I was invited to dinner at Thaiburi this week. While Thaiburi is not a vegan restaurant, they have menu items that are vegan as-is or can be made vegan with modifications. Their menu professes, “We started Thaiburi to be more than just a restaurant. It’s our way of inviting you into our hometown. Every dish tells a story and we’re proud to share the taste of where we come from with every bite.” We ordered a few things to share, and as always, the appetizers were my favorite part.
Formerly “Abbot’s Butcher”, Abbot’s (not to be confused with the elementary) is making plant-based meats with none of the additives or artificial ingredients typically found in vegan substitutes. The founder of Abbot’s, Kerry Song, when diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, found that many of her favorite vegan products contained ingredients no longer suitable for her diet. This led to the creation of Abbot’s, named after the street where Kerry was living when the company began. Abbot’s is vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, non-GMO, and the first plant-based meat approved by Whole30. Made from a combination of pea protein, water, and spices, Abbot’s proves that whole-food, plant-based eating is not only simple and beneficial, but tasty too. Looking for the ingredients? Head to the bottom of this post.
Mini pizza and vegan wings? Yes please! I love me a personal-size pizza, and for the first time, there is a frozen dairy-free and vegan version available for us to whip up in minutes! I first saw—and tried—Blackbird Foods’ Blackbirdie Mini Pizza at Natural Products Expo West in the spring. I am excited to announce […]
First showcased at Natural Products Expo West 2025 (where I somehow completely missed their booth), Eat Just is finally rolling out their newest innovation, JUST Meat Chicken, in 3 flavors: Original, Buffalo, and Sesame Ginger. Before we dive into the review, let’s recap- Eat Just is a food technology company focused on making healthier, safer, and more sustainable food. They source their ingredients from plants and are best known for their JUST Egg product developed using mung beans, as it is the first time the ingredient was regulated for use as a specific protein isolate.
Whether you call it “Fairy Floss” or “Cotton Candy,” it’s been a nostalgic favorite since its debut in 1904. The first commercial cotton candy traces back to 1904 at the first ever World’s Fair, where a confectioner and Dentist teamed up to bring the treat to the masses. In 2025, Bless from Sweet-Remix is bringing the 209 its first woman-owned, organic, kosher, vegan, and artificial-free cotton candy!
In April 2025, JELL-O unveiled its dairy-free creation- JELL-O Oat Milk Pudding in chocolate, to pay “homage to the first-ever pudding flavor JELL-O released”. Aside from being non-dairy, the pudding is also vegan and gluten-free, making JELL-O’s classic dessert cup available to even more consumers.
The first Chili’s opened in Texas in 1975 as a popular burger restaurant. It began to expand, later becoming “Chili’s Bar & Grill”, and by the 90s, had emerged as an iconic national chain. Recently, sales have increased specifically due to the virality of their value menu items, including the ‘Triple Dipper’ dish, and their ‘3 For Me’ deal. The ‘3 For Me’ deal is a selection of Chili’s menu items for just $10.99, including a main, side, and starter. Is there a Vegan Chili’s ‘3 For Me’ option? Yes- but with menu modifications.
