Imagine a destination where you can go into any bakery and find vegan cherry strudel, chocolate-glazed croissants or spinach-filled flaky pastry. Welcome to Eastern Orthodox countries during Lent. This scene, surprisingly, does not take place in NYC, Los Angeles, Berlin or London. In Serbia, Montenegro and Romania, you can find vegan food in bakeries, the grocery stores and some restaurants, thanks to the Eastern Orthodox religion. At other times of…
No Milk Today in Berlin is a vegan café that works for a better tomorrow. By serving locals a sweet collection of plant-based confections and concoctions, the café inspires cruelty-free and compassionate eating. This cozy space is located in Kreuzberg, a neighborhood that is known to be a capital of culture. Within this hub of hip and experimental lifestyle, No Milk Today is no exception to the trending scene. No…
The capital of the United States just got a whole lot fancier. This March, a new plant-based restaurant was opened on H street in Washington, DC by the name of Fancy Radish. The owners, Kate and Rich, also own and operate Vedge in Philadelphia, an incredibly successful plant-based restaurant that is reshaping the public’s view of what vegan food looks and tastes like. I was filming with Chocolate Covered Katie…
While traveling through Guatemala I kept hearing people talk about the magic of Lake Atitlan. They said that it was a mystical lake with towns scattered around the shoreline, each offering a significantly different scene to behold. I started looking into making the long trek out there (six hours on buses from Antigua) and came across The Laguna Lodge. The Laguna Lodge was founded back in the 80’s by owners…
While backpacking through South America, I wound up (aka got stuck) in northern Argentina for a few weeks, waiting for the snow to melt so that I could catch a bus into Bolivia. Argentina is known to be one of the meat capitals of the planet, but I was shown that change is quickly coming. Vaikuntha, a beautiful vegan restaurant in the Argentinian town of Salta is proof of that.…
Within the buzzing noise of tourism in Prague’s old town, there lies a quiet cobbled street that brings us to an oasis of calm. MAITREA is a vegetarian restaurant and tea house that specializes in mindfulness. The restaurant’s name, which literally translates in Sanskrit to “loving kindness”, implies its philosophy on delivering compassion through its plant-based cooking. The instant that its hungry eaters step foot into MAITREA, our atmosphere…
Below are four of my favourite places to eat in Stockholm. These places all offer extraordinary vegan food experiences in their own way. For the vegan foodie, these restaurants will add that extra something to your trip to Stockholm and they are all very unique, from setting to the actual food. Växthuset – Vegan Fine Dining At It’s Best This is elegant fine dining in a very Nordic-cool setting.…
Barcelona is, in a word, gorgeous. This diverse city offers everything from alta-montaña views to skinny Spanish-style streets. But most importantly, they’ve got a fast-growing vegan scene and some restaurants in town that are seriously pushing beyond the boundaries of vegan coolness. While filming for the documentary series, I was working with two different vegan organizations in Barcelona. I also met up with a friend I’d made while backpacking through…
The Canary Islands are a hot spot for European travelers during the winter, and for good reason. A quick flight from mainland Europe and you’ll go from cold and grey to sunny and smiling in just a few hours. I found myself on the island of Fuerteventura for a few weeks this winter, taking a short vacation from my long vacation on Tenerife. After an easy island hopper flight, I…
Tenerife, the most famous island of the Canary Islands, is famous for glistening black-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, beautifully breaking waves, and insane views of their resident volcano resting high up in the clouds. However, I bet you wouldn’t guess that they’ve also got one of the best vegan Italian restaurants on the planet that is whipping up incredible vegan cheeses and fresh made pastas. I had the chance to work…
If you’re looking to hit the waves in a beautiful island location, then look no further than the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands of Spain. A light breeze is present year round, keeping it cool in the summer and action-packed in the winter, with a barrage of kite surfers flooding the beaches every morning to show off their impressive acrobatic skills. However, watching (or partaking in) all of…
Hortus Restaurant was opened in honor of a remarkable lady, who was also a remarkable cook and grandmother of the people who created Hortus Restaurant. All their products are vegetarian and they use local, sustainably grown and organic produce wherever possible.They offer a variety of delicious flavors while serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relax, yet stylish atmosphere. And on sunny days you can eat, drink, relax and enjoy…
Life Alive is creating a local revolution in food through nourishing the vitality of a fast-paced city. Seated just across the river from Boston’s quick-living urban splendor and walking distance from Harvard University’s main campus, the Cambridge-location of this urban oasis and organic café feeds some of the world’s leading changemakers and greatest minds. This plant-based restaurant is built upon an ethical foundation that is evident in its every…