VEGAN MEANS BUSINESSEmbracing Plant PowerDATE: Thursday, August 9, 2023LOCATION: VirtualTIME: 5-6:30pm ET Did you know that vegan menus are driving business growth in the restaurant industry? From Eleven Madison Park to Chipotle, restaurants around the world are embracing plant power, and here’s why: Growing Demand: Vegan diets are on the rise, with a 600% increase … Continue reading
Category Archives: Plant-Based
HipCityVeg Launches New Menu
HipCityVeg, the woman-owned and led regional plant-based chain, will launch its biggest menu reimagining since it opened its doors 11 years ago. “Many of you told us you are squeezed by rising prices. You wanted more gluten-free options and superfoods like Maitake mushrooms. You want gut-healing foods like miso and fermented chilies. But you still … Continue reading
“Cooking To Save The Planet” with Christina Pirello at the American Vegan Center in Old City
UPDATE! This has been postponed until November – see Christina’s Instagram. For Earth Day, Saturday April 22nd, the American Vegan Center is pleased to welcome back Emmy-award-winning TV chef Christina Pirello. The longtime host of Christina Cooks on PBS, she is also the author of the classic Cooking the Whole Foods Way and other popular … Continue reading
Thistle Plant-Based Meal Delivery Service Now Available in Philadelphia
Thistle, the leading tech-enabled food and nutrition company that delivers delicious, ready-to-eat plant-forward and planet-friendly meals to customer doorsteps, announces the launch of Thistle meal subscriptions on the East Coast. Customers get access to an ever-changing menu of the best-tasting, freshest, ready-to-eat plant-forward meals, snacks, soups, and organic cold-pressed juices conveniently delivered to their doorstep … Continue reading
Binti Cafe, Plant-Based Coffee Shop & Juice Bar, Now Open in Fishtown
Binti Cafe, a plant-based coffee shop and juice bar, soft opened today at 1800 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown joining many other coffee shops and plant-based options in this hot neighborhood that offers something for everyone. Marilyn JohnsonFood enthusiast. Travel lover. Social media maven. Independent Journalist. Food marketing/PR expert. https://original.newsbreak.com/@marilyn-johnson-1587690 https://phillygrubtrips.wordpress.com/ Email: phillygrub@gmail.com phillyfoodmarketing.weebly.com Continue reading
Pressed Brings Juices and Plant Based Treats to Midtown Village
Pressed, one of the leading cold-pressed juice and plant-based treats brands, is opening a new location in Midtown Village. This is Pressed’s first location in the Philly/PA market and is scheduled to open on Saturday, May 7 at 113 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. With a wide range of products including cold-pressed juices, functional shots, grab-and-go … Continue reading
Product Corner: Casa Verde Plant-Based Meals
A plant-based food product that I was recently introduced to is Casa Verde, a line of Latin-influenced plant-based packaged meals. I was able to sample them a couple of months ago and I was impressed with the flavors and versatility of each one. Founder Harry Lewis’ mission for Casa Verde is to offer delicious, wholesome, … Continue reading
HipCityVeg Buffs Up Plant-Based Menu for Super Bowl
HipCityVeg, known for its plant-based takes on American favorites, introduces two new Buffalo menu items this week, the Crispy Buffalo Bleu Sandwich, and Crispy Buffalo Chick’n Salad. The new Crispy Buffalo Bleu Sandwich has Crispy Chick’n tossed in buffalo sauce, with bleu cheese, iceberg lettuce, celery slaw, and tomato, on a potato bun. The Crispy Buffalo Chick’n Salad features Romaine lettuce, Crispy Chick’n, celery slaw, buffalo … Continue reading
Tiffin Indian Cuisine Launches 100% Plant-Based Indian Chaat Factory
Indian Chaat Factory is a new virtual concept by popular Philadelphia Indian food restaurant Tiffin Indian Cuisine, offering a 100% plant-based menu. While quite common throughout India, chaats are an unfamiliar offering in the land of chicken tikka masala and saag paneer. These savory dishes, with a Tiffin twist, are a cross between a meal and … Continue reading
🥕 Carrots Philly’s Favorite Veggie? Bolthouse Farms says it is!
🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕 A new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Bolthouse Farms Wunderoots™ found that carrots are Philly’s favorite veggie! Really? Read why: 🥕 72.5% of people representing Philly are more likely to eat carrots over any other vegetable, including asparagus (57.5%), cauliflower (46.25%), kale (27.5%), and artichoke (22.5%). 🥕 38.7% of Philadelphians who took the poll believe … Continue reading