OXNARD, CA Wow. This is kind of a big deal for me… writing about La Jenelle Natural Cafe, my hometown’s first 100% plant-based restaurant, opened in 2022. When I left… Read More
VIVE LA FRENCH TOAST: STARRING JUST EGG AND TRADER JOE’S VEGAN BRIOCHE LOAF
⚠️ Warning: Not for the carb averse ⚠️ When I first saw Trader Joe’s Vegan Brioche Loaf pop up in my Instagram feed, two thoughts came to mind: 1. Mmmm…… Read More
CHEF TANYA’S KITCHEN: CULINARY ALL-STAR CREATES VEGAN CULT FAVORITE IN PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS, CA Just like a magical desert oasis, Chef Tanya’s Kitchen offers a delicious reprieve for vegans visiting Coachella Valley’s famed and retro hot spot, Palm Springs. The cafe… Read More
6 REASONS TO LEAVE ANIMALS OFF YOUR PLATE, FROM FILM ‘EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION’—NOW STREAMING ON PRIME
The climate crisis is the most pressing issue of our generation. And the foremost way for the typical consumer to reduce their impact on Earth is to cut out or… Read More
SHINE CAFE: MORRO BAY KITCHEN SERVING DELECTABLE PLANTS IN EVERY COLOR OF THE RAINBOW
MORRO BAY, CA Location: Coast of the Pacific Ocean, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Population: 10,592. Famous for: Morro Rock, formed in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption… Read More
I MADONNARI: SANTA BARBARA’S ANNUAL STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL FEATURED RASCAL’S VEGAN FARE
SANTA BARBARA, CA After a two-year hiatus, the three-day I Madonnari Italian street painting festival returned to Old Mission Santa Barbara, as it traditionally has every Memorial Day weekend since… Read More
MAY HUMANITY LOOK UPON ANIMALS WITH NEW EYES
Reflecting on words of wisdom from writer Henry Beston How easily we forget, or fail to recognize, animals possess superpowers—abilities so magnificent that if you stopped for just five minutes… Read More
SEED RANGER: VENTURA COUNTY FAVORITE GOES ALL VEGAN
VENTURA, CA BIG ups to Seed Ranger: The Great Vegan Food Station for going from mixed bag to 100% vegan recently. 🙌 I think it’s safe to say that the… Read More
FAB 5: OAT LATTES IN VENTURA, CA
VENTURA, CA How could I not have seen it before?? Ventura, a town that hugs the shores of Southern California, is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I… Read More
DAY TRIPPIN’: 8 HOURS IN OJAI, CA
If you take a 20-minute journey from the coast of Ventura, through Johnny Cash’s once-upon-a-time home of Casitas Springs, and into the Topatopa Mountains, you’ll land in an enchanting town… Read More