(We’ll be accepting orders through 8:00pm Tuesday 11/17 or until all spots are filled!)

IT’S FALL Y’ALL. A fabulous time to feast! Solo or podded up, we gotchu.

Stock up for distanced dinners/holiday zooms/seasonal treats/snacks in between! You know the gist by now. But read on either way! We want to continue VSU as a platform for small businesses and supportive shoppers while keeping everyone as safe as possible. It’s our new normal for now. Check the awesome holiday menus we’ve got lined up this round in our IG story highlights. Lots of exciting new items that only come around this time of the year, and a wide price range!

• Each event showcases a select few rotating vendor faves with special menus for you to pre order, pre pay, and pick up goods from!
  
  
• The next VSU 2GO pick up date is SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND with pick ups at both Pine Box Rock Shop (Brooklyn!) AND Riverdel (Manhattan!)! 
  
  
• To meet the order form minimum you must order from atleast 3 of the participating vendors!
  
  
• You will be invoiced by each vendor individually after orders have closed.
  
  
• No vendors will be on site or in sight, just one VSU rep that will hand over your complete order upon arrival.
  
  
• Yes, masks are required for pick ups! 

THANKS so much for sticking with us and actively supporting our small business community! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

All Shopped-Up,
VSU

VSU 2GO! September 18th!

*** ORDER FORM FOR 9/18 IS NOW CLOSED! CHECK THE SIDEBAR FOR FUTURE DATES! ***


(We’ll be accepting orders through 8:00pm Monday 9/14 or until all spots are filled!)

BACK IN ACTION. Stock up for distanced gatherings/weeknight meals/snacks/new treats/food gifts! You know the gist by now. But read on either way! We want to continue VSU as a platform for small businesses and supportive shoppers while keeping everyone as safe as possible. It’s our new normal for now. Check the awesome menus we’ve got lined up this round in our IG story highlights. Lots of excitin new items and a wide price range!

*** PLUS A SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE from Cake Thieves Bakery founder, with their new company On The Virg! All the way from Texas! Sweets n savory, ALL NEW! Just this month! ***

• Each event showcases a select few rotating vendor faves with special menus for you to pre order, pre pay, and pick up goods from!
• The next VSU 2GO pick up date will be FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH at Pine Box Rock Shop! (We’ll be returning to Saturday pick ups in October!!)
• There’s a limited number of orders we can take to ensure safe n spacious pick ups, so we encourage you to order with a friend! 
• You’ll be able to request your preferred pick up time window between 12:00- 6:00, and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
• To meet the order form minimum you must order from atleast 3 of the participating vendors!
• If your order is accepted you’ll be invoiced afterwards, separately from each vendor you ordered with!
• No vendors will be on site or in sight, just one VSU rep that will hand over your complete order upon arrival.
• Yes masks are required for pick ups! 
• Pine Box Rock Shop has added a NEW menu of cocktail and local beer growlers to the order form! (not incl in the 3 vendor minimum)

THANKS so much for your patience and unending support of our small business community! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

All Shopped-Up,
VSU

VSU 2GO! July 24th

*** ORDERING HAS BEEN CLOSED! SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER! ***


(We’ll be accepting orders through 10:00pm Sunday 7/19 or until all spots are filled!)

ANOTHER ONE. Stock up for parties/weeknight meals/snacks/new treats/food gifts! You know the gist. We want to continue VSU as a platform for small businesses and supportive shoppers while keeping everyone as safe as possible. It’s our new normal for now. Read on for some specifics and check the awesome menus in our IG story highlights. Lots of new items and a wider price range!

• Each event showcases a select few rotating vendor faves with special menus for you to pre order, pre pay, and pick up goods from!
• The next VSU 2GO pick up date will be FRIDAY, JULY 24TH at Pine Box Rock Shop!
• There’s a limited number of orders we can take to ensure safe n spacious pick ups, so we encourage you to order with a friend! 
• You’ll be able to request your preferred pick up time window between 12:00- 6:00, and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
• To meet the order form minimum you must order from atleast 3 of the participating vendors!
• If your order is accepted you’ll be invoiced afterwards, separately from each vendor you ordered with!
• No vendors will be on site or in sight, just one VSU rep that will hand over your complete order upon arrival.
• Yes masks are required for pick ups! 
• Pine Box Rock Shop has added a NEW menu of cocktail and local beer growlers to the order form! (not incl in the 3 vendor minimum)

THANKS so much for your patience and unending support of our small business community! Feel free to reach out with any questions.

All Shopped-Up,
VSU

VSU 2GO! July 2nd

*** ORDERS HAVE BEEN CLOSED FOR 7/2! ***
Stay tuned for future dates!

(We’ll be accepting orders through 9:00pm Sunday 6/28 or until all spots are filled!)

WE’RE BACK! Stock up on party grub for the holiday weekend! You know the gist. We want to continue VSU as a platform for small businesses and supportive shoppers while keeping everyone as safe as possible. It’s our new normal for now. Read on for some specifics and check the awesome menus in our IG story highlights. Lots of new items and a wider price range!

• Each event showcases a select few rotating vendor faves with special menus for you to pre order, pre pay, and pick up goods from!
• The next VSU 2GO pick up date will be Thursday, July 2nd at Pine Box Rock Shop!
• There’s a limited number of orders we can take to ensure safe n spacious pick ups, so we encourage you to order with a friend! 
• You’ll be able to request your preferred pick up time window between 12:00- 6:00, and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
• To meet the order form minimum you must order from atleast 3 of the participating vendors!
• If your order is accepted you’ll be invoiced afterwards, separately from each vendor you ordered with!
• No vendors will be on site or in sight, just one VSU rep that will hand over your complete order upon arrival.
• Yes masks are required for pick ups! 
• You can also order cruelty free cocktails to go from the new Pine Box Rock Shop take out menu to add to your order! (not incl in the 3 vendor minimum)

THANKS so much for your patience and unending support of our small business community! Feel free to reach out with any questions.

All Shopped-Up,
VSU

VSU 2GO! June 13th

*** ORDERS HAVE BEEN CLOSED FOR 6/13! ***
Stay tuned for future events!

(We’ll be accepting orders through 12 Noon Tues 6/9 or until all spots are filled!)

WE’RE BACK with more adventure in vegan take out! You know the gist. We want to continue VSU as a platform for small businesses and supportive shoppers while keeping everyone as safe as possible. It’s our new normal for now. Read on for some specifics and check the awesome menus in our IG story highlights. Lots of new items and a wider price range!

• Each event showcases a select few rotating vendor faves with special menus for you to pre order, pre pay, and pick up goods from!
• The next VSU 2GO pick up date will be Saturday, June 13th at Pine Box Rock Shop!
• There’s a limited number of orders we can take to ensure safe n spacious pick ups, so we encourage you to order with a friend! 
• You’ll be able to request your preferred pick up time window between 12:00- 6:30, and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
• To meet the order form minimum you must order from atleast 3 of the participating vendors!
• If your order is accepted you’ll be invoiced afterwards, separately from each vendor you ordered with!
• No vendors will be on site or in sight, just one VSU rep that will hand over your complete order upon arrival.
• Yes masks are required for pick ups! 
• You can also order cruelty free cocktails to go from the new Pine Box Rock Shop take out menu to add to your order! (not incl in the 3 vendor minimum)

Stay tuned for more VSU 2GO fun on 7/2!

THANKS so much for your patience and unending support of our small business community! Feel free to reach out with any questions.

All Shopped-Up,
VSU

VSU 2GO! May 16th

*** ORDERS HAVE BEEN CLOSED FOR 5/16! ***
(Stay tuned for future events!)

As with every other event in NYC, we’re having to rethink the logistics and procedures for the future of VSU! We want to continue as a platform for small businesses and supportive shoppers while keeping everyone as safe as possible. Working with Pine Box Rock Shop, we’ve devised a system to jump back in the game and GET YOU FED.

Here’s the gist..

• We’re showcasing a select few vendor faves with special menus for you to pre order, pre pay, and pick up goods from!
• The first VSU 2GO pick up date will be Saturday, May 16th!
• There’s a limited number of orders we can take to ensure safe n spacious pick ups, so we encourage you to order with a friend! 
• You’ll be able to request your preferred pick up time and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
• To meet the order form minimum you must order from atleast 3 of the participating vendors!
• If your order is accepted you’ll be invoiced afterwards, separately from each vendor you ordered with!
• No vendors will be on site or in sight on 5/16, just one VSU rep that will hand over your complete order upon arrival.
• Yes masks are required for pick ups! 
• Yes anyone with an order for this premiere event will score a ltd ed ‘10 years of VSU’ pin!
• You can also order cruelty free cocktails to go from the new Pine Box Rock Shop take out menu to add to your order! (not incl in the 3 vendor minimum)
• THE ORDER FORM WILL GO LIVE HERE TOMORROW (SUN 5/10) AT NOON!
• Check our stories on Instagram and Facebook for the special menu offerings from the vendors participating in this premiere event! 

We’re hoping to make this a regular event, more frequent than our usual monthly stint, so have no fear if you can’t join this first one! There will be more to come and with a rotating vendor cast. Please excuse any confusing details! There’s a lot to take in! Feel free to reach out with any questions.

THANKS so much for your patience and unending support of our small business community! 

All Fired-Up,
VSU

VSU: BEHIND THE PAUSE! [Insatiable Vegan]

HEY YOU. Thanks for checking out our interview series, where we’re highlighting vendors to shed some light on small businesses and individuals during COVID-19. See how the situation at hand is affecting our community, how they’re responding, how you can support…and what to eat! (recipes!) HERE YA GO.

(Each interviewee was asked to submit 3 photos: one food, one written recipe, and one current selfie!)

Insatiable Vegan…
NYC, NY
Breck Oxford

HOW ARE YOU IN ONE WORD?
thankful

ONE WAY YOU ARE COPING..
choosing to focus on the positive side of things.

ONE TIP FOR THOSE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY RIGHT NOW..
be still and strategize

FAVE COMFORT FOOD..
it changes alllllll the time…right now, it’s anything on toast!

ONE FOOD YOU CAN’T GET RIGHT NOW AND MISS..
anything from Modern Love

YOUR SILVER LINING..
this too shall pass…

HOW CAN THE PUBLIC SUPPORT YOU RIGHT NOW? (OR if you’d prefer, your favorite charity to support!)
please support Greedi Vegan, The Uptown Vegan, Eternile, How Delish and all of our vendor family.

A FAVORITE RECIPE..
Check The Rhyme (green smoothie) this is my favorite smoothie EVER!

1 cup kale
1 cup mango
1/2 cup peach
1.5 inch ginger
1-2 tbsp bee free honey
1.5 cups plant milk
*blend until all flecks of kale are gone (about 4 min)
*if you’re using fresh fruit add a little ice to the mix ENJOY!!

THANKS, BRECK!

Stay cool!
VSU

VSU: BEHIND THE PAUSE! [Pine Box Rock Shop]

TGIF. Thanks for checking out our interview series, where we’re highlighting vendors to shed some light on small businesses and individuals during COVID-19. See how the situation at hand is affecting our community, how they’re responding, how you can support…and what to eat! (recipes!) BOTTOMS UP.

(Each interviewee was asked to submit 3 photos: one food, one written recipe, and one current selfie!)

Pine Box Rock Shop
Brooklyn, NY
Heather Rush

HOW ARE YOU IN ONE WORD?
Hustling

ONE WAY YOU ARE COPING..
We’re staying focused on the things we can do: for our family, for our community, for our business. We stopped reading every little news article and stopped worrying about the long term as much as we can.
I’ve been contacting a friend every day to check in. It’s too easy to retreat into isolation. Force yourself to stay connected and stay creative.

ONE TIP FOR THOSE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY RIGHT NOW..
Try everything! Explore every option! Chances are there isn’t going to be one thing that keeps you going but a raft of several little things that work out for you.
Remember why you got into this business and draw your gumption from a place of love. Love for what you do and love for the people who support you.

FAVE COMFORT FOOD..
Black Coffee!

ONE FOOD YOU CAN’T GET RIGHT NOW AND MISS..
Freakin’ Vegan Mac N’ Cheese!

YOUR SILVER LINING..
Spending more time with my son.

HOW CAN THE PUBLIC SUPPORT YOU RIGHT NOW? (OR if you’d prefer, your favorite charity to support!)
Please order take out and delivery from Pine Box. We put daily specials up on our instagram, our full menu is posted on our Facebook. If you’re not in a delivery zone, please consider donating to our staff Go Fund Me.

A FAVORITE RECIPE..
Rose Sunshine Sangria –
We’ve been making a ton of these for take out and delivery.

In a 24 oz pitcher, add three shots of brandy. (If you don’t have brandy on hand, any fruit liqueur will do.) the juice from two lemons and a 1/2 cup of berry puree. (Easy recipe below). Add a cup of ginger ale, then pop in your ‘fridge to chill. Don’t worry, the soda is supposed to go a flat. The citric acid in the soft drink “mixes” the cocktail by breaking it down while it chills. Serve over ice and garnish with lemon. I usually halve this with club soda but it’s a wonderful cordial at full strength. Cheers!

Berry Puree: In a sauce pan, bring equal parts raw sugar and water to a simmer, stirring occasionally. When the sugar is dissolved add one equal part of your favorite berry (we use strawberries) and bring to a boil. Boil until fruit is soft – watch it! It boils over easy! Pull from the heat and cover. Once its cool blend it together until no chunks remain. You can store it in the fridge for one week.) Pro tip: Freeze the puree in your ice cube tray then store in a batch in your freezer!

THANKS, HEATHER!

Stay cool!
VSU