I first (sort of) met Kayle Martin from Cowgirls and Collard Greens at an the New York City Vegan Mainstream Marketing Bootcamp last August. By chance or because of fate, she won a cookbook giveaway I was running a few months ago, and we began chatting via email. Her story is so inspiring, that I […]
Interview Series
Take Five: Ashley Cook
Chic Vegan contributor Ashley Cook is the Boston-based blogger behind A. Cook in the Making, where she writes all about vegan food and making time for plant-based cooking while managing a busy work-life schedule and inter-dietary household. Chic Vegan – How long have you been a vegan? Ashley Cook – I first went vegan […]
Interview Series – Donna Oakes of Cow Jones Industrials
Donna Oakes is an angel among us. She owns and runs “Cow Jones Industrials”, a great, all vegan, on line boutique, filled with elegant and easy women’s styles. She curates the store’s collections from some of my favorite designers, like Olsenhaus, Cri de Couer and Prairie Underground. Donna is also one of the mentors for […]
Interview Series – Hannah Kaminsky
Hannah Kaminsky is the author of My Sweet Vegan, Vegan à la Mode, Vegan Desserts and newly released Easy As Vegan Pie. She is the creator of the award-winning blog BitterSweetBlog.com, and she is also a baker, writer and photographer. I met Hannah at Vida Vegan Con in Portland, OR last spring, when I […]
Interview Series – Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina
One of the first books I bought when I went vegan in 2001 was Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina. The must-have book is a complete guide to transitioning to a vegan diet in a healthy manner. The book covers everything from how a vegan diet can prevent certain diseases and chronic illnesses […]




