Vegging out: Local restaurants expand plant-based menus
Volume
27
/ Issue 40
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Nicole McConville
The Asheville area’s many plant-based dining options entice eaters of all persuasions. Those who follow a vegan diet, with no animal products, find plentiful offerings at all-vegan and eclectic restaurants alike, earning the city the No. 1 spot on a national list of vegan destinations. On the cover: Eva and Reza Setayesh of Plant Loving Humans and BimBeriBon
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