Dallas has never been mistaken for a vegetarian city, but the plant-based options here have gotten genuinely serious over the last year or two, and not just at the places you’d expect. Some of the city’s most carnivorous restaurants have quietly built out real vegetarian and vegan menus, and Dallas has a handful of restaurants that never served meat in the first place and are worth knowing by name. Here’s both halves of that story.
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Bam’s Vegan has emerged as one of the most thoughtful and flavorful forces in North Texas’ plant-based dining scene, and its growth tells a story of passion, community, and a clear vision for what vegan food can be. Founded by chef and owner Brandon Waller — known by regulars simply as “Bam” — the concept was born out of a desire to help people transition into a healthier, plant-based lifestyle without stripping away the pleasure and comfort that food should bring.
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Broken Yolk Cafe in McKinney is bringing fresh flavors to the table this February with the introduction of two new seasonal dishes. The Plant-based Power Wrap features Abbott’s plant-based Vegan Chorizo, Vegan Just Egg, fresh Spinach, diced Red Bell Peppers, sliced Mushrooms, and home fries, all wrapped in a Vegan Spinach tortilla. It’s served with a side of sliced fresh Avocado and Salsa Verde.
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Kalachandji’s is a one-of-a-kind vegetarian restaurant nestled in the heart of Dallas, Texas. With its serene and spiritual ambiance, this restaurant provides an experience that goes beyond just a meal. Kalachandji’s offers a diverse and tantalizing spread of vegetarian dishes that delight the senses and satisfy the soul.
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We don’t do a lot of recaps of wine dinners, pop-ups and just specialty one-off dinners as of late, we find them a bit of a tease when the evening has passed and the items served are no longer available. This may or may not be true for chef Troy Gardner’s tasting menu he performed last evening for the benefit of the North Texas Wildlife Center.
The dinner was billed as a “wild dinner”, was vegan and mainly featured seafood. Vegan seafood. Which is interesting because Gardner is known for exquisite flavors he seems to conjure with his unique palate and seemingly Wiccan abilities to create vegan replicas of what otherwise be a plate suitable for omnivores.
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Shake Shack is excited to celebrate their new Veggie Shack and Non-Dairy Frozen Custard by launching ‘Veg Out’ – a custom Picnic Experience! Guests are invited to ‘Veg Out’ and experience Shake Shack back at its roots by going back to the parks with a curated picnic kit, inclusive of premium picnic basket, new menu items, Doc & Bay blanket and more.
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Dreamboat Donuts & Scoops (1204 6th Ave.), the highly anticipated vegan sweets shop from the team behind Spiral Diner & Bakery, announced its official opening in early April. The shop’s hours of operation will be Tuesday – Thursday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, and Sunday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.
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From chicken nuggets to cheeseburgers, there’s been an explosion in plant-based meat-alternative options at fast food chains across the country. This is due in large part to producers like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, who have created incredibly realistic plant-based proteins that look, smell, and taste similar to the real thing.
These companies are fueling most of the new options out there, and their proteins are so convincing, they make it easy to go meatless when you’re on the road grabbing a quick bite. And they let you satisfy that burger craving without making a big sacrifice in flavor or texture.
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