BLOODROOT

Selma Miriam, founder of the iconic Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant & Bookstore, passed away on Feb. 6, 2025.

She named the restaurant for the native plant that spreads “separate but connected”, through an underground root system, forming new colonies of flowers. 

“We don’t just want a piece of the pie, we want a whole new recipe.” Along with founding partner Noel Furie, the restaurant opened in 1977, and indeed, many recipes were launched and connections made. Bloodroot quickly became a special place for independent-minded women in the late 70’s and continues to this day. 

As Women’s Herstory Month comes to a close, we thank you, Selma, for being a Wild Woman and helping so many others along the way.

Let's keep Bloodroot going! The restaurant is open Wednesday thru Saturday and is located at

85 Ferris St., Bridgeport, CT. Call (203) 576-9168 for more info or visit www.bloodroot.com