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
SOY CONCHA BAKERY: TRADITIONAL, VEGAN PAN DULCE MADE OUTTA EAST LA
LOS ANGELES, CA VEGAN. PAN. DULCE. What??! Yes, that’s right. Everything my little heart could possibly desire has officially been veganized by some of the best chefs and bakers in… Read More
AVO: TOO FRESH, TOO FUN—LOCALLY SOURCED PLANT BITES IN NASHVILLE, TN
NASHVILLE, TN AVO was our first destination after touching down in Nashville in 2017. I could hardly wait to try one of the drool-worthy dishes I’d been scoping out online… Read More
GRAZE: EAST NASHVILLE’S PLANT-BASED BISTRO + BAR LIVES UP TO THE CRAZE
NASHVILLE, TN If you could possess one superpower, do you know what it would be? I do. Teleportation. No doubt. Then on those especially dissatisfied days when I’m staring into… Read More
FOLLOW YOUR HEART: BACK TO THE 70S, FOR BURGERS, SHAKES, AND A REAL GROOVY TIME
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
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
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
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
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
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
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