With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we want to make sure you know what’s available if you’re looking to have someone else do the cooking for you this year. If you know of another restaurant we haven’t listed, drop a comment at the bottom so we can get them added. Daddy Pete’s BBQ –...
Best donut in Michigan? Voting now open in MLive contest
What is the best donut in Michigan? We’ve got two of the best vegan options right here in Grand Rapids. Mlive’s running one of their “best” of statewide contests – this time it’s donuts. Regional champs go on to face others around the state. Voting just kicked off for the Grand Rapids area and...
Easter 2020
One way to continue supporting local business during these unprecedented times is to order takeout. Many restaurants are offering delivery or pickup. With this being Easter weekend, here are the restaurants we know of offering vegan Easter meals. Amore Trattoria Italiana – Amore is offerng Easter takeout on April 10 & 11th. They have...
2019 Vegan Grand Rapids Holiday Pop-up Market
The 2019 Vegan Grand Rapids Holiday Popup Market was a smashing success! Thank you to all of you who came out to shop, and to our awesome vendors for supporting the vegan community. ...
Vegan Grand Rapids Guide to Local Food
From locally owned shops to farmer markets and farms offering CSAs, you've got tons of ways to experience the best of what Michigan has to offer. This list barely scratches the surface of eating local but will give you a good place to start...
Not All Tattoos are Created Vegan
As vegans, we spend a great deal of time mulling over ingredient lists at the grocery store – and asking our salon if the products are tested on animals or contain any animal products – but getting your next tattoo in Grand Rapids might take some research to ensure your brand new badass work...
Sharing is Caring? Not Always
At least a couple of times a month, the veggie platter from Sami’s was our go-to for a quick dinner. On the way home, a quick in-and-out and you’re eating before you know it. That was until… we learned about the shared fryer. I’ll be straight with you. For a long time into my...
The New Vegan Grand Rapids
When we formed the idea behind Vegan Grand Rapids in 2010, we never imagined it would become what it is today. As new vegans back then, we just wanted to find good food and help others by sharing what we learned. Vegan Grand Rapids evolved quickly from a website with a restaurant guide to...