It's vegetarian restaurant week! Not sure who started this, when, or even if it's an actual holiday—but I don't care. I see it as an excuse to go out to eat as much as possible this week and to scour the Internet for news on new veg restaurants.

We will start off the week by posting a little veg restaurant roundup, courtesy of Ryan. This is just a teeny tiny sampling of vegetarian restaurants around the country—more to come later in the week, I promise.

Ronald's Donuts

That's right, there's a vegan doughnut shop located in Sin City, Las Vegas. I've been told that Ronald's doughnuts are not only the best doughnuts in the entire city but also the best vegan doughnuts in the country. Ryan said, "We're talking Boston creme donuts, bear claws, glazed, jelly-filled goodness. But I've already said too much. I'll let the pictures do the talking." Clearly, other vegan doughnuts simply do not compare.

Soul Vegetarian

After eating a plate full of BBQ tofu, mac 'n' "cheese," and collard greens, compliments of Soul V in Atlanta, Ryan felt compelled to announce, "This meal has enough soul in it to make James Brown look like Woody Allen." 'Nuff said.

Sublime

Sublime is the famous and fancy vegetarian restaurant located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that is frequented by Pam, Alicia, Alec, and even Bob Barker. After sampling a dessert plate, my friend Ryan said, "Brownies, coconut 'creme' donuts, and pudding for all! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, life is tough." I'm sensing sarcasm.

Be sure to check back later in the week for more reviews, info, and pictures from great vegetarian restaurants around the country. For those of you who are impatient, like me, check out VegCooking's guide to dining out today.