The Tofu Tollbooth

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Summary: great book but getting very outdated
Review: first, this is a great book! a must have for all vegan, veggie, healthfood store luvin travelers. we traveled this country and used this book at least once a day.all in all it was pretty informative and gave a great description of what the store was like and what they sold,and most of the time the directions were good and simple,sometimes bad and some times wrong. but hey... they give you the phone # so its not a big deal. my only real complaint at all is we need a revised book. I mean "1998" ?
a whole bunch of natural food stores have gone up since "98"
and many of the listed stores are out of buisness.we travelled in "2000" and found it out dated, i can only imagine how outdated it is now.
one more point: even being out dated this book is well worth it
because most stores are still running and even when we ran across one that was gone the book had still put us in an area were another heathfood store had popped up. well worth the $
i'd buy it 5 years from now if there were no revised ed.s, but really hope thats not the future

Rating:
Summary: great book but getting very outdated
Review: first, this is a great book! a must have for all vegan, veggie, healthfood store luvin travelers. we traveled this country and used this book at least once a day.all in all it was pretty informative and gave a great description of what the store was like and what they sold,and most of the time the directions were good and simple,sometimes bad and some times wrong. but hey... they give you the phone # so its not a big deal. my only real complaint at all is we need a revised book. I mean "1998" ?
a whole bunch of natural food stores have gone up since "98"
and many of the listed stores are out of buisness.we travelled in "2000" and found it out dated, i can only imagine how outdated it is now.
one more point: even being out dated this book is well worth it
because most stores are still running and even when we ran across one that was gone the book had still put us in an area were another heathfood store had popped up. well worth the $
i'd buy it 5 years from now if there were no revised ed.s, but really hope thats not the future

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Summary: Always saves me on the road
Review: I am a traveler. Being a vegetarian on the road can be difficult. The choices are somewhat limited to greasy hamburgers. However, the Tofu Tollbooth really saves me. Elizabeth Zipern and Dar Williams have compiled quite a listing of vegetarian friendly establishments. Sure, most of these places are not interstate-side drive-ins (many listings are of co-ops and natural food stores), but finding a local co-op can be a fun and educational side trip. The places that Zipern and Williams list give the traveler a taste of the local culture as well. The only fault that I can find in this book is that I wish the directions were a bit clearer. Sometimes I find myself following the directions and getting off the highway only to drive many more miles than I had expected. I wish that information such as distence from the highway had been included. But besides that minor drawback, the Tofu Tollbooth is a must for any vegetarian on the road!

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Summary: Always saves me on the road
Review: I am a traveler. Being a vegetarian on the road can be difficult. The choices are somewhat limited to greasy hamburgers. However, the Tofu Tollbooth really saves me. Elizabeth Zipern and Dar Williams have compiled quite a listing of vegetarian friendly establishments. Sure, most of these places are not interstate-side drive-ins (many listings are of co-ops and natural food stores), but finding a local co-op can be a fun and educational side trip. The places that Zipern and Williams list give the traveler a taste of the local culture as well. The only fault that I can find in this book is that I wish the directions were a bit clearer. Sometimes I find myself following the directions and getting off the highway only to drive many more miles than I had expected. I wish that information such as distence from the highway had been included. But besides that minor drawback, the Tofu Tollbooth is a must for any vegetarian on the road!

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Summary: an invaluable traveling companion
Review: i've recently completed a seven month, 16,400 mile trip around the country with my dog in my '77 vw bus and in every city i visited i was armed with information that enabled me to eat and play like a vegetarian local. not only are the store listings wonderful (with very specific and easy-to-use directions), but for many cities the authors give advice obtained from store workers on the best veggie restaurants to eat at, the nicest places for hiking, and the nifty nightspots. the tofu tollbooth was my most beloved traveling guide and should have a place in every vegetarian's glove compartment.

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Summary: Out of date
Review: It's a great idea, but I'm disappointed with this book. Half of the stores I attempted to visit during a recent trip through the Northwest were no longer in business or had moved.

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Summary: Not Vegan Friendly - But a Nice Guide
Review: My boyfriend and I just got back from a 4000 mile treck across the U.S. - we went to Washington and Oregon and we are based in Chicago. I bought this book specifically for the trip. We are Vegans and during the trip we were living out of a cooler most of the time. This book was helpful in finding natural food stores in each city. It didn't give addresses or phone numbers of the restaurants mentioned and it was hard for us to find out where these places were from the highway. It also didn't mention whether the restaurants were vegan/vegetarian - we visited "Old Wives Tales" in Portland and found that everything on the menu included Chicken or Fish - sorry folks - Chicken and Fish is not vegetarian. Sure there were a few tofu dishes on the menu but my boyfriend and I were so annoyed by the Chicken and Fish thing that we ended up just leaving and not ordering anything. I was thankful that we had the guide - because it kept us eating - but it could have been more informative and more Vegan friendly! If you are in Washington - check out Tofu Tollbooth recommended Globe Cafe in Seattle and Eat-Rite in Spokane - both vegan! :) Also check out the Daily Grind's Vegan Buffet and Veg/Vegan store in Portland, OR!

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Summary: A Tollbooth that you won't mind visiting
Review: The Tofu Tollbooth is an essential item for the travelling conscious eater. Anyone who craves Rice Dream, Gimme Lean, or some TVP while in the middle of nowhere will love this guide. Not only are the listings complete, accurate, and informative, but the art work is splendid. Bravo Ms. Zipern. You've done an excellent job, whoever you are!!

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Summary: This book truly rocks...!
Review: Travelling around with my band 'The Helicopter Consortium' can get awful rough sometimes...i must say that a book like this, with such graceful writing and accurate directions is truly a godsend...thank you ms.zipern, whoever you are, for you have given me and my mates some great places to see, breathe and eat...hats off to you! if you happen to be up in vermont at anytime...do look me up!