Here's a collection of the Georgia Straight's coverage of vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian, raw, and plant-based food, products, and issues.

Food Notes

COVID-19: Plant-based Amaranthus restaurant will close its doors permanently due to the pandemic

Sep 1

In happier news, the same team plans to launch a new Italian restaurant in downtown Vancouver by year's end

Food Notes

MILA to bring plant-based dining to historic Chinatown

Aug 24

MILA will feature "globally inspired dishes with Asian flair”

Food Notes

Onion recall expands to include Canadian food products, including Vancouver plant-based "crab" cakes

Aug 17

A recall for American onions now includes more onions and some Canadian food products.

Dining Features

Sweet summer corn plagued by misconceptions

Aug 13

The Chilliwack variety is no different than the version grown in Abbotsford, despite what some people might say.

Food

5 Vancouver-based vegan treat companies that can satisfy your sweet tooth

Jul 31

These treat companies have been keeping vegans and non-vegans alike frequently teetering on the edge of a cruelty-free dessert coma.

Cooking

Recipe: PICA's frozen, vegan, gluten-free cheesecake with strawberry and rhubarb screams summer

Jul 29

This frozen dessert is easy to assemble.

Food Notes

Frozen nondairy dessert from Vancouver plant-based company recalled due to undeclared dairy ingredient

Jul 7

The affected products were sold in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and may have been distributed nationally.

Food Notes

Vancouver vegan joint Planetary Burger applies to increase seats at Main Street location

Jul 6

Planetary Burger at 3088 Main Street is reopening this week.

Urban Living

Expert tips for getting your small-patio vegetable garden growing

May 6

UBC Botanical Garden's Egan Davis says that with the right containers and a few other tricks, you can harvest your own food amid the urban jungle.

Food Notes

Starbucks announces a new Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich

Feb 26

Besides making vegetarians happy, Starbucks' news is likely to please Beyond Meat stockholders, too.

Sex & Romance

4 ways to romance your vegan lover this Valentine’s Day

Feb 10

Planning an impressive Valentine’s Day celebration for someone whose diet and lifestyle differs from yours can be a learning curve.

Food Notes

Beetbox is hosting a vegan wine-and-cheese night for Valentine’s Day

Jan 16

They call it “Vegantine’s” Day.