In Richmond, Virginia, settled within the rich array of trendy, new-wave eateries catering to the students of nearby Virginia Commonwealth University, you will find a game-changing restaurant for the plant-based soul food lover. As someone whose family was raised associating celebrations and barbecues with fried meats and greasy fare, every time I see a vegan soul food eatery, I see an opportunity to introduce them to a more positive way…
Whenever I’m traveling somewhere new, I always tend to prepare the same way. Check the weather (what should I pack?), find things to do (where should I go?), research how to get around (Uber or public transportation?), and most importantly I figure out what I am going to EAT! Trying new and local cuisine is always one of my favorite things to do after touching down in a new country.…
Are you into raw foods? I’m not talking about plain fruits and veggies, I’m referring to the real meals and creative ways that raw foods are being used to take vegan cuisine to another level! Raw foods typically include items that have not been cooked beyond 118 degrees Fahrenheit. It is believed that anything cooked above this temperature loses a lot of its nutritional value. After visiting the busy city…
Despite being known for not so healthy cuisine, including fried foods and meat-heavy dishes, Puerto Rico is home to a growing vegan-friendly, health-conscious food scene. Even in the most remote destinations we visited, we were able to enjoy some delicious vegan dishes, either ordered straight from the menu as offered, or modified by request to be vegan. Below are some tips about where to find vegan delights in three different…
I love Bali! Before visiting, I’d seen many pictures and heard a lot of stories, but there’s nothing quite like experiencing Bali for yourself. Bali has so much to offer, it’s difficult to choose where to begin explaining my love for the island. Our first stop was Seminyak, an area known for its liveliness, great shopping, parties, and amazing vegan food finds! What also makes it so great is that…
Walk down any road in France and your eyes will feast on an exciting array of pastries, tarts, cakes, and croissants of all shapes, colors, and sizes. The decadent scent of the French traditional pâtisseries can be heaven to the nose, but they can also be torture to minds of those who follow strict vegan diets. However, since Cloud Cakes was created in Paris, plant-based tourists can have their cake…
Amidst the wide and wonderful array of plant-based eateries in Berlin, Café Morgenrot stands out as a shining and stylish star. When I traveled to the city last Spring, lunch at this café was the last stop on my packed travel agenda. I arrived at their artistic, poster-filled, and graffiti-painted entryway on a weekday around noon. There was a pub-like feel to the restaurant both outside and in, but it…
Interview and Article by Ken Spector | June 29, 2018 HappyCow’s Ken Spector spoke with Acadamy Award winning actress, producer, director and animal rights activist Natalie Portman, who has been vegetarian since she was nine years old. In 2009, while attending Harvard University, she read a book by Jonathan Safran Foer called “Eating Animals”. She received an early copy of the book from Foer, who she had met at one of his…
Imagine a destination where you can go into any bakery and find vegan cherry strudel, chocolate-glazed croissants or spinach-filled flaky pastry. Welcome to Eastern Orthodox countries during Lent. This scene, surprisingly, does not take place in NYC, Los Angeles, Berlin or London. In Serbia, Montenegro and Romania, you can find vegan food in bakeries, the grocery stores and some restaurants, thanks to the Eastern Orthodox religion. At other times of…
No Milk Today in Berlin is a vegan café that works for a better tomorrow. By serving locals a sweet collection of plant-based confections and concoctions, the café inspires cruelty-free and compassionate eating. This cozy space is located in Kreuzberg, a neighborhood that is known to be a capital of culture. Within this hub of hip and experimental lifestyle, No Milk Today is no exception to the trending scene. No…
HappyCow’s Ken Spector traveled to the island of Mallorca, Spain and checked out the extensive vegan scene in the city of Palma. Ken interviewed several vegan business owners including Bagel’s Andrew Howlett, Lovegano’s Patrick Shell, Bon Lloc’s Juanjo Ramirez, and mymuybueno’s Justine Murphy, and VA De BO’s Joan De Deu Franco Esteva. He also interviewed a Palma, Mallorca local vegan. Below is our video containing interviews and highlights: Watch our…
The capital of the United States just got a whole lot fancier. This March, a new plant-based restaurant was opened on H street in Washington, DC by the name of Fancy Radish. The owners, Kate and Rich, also own and operate Vedge in Philadelphia, an incredibly successful plant-based restaurant that is reshaping the public’s view of what vegan food looks and tastes like. I was filming with Chocolate Covered Katie…
While traveling through Guatemala I kept hearing people talk about the magic of Lake Atitlan. They said that it was a mystical lake with towns scattered around the shoreline, each offering a significantly different scene to behold. I started looking into making the long trek out there (six hours on buses from Antigua) and came across The Laguna Lodge. The Laguna Lodge was founded back in the 80’s by owners…