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As Eleven Madison Park Adds Meat, Legacy Vegan Restaurants Fight to Survive

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With even icons closing their doors, long-running vegan restaurants are learning to adapt—or risk disappearing.

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38 Black-Owned Vegan Bakeries and Restaurants Serving Up Next-Level Vegan Eats 38 Black-Owned Vegan Bakeries and Restaurants Serving Up Next-Level Vegan Eats

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Ravi DeRossi Offers Fans a Chance to Invest in His Vegan Restaurant Empire Ravi DeRossi Offers Fans a Chance to Invest in His Vegan Restaurant Empire

Tara Punzone’s Pura Vita Is Redefining Italian Food in Los Angeles Tara Punzone’s Pura Vita Is Redefining Italian Food in Los Angeles

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This Vegan Bakery Is One of Jon Stewart’s Favorites for a Good Reason This Vegan Bakery Is One of Jon Stewart’s Favorites for a Good Reason

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