CANOGA PARK, CA Meet the makers of Vegenaise, spectacular cheesy shreds, mind-bending dairy-free parmesan, and creamalicious dressings: Follow Your Heart. Since 1970. Now, did you know that FYH has a… Read More
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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
SHINE CAFE: MORRO BAY KITCHEN SERVING DELECTABLE PLANTS IN EVERY COLOR OF THE RAINBOW
MORRO BAY, CA Location: Coast of the Pacific Ocean, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Population: 10,592. Famous for: Morro Rock, formed in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption… Read More
SEED RANGER: VENTURA COUNTY FAVORITE GOES ALL VEGAN
VENTURA, CA BIG ups to Seed Ranger: The Great Vegan Food Station for going from mixed bag to 100% vegan recently. 🙌 I think it’s safe to say that the… Read More
EL COCINERO RESTAURANT: THE VALLEY’S FIRST LEGIT PLANT-BASED TAQUERIA
VAN NUYS, CA What do a couple of vegan foodies do when a new restaurant—with a 100% plant-based menu—opens in their ‘hood? They clear their schedules, throw on some stretchy… Read More
RAMEN HOOD: DEF WORTH THE TRIP TO LA’S GRAND CENTRAL MARKET
LOS ANGELES, CA Deep in the vibrant fold of Grand Central Market, hungry foodies fill every seat at the counter of this little vegan ramen shop. I’ve been wanting to… Read More
ERIN MCKENNA’S BAKERY: HEALTH NUTS, GET YOUR SWEET FIX HERE
LOS ANGELES, CA The sweet treats at Erin McKenna’s Bakery are everything… 🧁 Gluten-free 🧁 Wheat-free 🧁 Dairy-free 🧁 Egg-free 🧁 Soy-free 🧁 Vegan 🧁 Kosher 🧁 Refined sugar-free 🧁… Read More
VURGER GUYZ: SERVING UP MY FAVORITE VEGAN BURGER YET!
LOS ANGELES, CA If the burgers from In-N-Out are the last thing standing between you and a meatless diet, allow me to introduce you to Vurger Guyz. So it’s a… Read More
PLANT POWER FAST FOOD: QUICK BITES WITH A SIDE OF NOSTALGIA
LONG BEACH, CA Plant Power Fast Food is changing the game, and in a stylish, 70s theme kinda way. The all-vegan fast food chain, launched in early 2016, now boasts… Read More
LA PITAHAYA: MEXICO CITY’S ROSY GEM
MEXICO CITY For Memorial Day weekend this year, I escaped to beautiful Mexico City. It’s difficult to put into words what draws me to it. Actually, as I sit here… Read More