VegOut Magazine

From “Vegan Restaurant of the Year” and “Chef of the Year” to “Most Sustainable Restaurant” and “Vegan Chain Taking Over the World,” you’ll find our winners and nominees throughout this issue. Going plant-based is one of the most significant ways you can positively impact climate change. That’s why for this year’s annual awards, we chose to feature only 100% vegan businesses and add a category specifically for restaurants focused on sustainability. I’d like to celebrate the fact that food is finally becoming a part of the sustainability conversation. Recently, I had the privilege of attending an EnviroVoters event in Los Angeles. The organization works to bring sustainability into the political conversation and to achieve climate justice. For the first time, they featured an all-vegetarian menu—with many vegan options. I was…

MAGGIE ORTLIEB @maggieeortlieb Guayakí Yerba Mate is my go-to summer drink. It gives me a boost of caffeine and is non-carbonated and not too sugary. I love the Lemon Elation flavor! TAMMIE ORTLIEB @tammieortlieb A Will + Bear straw hat pairs nicely with Hurraw Sun Lip Balm, a long afternoon, and my latest read. Hello, me time! ALLIE MITCHELL @alliemitch Fudgy Pop fudge bars. They’re so creamy, chocolaty, and nostalgic! ANJA GROMMONS @vegcentricdietitian I’m obsessed with the Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream! It smells so summery and tropical. CAYLA WHITE @cayla__white Blueview shoes. They are super comfy and 100% biodegradable! ALEJANDRA TOLLEY @laveganaenojona Supergoop (Re)setting Refreshing Mist. Supergoop makes it easy to reapply SPF all day long! ALLISON VAN TILBORGH @thesanfordvegan Matt & Nat Fabi Backpack. This fashionable vegan…

Who else scrolls the depths of Tabitha Brown’s TikTok page for vegan recipes, motivational quotes, and wholesome family content 25/8? The upbeat vegan influencer, actress, TV host, author, and entrepreneur has an infectious energy and spirit that wins over everyone in her path. Over the years, Brown has excelled in her role as America’s Mom with her inspiring books, Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Award-winning YouTube series for kids—Tab Time, vegan haircare company—Donna’s Recipe, and brand partnerships galore. Most recently, Brown launched a new journal—Seen, Loved and Heard. And, as always, she continues to roll out collections for her Tabitha Brown for Target partnership! We connected with Brown to learn about her vegan lifestyle, family, collaborations, and more. VegOut (VO): Can you share about the beginnings of your vegan journey? When…

Store-bought vegan eggs have become more accessible over the past couple of years, but finding a vegan egg at a restaurant has been more challenging. Israeli-based company Yo! Egg is on a mission to change that! The brand just opened a factory in Los Angeles and has already started rolling out its vegan poached egg to vegan restaurants in the area. “The Poached One” is made from soybeans, chickpeas, and potato starch and packs 3g of protein per egg. Currently, you can find the egg on the menu at several Los Angeles vegan restaurants, such as Real Food Daily, Flore Vegan, Swingers Diner, Junkyard Dog, and Vegan District Asian Eatery. Make sure to keep Yo! Egg on your radar, because the brand plans to start working on vegan hard-boiled eggs…

The chocolate giant joined the vegan movement earlier this year with the release of two new dedicated plant-based items made with oat milk. Customers have been calling for plant-based versions of their favorite classic candy bars for years, and The Hershey's Company answered the call in March when it released Reese’s Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups. A fully veganized version of the classic chocolate cups, the Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups are made with a creamy oat milk chocolate coating over the familiar peanut butter interior. In April, Hershey gave its iconic chocolate bar a vegan twist with the Plant Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt: a creamy chocolate bar made with oat milk, almonds, and sea salt.…

If your mouth has been watering since Harry, Hermione, and Ron took their first sips of Butterbeer, then this one's for you! The fictionalized drink has been available at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter for more than a decade, but a vegan version has been unavailable until now. At both the Orlando and Hollywood locations, customers can now order cold and frozen vegan Butterbeer! The whimsical drink features flavors of vanilla, butterscotch, and shortbread and is topped with a vegan foam. You can find the drink at the Three Broomsticks and Leaky Cauldron restaurants in Orlando and at the Hog’s Head Pub and Three Broomsticks in Hollywood. Make sure to specify the vegan option when ordering, and keep in mind that there’s no vegan option for Hot Butterbeer just…