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NYC’s Beloved Restaurant Candle Is Closing. Its Chef Says He Made a Big Mistake.

Iconic NYC vegan restaurant Candle is closing for good. Longtime chef Jorge Pineda opens up about what went wrong and what comes next.

September 15, 2026

Before Oat Milk and Impossible Burgers: How Vegan Food Took Root in America Before Oat Milk and Impossible Burgers: How Vegan Food Took Root in America

September 7, 2026

After 19 Years, Baker Behind Award-Winning Vegan Carrot Cake Shares Her Secret Recipe After 19 Years, Baker Behind Award-Winning Vegan Carrot Cake Shares Her Secret Recipe

September 3, 2026

Restaurant Review

Great Food, Yoga, and Vibes: Meet San Diego’s Popular Trilogy Sanctuary Great Food, Yoga, and Vibes: Meet San Diego’s Popular Trilogy Sanctuary

August 29, 2026

How Jane Velez-Mitchell Built a Vegan Media Empire How Jane Velez-Mitchell Built a Vegan Media Empire

August 28, 2026

Obsessed With Japanese BBQ Sauce? We Dare You to Try This Indonesian Version. Obsessed With Japanese BBQ Sauce? We Dare You to Try This Indonesian Version.

August 13, 2026

Los Angeles’ New Vegan Chocolate Shop Makes a Very Good Case for Dairy-Free Bonbons Los Angeles’ New Vegan Chocolate Shop Makes a Very Good Case for Dairy-Free Bonbons

August 12, 2026

Health + Wellness

Dan Buettner Says the Secret to Longevity Isn’t What You Think—And We Believe Him Dan Buettner Says the Secret to Longevity Isn’t What You Think—And We Believe Him

July 9, 2026

Atlanta’s Vegan Pancake Empire: The VegNews Story Atlanta’s Vegan Pancake Empire: The VegNews Story

July 2, 2026

Why Isa Chandra Moskowitz Is Done With Restaurants—and Turning Focus to Sandwiches and Tim Robinson Why Isa Chandra Moskowitz Is Done With Restaurants—and Turning Focus to Sandwiches and Tim Robinson

May 15, 2026

Interview

The Best Vegan Chef in America Has a Radical Rule for Running His Kitchen

VegNews Chef of the Year Aaron Adams Casañas is no longer sweating the small stuff—and at Astera, that shift is reshaping how fine dining feels for both guests and staff.

May 14, 2026

One of Inglewood, CA’s Most Beloved Vegan Restaurants Is Closing—But Not Quietly One of Inglewood, CA’s Most Beloved Vegan Restaurants Is Closing—But Not Quietly

April 15, 2026

Chloe Coscarelli Won Over America With Vegan Cupcakes. Then She Mainstreamed a Movement. Chloe Coscarelli Won Over America With Vegan Cupcakes. Then She Mainstreamed a Movement.

March 26, 2026

How This Vegan Chef Is Using Frybread Cheeseburgers to Lead an Indigenous Food Revolution How This Vegan Chef Is Using Frybread Cheeseburgers to Lead an Indigenous Food Revolution

Who Is Pinky Cole? Meet the Slutty Vegan Mogul and Newest Bravo Housewife Who Is Pinky Cole? Meet the Slutty Vegan Mogul and Newest Bravo Housewife

34 Black-Owned Vegan Bakeries and Restaurants Serving Up Next-Level Vegan Eats 34 Black-Owned Vegan Bakeries and Restaurants Serving Up Next-Level Vegan Eats

Make These Vegan Martha Stewart Recipes for Your Next Dinner Party Make These Vegan Martha Stewart Recipes for Your Next Dinner Party

Stop Serving Bad Holiday Drinks: The 10 Cocktail Rules Every Host Should Know Stop Serving Bad Holiday Drinks: The 10 Cocktail Rules Every Host Should Know

We Have It! Miyoko Schinner’s Recipe for Her World-Famous Plant-Based Butter, Revealed We Have It! Miyoko Schinner’s Recipe for Her World-Famous Plant-Based Butter, Revealed

Tindle Is Leaving the US. Here’s Why the Vegan Chicken Brand Is Betting Big on Europe Tindle Is Leaving the US. Here’s Why the Vegan Chicken Brand Is Betting Big on Europe

After a Dramatic Battle, the New Owner of Miyoko’s Creamery Is Revealed After a Dramatic Battle, the New Owner of Miyoko’s Creamery Is Revealed

First, the Vegan Carrot Cake. Now, We Have the Famous Chocolate Cake Recipe, Too. First, the Vegan Carrot Cake. Now, We Have the Famous Chocolate Cake Recipe, Too.

Yoga-urt Marks 10 Years as LA’s Vegan Frozen Yogurt Pioneer: “Part of a Community” Yoga-urt Marks 10 Years as LA’s Vegan Frozen Yogurt Pioneer: “Part of a Community”

San Diego Just Got a Playful Retro Diner … That Leads to a Dramatic Vegan Restaurant San Diego Just Got a Playful Retro Diner … That Leads to a Dramatic Vegan Restaurant

From Snoop Dogg to Viola Davis, Celebrities Can’t Get Enough Slutty Vegan From Snoop Dogg to Viola Davis, Celebrities Can’t Get Enough Slutty Vegan

Iconic Vegan Brand Yves Veggie Cuisine Shuttering by End of the Month Iconic Vegan Brand Yves Veggie Cuisine Shuttering by End of the Month

As Eleven Madison Park Adds Meat, Legacy Vegan Restaurants Fight to Survive As Eleven Madison Park Adds Meat, Legacy Vegan Restaurants Fight to Survive

Health + Wellness

Eat Like a Vegan CEO: 9 Healthy Eating Hacks From Busy Bosses Eat Like a Vegan CEO: 9 Healthy Eating Hacks From Busy Bosses

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Welcome to Mr. Charlie’s: The Anti-McDonald’s That’s About to Be Everywhere Welcome to Mr. Charlie’s: The Anti-McDonald’s That’s About to Be Everywhere

Like ‘Shark Tank’ for Vegan Businesses: “We Want to Help People Make Money” Like ‘Shark Tank’ for Vegan Businesses: “We Want to Help People Make Money”

This Startup Is Making Vegan Butter Out of Thin Air—Literally This Startup Is Making Vegan Butter Out of Thin Air—Literally

Impossible Foods’ Visionary Founder on the Fight to Save the Planet Impossible Foods’ Visionary Founder on the Fight to Save the Planet

These 19 Women-Led Restaurants Are Taking on the Male-Dominated Worlds of BBQ, Sushi, Soul Food, and More These 19 Women-Led Restaurants Are Taking on the Male-Dominated Worlds of BBQ, Sushi, Soul Food, and More

Can Trupo’s Nostalgic Vegan Candy Bars Take on Hershey’s and Mars? Can Trupo’s Nostalgic Vegan Candy Bars Take on Hershey’s and Mars?

15 Black-Owned Vegan Food Brands You’ll Love: From Hot Sauce to Popcorn 15 Black-Owned Vegan Food Brands You’ll Love: From Hot Sauce to Popcorn

Ravi DeRossi Offers Fans a Chance to Invest in His Vegan Restaurant Empire Ravi DeRossi Offers Fans a Chance to Invest in His Vegan Restaurant Empire

Tara Punzone’s Pura Vita Is Redefining Italian Food in Los Angeles Tara Punzone’s Pura Vita Is Redefining Italian Food in Los Angeles

Why Are So Many Vegan Restaurants Closing? Why Are So Many Vegan Restaurants Closing?

This Vegan Bakery Is One of Jon Stewart’s Favorites for a Good Reason This Vegan Bakery Is One of Jon Stewart’s Favorites for a Good Reason

‘Top Chef’ Spike Mendelsohn’s Top Priorities: Vegan Burgers and a Livable Planet ‘Top Chef’ Spike Mendelsohn’s Top Priorities: Vegan Burgers and a Livable Planet

Food News of the Week: Krispy Kreme and Nutella Go Vegan, and Olipop Takes on Mountain Dew Food News of the Week: Krispy Kreme and Nutella Go Vegan, and Olipop Takes on Mountain Dew

How Erin McKenna’s New York Bakery Sparked a Nationwide Dessert Movement With Gluten-Free, Vegan Sweets How Erin McKenna’s New York Bakery Sparked a Nationwide Dessert Movement With Gluten-Free, Vegan Sweets

Tiny Chef Takes on Paris. Here Are His Must-Visit Spots Tiny Chef Takes on Paris. Here Are His Must-Visit Spots

Food News of the Week: Caviar Croissants, Travis Barker’s Mushroom Gummies, and Target Kicks Off Pumpkin Spice Season Food News of the Week: Caviar Croissants, Travis Barker’s Mushroom Gummies, and Target Kicks Off Pumpkin Spice Season

Pinky Cole’s Slutty Vegan Expands to Nashville, Florida, and Atlanta Airport: “People Are Adapting to the Business and They Want More” Pinky Cole’s Slutty Vegan Expands to Nashville, Florida, and Atlanta Airport: “People Are Adapting to the Business and They Want More”

Lower Your Disease Risk and Emissions With This Bill Gates-Backed Butter: “I Couldn’t Believe I Wasn’t Eating Real Butter” Lower Your Disease Risk and Emissions With This Bill Gates-Backed Butter: “I Couldn’t Believe I Wasn’t Eating Real Butter”

Plant-Based Paradise Hey, Sunshine Kitchen Is the Number One Women-Led Restaurant on Yelp Plant-Based Paradise Hey, Sunshine Kitchen Is the Number One Women-Led Restaurant on Yelp

With These 9 Zero-Waste Grocery Stores, You Can Break Your Plastic and Ultra-Processed Food Habits With These 9 Zero-Waste Grocery Stores, You Can Break Your Plastic and Ultra-Processed Food Habits

Black-Owned Winery Creating Vegan Wines Isn’t Niche, It’s Inclusive Black-Owned Winery Creating Vegan Wines Isn’t Niche, It’s Inclusive

“The Greenest Restaurant in the World” Is a School, and It’s Still Winning Awards for Its Meatless Meals “The Greenest Restaurant in the World” Is a School, and It’s Still Winning Awards for Its Meatless Meals

Another Use for the Potato: Meet the Startups Making Eggs From America’s Favorite Vegetable Another Use for the Potato: Meet the Startups Making Eggs From America’s Favorite Vegetable