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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
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
FOLLOW YOUR HEART: BACK TO THE 70S, FOR BURGERS, SHAKES, AND A 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
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