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Vegging Out: Vegans Occupy Oakland

It’s easy to find veg meals in a health-conscious, food-friendly city like San Francisco. But the newest destination for vegetarians and vegans alike is actually across the bay, in Oakland. Over the past few years, Oakland has attracted a strong indie culture that is also seriously food savvy. And many of these newcomers have purely plant-based eating on their minds. Here are some of the hippest places for vegan eats in that other city by the bay.

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What Do I Do With Chickpea Flour?

My love affair with chickpea flour took flight on a recent trip to the sun-drenched Côte d’Azur. There, In the middle of an outdoor market in Nice, I saw it: a makeshift restaurant advertising “socca.” I’d heard of this savory crêpe before, but had never experienced an authentic taste of it. All I really knew was that for generations, it was the snack food of choice among dock workers on this stretch of the Riviera. Made simply with chickpea flour, olive oil, salt, and water, socca is not only cheap and filling, but—as it turns out—extremely tasty.

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