Restaurant Reviews

Dining out is one of the finer pleasures of life, isn't it? But what do you do when you're new to the vegan diet and have no idea what restaurants offer plant-based menu items? Or how do you know that it's not going to taste like cardboard? Where do you go when your non-vegan friends want to go out with you? Find the answers to all these questions and more in the following posts, in which Whitney brings you along with her as she discovers the tastiest vegan cuisine across the United States, in cities like:
-Los Angeles
-San Francisco
-New York City
-Boston
-Portland, OR

Wednesday, 14 September 2011 22:53

Las Vegas Restaurants with Vegan Options (Video Reviews)

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I'm one of those people who loves Las Vegas, aside from the environmental disaster it is. Fortunately, the vegan options are growing - since my first time there in 2006, several great places have opened and others have expanded their menus to accommodate the plant-based diet. In 2007 and 2008 my vegetarian sister and I made a few videos documenting our dining experiences, which I've finally edited. I've changed a lot since then, in appearance and eating habits, but want to share with you some of the delicious food the city has to offer (vegan donuts anyone?)

Thursday, 01 September 2011 03:20

Vegan Tour of Portland, OR with Robert Cheeke (Video)

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I really should have posted this last week before Portland was flooded with vegans from Vida Vegan Con...oh well. This is a video I taped a year and a half ago when I visited PDX for the first time thanks to vegan bodybuilder Robert Cheeke - been meaning to edit it ever since but life got in the way until now. We went to so many restaurants and vegan shops in just 4 days, and each place is summarized in about 1 minute in this video. Here's where we went:

Monday, 04 January 2010 01:46

Candle 79: Video Review

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My meal at Candle 79 was one of the best I've ever had. Everything about this restaurant is superb, from the food to the atmosphere to the wait staff. I had the pleasure of interviewing Bart, the co-owner, and Francesca, the manager, who summed up the mission of the restaurant and provided insight on veganism.Thank you to everyone who recommend Candle 79. I am so glad I went and I think it should be on the top of everyone's agenda when they're in New York City.

Monday, 25 February 2013 21:17

Restaurants with Healthy Meals Near Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center

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It's that time of year again - Natural Products Expo West starts on March 7th! This business trade show is an amazing place for professionals in the health field to meet eachother, discover new products and introduce others to them. Attendees are bombarded with free food all day long, namely energy bars, chocolate, sweet drinks and bagged snacks. Unfortunately this wonderful experience often leaves to upset stomaches due to weird food combinations and cravings for nutritious, sit-down meals. Though the area around the Anaheim Convention Center doesn't offer much in the way of healthy restaurants I've pulled together a list of places that offer whole plant-based meals, which will satisty both vegans and omnivores.

Sunday, 11 March 2012 10:00

Even More Exciting Vegan Food At Veggie Grill On Their New Menu

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I've done a lot of coverage on Veggie Grill despite their limited gluten-free and soy-free options because it's one of my favorite restaurants to indulge at. So naturally I jumped at the opportunity to check out their new menu offerings while visiting Los Angeles - and boy am I glad I did. The following video is a teaser to the snazier version I'll edit when I get back to San Francisco, and since these items on available NOW at the Sunset Blvd location, you better get your butt over there ASAP to check out things like: