Happy Vegiversary to VT Reader Sean Owen!
What motivated you to go veg? I was working in a kitchen that served meat. It grossed me out.
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Boston-Based VT ReaderSean Owen,Vegan Since 2001!
In celebration of his Vegiversary, Sean won a Nayonaise party prize pack plus a $100 Visa gift card to host a party for 10 friends!
What motivated you to go veg?
I was working in a kitchen that served meat. It grossed me out.
What’s your favorite veg restaurant, and what do you order there?
Fire-N-Spice in Hartford, Conn. I order their Jerk Fest—tofu prepared Jamaican jerk-style, served with pumpkin rice and garlic greens.
What’s your most treasured piece of cookware?
My TofuXpress tofu press. It makes life so much easier.
What’s your best advice for new vegetarians/vegans?
Make friends with other vegans and share information about local options. Share recipes, cook together, support each other.
Share your Vegiversary at vegetariantimes.com/vegiversary.