Which city is the vegan capital of the world?
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beancounter
The Fire That Burns Within
I don't know about the world, but in America it's a tie between Boston and San Francisco.
beancounter
The Fire That Burns Within
New York? You mean that city where you can find someone selling mystery meat from a truck on every corner?
beancounter
The Fire That Burns Within
I guess we can cross off SF...
"Get this: San Francisco has fewer vegetarians and vegans per capita -- and more fast food junkies -- than the rest of the US, according to an online survey."
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/2011/09/sf_has_fewer_vegetarians_and_v.php
"Get this: San Francisco has fewer vegetarians and vegans per capita -- and more fast food junkies -- than the rest of the US, according to an online survey."
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/2011/09/sf_has_fewer_vegetarians_and_v.php
beancounter
The Fire That Burns Within
Yea, lots of veggie restaurants, but what about the per capita rate?
beancounter
The Fire That Burns Within
The definitive answer...
It looks like Oregon, Hawaii and California are the top three. NH and NY are in the top 5.
http://www.geographylists.com/list20s.html
It looks like Oregon, Hawaii and California are the top three. NH and NY are in the top 5.
http://www.geographylists.com/list20s.html
to me! lol
OP
OP
Wow, that's a lot of vegan restaurants! That is impressive.
I was going to suggest Chicago or Boston, as those are cities I've visited and enjoyed a lot. London is not bad either (but it's not my favourite city for other reasons, despite its excellent subway network).
I've been briefly to New York as well, but not been around exploring as much as those other cities. I might have to go back there one day.
AeryFairy
Anachronism
New York was fantastic for vegan food 
I still have dreams about the vegan chinese restaurant I went to, with its "lobster" ramen soup and vegan cheesecake. And Candle 79
London has some of my favourite vegan places to eat ever, and even if you're eating in omni restaurants most places will be able to produce a vegan option.
Never been to LA, but it seems like it would be pretty friendly - have already picked out lots of restaurants to go to when I eventually get out there.
I would bet, though, that somewhere in India would likely be the most vegan friendly, due to the amount of vegetarians (particularly strict ones) there and the fact that Indian cuisine lends itself very well to veganism.
I still have dreams about the vegan chinese restaurant I went to, with its "lobster" ramen soup and vegan cheesecake. And Candle 79 London has some of my favourite vegan places to eat ever, and even if you're eating in omni restaurants most places will be able to produce a vegan option.
Never been to LA, but it seems like it would be pretty friendly - have already picked out lots of restaurants to go to when I eventually get out there.
I would bet, though, that somewhere in India would likely be the most vegan friendly, due to the amount of vegetarians (particularly strict ones) there and the fact that Indian cuisine lends itself very well to veganism.
Philly was pretty vegan-friendly. I miss it because where I live now is not so veg-friendly. (Much smaller town). My town does have one vegetarian/vegan restaurant, but it pales in comparison to anything Philly offered up . Parts of Maine are pretty veg-friendly as well, like Portland and Bar Harbor (according to a friend ). There is a cool restaurant in Rockland, Maine, that can do vegan if you ask. It's called Cafe Miranda, and the food is tasty. The last time I went there, they were offering a vegan red wine. Was quite pleased about that
. Parts of Maine are pretty veg-friendly as well, like Portland and Bar Harbor (according to a friend ). There is a cool restaurant in Rockland, Maine, that can do vegan if you ask. It's called Cafe Miranda, and the food is tasty. The last time I went there, they were offering a vegan red wine. Was quite pleased about that 
