Vegan tips

Australian entrepreneur Jason Renwick came to Copenhagen in 2005, travelling in and out of the country before opening vegan cafe Souls in 2016. He then teamed up with British chef Brett Lavender, who had spent much of his career cooking in luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants in Australia, New Zealand and Japan, to open Ark restaurant, in central Copenhagen, in 2020. The seasonal plant-based menu is a surprise for diners on the day, but might include signature dishes such as barbecued blue oyster mushrooms or deceptively complex combinations like turnip with apple and macadamia. 

Princess Cruises announced the introduction of new vegan menus for main dining rooms that will be rolled out across the company’s fleet of 15 ships.

Ottawa is a food lovers paradise and creative chefs are continuously elevating the culinary scene and creating new and unique plant-based dishes. Canada’s charming capital city has vegan options in all types of restaurants ranging from healthy to indulgent so you are guaranteed to find something to satisfy your cravings and dietary choices. My son and I, both vegan for over a decade, visit Ottawa annually and each time we find a restaurant, bakery, or café with new plant-based options to tempt our taste buds. Located along the Ottawa River in Ontario, this family friendly destination is just a 20-minute drive from Ottawa International Airport and there are flights from most major cities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. It’s also a great autumn road trip destination or hop on a train from Toronto. Ottawa’s restaurant scene is packed with delicious vegan options and here are six ideas to get you started.

Part of living a vegan lifestyle is following a plant-based diet, something I have been doing for well over a decade. When traveling to new places I am always on the lookout for vegan restaurants or places offering vegan dishes. As veganism gains in popularity around the world, it’s becoming easier than ever to eat plant-based foods when traveling. Berlin is not only a vegan foodie paradise, but a hub for vegan activism. There are so many vegan-friendly restaurants to choose from I think it’s safe to say the days of ordering a boring lettuce salad and a side of fries are over, at least in Berlin. Here are some delicious options to get you started.

DoubleTree by Hilton is going vegan.

Some of the best chefs in the world believe that some of the most creative work they do in the kitchen is with vegetables. Plant-based dining has been growing exponentially, with restaurants now taking into consideration this dietary preference when crafting their menus. It has become a lifestyle for many, for reasons ranging from ethical to health to environmental to religious. But one thing is for sure, the momentum is only growing stronger, and for many kitchens, plant-based offerings are no longer just an afterthought or a pity party (i.e., lettuce leaves and a dressing) but high level courses that still celebrate their restaurants’ ethos.