While the effects of the pandemic led to some closures in 2022, there was evidence of a growing appetite for plant-based dining out.
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Surveys, studies and reports this year point to an increasingly vegan world
And some newly uncovered information even shows that humans historically ate less meat than we thought.
Even with inflation, eating vegan is still a bargain
Plus, the health benefits of not eating meat will save you more money – and buy you more time.
Turkey portraits and plant-based feasts help make for a gentler Thanksgiving
Plus, a cornucopia of resources for having a vegan version of the holiday.
Vegan Kitchen: A roundup of vegan news across the state
Portland, Land of Vegan Doughnuts. Plus crowds line up for vegan eats, and Maine-made tempeh hits store shelves.
A new cookbook highlights women of the Talmud
The stories of 69 women from the foundational, centuries-old Jewish text are paired with (mostly) vegan recipes.
Author who catapulted vegetarianism to speak at Common Ground Fair
Frances Moore Lappé’s ‘Diet for a Small Planet’ was published in 1971, the same year the fair started.
Soft serve that can serve everyone in Maine
Several new spots across the state now offer vegan soft-serve ice cream, making the treat available to vegans, the lactose-intolerant and everybody else, too.
Vegan Kitchen: More plant-based foods partner with pop culture icons
Younger generations are more interested in vegan foods, and marketing professionals have taken notice.
Vegan Kitchen: High demand for Maine’s plant-based proteins
From tofu to rice to bean flours, companies across Maine are growing and manufacturing more products, as well as more of the products they already make.