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
Author: Marissa
22 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW AS A NEW VEGAN
I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. Big things and little things. Maybe you already know all 22—if so, you’re way ahead of me. Because after seven years,… Read More
RASCAL’S VEGAN: THE ENTERPRISING MISFITS OF SANTA BARBARA’S PLANT-BASED SCENE
SANTA BARBARA, CA I love my vegan community. So much so that I’ll gladly spend my last dollar on a meat-free burrito and dairy-free horchata. To me, it’s an investment… Read More
VEGAN PRODUCT PLUG: VIOLIFE’S JUST LIKE FETA
Shout out to Deliciously Kind crew member La Cocinera for snagging a package of Just Like Feta, made with nothing but plants by Violife. I hadn’t tried it before, so… Read More
GAIA’S GARDEN CAFE: HOME OF THE WORLD’S BEST DAMN VEGAN BREAKFAST BURRITO
ST. GEORGE, UT Do you challenge my claim? I’m willing to keep an open mind. The only condition is that your vote for #1 must also be from an all-vegan… Read More
11 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR ANIMAL LOVERS
Captain’s Log. Stardate 01012023. Vegan? Almost vegan? What’s “vegan”? This list is pretty damn close to a One Size Fits All, which always seems like an impossible claim—until you slip… Read More
LA JENELLE NATURAL CAFE: OCEANSIDE EATERY SERVING NOTHIN’ BUT PLANTS
OXNARD, CA Wow. This is kind of a big deal for me… writing about La Jenelle Natural Cafe, my hometown’s first 100% plant-based restaurant, opened in 2022. When I left… Read More
VIVE LA FRENCH TOAST: STARRING JUST EGG AND TRADER JOE’S VEGAN BRIOCHE LOAF
⚠️ Warning: Not for the carb averse ⚠️ When I first saw Trader Joe’s Vegan Brioche Loaf pop up in my Instagram feed, two thoughts came to mind: 1. Mmmm…… 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
6 REASONS TO LEAVE ANIMALS OFF YOUR PLATE, FROM FILM ‘EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION’—NOW STREAMING ON PRIME
The climate crisis is the most pressing issue of our generation. And the foremost way for the typical consumer to reduce their impact on Earth is to cut out or… Read More