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12.17.2012

Enjoy our traditional Holiday Plate special: oven-roasted Tofurkey and Stuffing, served with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Vegetables, and Stewed Apples. Mmmmmm! Available as a dinner special starting at 5pm on both Saturday, December 22nd and Sunday, December 23rd and also on Monday, December 24th from 11am to 3pm.

12.17.2012

If you subscribe to the Orlando Business Journal, you may have noticed Kelly Shockley smiling at you! A picture of Kelly is featured in this week’s OBJ, where we are thrilled to have won the Reader’s Choice Award for Best Vegetarian Restaurant for the fourth year running! Thank you to our guests for your continued support, and to our staff for your hard work – we couldn’t do it without you!
Photograph by Jim Carchidi. Image courtesy of Orlando Business Journal.
»View Complete Results

12.17.2012

We would like to thank and congratulate James Curry on five years of employment with us. Thank you, James, your hard work and commitment is deeply appreciated!

12.10.2012

Give the gift of Ethos! Our gift certificates never expire, and when purchased online, we’re happy to include a customized message and send it directly to your recipient at no extra charge! Order online by 11pm on Tuesday, December 18th to ensure delivery before Christmas! Gift certificates are also available for purchase in person at the restaurant.
»Purchase Gift Certificates Online

12.10.2012

Ethos logo t-shirts are on sale for the holidays!
Our logo tees are sweatshop-free, and the logo is printed locally by discharge with water-based colors. Sizes XS-XL, On Sale! $15 each.

12.03.2012

BETA CenterBETA Center is our December 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, December 10th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. BETA Center works to help families in need, with a particular emphasis on teen mothers and at-risk families. BETA provides a wide range of services, including live-in facilities for expectant mothers in need, parenting education, special services for pregnant and parenting teens, and emergency family services such as crisis counseling and emergency food pantry access. BETA has been serving the Central Florida area since 1976.
»Visit the BETA Center Website
»Make a Donation to BETA
Do you know of a worthy local non-profit? Please encourage them to apply to participate in our 5% Day for Charity program by sending them our 5% Day Information Packet (.zip).

11.26.2012

The results are in for Orlando Home & Leisure Magazine’s 2012 Silver Spoon Awards, and we are thrilled to have won the Readers’ Choice Award for “Best Vegetarian”! Thank you to our guests for your continued support, and to our staff for your hard work – we couldn’t do it without you!
»View Complete Results

11.12.2012

Please note that we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. However, that doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on Kelly’s delicious Thanksgiving Tofurkey! Monday, November 19th through Wednesday, November 21st, we’ll be running a Thanksgiving Plate special – oven-roasted Tofurkey complete with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Vegetables, and our tangy made-from-scratch Cranberry Sauce. Don’t forget to end with a slice of our gingerbread crust pumpkin pie! Mmmmmm!

Adopt A Turkey

11.12.2012

Every year, we at Ethos “adopt” a Turkey for Thanksgiving, and you can, too! The annual Adopt-A-Turkey Project is a program of Farm Sanctuary, a non-profit that protects farm animals through rescue, education, and advocacy. Sponsoring a turkey costs just $30, and includes an adoption certificate with a full-color photo of your chosen bird. This year we adopted two turkeys: Payton and Annette.
»Visit the Adopt-A-Turkey Website

11.05.2012

For the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday we have whole Pumpkin Pies 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 11pm on Sunday, November 18th, with pickup on Tuesday, November 20th or Wednesday, November 21st. Pies may be ordered in the restaurant, or you may contact us by phone or email to pre-order today!
»View Flyer

11.05.2012

Second Harvest Food BankIn honor of Thanksgiving, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is our November 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, November 17th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. Second Harvest Food Bank works to fight hunger in the Central Florida area by collecting and distributing food supplies to more than 500 nonprofit agencies in the six Central Florida counties for distribution to the hungry.
»Visit the Second Harvest Food Bank Website

World Vegan Day

10.29.2012

Mark your calendar: World Vegan Day is the first day of November! Join other folks around the world in going vegan for a day. An easy way to participate would be to take a friend or loved one out to eat at your favorite vegan restaurant!

10.15.2012

Whether you’re headed to a costume party or to partake in the Halloween hub-bub downtown, or just showing off your cleverness, we invite you to wear your costume to Ethos on Wednesday, October 31st, and earn a free cookie for your guise. We’ll also be featuring dollar-off beer and wine from 5pm to close.
»View Flyer

10.15.2012

Visit our Ethos food booth at VegFest 2012 at Orlando Festival Park on Saturday, October 27th! This festival celebrating all things vegetarian includes food, live music, non-profit and retail vendor booths, food demonstrations, kids’ activities and more! Plus, you can win one of three Ethos gift certificates in the VegFest raffle! This year the event is being held at a new location, Orlando Festival Park at Robinson & Primrose. The restaurant will be open with hours as usual, 11am to 11pm, and if you don’t eat your fill at the festival, you can stop by our place on your way home!
»Visit the VegFest Website

Pumpkin Pie

10.04.2012

Our delicious made-from-scratch 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 dessert menu through Thanksgiving.

10.01.2012

ARFFThe Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF) is our October 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, October 20th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. ARFF’s mission is to promote and protect the rights of animals through public outreach and education and legislative activity.
»Visit the ARFF Website

09.10.2012

Here at Ethos, we love Saint Patrick’s Day so much we celebrate it twice a year! We invite you to join us for St. Paddy’s in September (a la Christmas in July), on Tuesday, September 25th, when we’ll be offering a selection of our favorite traditional Irish dishes (all vegan, of course!) and $2 draft beers all day long!
»View Flyer

09.04.2012

September is our Customer Appreciation Month! We invite you to participate in our customer appreciation events in September:

•Thursday, September 6th: Customer Beer Day! Enjoy a draft beer on the house!
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•Wednesday, September 12th: Customer Appreciation Day! Receive 20% off on your check! (Some limitations apply.)
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•Tuesday, September 18th: Customer Cookie Day! Enjoy a free cookie!
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•Monday, September 24th: Customer Wine Day! Enjoy a glass of wine on the house!
»View Flyer

09.04.2012

Orange County Library SystemIn honor of National Literacy Month, Orange County Library System is our September 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Thursday, September 13th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. Our local library system includes the Main Library Downtown plus 14 area branches and offers a variety of programs and services, including home delivery of library materials! Our library system is only partially funded by tax dollars and relies on donations to meet its operating budget.
»Visit the Orange County Library System’s Website

08.20.2012

We will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 3rd, 2012, for our annual Staff Appreciation Picnic. Have a safe and fun Labor Day!

08.20.2012

The What’s The Dilly, Philly? has been named one of the fifteen must-try vegan dishes on the east coast by VegNews Magazine. We are thrilled that one of our kitchen’s creations has garnered national attention! See the Philly and the other selections online at VegNews.com.
»Read The Full Article at VegNews.com

VegNews Veggie Awards

08.06.2012

Voting in the VegNews 2012 Veggie Awards is now open! Put Orlando on the vegetarian map by voting Ethos as your Favorite Casual Vegan Restaurant in the USA! Note: you will have to write us in at the bottom of the list. Hurry – voting ends August 31st! You may even win one of many prizes, from a vegan vacation to goodies from vegan suppliers!
»Vote Now!

08.06.2012

Kindred Spirits Sanctuary is our August 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, August 18th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. Kindred Spirits is a non-profit farm animal sanctuary that provides rescue services and safe haven for neglected, abused, or abandoned farm animals. Their 36-acre sanctuary in Ocala, Florida is home to pigs, cows, goats, sheep, chickens, turkeys, horses, and donkeys.
»Visit Kindred Spirits’ Website

07.30.2012

We did it! We made it through our first weekend at the new location, and it was fantastic! Thank you to everybody who came out this weekend, for all of your wonderful compliments, and also for your patience with the few bumps we did encounter. We are so excited to be up and running at the new location and look forward to settling in with our new operation. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the new digs, come on by and see us!

07.25.2012

Update: Opening Delayed. We are all set up and ready to go at our Winter Park location! However, we are missing one very important item: a City of Winter Park business license! As far as we can tell, the license is approved, but not yet issued. We are pushing back our opening from 11am to 5pm so we can we get our license in place. We now anticipate opening at 5pm on Thursday, July 26th. In the meantime, we invite you to browse our expanded daily menu, which is now live online!

Best of Orlando Weekly 2012

07.18.2012

Results are in for the Orlando Weekly’s Best of Orlando 2012, and we are proud to have won the Readers’ Poll award for Best Vegan (1st Place)! We are thrilled to be the Readers’ choice for the fifth year in a row! We also picked up Best Vegetarian (2nd Place)! Thank you to our guests for your business and support, and thank you to our staff for your invaluable contribution to our operation. And, of course, thank you to the Orlando Weekly for its steadfast support of Orlando’s independent businesses!
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07.12.2012

Renovations at our new location in Winter Park are nearly complete! If you have driven down Fairbanks recently, you may have noticed our new signs have been installed, and you may have seen the lights on late into the night as we work around the clock to prepare for our relocation. Our final day of operations at our current Orange Avenue location will be Sunday, July 22nd. We will be closed Monday, July 23rd through Wednesday, July 25th as we move our equipment and furniture and undergo our final inspections. We will reopen at the new Winter Park location at 11am on Thursday, July 26th!
»Visit Our Moving Page
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Now Hiring

06.22.2012

We are now hiring for all positions as we prepare to move to our new location in Winter Park! We are in need of experienced line cooks, servers, dishwashers, hosts, cashiers, and bartenders (beer and wine only). Please note that most positions require prior restaurant experience. Interested parties should visit our employment webpage to view job descriptions and application instructions.
»Visit Our Employment Page

06.11.2012

Voting is now open for Orlando Weekly’s Best of Orlando 2012! Cast your vote for Ethos and your other favorite local establishments online at orlandoweekly.com. Shameless plug: please consider us a contender for Best Vegan Restaurant! Hurry! Voting closes at midnight on Wednesday, June 27th.
»Cast Your Vote Online Now!

06.04.2012

DadFather’s Day is Sunday, June 17th. Join us between 10am and 3pm for Father’s Day Brunch! Our special will be Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast, a special we’ve created specifically for Laina’s Dad, Raymond, who attends an average of 51 Ethos Sunday Brunches per year! View the rest of our delicious brunch menu online.
»View Our Brunch Menu Online

05.28.2012

Buddies For Life Pet Rescue is our June 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, June 9th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. Buddies For Life raises awareness for pet overpopulation and the importance of spay/neuter through education and outreach. They also foster puppies and adult dogs for adoption.
»Visit Buddies For Life’s Website

Mom

05.07.2012

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th – why not treat Mom to our Mother’s Day Brunch? Most Moms are fans of our Mimosas – only $3.50 for a perfect blend of vegan Champagne and real Florida orange juice! Our Brunch special will be French Toast; view the rest of our delicious brunch menu online.
»View Our Brunch Menu Online

05.07.2012

Simple Living Institute is our May 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, May 12th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. Simple Living Institute is a Simple Living logovolunteer-run organization that exists to create opportunities within our community by teaching people how to live a more sustainable lifestyle with emphasis on organic gardening, reducing consumerism working towards zero waste, and using methods to increase self-sufficiency.
»Visit Simple Living’s Website
Do you know of a worthy local non-profit? Please encourage them to apply to participate in our 5% Day for Charity program by sending them our 5% Day Information Packet (.zip).

05.03.2012

The rumors are true…. Ethos Vegan Kitchen is moving! This summer we will be moving to a new location which has one very important feature everyone is sure to love – a parking lot! Aside from improved parking, we will also be expanding our hours and menu, and migrating to a table service format. Our new location is just two miles away, at the corner of Fairbanks and New York in Winter Park, one block west of Park Avenue. We invite you to visit our moving information page, where we’ll be posting more details as we get closer to the move. For now, operations will continue as normal at our current location.
»Visit Our Moving Page
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05.02.2012

The results are in for the Orlando Magazine’s 2012 Dining Awards, and we are thrilled to have won “Best Vegetarian” for the second year running! We also picked up second place in the “Best Healthy Selections” category. Thank you to our guests for your continued support, and to our staff for your hard work – we couldn’t do it without you!
»View Complete Results

Sombrero

04.23.2012

Cinco de Mayo falls on Saturday, May 5th, and we’ll be celebrating with vegan Mexican food specials all day long! Stop by to enjoy vegan tacos, burritos, and more! Plus, enjoy a special $3 price on bottled beers all day long! Cinco de Mayo also marks the return of Taco-Waco Wednesdays, when we feature our delicious three-taco special every Wednesday from May 9th through September 26th.
»View Cinco de Mayo Flyer

04.23.2012

We would like to thank and congratulate Andrea Pastore for completing three years of continuous employment with us. Andrea is an evening Shift Leader, as well as being a front-of-house Trainer and cross-trained for backup in the bakery. Thank you, Andrea – we appreciate you!

Best Bets 2012

04.16.2012

The results are in for the Orlando Sentinel’s Best Bets Orlando 2012, and we are thrilled to have won “Best Veggie-Friendly Fare”! Thank you to both our guests and our staff!
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04.16.2012

Visit our Ethos food booth at Central Florida Earth Day at Lake Eola from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, April 21st, where our VBBQ menu will include BBQ Chickun Sandwiches, BBQ Sloppy Joes, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Watermelon, and more!
»Visit the Central Florida Earth Day Website

First Book logo

04.02.2012

First Book Orlando is our April 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, April 14th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. In an effort to fight illiteracy, First Book provides new books to children in need. Access to books is important for children learning to read, and First Book Orlando strives to provide books to the children in Central Florida who need them the most.
»Visit the First Book Orlando Website
Do you know of a worthy local non-profit? Please encourage them to apply to participate in our 5% Day for Charity program by sending them our 5% Day Information Packet (.zip/.pdf).

04.02.2012

Easter Sunday this year falls on Sunday, April 8th. Join us between 10am and 3pm for Easter Sunday Brunch! We’ll be decorating the restaurant with spring flowers, and our Brunch special will be Blueberry Pancakes; view the rest of our delicious brunch menu online!
»View Our Brunch Menu Online

03.12.2012

Meatout occurs on March 20th every year. Organized by the Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM), the intent of Meatout is to encourage and help folks to “kick the meat habit.” In honor of Meatout 2012, why not introduce a friend or family member to vegan food by taking them out to eat at your favorite local vegan restaurant, or by cooking them a tasty vegan dinner at home? Your guest just might enjoy their vegan meal enough to eat meatless more often, and every meal makes a difference!
»Visit Meatout.org

St. Paddy's

03.05.2012

Saint Patrick’s Day is on Saturday, March 17th, and as usual, we’ll be celebrating with vegan Irish food specials all day long! Stop by to enjoy Kelly’s vegan renditions of traditional Irish food favorites: Irish Stew, Bangers and Mash, and Boxty! Plus, enjoy $3 bottled beers all day!
»View Flyer

02.27.2012

In honor of Meatout 2012 we’ve selected Farm Sanctuary as our March 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, March 10th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. Farm Sanctuary is a non-profit that protects farm animals through rescue, education, and advocacy. They provide lifelong sanctuary to rescued farm animals on the 500 acres that comprise their three rescue shelter farms.
»Visit Farm Sanctuary’s Website
»Make A Donation to Farm Sanctuary
Do you know of a worthy local non-profit? Please encourage them to apply to participate in our 5% Day for Charity program by sending them our 5% Day Information Packet (.zip).

Mardi Gras

02.13.2012

Celebrate Fat Tuesday at Ethos on Tuesday, February 21st, where we’ll be featuring creole food specials and $3 bottled beers all day! Stop by to enjoy our delicious Muffuletta Sandwich and Cajun Gumbo.
»View Flyer

02.06.2012

Jobs With Justice LogoCentral Florida Jobs With Justice is our February 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Monday, February 13th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. Jobs with Justice is a national network of local coalitions that bring together labor unions, faith groups, community organizations, and student activists to fight for working people.
»Visit the Central Florida Jobs With Justice Website
»Make a Donation to Jobs With Justice
Do you know of a worthy local non-profit? Please encourage them to apply to participate in our 5% Day for Charity program by sending them our 5% Day Information Packet (.zip).

01.30.2012

We invite you to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart at Ethos! We’ll have a special Valentine’s Day Dinner starting at 5pm on Tuesday, February 14th, featuring Valentine’s dinner and dessert specials, plus $3 beers and $1 off glasses of wine. As usual, reservations are not accepted; all seating is first come first serve. Happy Valentine’s Day!
»View Flyer

01.30.2012

Ethos is the Reader’s Pick for the Best Vegetarian Foodie in the Orlando Sentinel’s 14th Annual Foodie Awards! We are honored to win this award for the fourth year in a row. Thank you to all for your continued support of our restaurant!
»View Complete Results

01.09.2012

This month at Ethos we’re celebrating four years in business! Thank you to our staff and all of our guests for your support of our restaurant – we couldn’t be here without you! To celebrate, we’ll be offering free Ethos birthday cookies to all guests on Saturday, January 21st. (No coupon required; limit one cookie per person while supplies last.)
»View Flyer

01.02.2012

Ethos has been voted the Best Vegetarian Restaurant in the Orlando Business Journal’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards! We are honored to win this award for the second year in a row. Thank you to all for your continued support of our restaurant!

CJ Acres

01.02.2012

CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm is our January 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, January 14th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. CJ Acres is a non-profit,all-volunteer organization that exists to rescue, rehabilitate, and reintroduce in-need animals, while promoting compassionate animal care to the community. Their sanctuary is home to horses, goats, feral cats, chickens, pigs, and ducks.
»Visit the CJ Acres Website
»Meet CJ Acres’ Animal Residents
»Make a Donation to CJ Acres

01.02.2012

We have Ethos logo t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts available for purchase!
•Our logo tees are sweatshop-free, and the logo is printed on a sky blue tee by discharge with water-based colors. Sizes XS-XL, $18 each.
•Our logo hoodies feature a full-zip front, and the logo is printed on a dark grey hoodie by discharge with water-based colors. Sizes XS-XL, $30 each.


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