My first “introduction” to Marla Rose was around 2001, when I was a newbie vegan looking for information on my new lifestyle online. At the time there were very few websites dedicated veganism, and I was happy to find a kindred spirit online at Vegan Street. Marla and her husband John Beske hatched the idea for […]
Interview Series
Interview Series: Jason Wyrick
Chef Jason Wyrick is the executive chef for The Vegan Taste website. After being diagnosed with diabetes in 2001, Jason adopted a vegan lifestyle, lost 100 pounds, and reversed his diabetes. Since then, he has co-authored the NY Times bestselling book 21 Day Weightloss Kickstart with Neal Barnard, MD, became the first vegan culinary instructor in the world-famous Le Cordon Bleu […]
Interview Series: Kathy Patalsky
Kathy Patalsky is a prolific blogger who you may know from her blog Happy. Healthy. Life. She is also the woman behind the scenes at FindingVegan, the best place on the web for finding drool-worthy vegan food photos. And if that weren’t enough to keep her busy, she’s also the author of 365 Vegan Smoothies. I […]
Interview Series: Stephanie Nicora of Nicora Johns Shoes
Stephanie Nicora is the lovely, talented, & creative mind behind the ethical footwear brand Nicora Johns. Nicora Johns shoes are 100% vegan, eco-friendly, cruelty-free, and ethically crafted in the USA. Last year, with the help of a wildly successful kickstarter campaign (and I am so happy to say I was a backer!), Nicora Johns took the vegan fashion world by […]
Le Splendour: Organic, Vegan and Lovely
We at Chic Vegan are always on the lookout for new and unique products. As Chic Vegans, we not only want to look our best, we also want to purchase products that are cruelty-free. If these products are also organic, that’s a big plus. Le Splendour fits the bill. We recently interviewed the company’s […]




