Last weekend was my first book signing for Plant-Powered Families – at MeeT restaurant. MeeT has only been open since last August, and is already a wildly popular vegan and gluten-free restaurant in Vancouver. If you are local, you must get in for some delicious plant-powered food!
Today I thought I’d share some photos from the event…
We had a gorgeous sunny Saturday morning, stacking up the books:
Putting out the food samples, we had Crazy Brownies, Red Lentil Hummus, Southwest Quinoa Salad, and Almond Zen Granola (all from PPF, of course).
Our eldest daughter (Charlotte) helping set out the food. Those of you that have Vive le Vegan from 2004 – yep, that’s her!
Crazy Brownies moment. Make them, k? They are quickly becoming one of the ‘hot’ recipes in PPF.
Squeezing in some of my other titles….
SURPRISE! Elsa made an appearance. Yes, Frozen still alive and well in our household.
Where is that recipe?…
Catching up with Laura Simonson, and meeting Anna Pelzer…
Signing books…
Meeting beautiful local mamas Tara and Denise (from our Plant-Powered Families FB group)…
um, I think Denise and I are sisters separated at birth…
Funny side-story: I come from a family of 6 girls, all with “D” names. Denise has 4 daughters, all “D” names. Whaaaaat? Right?!!…
and Tara wins the FABULOUS Hippie Foods door prize!
After the event, I settle in with the fam for a delicious lunch at MeeT. Elsa joined us. 😉
And, MeeT surprised us with lunch ‘on the house’! Awesome. We love this place.
Yup.
Thanks to MeeT for hosting my signing. Thanks to my family for supporting me, as always. And, thanks to those of you that joined us for the fun.
Have you been to MeeT restaurant? What’s your favorite menu item?
photo thanks to Jackie Picard 🙂
Tami@NutmegNotebook says
It looks like so much fun and how wonderful that your family joined you for this event. I am actually going to be in Vancouver in a couple of weeks so I will be sure to check out this restaurant. Thank you for sharing about it. I have your new cookbook and have so many recipes marked to try! It’s a gorgeous book Dreena.
Dreena says
Thanks Tami – yes, definitely make a visit! There are a couple of finer dining places too – Graze and Acorn – I haven’t been there b/c we either go to MeeT with the kids or to Nuba (not vegan but many vegan options, crazy good)!
Rebecca Stucki says
So wonderful! Lovely to catch a glimpse of your whole family finally. The picture and story of you and Denise are amazing and hilarious! (Ahem: did you compare photos of your parents? Maybe you ARE related! 🙂 )
Dreena says
Hah, good idea Rebecca… next time!
Marlene Suchman says
Dreena you are the best. I soooo enjoy your emails and also on Facebook. I have several of your cookbooks. You are my go to when I am looking for a new recipe. Thanks for posting your book signing pictures. I found myself smiling while reading all about it. It would be an absolute pleasure to meet you one day. Keep on doing what you do!
Dreena says
Lovely of you to say, Marlene. That means a lot, to know my recipes are such “go-to’s” for you. Thank you.
Susan says
Looks awesome!
Ricki Burleigh says
Wow, what an AWESOME, exciting event for you! Congratulations! I wish I could have been there, too.
I hope MANY purchase your new book and will make pivotal improvements in their health and that of their families!
Great photos!
Dreena says
Thanks for that, Ricki. Perhaps we will meet at an event one day!