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The Plant-Based Delights of Planta Queen

The Plant-Based Delights of Planta Queen

By Leah Cohen November 16, 2023

★★★★☆ At Planta Queen in Dupont, watermelon is disguised as tuna, fried mushrooms are masked as fried chicken and taro is presented as shrimp. Confused? Me too. But somehow, it works. Planta...

GREEN THUMB | Plant-Based Eating is Taking the District by Storm

GREEN THUMB | Plant-Based Eating is Taking the District by Storm

By Nikhil Nelson September 29, 2022

If you’ve been out and about in Washington, D.C. this summer, you’ve probably noticed a recently opened plant-based eatery or vegan fast food spot in your neighborhood. From D.C. Vegan to PLANTA,...

Leo’s Mislabels Food as Vegan, Allergen-Free

Leo’s Mislabels Food as Vegan, Allergen-Free

By Akashdiya Chakraborty February 17, 2022

Multiple items at Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall, Georgetown University’s main dining location, are inaccurately labeled or fail to comply with dietary restrictions. Students noticed that Hoya Hospitality...

POULOS: Shift to Plant-Based Diet

POULOS: Shift to Plant-Based Diet

By Anne Poulos October 28, 2021

In 2016, a cow escaped from a slaughterhouse in New York City. Luckily, Freddie was sent to live happily in a New Jersey sanctuary. Unfortunately for everyone around me, however, Freddie’s story launched...

TAIM FALAFEL/INSTAGRAM | New York City-based Taïm Falafel opened a new location on Wisconsin Ave this week with a variety of vegetarian and vegan options.

NYC Falafel Chain Opens in Georgetown

By Dustin Hartuv September 6, 2019

Highly anticipated New York City falafel chain Taïm Falafel opened its first Washington, D.C. location on Wisconsin Avenue on Aug. 31. Israeli chefs Einat Admony and Stéfan Nafziger founded the first...

MEATLESS MENUS: Learning to Love Radishes

MEATLESS MENUS: Learning to Love Radishes

By Prashant Desai September 26, 2018

I am, generally speaking, no great lover of radishes. The exact reason why is an enduring mystery—chalk it up to some childhood culinary trauma, perhaps, or to genetics. It makes sense, then, that I...

Veggie Burgers That Bleed

Veggie Burgers That Bleed

By Prashant Desai September 16, 2018

Finding a good veggie burger is tough. No, it’s not impossible — gone are the days when the vegetarian options were limited to Boca and black bean burgers. However, the veggie burger has always been...

Living and Eating Like a Real Man

By Bryan Yuen April 29, 2016

“Since I am not a rabbit, no, I will not be eating salad,” remarked Ron Swanson, the loveable, rugged individualist from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation.” Sure, Swanson is a caricature. But aspects...

POSTMODERN FOODS
M Street’s newest organic foods store hopes to transform the way people see nutrition by offering accessible and healthy alternative options.

Organic Food Store Aims to Inspire Healthy Diets

By Eleanor Tolf January 29, 2016

"Whole Foods meets McDonald’s"— that’s how Denise Hicks, the founder of the organic foods store Postmodern Foods, described her latest storefront. Located at 2920 M St. NW, the store is just over...

Read This If You Like Tacos

Read This If You Like Tacos

By KP and KP November 19, 2015

Do you like tacos? Do you (possibly begrudgingly, as I do) self-identify as a foodie-slash-hipster who likes wholesome dining experiences in buildings that feature exposed white bricks and glossy wood...

COURTESY BETTINA STERN
Suzanna Simon and Bettina Stern have become popular farmer’s market vendors. The two plan to open up a vegetarian restaurant this summer.

Vegetarian Tacos Burst with Business Potential

By Katherine Pietro April 17, 2015

Suzanne Simon, along with friend and business partner Bettina Stern, has co-founded one of the most popular stands at Washington, D.C. farmers markets, including Georgetown’s own, and is currently...

Such Taco, Many Health, Much Tasty

Such Taco, Many Health, Much Tasty

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein November 24, 2014

The 4E is an inclusive blog. We accept people from all types of food-eating groups: vegans, vegetarian, paleo, chocolate-only ... as long as you love to eat, we are the blog for you. Personally, there...

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