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Restaurateur Interview Series: Ann Gentry of Real Food Daily

Restaurant: Real Food Daily 414 N La Cienega Blvd (at Oakwood) West Hollywood, California 90048 514 Santa Monica Blvd (at 5th St) Santa Monica, California 90401 Owner: Ann Gentry Is this your first restaurant? Yes What has been your greatest professional success and your biggest setback? Its one and the same. In January 1994, only seven months after opening my first restaurant, first business, a serious earthquake struck Los Angeles. While nobody at RFD…

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October 13, 2011 By eatyourveggies

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Dining/ HappyCow Site/ Restaurants

Top Rated Restaurants in Small Towns

It’s a good time to be vegetarian or vegan! Even in small cities, new veg restaurants are popping up making it easier than ever to get a wholesome vegetarian meal. I wanted to recognize these small town restaurants that are going against the grain and taking chances in their communities to offer healthful food for everyone. As you can tell from our new Restaurateur Interview Series, opening a restaurant is…

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October 4, 2011 (Last Updated: August 1, 2012) By eatyourveggies

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HappyCow Site/ Restaurants/ Restaurateur Interview Series

Restaurateur Interview Series: Deirdre and Tony of Cornucopia

Restaurant: Cornucopia Wholefood Vegetarian Restaurant 19 Wicklow Street Dublin, Ireland Owners: Deirdre McCafferty: Proprietor Tony Keogh: Head Chef Deirdre: Is this your first restaurant? Yes What have been your greatest professional success and your biggest setback? Our greatest professional success has been being open here on Wicklow Street, Dublin for 25 years – we are celebrating our 25th birthday this year. It is also the fact that we succeeded in acquiring the…

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September 30, 2011 By eatyourveggies

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HappyCow Site/ Restaurateur Interview Series

Restaurateur Interview Series: Peggy of Lovin’ Spoonfuls

Restaurant: Lovin’ Spoonfuls 2990 N Campbell Ave Ste 120 (at Blacklidge) Tucson, Arizona 85719 520-325-7766 Owner: Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Raisglid Is this your first restaurant? Yes What made you decide to open a vegetarian/vegan restaurant? I have a Ph. D. in chemistry and a BS in Chemical Engineering. I spent most of my professional life working as a chemist and engineer. I became a vegan in August of 1989, and have been…

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September 2, 2011 By eatyourveggies

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Dining/ HappyCow Site/ Restaurants

City Spotlight: Los Angeles – Top-Rated Ethnic Restaurants

As far as the United States is concerned I think Los Angeles has the most vegetarian and vegan restaurants by far. It’s also the home to many of the finest and diverse ethnic foods. They’ve got it all! Here are HappyCow’s top-rated ethnic restaurants in Los Angeles. Shojin 333 S Alameda St Unit 310 (at 3rd St, in Little Tokyo Square 3rd floor above supermarket) Los Angeles, California 90013 213-617-0305 For gourmet,…

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August 15, 2011 By eatyourveggies

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HappyCow Site/ Restaurants/ Restaurateur Interview Series

Restaurateur Interview Series: T.K. at Veggie Grill

Restaurant: The Veggie Grill Many locations across Southern California Owner: T.K. Pillan, Co-Founder Is this your first restaurant? Yes, Veggie Grill was my first restaurant, but we’ve now opened seven. If no, what made you decide to open a vegetarian/vegan restaurant? I’ll answer this anyways. We started The Veggie Grill because we had a personal passion for (1) the need for delicious, wholesome, convenient food and (2) the opportunity to show people how…

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August 4, 2011 (Last Updated: August 9, 2011) By eatyourveggies

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Animal Rights/ General/ HappyCow Site/ Veganism

cannibal planet

I am convinced that were it not for the convenience and the distance afforded by the myriad available venues from which we purchase all manner of of consumer goods, we would see some changes in our shopping lists. It’s so easy to buy things without the vaguest idea of the real story preceding their arrival in the marketplace. In many cases, perhaps most, the supply-chain history would be of little…

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August 2, 2011 (Last Updated: April 18, 2018) By glensmith

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Dining/ HappyCow Site/ Restaurants/ Travel/ Veganism

5 Top Rated Vegan Bakeries in the US

We’ve come a long way baby. We’ve got vegan restaurants in every major city in the US . Now vegan bakeries are popping up showcasing that desserts and treats can be made vegan and taste exactly the same and better than their unhealthy animal-filled counterparts. So if you ever need a cake or desserts for a party order from these top rated vegan bakeries and don’t tell anyone it’s vegan.…

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July 26, 2011 (Last Updated: August 15, 2011) By eatyourveggies

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Animal Rights/ General/ HappyCow Site/ Politics/ Veganism

The Absolute Bottom Line

I feel quite strongly that, at this juncture in evolution, the greatest hurdle for all who would hope to see an end to violence and injustice on earth, is the widespread failure to recognize and denounce the exploitation, fear and suffering that is inflicted, every day, with impunity, upon undeniably innocent and sensitive animals. I am, at once, both inspired and confounded by the genuine concern and good will of…

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July 21, 2011 (Last Updated: April 18, 2018) By glensmith

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HappyCow Site/ Organic/ Restaurants/ Travel

Top 6 Vegan Food Trailers or Trucks

  Food trailers are all the rage along with food trucks, which have been popular since the 50’s. From Portland to Los Angeles to Austin to Kansas City to Chicago, having a food truck or trailer is a great way for small business owners to get their delicious, inexpensive meals to the people without breaking their own bank. If you are a mobile food truck you have to be social…

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July 18, 2011 By eatyourveggies

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Cooking/ Events/ HappyCow Site/ Health/ Recipes

Tasty and Healthy 4th of July Eats

July 4th is just around the corner! Have you planned what you are making for your holiday party? Many of you will be around the grill this 4th of July and want to bring some heart-healthy vegan dishes to share with friends. Did you know that HappyCow has a recipe section on the site? You will find recipes labeled by type and you can find a new ethnic dish to…

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June 29, 2011 (Last Updated: May 21, 2020) By eatyourveggies

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HappyCow Site/ Health/ Restaurants/ Travel/ Veganism

HappyCow 101: How to Eat Veg While Traveling

So you’ve decided you want to take a trip. You have the time off and you are dreaming of the beach or a historic city. If you are vegan most likely your vacation is going to revolve around food because you are a foodie or you would like to not starve while on holiday. Traveling and eating vegan is not an easy feat. But with a little planning and the use…

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May 16, 2011 (Last Updated: March 2, 2016) By eatyourveggies

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Dining/ Events/ HappyCow Site/ Restaurants/ Travel

Top 7 Places to Take Mom on Mother’s Day

Mom’s rule. They make everything possible. Why not treat the most important woman in your life with a special dinner at what I personally consider to be the top vegetarian and vegan restaurants across the world to visit for Mother’s Day. Cafe Gratitude Los Angeles 639 N Larchmont Blvd (at Melrose Ave) Los Angeles California 90004 323-580-6383 Not only does the name say “I love and appreciate you” to mom,…

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May 4, 2011 (Last Updated: August 1, 2012) By eatyourveggies

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