Allison Rivers Samson opened Allison’s Cookies, the first online vegan bakery, in 1997. As the years went on, she added more delicious cruelty-free creations such as vegan brownies, vegan caramels, vegan toffee, artisan vegan chocolates to her offerings, and Allison’s Cookies grew into Allison’s Gourmet. Since 2008 she has also been the author of the well-loved vegan comfort food column, “Veganize […]
Interview Series
Interview Series: Lois Eastlund and Adrienne Borgersen from LA Fashionista Compassionista
I met Adrienne Borgersen last year, when she was attending Victoria Moran’s Main Street Vegan Academy and I was presenting a class. She is a Certified Image Consultant and Stylist, and soon after our meeting, she began contributing fashion articles to Chic Vegan. Adrienne and her friend vegan fashion designer Lois Eastlund are launching LA Fashionista Compassionista, a new vegan online […]
Interview Series: Stephanie Strowbridge
Stephanie Strowbridge is the author of the new vegan cookbook I Like Toast. She’s also a hair designer and makeup artist. I met Stephanie the way most of us meet these days – online, first through Instagram and then later we became Facebook friends. I’ve always enjoyed the photos of the retro hair and makeup […]
Interview Series: Ayindé Howell and Zoë Eisenberg
Ayindé Howell and Zoë Eisenberg have just released their first book together, The Lusty Vegan. The Lusty Vegan is not only a cookbook full of delicious omni-friendly recipes, it’s also a dating guide (or “relationship manifesto”) for vegans and those who love them. I’ve been in a relationship with a fellow vegan for many years […]
Interview Series: Brian Patton
Brian L. Patton is executive chef for Vegin’ Out, a vegan food delivery service in Los Angeles. As the quintessential “regular dude” vegan chef, he started posting instructional cooking videos on YouTube as his witty, ukulele playing alter-ego “The Sexy Vegan” and quickly gained a large following. Brian offers his popular cooking demonstrations at stores, restaurants, […]