This past week there have been a slew of local vegan events near where I live in Northeast Los Angeles. I’m not sure if there are always this many awesome things going on or if I just started looking at the right time. Unfortunately I did not hear about Mohawk Bend‘s Authors Worth Celebrating event with Isa Chandra Moskowitz until after the fact, though I would have loved to have attended. Actually, the knowledge…
Being vegan in Texas can be hard sometimes. Cities like Austin are becoming more and more vegan-friendly as time passes, though. If you’re headed to the Texas state capital this summer and you happen to be vegan, I’m sure you’ll be in search of some cruelty-free frozen desserts while you’re here. Austin is one of the best places in Texas to satisfy your ice cream cravings! Sweet Ritual is a…
It’s National Pancake Day so we just want to take a minute to celebrate all of the amazing vegan pancakes out there in the world! There are so many restaurants out there that offer vegan pancakes on their menus, and you can use the HappyCow app to find them all. Here are just a few totally awesome pancake pics from HappyCow users: 1. Champs Family Bakery in Brooklyn, NY 2. Spiral Diner…
Emmy-nominated actress (and mother of two vegan boys) Mayim Bialik, with pediatrician Dr. Jay Gordon, has created a new vegan cookbook called “Mayim’s Vegan Table, More than 100 Great-Tasting and Healthy Recipes from My Family to Yours”. . We caught up with Mayim in a telephone interview, and she discusses with HappyCow’s Ken Spector her perspective on veganism and her latest book. Mayim’s recipes range from breakfast (everything from a…
Ahhhhh Key West, Florida—the last island of all the keys, the furthest point south of the United States. You drive over a 7 mile bridge to get to this paradise island, but once you are there, you are in a place where it is warm every day, the breathtaking sunsets look like they come from a movie or a painting, where there are coconut palm trees as tall as buildings…
Watch Ken Spector as he interviews insiders about vegan restaurants and culture in Italy. Learn about Italian vegan restaurants and other essential tips from some of Italy’s hottest vegan actors and personalities including Loredana Cannata (Actress), Paulo Maugeri (MTV), Claudia Zanella (Actress), Red Canzian (Bassist of Pooh), learn about traditional Italian gelato made vegan at Frozen in Milan, Italy and Gelatario Stefino Bio in Bologna, Italy, and see the first…
Vegetarians and vegans, you’ve got company: A new report shows that meat-eaters are also chowing down on mock meats, tofu, tempeh, and seitan. In fact, according to Mintel market research group, more than one-third of Americans are now eating these healthy meat-free foods and only a fraction of them identify themselves as vegetarians or vegans. Some meat-eaters are reportedly eating mock meats in place of animal flesh, and others are…
Our members have spoken – the City of Brotherly Love is a great place to go veg. Philly is famous for its food, but most of it isn’t very animal friendly. The good news is that there are some great vegan and vegetarian restaurants in the city, and they get rave reviews from their customers. With 22 restaurants listed on HappyCow, Philadelphia cooks up some unique food, and the chance…
Story by Aimee Batuski: What an exceptional experience I had at Table Verte, a small vegetarian French bistro in the East Village of Manhattan. The bistro is owned by Chef Didier Pawlicki, whom I had the pleasure of briefly meeting, and the Table Verte Executive Chef is a first generation Norwegian American named Ken Larsen. The two have worked hard together to create a diverse menu featuring an impeccable selection…
I meet with people all over the world and often I get asked “How do I go out to eat as a vegan?”. Many towns across the world do not have a vegetarian restaurant let alone a vegan one. So what do you do when you want to go out for a meal or have guests in town? Visit my blog for a great post on how to eat out…
It’s no surprise that one of the largest growing cities in the US is bursting with vegetarian and vegan food trucks and trailers. What can I say? Austin is hip and comes up in spades with veg options. The food truck scene is becoming more and more popular. Austin is filled with food trailer parks with a variety of options and chairs and tables to dine at. Since it is…
Who doesn’t love mac and cheese? It’s the ultimate comfort food. Whenever I eat it I feel like I’m 10 years old again. Make this as a side dish or top it with kale and chopped walnuts to make it the main attraction. Either way, it will fill you up and make you smile. Extra Creamy Mac and Cheese Serves 4-6 gluten free if using gluten free pasta soy free…
Karyn’s Fresh Corner 1901 N Halsted Chicago Illinois 60614 312-255-1590 Owner: Karyn Calabrese Is this your first restaurant? First restaurant but second location. What made you decide to open a vegetarian/vegan restaurant? I started being a vegetarian in my 20’s, that was over 40 years ago and there was not any place to eat, especially when I started moving into a completely plant based diet. I wanted to be able…