Your Wedding Cake Can Be Eco, Too

Last night I attended a vegan cake tasting for event planners at Sticky Fingers Bakery in Washington, DC.


OMG it was fabulous! They had an array of 7 different types of cupcakes. A favorite of couples is the Vanilla Cake with Almond Butter Cream, but my favorite was Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Butternut Cream and Chocolate Ganache. The Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream was also amazing. I just started drooling thinking about it again. I took the leftovers home to my chocoholic boyfriend who also gave them a thumbs up.

I know that SOME establishments give vegan and gluten free food a bad name. Not Sticky Fingers. Everything I’ve ever tried of theirs – from the sweets to the savories – is fabulous. Don’t just consider them for your wedding, if you need catering for an office party, they can do the job just fine.

So why go vegan for your wedding cake or birthday cake or Hey It’s the Weekend Let’s Celebrate Cake? As I wrote here previously, pretty much anything that comes from animals is bad for the environment because of all the care and, uh, feeding that goes into taking care of animals. The water, the feed, the fertilizers, the poop, it all makes for a bad scene for Mamma Earth. That is why vegan options are your BEST option.

The ladies at Sticky Fingers are hosting another cake tasting for planners THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH at 6:00 p.m. at their store at 1370 Park Road, NW. It is just a five minute walk from Columbia Heights Metro on the Yellow/Green Line. They’ll also be serving organic coffee and tea (natch). If you want to go, RSVP to weddings@stickyfingers.com.

Tasty Vegan Food

As you may have read on my previous post, when I jumped into the Chesapeake Bay as part of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network’s 5th Annual Polar Bear Plunge, I was able to enjoy REALLY TASTY vegan muffins and cookies from New Leaf Vegan Society. The crowd ate it ALL up!

A week after the Plunge, I visited Sticky Fingers Bakery in Washington, DC. What a cool place! I have heard much buzz about them and then tasted a delicious brownie at the DC Green Festival back in October. I asked them to be part of the Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase on Sunday, February 21st and they will be there! I was curious to check out their café, so I went there in person on a Friday afternoon at 4:00.

You’d think on a Friday at 4:00, a BAKERY would be dead, but this place was hoppin’. Not only do they serve great-tasting sweets, they also have a variety of savory fare for breakfast, lunch or a light dinner, as well as organic coffee, hot and cold teas and other healthful beverages. In addition, they have a cute seating area where you can take advantage of their free WiFi. They are in the heart of bustling Columbia Heights and a 5 minute walk from that Metro station. So whether you need a vegan wedding cake or a catered lunch, check out their tasty, VEGAN fare.

If you are asking, “Why vegan food and what is so sustainable about it?” read my next post about why a vegan diet is better for the environment.

I just got hungry…