As a long-time vegan and D.C.-area resident, I’ve talked with hundreds of Washingtonians and restaurateurs alike about the growing interest in meat-free meals. Sure, meat may still dominate most restaurant menus, but in the last several years, vegan options have been shifting from the margins to the mainstream and are now prominently featured in more and more eateries in and around the nation’s capital.
That’s in large part because as consumers are increasingly examining their dietary choices—where different foods come from and exactly what (and who) they’re eating—many are discovering the benefits of leaving animals off their plates, or, at the very least, reducing their consumption of animal-based foods. And restaurants are responding.
Want to know where to find the newest vegan options in DC? Read the full article here.
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