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 I grew up in Los Angeles and left just after high school, never looking back other than visiting loved ones. Recently, however, I have been enjoying a new side of L.A. through sampling regional vegan cuisine and attending events.
This weekend I had a great time at the Spork Foods West Hollywood [...]

Do you remember the early 80s when vegan ice creams like Rice Dream and Tofutti were cutting edge? Today we have many more choices for satisfying customers who seek vegan dessert that is eco-friendly, dairy-free and often which caters to food allergies.
Along those lines, KindKreme, a new raw ice cream place in Los Angeles, is [...]

I recently got to meet Bob Goldberg, one of the founders of Follow Your Heart (FYH), which began in 1970 simply as a food concession with seven seats in a health food store.  Coincidentally I was born the same year, also in Canoga Park. Along with Michael Besancon, Paul Lewin, and Spencer Windbiel, Goldberg [...]

A group of about 15 volunteers met on Feb. 20 to discuss their newly formed Advisory Board of Compassion Over Killing (COK) in Los Angeles.  Over lunch at SunPower Natural Cafe in Studio City and guided by Prabhat Gautam of Positive Television, they discussed online marketing,  outreach to restaurants and schools, fundraisers, and more.
Devin Murphy, [...]

The veggie movement is growing fast, with numerous innovative people making their mark, and I wanted to point out a few businesses in L.A. specializing in preparing and delivering vegan cuisine, as well as educating others.
One such creative person is Christy Morgan and her business called The Blissful Chef. They prepare vegan macrobiotic food for [...]

Vegan and vegetarian cookbooks are all the rage now, but How it all Vegan, with 1/4 million copies sold, is one of the originals known for making vegan cuisine accessible and easy for newcomers. The book’s 10th anniversary was celebrated at a benefit held by Compassion Over Killing and Positive Television. Sarah Kramer, who co-wrote [...]

Leo Flowers, who went from counseling married couples and inmates through a Master’s program to sassy stand-up comedian, delivers candid insights that make us ponder, “I should have thought of that!”
Flowers is blossoming not only in his career — having toured the U.S. for seven years — but in his personal journey. He frequents [...]

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by Paige Newman and Jon Charles Newman, Exclusive to VegDining.com
The Los Angeles area is huge, and since it is a greatly international region, you can find numerous vegetarian choices – everything from Mexican eateries and Thai vegan restaurants to farmer’s markets and dozens of health food stores.

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