This March, the Twin Cities are combating climate change with all-new, delicious climate-friendly specials at your favorite restaurants!

The Eat for Impact initiative, led by Wholesome Minnesota and endorsed by current and former members of the Minneapolis City Council and the Minneapolis Health Department Climate and Sustainability Team, will help reduce the Twin Cities’ environmental footprint by increasing access to food that’s good for the planet. New specials will be available all month at five participating locations: Food on the Fly, Hamburguesas El Gordo, Namaste Cafe, Salt & Flour, and Sawatdee Thai Restaurant.

Each participating restaurant has added at least TWO brand-new, 100% plant-based dishes to the menu to help our communities take a bite out of climate change. We’re hosting a dine-out at each location during March so we can all Eat for Impact!

(P.S. Wholesome Minnesota is hosting an Eat for Impact film screening at Dreamstate Cafe (2558 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405) on Thursday, March 26, from 6:00 to 8:45pm. Order from Dreamstate’s delicious plant-based menu while we watch and discuss the powerful documentary Eating Our Way To Extinction, an eye-opening look at the health and environmental impacts of our food system and what we can do to change it. RSVP now — space is limited!)

Food on the Fly (900 2nd Ave S #110, Minneapolis)

Dine-out: Tuesday, March 10, 12:00pm

• Crispy Tofu Tacos — Crispy marinated tofu tossed with savory taco seasoning and served in flour tortillas with citrus cabbage, pineapple salsa, and a refreshing strawberry vinaigrette.
• Bulgogi Bowl — Jasmine rice with Thai basil aioli, topped with fresh edamame and cucumber, pickled carrot and daikon, fermented purple cabbage and bean sprouts, house made kimchi, plant-based beef bulgogi, and a savory butternut squash “egg yolk.”

Hamburguesas El Gordo (4157 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis)

Dine-out: Wednesday, March 11, 6:30pm

• Hamburguesa fresca — Beyond meat, avocado, pickled peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, onion. mayo, ketchup and mustard
• Tacos vibrantes — seasoned, fried soy curls with onion, avocado, lime and salsa

Namaste Cafe (2512 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis)

Dine-out: Saturday, March 14, 5:30pm

• Roasted-Spice Pesto on Durum Wheat Pasta with Fiery Spring Vegetables — Freshly roasted spices are blended into an aromatic, creamy pesto that coats our pasta, finished with a turmeric-chili sauté of fresh vegetables
• Bold All Almond Masala Tofu — Our signature and customer favorite Creamy Masala Curry, prepared with a velvety almond masala sauce with tofu cooked in a rich and aromatic curry prepared with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green peas

Salt & Flour (350 N 5th St, Minneapolis)

Dine-out: Thursday, March 5, 6:30pm

• Shaved Fennel & Citrus Salad — fennel, spinach, orange, mint, chili oil and maldon salt
• Winter Greens & Lemon Bucatini — bucatini, olive oil, kale, spinach, swiss chard, sun-dried tomatoes, preserved lemon, toasted pine nuts
• Mango Sorbetto — macerated mangos, cane sugar, distilled water

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant (607 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis; 486 Robert St N, St. Paul; 7885 Main St N, Maple Grove)

Dine-out: Thursday, March 19, 6:30pm (at their St. Paul location)

• Khao Soi Tofu — A Northern Thai noodle soup made with fried tofu, egg noodles, coconut milk curry broth, and napa. Topped with crispy fried noodles, red and green onions. Not GF.
• Naked Tofu — Fresh tofu, mushrooms and dry chilis in a sweet sauce. Topped with cilantro and fried garlic. Served with rice.