Thanksgiving traditionally revolves around a roast turkey at the table, but why not buck tradition and celebrate compassion this year instead? Given what a rotten 11 months it’s been for almost everyone, there’s no better time to embrace kindness than by enjoying a vegan Thanksgiving.

Miami’s second-annual Plant-Based Burger Battle is in the books, and a local eatery took home top honors. Wynwood’s Love Life Wellness Center was the celebrity judges’ favorite.

Despite society’s love for all things bacon, most meat eaters shy away from actually seeing how pigs become pork. As the saying goes: “There’s a reason you take your children to pick apples but don’t take them to a slaughterhouse.” After a recent transport truck accident outside a pork processing plant…

Ahead of its storefront opening in Miami early next year, Atlas Meat-Free Deli is serving a sneak peek of its plant-based meats and cheeses at the Wynwood Yard. The deli’s food truck is in temporary residence at the open-air culinary venue. Its menu includes burgers, sandwiches, sides, and other goodies.

When it comes to vegan eats, CVS probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. But the ubiquitous drugstore chain is stepping up its snack game. Miami stores (and hundreds of others nationwide) are now offering a bunch of new plant-based treats. The idea, according to the company, is…

Burgers made from cow’s flesh are so 2009. The hottest new patties are plant-based, and that’s the focus of the annual Plant-Based Burger Battle — a national tradition launched last year by Miami’s own Seed Food and Wine Festival. This year’s battle royale is scheduled for Thursday, November 3 at…

Like a traditional gastropub, Soul will be all about indulgent comfort food, excellent liquid refreshments — and a chill, comfortable atmosphere. But at this spiritually-inspired spot, there’s no meat on the menu. The eatery, opening its doors at 1801 West Avenue (in Sunset Harbour) this fall, will offer plant-based comfort food,…

Miamians love their meat, and with the opening of Atlas Meat-Free Deli, even vegans will be able to satisfy those carnivorous cravings. The plant-based purveyor of slices meats, cheeses, and other delicatessen-style fare will open its doors in early 2017 in the Little River District, at 98 NE 79th St.  Founded by…

You know what they say about third times, and for its charming triennial edition, Seed Food and Wine Festival is upping the ante. The sexy, plant-based soiree is bringing its A-game this year, with a lineup that includes a blogger’s summit; a roster of new celebrity chefs and influencers; and…

If you’re falling asleep at 2 p.m. and getting the shakes right before bed, maybe it’s time to tone down your six-cafecitos-a-day addiction. Enter Raw Republic, your new home for clean living. The juicery just opened a second location in North Miami Beach, so you can pop in for a…

For conscious eaters, Whole Foods is the holy grail of shopping destinations. And now, Bunnie Cakes, Miami’s first vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-conscious bakery, is offering its sweet treats in all Miami-Dade Whole Foods locations. The Pinecrest, Coral Gables, Downtown, South Beach, North Miami and Aventura stores are all stocking six-packs of…

For chefs in need of a little culinary inspo, Little River Cooperative’s CSA is offering some totally unusual finds, delivered straight to a restaurant’s door. This is the second year that the local farm is offering a CSA share made for chefs. The 10-week program is designed to offer an…