As traveling vegans know, some cities are vegan food hotspots. Others, you’re just hoping to find something vegan to eat while you visit and see the sites. Fredericksburg, Texas, is not known for its veg scene. However, during a recent trip I found plenty of good stuff to eat. It just took a little looking, […]
Virtuous Pie: Vancouver’s New Plant-Based Pizzeria
Don’t expect to walk into this new pizzeria in Vancouver’s Chinatown and pick your own toppings. Chef Jim Vesal isn’t into the build-your-own model. “You wouldn’t go to a fine dining restaurant and ask to modify the chef’s special,” he says. He and co-owner Lia Loukas have put a lot of energy and thought into […]
Eat a Vice Cream Cone at Vancouver’s Nice Vice
When Nice Vice had a pop-up store in an outlet mall, one customer came in and tried sample after sample, raving about the dessert. But when his wife said it was awfully good for nondairy, the man became irate. He threatened to sue owner Chris White for false advertising. Good luck. White calls his frozen […]
At Vancouver’s Meet Restaurant, Linda Antony Creates Plant-Based Comfort Food
When I looked at the menu at Meet, I couldn’t tell it was vegan. That’s intentional, says Linda Antony, one of the Vancouver restaurant’s three owners. Meet’s focus is on bringing people together from all different dietary backgrounds. “Everyone leaves happy and satisfied, including the meat eaters,” she told me on a recent visit to […]
International Comfort Food at Montreal’s Lola Rosa
When I visited Montreal’s Lola Rosa on a Monday for lunch, it was packed. Located close to McGill University, its clientele skewed young, though I saw older people, too. The menu, as Chef Scott Wong tells me, is based on “things that people’s mothers would make for them, all over the world.” This means salads, […]