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My Journey Through Histamine Intolerance
It’s a Friday afternoon and much of my morning has been spent preparing for my monthly plant-based dinner party: the Liberation Dinner. After a few market runs, I head over to grab ice cream from Seemingly Overzealous in Camp North End. I am destined for a dietary cheat. I haven’t…
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VelTree Owners Bring Vegan Soul Food to Ballantyne, Plan New Events
Admittedly, I only happened upon VelTree while I was looking for a different vegan restaurant that I used to frequent, but it turned out to be a happy surprise. Unbeknownst to me, ZiZi’s had recently left the space where it once hosted its takeout service on North Tryon Street in…
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Black-Owned Coffee Shops Reclaim the Culture in Charlotte
Coffee was born in and is indigenous only to Africa. In fact, it is named for its region of origin, Kaffa, a province in southwest Ethiopia. The region, now a part of Oromia, is where the sacred plant Coffee Arabica, which we are most familiar with today, is rooted. This…
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Sanctuary Bistro Quietly Carries Out Vegan Mission in South Charlotte
We don’t deserve Sanctuary Bistro. I’m not sure what I was expecting when I finally made it to this unassuming, fine-dining vegan restaurant tucked into the Piper Glen area of south Charlotte. Since I found myself in the neighborhood on a day when they’re open for lunch (they’re closed Sunday…
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Move That Dough’s Kacie Smagacz Is Always Evolving
I’ve always marveled at the consistency and brilliance of Kacie Smagacz, founder of Move That Dough Baking Co., a local vegan pastry brand. When I first met her she was working with Two Scoops Creamery, making vegan ice cream, while also doing a weekend pop-up brunch with Sunburger Cuisine and…
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Charlotte Is Experiencing a Vegan Burger Renaissance
Disclaimer: Health fanatics, this article is not for you. Burger lovers: welcome. If you’re like me, the mention of a vegan burger doesn’t necessarily excite your senses. The word itself is an oxymoron; it makes me think about vegetables, not a burger. As a person that hasn’t had an animal…
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7th Street Public Market Deserves Your Support
I will be the first to admit, growing up as a Southerner, parking decks make my skin crawl. Combine my need for sprawling lots with all the true-crime podcasts I listen to daily, and it’s altogether troubling. All true-crime aficionados know it goes down in the deck. Also, do I…
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The Raw Truth with Kenya Templeton of Viva Raw
Kenya Templeton is a force of wonder. You may know her face from Viva Raw, a raw bites juicerey located in 7th Street Public Market. After being an employee there for a few months, she was recently promoted to customer care and market manager. This is the thing: Kenya knows…
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A Very Vegan Thanksgiving: Plant-Based Tips for the Best Holiday of the Year
The holiday is upon us. Thanksgiving (which in my adult years I’ve referred to as ThanksTAKING) is the most important holiday because, well, you know … FOOD … but as a vegan it can be confusing, as there are limited options. I wasn’t raised in a religious home. I mean,…
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Julia Simon Talks Plant Joy, Restaurants and Being Vegan in Charlotte
Chef Julia Simon is a gem of the Charlotte vegan scene. Unlike anyone I’ve ever met, her model for compassion-led culinary work embodies true vegan culture. She described herself to me as “an organizer, a doer, a believer in community, and a sci-fi fan who for real thinks veganism will…
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The Best Hidden Menu Items for Eating Vegan in Charlotte
Jasiatic Anderson resides at the cultural and philosophical crossroads of world travel, radical taste making, “artist as art,” and avid unschooling. She is the creator of the Liberation Dinners and co-creator of Bloom a womxn-centric, plant-based gathering. Her creative works extend over various mediums, including but not limited to creative…
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