Auc Lac is a legend amongst the vegan scene. The owner Mai Nguyen pioneered the concept in 1997 in Fountain Valley after getting news from her doctor that she had a life threatening brain tumor. She completely healed herself by switching to a raw vegan diet. In 2001, she met chef Ito. They shared a … [Read more…]
Nestled between hip art galleries and coffee shops is a 13,500 square foot vegan paradise in downtown Los Angeles called The Springs. This vegan café and juice bar* meets yoga studio and state-of-the-art spa would make any West-sider brave the 10. The holistically assembled desert oasis theme reminds one a bit of the oh-so-cool Ace … [Read more…]
The vegan culinary world has certainly improved in the last ten years, especially in terms of easily accessed grocery products without animal ingredients. When Daiya Foods out of Vancouver, B.C. started making their cheese shreds commercially available in 2009, it felt like the earth shifted slightly: vegan and dairy-free consumers, many of whom had long … [Read more…]