I forced Sheltering Sky and our friend Anton to hike over to Voodoo last year...and then I got there and said, "I don't actually want a doughnut, i just wanted to see the place." Unsurprisingly, my companions were slightly miffed. Did you get to Powell's?

Cookbooks: We like Vegan with a Vengeance and The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook, either of which I could loan you for a few days if you want to arrange a handoff at Barefoot. W could give you more on the actual making of things like mac n 'cheese' or soy yogurt, but he's off LJ...