OXNARD, CA Wow. This is kind of a big deal for me… writing about La Jenelle Natural Cafe, my hometown’s first and only 100% plant-based restaurant. When I left Oxnard… Read More
Author: Marissa
COFFEE AND PLANTS: THE PRETTIEST LATTE SHOP IN LOS ANGELES
Story originally published February 2021; updated June 2026 STUDIO CITY, CA Coffee and Plants attracts social media butterflies as if the flowers on the beautiful faux-flora backdrop truly smell of… Read More
ARLO’S: AUSTIN’S LATE NIGHT HOT SPOT FOR VEGAN JUNK FOOD
AUSTIN, TX Food trucks galore! Austin has an enviable vegan scene with around 40 vegan food spots, and nearly half of them are on wheels. With over a decade-long history,… Read More
CAFE GRATITUDE: SHOW YOUR BODY SOME LOVE WITH HEALTH-CONSCIOUS DISHES BY THIS LA HOT SPOT
LOS ANGELES, CA In town for the 2023 Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit, we ended four days of back-to-back sessions with lunch at Cafe Gratitude in Venice. We heard from… Read More
DOOMIE’S HOME COOKIN’: MAKING BAD LOOK SO GOOD
HOLLYWOOD, CA Between the lines of the Doomie’s all-vegan menu you’ll read, “Leave your conscience at the door. It’s time to indulge.” To what degree is up to you. Doomie’s… Read More
EXPLORING THE PATH TO A LIBERATED FUTURE IN “APHRO-ISM”: ESSAYS ON POP CULTURE, FEMINISM, AND BLACK VEGANISM
Like an overzealous student cramming for an exam, I think I highlighted more lines than I left unmarked. Except with Aphro-ism, I did so with captivated fervor rather than fear… Read More
CHEF TANYA’S KITCHEN: CULINARY ALL-STAR CREATES VEGAN CULT FAVORITE IN PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS, CA Just like a magical desert oasis, Chef Tanya’s Kitchen offers a delicious reprieve for vegans visiting Coachella Valley’s famed and retro hot spot, Palm Springs. The cafe… Read More
APEX ADVOCACY: REDEFINING VEGANISM FOR COLLECTIVE LIBERATION
When I say APEX Advocacy is redefining veganism, I don’t mean into something necessarily new, but rather returning to its original intention: to live gently, consciously, and with ethical consideration… Read More
ZIGGY’S: SLO AND EASY—THE COOLEST VEGAN JOINT IN CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL COAST
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA Come one, come all. Ziggy’s is serving hot vegan takeout for your slow and easy days, when all you want to do is have fun. 😎… Read More
17 WHOLESOME PLANT FOODS FOR PUPS—ROMEO AND CRUZ APPROVED
Nearly every vegan will have these items in their kitchen already—so, it’s time to share the love! My boys are spoiled, as they should be, and get a warm meal… Read More