Debuting my first food venture at VegFest RI
I have officially embarked on an entirely plant-based food company in Rhode Island beginning with a food trailer and set to debut our menu at VegFest RI which will be held on Sunday, February 23rd from 11 am to 4 pm at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence.
For years now I’ve been developing recipes for my Instagram and blog and testing them on friends and family. It had always been my dream to turn this passion into my career and after much love and support from my followers, the opportunity to make that dream a reality is coming true.
Many of you know that I’ve been a devoted vegan for over 5 years now and was a vegetarian for around 7 years prior to going vegan. I first began developing recipes in my home kitchen after being frustrated with the lack of plant-based options near me not being both wholesome and nutritious. So I set out to find a balance between an indulgent flavorful experience and nutrition while sharing my adventures along the way.
I still craved foods like mac ‘n’ cheese, tacos, and cupcakes, but struggled to find anything that satisfied my cravings. So I started testing recipes at home to fill that void and shared my journey along the way. After years of my followers begging me to open a place of my own, I finally found the right opportunity to do so.
Our menu will be entirely plant-based of course with a mix of wholesome bowls, sweet treats, and other savory bites. Think simple, seasonal, comfort food with a multi-cultural twist featuring customizable and craveable dishes all made in house from scratch. VegFest patrons will indulge in loaded tater tots with toppings such as sweet potato chipotle chili, pineapple BBQ jackfruit, and cashew queso. Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy the homemade blueberry pop-tarts that have been taking Instagram by storm.
I have also been working with Hope & Main in Warren for the past couple of months on finalizing recipes, sourcing local ingredients, and all the other details to get up and running. All ingredients will be sourced directly from local farms and artisanal purveyors with the majority of menu items being made in house from scratch.
Enjoy center-of-the-plate, mouthwatering dishes that everyone craves. Our mission is to reduce the world’s dependence on animals one meal at a time. By increasing the health and vitality of people’s lives we’re saving the lives of millions of animals and reducing the environmental impact of factory farming. I want to offer convenient, delicious, more sustainable, plant-based food solutions that inspire people to make more conscious food decisions. The affordability and availability of fresh, quality ingredients make it accessible to everyone. Our menu promises to not only be wholesome and filling but will also be craveable and mouthwatering as well. It’s wholesome comfort for everyone.