Jay Astafa was just 15 years old when he became vegan. His family’s business was a Mom and Pop pizzeria on Long Island, where Jay would help out after school. The only problem was, he quickly became frustrated that there was nothing on the menu for him to eat. So what did Jay do? He veganized the menu himself, of course! He very quickly established himself as an up-and-coming prodigy…
Watch our highlight video of Portland VegFest 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Interviews by HappyCow’s Ken Spector. Locals talk about Portland’s favorite vegan restaurants, products and other vegan tips. Watch our video highlights here: For more info see: https://nwveg.org/vegfest…
Watch our highlight video of SoCal VegFest 2015 in Costa Mesa, California. Interviews by HappyCow’s Ken Spector. Learn some tips from locals about Orange County’s favorite vegan restaurants. Watch our video highlights here: For more info see: http://www.socalvegfest.org…
Watch our highlight video of Toronto Veg Food Fest 2015 in Toronto, Canada, and learn some tips from locals about Toronto’s vegan hot spots! Interviews by HappyCow’s Ken Spector. For more info see: http://www.vegfoodfest.com…
NOTE: The views expressed in this interview represent those of the author / the interviewees only and are not those of HappyCow. HappyCow has decided to allow this post to spark discussion, not as an endorsement. Jamie Foley was raised in the American South but now lives in Oakland, CA where he’s a biotechnology student. Right now he is a visiting Fellow with the Cornell Alliance for Science in Ithaca, NY. He started the…
Ray Holroyd and Kate Haddow are Revolution Harmony – a vegan duo who use the power of music to inspire positive change in the world. On 1 November (World Vegan Day) they will release their new single, titled “A Hymn“. I caught up with them to find out more about how they’re using their musical talents to save lives and be a voice for animals. Kate and Ray, can you…