You mentioned your granny and those recipes, which I'm sure have had a huge impact on you. Have there been any other people in the food world or mentors who have helped you along the way to get to where you are now?

Honestly, no, other than my family, my mama, my aunts, and my granny, who taught me how to cook over the phone over 20 years ago. I would have to call, and they would walk me through certain things when me and my husband first moved in together, because I did not know my way around a kitchen. I grew up in the country, and I was a tomboy; I was always outside. I didn't think I would ever have to cook when I grew up. I thought I was going to be famous and have a chef at home. I didn't know I was going to turn into the person doing all the cooking.

They are where all of my creativity came from. Then it became trial and error in the kitchen. I would make it up as I go, and I still cook that way now. I don't like to watch other people cook because I never want to be influenced, like I'm taking somebody's recipe. I want to do it my own way.

Where did you draw inspiration for the recipes that you featured in "Cooking from the Spirit"?

All from growing up. A lot of them are Southern favorites, how I grew up in my childhood. You'll see my Mama's Meatloaf, which is one of my favorite things, and Sloppy Joes things that are traditional all across America and are your normal non-vegan items. My goal was to show people that you could still have your favorites the vegan way.

That's how I started my journey. When we first went vegan in my house for 30 days, the whole family was vegan. My husband's a real Southern man, so I was like, "Lord, I got to figure out how to make his favorites and mine, but I got to make sure he likes it so that he'll eat it, so I [don't have] to keep cooking two meals every day." That's really what it is; it's a lot of those.

It's also inspired by some of my first jobs. I worked at Taco Bell, and some of the things that I used to love to make were Nachos BellGrande or Mexican pizza. I created those the vegan way to show people, "If this is something that you like, I can show you how to do that at home the vegan way." I draw from that. What my family favorites are now is ... My family loves my lasagna. My son loves the cheesecake cups that we make. It's all family, and it's all personal.

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Kelloggs is letting go of the animal products in its Eggos with a new vegan waffle on the horizon, a first from the brand. And its not just any waffle but a Belgian Lige-style waffle sandwich stuffed with vegan chicken.

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MorningStar Farms Incogmeato Plant-Based Chikn and Eggo Lige Style Waffle Sandwich will be rolling out to select retailers this year. Each 9.3-ounce box features two sandwiches and will have a suggested retail price (SRP) of $8.49.

With chicken and waffles already known and loved by waffle fans, we came together with MorningStar Farms to bring a plant-based twist on this classic dish to tables this year, Beauprez says.

Eggo first got into vegan chicken and waffles last year when parent Kellogg Company paired a non-vegan buttermilk waffle with vegan chicken from Incogmeatoa subsidiary under the Kelloggs brand MorningStar Farms.

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The meatless chicken and waffles were only available through a giveaway on National Waffle Day (August 24). While this product was made in very limited quantities, it drew a lot of attention, some from people who were disappointed that it was not an entirely plant-based offering.

The new sandwich gives vegans something to be excited about and offers consumers a fun way to eat Eggos for occasions outside of breakfast.

To create its first vegan waffle, Eggo replaced eggs with a vegan egg made from soy flour and wheat gluten. The company went with a Lige-style wafflea heartier variety that stands up to a sandwich formatwhich is sweetened with traditional pearl sugar that gives it extra texture.

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With our new Eggo Grab & Go Lige-Style Waffles, the waffles are a bit thicker and sturdier, making them a perfect bun for this new vegan Chikn & Waffle sandwich, Beauprez says. You cant go wrong with any Eggo waffle and MorningStar Farms Incogmeato Plant-Based Chikn combination, thoughevery style of Eggo brings something different and fun to the table.

The launch of Eggos very first vegan waffle comes after Kelloggs announced a strategic split of its business into three parts: Global Snacking Co., North America Cereal Co., and Plant Co. The latter allows Kelloggs to focus on developing its plant-based brands, which in addition to MorningStar and spinoff Incogmeato include Gardenburger.

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Currently, its Plant Co. business brings in annual net sales of approximately $340 million, and Kelloggs is looking to innovate this category with more offerings.

In addition to its new vegan chicken sandwich, Kelloggs MorningStar brand is expanding the Ingomeato portfoliowhich already includes a variety of plant-based meat alternativeswith the Plant-Based Hot and Spicy Crispy Chikn Filet.

The MorningStar Farms team is constantly working to introduce more plant-based options for the growing flexitarian communities, Danielle Rappoport, Marketing Director, Plant-Based Protein Category, tells VegNews.

Created with game day in mind, this vegan chicken features a spicy and crunchy exterior and a juicy interior. This new product is heading to retailers this year, as well, in a 12-ounce bag of four filets for a SRP of $6.79.

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Our wide variety of plant-based options allow people to eat plant-based when and how they want, whether thats once a week or every day, Rappoport says. We will continue to build on our portfolio to ensure were keeping up with consumer taste preferences.

So are more varieties of vegan Eggo waffles on the horizon? As for other waffles getting the vegan treatment, you never know, Beauprez says. We are constantly looking for new ways to innovate and bring Eggo waffles to more people.

Anna Starostinetskaya is the Senior News Editor at VegNews and is always keeping an eye on all things vegan in her home city of San Francisco, CA and everywhere else.

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The owners of both locations took to social media last week to announce the eventual closure of both plant-based eateries. Its Ybor City deli, at 1903 N 19th St., will close at the end of this month. It's unclear when the flagship Dunedin location will actually close, as its owners state that it will stay open for as long as possible."

Online ordering for both locations will stay up and running for the time being, where folks can order loaded sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, salads and house-made seitan by the half-pound.

According to recent Facebook posts, there are a culmination of reasons behind the impending closure of Ybor City's Vegan Deli, including "the economy, supply chain shortages, changes in city parking laws that no longer allow our customers to park for free behind our deli, and staffing issues." Jamey Harper and EJ Easterbrook own all of the Vegan Deli locations (alongside a group of investors), and told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that its other locations in Orlando and Sarasota have closed as well. When Ybor City's deli closes at the end of October, its original storefront in Dunedin will be their very last location open.

The social media post goes on to explain that both its Dunedin and Ybor City locations are up for sale, as any interested buyers should email [emailprotected]

Throughout 2021, the locally-owned chain rapidly expanded on both sides of the bridge, and opened its fourth location in Ybor City in April of last year. A fifth Tampa Bay location was slated to open in Pinellas Park in fall 2022 , but Harper states that it's no longer in the works.

Despite Brandon's Vegan Deli closing earlier this year due to staffing issues, Harper tells CL that "there's a very slim chance" that a new location may open in Wesley Chapel eventually.

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Lizzo has called out body shaming critics who focus more on her weight rather than her music.

In a new cover story for Vanity Fair, the About Damn Time singer spoke about the tearful video she posted back in August 2021 after she had received fatphobic comments in response to her song Rumours featuring rapper Cardi B. Lizzo took to Instagram Live at the time to respond to what she said was a racist and fatphobic comment directed to her online.

While speaking to the magazine, she refused to repeat the insult because she doesnt want her critics to know what really hurt her.

People have been calling me fat my entire life, but that was the first time seeing an insult of how I looked, who I am, and my music wrapped into one, and it really hurt me, she told the outlet. And if one person says it, then another person says it, it multiplies like a f**king virus. If enough people on the internet start echoing sentiments about you, it becomes part of your public persona and its out of your control.

One public persona that Lizzo has become known for is her role as a body positivity icon. While the 34-year-old singer welcomes being a part of the body positivity community, she doesnt want her music and talent to constantly be associated with her body or weight.

If I lost weight, what would happen? she asked. Is my music and my weight so intrinsically connected that if I were to lose weight, Id lose fans or lose validity? I dont care! I lead a very healthy lifestyle mentally, spiritually, I try to keep everything I put in my body super clean.

Although the Good As Hell singer has been a vegan since 2020, Lizzo revealed that critics are still skeptical of her veganism simply because of her appearance.

People were like, Youre a vegan? What, are you deep frying the lettuce? she recalled. Im not a vegan to lose weight, I just feel better when I eat plants. I feel very lucky because I dont feel that weight gain is bad anymore. Nor is weight loss its neutral. And food is fun. I love eating, and I have a chef now, and Im not thinking about it. I had a brownie last night.

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The Truth Hurts singer had often fielded abusive comments sent to her on social media many of which could be considered fatphobic ever since she rose to fame with the release of her 2019 album, Cuz I Love You. However, Lizzo said she hopes she can be a role model for people who are also struggling.

I know Im not the only person who experiences extreme negativity thrown at them from the internet there are people in high school right now who have a whole high school talking about them, and they dont know how theyre going to get through it, she said. So if they can see me get through it on the level and the scale Im experiencing it, maybe theyll think they can get through it too.

Still, she said that calling out her haters doesnt hurt: Hell yeah, it made me feel better. F**k them!

Last week, Lizzo responded to Kanye West after the rapper made offensive comments about her weight during an interview with Fox host Tucker Carlson.

When Lizzo loses 10 pounds and announces it, the bots on Instagram, they attack her losing weight because the media wants to put out a perception that being overweight is the new goal when its actually unhealthy, West, who legally changed his name to Ye, told Carlson.

Lets get aside the fact of whether its fashion and vogue, which is not. Or if someone thinks is attractive, to each his own, he added. Its actually clinically unhealthy, and for people to, to promote that... its demonic.

During her concert in Toronto on Friday, Lizzo appeared to respond to Wests comment, saying, I feel like everybody in America got my motherf***ing name in their motherf***ing mouth for no motherf***ing reason.

Im minding my fat Black beautiful business, she said.

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There is not a completely vegan car on the market, the Vegan Society says in its Vegan Vehicles: The Future of Cars Report 2022. However, car manufacturers have been offering non-leather interiors for a while, with many pledging to use alternative materials in their new and existing models in coming years.

Animal leather has traditionally been the standard option for premium car seats and interiors, but current luxury trends do not involve the slaughter of animals. Demand for alternative materials is making the automobile industry incorporate more vegan options for its models, adding to the rise in the global synthetic leather market which is on track to reach $67.2 billionby 2030, according to Straits Research.

In 2020, PETA published its first-ever vegan car interior survey, which found 14 car manufacturers offering vegan-friendly interiors as standard or on request. In May of this year, PETAs survey on vegan interiors revealed new car models from Citron, Dacia, Ford, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, Smart, Vauxhall and Toyota, and Volvo.

To offer vegan car interiors and compete on the market, manufacturers are experimenting with various materials to replace products from animals and plastic, including recycled fishing nets, cork, glass, hemp, paper, and especially synthetic leather.

A new study byDick Lovettreveals a list ofthe most friendlyvegan cars on the market. The company used resources from PETA, and the list reflects trims or versions as indicators of the vegan options that manufacturers offer between car models. Each version or trim represents various features and equipment (one model can have ten trims that combine materials differently).

Land RoversRange Rover Velar has been referred to as the optimal vegan-friendly car for off-roading because it offers the possibility of incorporating an artificial suede steering wheel, artificial suede seats, and faux leather for the dashboard. Range Rover Evoqueallows buyers to swap the cowhides at no additional cost.

Also on the list were BMW and MINI, and Porsche. Recently, streetwear artist Sean Wotherspoondesigned a Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo featuringalternative materials like upcycled finishing nets, corduroy, and synthetic leather.

With a steering wheel made from a high-quality vegan surface material, we are fulfilling the wishes of our customers who do not want to make any compromises in terms of look, feel, and functionality. The innovative material withstands wear and tear caused by abrasion, perspiration, and moisture and has all the desirable properties of leather, commented Uwe Kohler, head of development body at the BMW Group.

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Positive Bakes, which offers a range of animal-free treats, makes its own vegan clotted cream as well as mince pies, scones, and other tasty snacks

An award-winning vegan and gluten-free cake brand has launched new Christmas sharing boxes full of savoury and sweet treats, perfect for a festive vegan afternoon tea.

Positive Bakes, which was started by husband and wife Aatin and Helen Anadkat after their son was diagnosed with a dairy allergy, is now offering a range of festive boxes.

Among the options on offer are its Christmas Festive Favourites Sharing Box (34.95), Sweet and Savoury Christmas Treat Box (49.95), Festive Afternoon Cream Tea Hamper (49.95), and its ultra-luxe Luxury Family Festive Sweet & Savoury Hamper (84.95) among others.

The Christmas Festive Favourites Sharing Box, which serves up to four people, is packed with Sea Salt & Rosemary biscuits, Festive Scones with Not Clotted Cream, Mince Pie Slices and Luxury Fruit and Nut Mix, and Bird & Blend Tea.

One of the most exciting elements, which is sure to delight plant-based foodies, is the brands vegan clotted cream, which it makes in-house.

According to Postive Bakes, the decadent spread is ridiculously tasty.

The product description reads: One of our most recent creations, our luxurious Not Clotted Cream is our vegan take on clotted cream! Incredibly thick and creamy and ridiculously tasty when slathered onto our scones and enjoyed with a spot of jam!

Its ingredients include gluten-free oats, carrot juice, cane sugar, and coconut oil.

In a statement sent toVegan Food & Living, co-founder Aatin Anadkat said: This is our most ambitious range of new products to date, and I am proud of what we have developed.

Each gift set and hamper has been carefully crafted to suit different budgets and tastes.

Positive Bakes has grown beyond our dreams since early 2020, but we have never lost sight of our original mission, which is to deliver beautiful and delectable vegan and gluten-free cakes with minimal impact on the environment.

Positive Bakes full Christmas range is availableonlinenow. All bakes are delivered in 100 per cent compostable, plastic-free packaging.

Tempted to try your hand at baking some scones to top with vegan clotted cream? Our vegan scones with homemade strawberry jam recipe has you covered

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FoodChasers Kitchen in Elkins Park usually does not serve dinner. Its also closed on Wednesdays. But when old friend Andrew Pop Wansel called owners Kala and Maya Johnstone and asked for a table that night, they happily obliged.

Wansel, a music producer, was asking on behalf of singer-rapper Lizzo, who was in town for a show the next evening at the Wells Fargo Center.

There was one other challenge for chef Naren Gosine, giving up a day off: coming up with vegan dishes for Lizzo, who has kept a vegan diet since 2020 after seven years as a vegetarian. The FoodChasers menu is a collection of eggy, cheesy brunch food, burgers, and steak sandwiches.

Lizzo and her family rode out from Center City to join her for the meal, and they all played Uno in the dining room.

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The Johnstones, the retired Philadelphia school principals and identical twins who opened FoodChasers Kitchen less than a year ago, are offering some of the Lizzo dishes on Oct. 13 and Oct. 14, in addition to the regular menu.

All are plant-based:

fried mushroom tacos with avocado and a fruit pico de gallo

cheesy grits topped with seasoned mushrooms

meatball grinder with portobello meatballs with an herb tomato sauce smothered with vegan cheese

mushroom ravioli with roasted grape tomatoes in a vegan butter herb sauce

cheesesteak made of herb mushrooms with vegan cheese and mayo

Kala Johnstone said any dishes that sell well would remain on the menu.

READ MORE: How two school principals got a lesson in the restaurant business

Unrelated to the Lizzo visit, the Johnstones were flown out to Las Vegas two weeks ago as part of the Pepsi Dig In, an initiative by the soft drink company to support Black-owned businesses.

FoodChasers Kitchen will have a four-week residency at several restaurants at the Luxor and Mandalay Bay Casinos; their shrimp and grits will be available from Jan. 1 to Jan. 28.

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German streetwear label Alife & Kickin announces its autumn/winter collection featuring vegan puffa coats with fake down and recycled materials, with a focus on 100% vegan fashion from the label to the zipper.

Speaking to vegconomist today, Head of Sales Vito Catalano, explains: Sustainability is what makes the small but huge difference. Because in a world where commerce and price are above all else, we must not forget sustainability. We consistently implement this credo in our collection development and production.

Alife & Kickin says that no geese are plucked for our quilted jackets, waistcoats and coats! We use synthetically produced down, which not only makes the geese happy but also us. Synthetic fibres also have a clear advantage: they are definitely easier to care for. This means that you can wash your jacket yourself on the gentle cycle if necessary and save yourself expensive dry-cleaning.

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Americans love butter, especiallyduring the holidays as seasonal baked goods and comfort foodspair perfectlywith generous helpings of the rich spread. So as theUnited Statesfaces a butter shortage ahead of the holiday season, where should shoppers turn? Be Better a vegan brand responsible for the first pastry-designed plant-based butter isproving toconsumers worldwide that dairy-free butter alternativesare the solution to the butter shortage.

This month, Be Better rolled out its signature vegan butter to United Kingdom retailers, priced below its animal-based counterpart. Dutch company Be Better My Frienddeveloped the vegan butter recipe from shea, organic coconut, and rapeseed oils. Now, the vegan butter is available inthe UK, Germany, France, Spain, The Netherlands, Hungary, Greece, Australia, and Singapore.

Once it lands stateside,the brand could help the U.S. vegan butter market meet price parity, especially in the face of growing supply chain issues, but until then, there are many affordable dairy-free butter alternatives already on shelves in the U.S., such as Trader Joe's Buttery Spread alternative, whichrings in at $3.99per 8.82-ounce block. To compare, an 8-ounce container of Land O'Lakes spreadable butter costs around $3.19.

Be Better's vegan butter claims to deliver the same rich, and creaminess as traditional dairy-based butter products. While the butter is lighter and contains less fat, the company claims it is designed to cook pastries with the same result as traditional dairy. Top chefs includingPhilip Khoury, pastry chef at Harrods, and Jordi Roca, winner of the Worlds Best Pastry Chef Award have endorsed the brand.

The brand states that its product generates 79 percent less CO2 and uses 86 percent less water to produce than conventional dairy. With the vegan butter market slated to double by 2032, Be Better intends to capitalize on the growing market, even with its product 30 to 40 percent cheaper than its counterparts.

Be Better's vegan butter is not in the United States yet, but Americans likely will need to embrace butter alternatives this holiday season. Butter reservesin U.S. storage facilities in August fell 10 percent month-over-month, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.From last year, butter supplies are down 22 percent. The data shows thattherewereonly 282 million pounds of butter in warehouses in August 2022compared to 362 million pounds in August 2021.

This shortage and supply chain issue is causing butter prices to spike. Groceries inthe United States have increased steadily over 2022,and butter prices increased by24.6 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Now, brands such as Be Better within the United States have a chance to fall below the price of dairy products, giving Americans a cheaper and more sustainable option.

This February, the Good Food Institute released a report that detail a similar trend in the meat sector. The report found thatasthe cost of beef, chicken and porkhas risen inrecent months, and the price of alternative meat products made with pea protein and other plant-based ingredients isexpected to fall, the price gap is expected to be erased by 2023.

Currently, the average retail price for a pound of ground beef is $4.49, which continues to rise as supply chain issues impact the animal agriculture industry. However, the price of plant-based alternatives continues to fall. Shoppers can purchase Impossible Meat for approximately $7.89 per pound at retailers nationwide.

By teaming up with Alpha Foods, vegan fast food chain Plant Power developed a new affordable pea-protein burger that will rival some major fast food chains.Plant Powers proprietary pea protein burger will be available in hamburger and cheeseburger variations for $4.95 and $5.95, respectively. The affordable menu will now be priced within $1 to $2 of major fast-food chains conventional beef burgers.

Supply chain issues in the meat and dairy sectors aremotivating shoppers to choose plant-based options to save money. This August, a report found thatapproximately 28 percent of shoppers are reducing meat consumption to handle the cost of living crisis. Grocery costs for vegans are40 percent lowerthan the costs for meat-eaters. The report found average meals including meat costs $2.36 per person whereas a plant-based meal costs $1.41 per person.

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Theres a vegan chef and entrepreneur bringing Texas flair to vegan steak, ribs, and more. Crystal Gomez, a healthcare professional turned vegan meat expert, is the force behind The Boneless Butcher, a plant-based brand based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Launched in 2021, The Boneless Butcher is best known for its seitan-based Boneless Ribz, Vegan Steaks, and Smokehouse Chopa savory, soy-free vegan beef crumble launched this month.

A self-taught chef, Gomez first began experimenting with creating her own plant-based meats during COVID-19 lockdowns. Seitan, Gomez says, helped her recreate the classic pull and texture of traditional meat.

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Good barbecue is mostly judged by the texture, so that became my main focus when developing our products, Gomez tells VegNews. My family and friends, the majority of whom are meat eaters, were recruited to try several test batches of each product to ensure they measured up.

To incorporate classic Texan flavors, Gomez knew using the right seasonings, and most importantly, the right barbecue sauce, would be of utmost importance. When the time came to choose the perfect barbecue sauce to pair with her vegan meats, Gomez knew she had to go with a local, Texas-based brand.

And her careful selection paid off. Gomez took to the Dallas Farmers Market, saucy vegan meats in tow, and received overwhelming support. The local vegan community embraced us with overwhelming enthusiasm and support from day one, she says. However, we did have quite a few skeptics during our days at the Dallas Farmers Market. Luckily, our samples opened many minds to the concept of delicious meat alternatives.

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The Boneless Butchers prepackaged vegan ribs, steak, and beef crumble dont just win over taste buds with their Texan-style barbecue flavors, they also pack up to 36 grams of protein per serving. And the company is working on new items that will hit store shelves soon, including vegan steak fingers and Tex-Mex-style queso.

Today, customers can find The Boneless Butchers vegan barbecue ribs, steak, and beef crumbles at select Whole Foods locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The brands signature plant-based proteins can also be found in specialty vegan grocery stores across the country and can also be purchased via online retailers such as GTFOItsVegan and NoPigNeva for nationwide shipping and through Vegan Essentials for global shipping.

While The Boneless Butcher launched in January 2021, the brands roots can be traced back to 2017, to the start of Gomezs own vegan journey.

Gomez and her husband adopted a plant-based diet overnight after stumbling upon What the Health, a documentary that exposes the collusion between the animal agriculture industry, government institutions, and health and pharmaceutical organizations.

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Initially motivated by health concerns, Gomez quickly learned about the horrors animals undergo in factory farms; so when her husband began hinting at incorporating animal products back into his diet, Gomez couldnt just stand by. I knew I had to intervene, she says.

When COVID-19 lockdowns swept the world in 2020, Gomez found time to develop her own vegan meats in hopes of helping her husband adopt a completely plant-based diet once more. And it worked.

Today, Gomez shares, her husband is eating plant-based again.

Im happy to say my husband is back on the wagon, and we are now teaching our son about this more peaceful and sustainable way of life.

While The Boneless Butcher is currently operating as a consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, Gomez dreams of one day becoming Dallas first brick-and-mortar vegan butcher shop.

Like most vegan [entrepreneurs], my goal has always been to cater not only to the vegan and vegetarian communities, but also to inspire others and add more plant-based products to their diets. I look forward to the day when we can go all in on this dream of making vegan options even more prominent and accessible in Dallas.

Selling plant-based meats by the pound, and incorporating a deli sandwich concept, would be a dream come true for Gomez.

And while The Boneless Butcher could become Dallas first vegan butcher shop, plant-based butcheries have slowly been popping up across the country.

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In January 2016, The Herbivorous Butcher in Minneapolis, MN made history when it became the first vegan butcher shop in the US. It gained worldwide recognition after appearing on the hit Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and even pleasantly shocked celebrity chef host Guy Fieri with its Vegan Turkey and Dill Havarti Sandwich.

Today, vegan butcher shops can be found from California to the midwest to New York, proving vegan meats and plant-powered butchers are here to stay. Could Dallas be next?

Jocelyn Martinez is an Associate Editor at VegNews living in Los Angeles, CA.

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