A Vegan Evening at Owamni

Join Compassionate Action for Animals for an all vegan, four course meal at Owamni, winner of the 2022 James Beard Award for “Best New Restaurant in the United States.” The event will take place from 6 to 8pm on Saturday June 22. The beautiful event hall looks out to the Mississippi River, at 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55401. 

There is space for 44 people to attend this intimate evening. Tickets are $175 each. Get your ticket now!

The Menu

The menu features items from the restaurant menu as well as items that are not typically available. Seating and dining will be family-style at round tables. You will select one item listed for each course. All food will be placed in the center of the table. You may choose to share with others in order to taste everything. Drinks are self-serve and will be placed in iced tubs at the side of the room.

1st Course: 

• Wild Rice Croquettes with Corn, Garlic, Onion and Guajillo Salsa 
• Tepary Bean Dip with Housemade Tostadas 

2nd Course: 

• Corn Chowder with a Corn Dumpling
• Corncob Jam and Maple Sumac Popcorn

3rd Course:

• Stuffed Green Tomatoes with a Wild Rice and Black Bean Picadillo and Amarillo Mole 
• Black Bean Pupusas with Braised Lion's Mane Mushrooms and Maple Chipotle Sauce 

4th Course: 

• Sweet Potato Donuts with Candied Seeds and Maple

Drinks:

• Bent Paddle Pilsner/IPA
• Wild State Cider
• Maple Cream Soda

Owamni, Compassionate Action for Animals, and the Event

The evening will feature a presentation on Owamni’s vision, philosophy and history from Owamni staff. Owami features indigenous food, flavor, and culture. Their decolonized approach avoids dairy, wheat flour, cane sugar, beef, chicken & pork — colonial foods introduced and not originally from this land. They prioritize purchasing from Indigenous food producers first, while supporting the region’s amazing and diverse local food growers. 

All ticket purchases support the work of Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA). We are a local non-profit best known as the organizers of Twin Cities Veg Fest, and the Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge. In addition we are recognized for raising awareness of, and action around, the treatment of Minnesota’s farmed animals. CAA is currently supporting this petition against farm animal cruelty, and we urge you to sign it if you have not already.

There will be plenty of time during the evening to enjoy conversation with fellow guests. The evening will conclude with information on CAA’s upcoming events and work.

Vegan Evening at Owamni Timeline

This open seating event goes from 6pm to 8pm on June 22 and includes:

• Drinks, and appetizers

• A welcome from CAA executive director Laura Matanah

• Presentation about Owamni from Owamni staff

• Dining and conversation

• Dessert and presentation about Compassionate Action for Animals

Venue and Transportation

The banquet hall is inside the building labeled “The Water Works Pavilion.” The venue is ADA accessible. 

The hall is accessible by transit and bicycle. Parking is available at The Depot which is roughly a 4 minute walk away.

This will be a delicious, meaningful, and intimate evening. We look forward to having you join us!