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Where to find vegan breakfast and brunch in Knoxville (as of July 2024)

July 3, 2024 Heather Mount

Going out for breakfast or brunch as a vegan can be a real challenge. Many places don't even have a non-dairy milk, so the bare-minimum oatmeal is off the table…

The Knoxville Vegan Chef Challenge is here—and we’re in store for a delicious March!

March 6, 2023 Stacy Shepanek

There’s never been a better time to try vegan food—especially in Knoxville! For the entire month of March, local chefs will be wowing the community with creative plant-based specials. All…

You’re Invited: To our first annual KnoxVegan ThanksLiving!

November 12, 2021 Stacy Shepanek

Who loves Vegan Thanksgiving? WE DO! Let’s all admit it—the best part of the Thanksgiving meal has always been the sides anyway. All of which can be easily veganized with…

Meet Knox Dough, Your New Vegan-Friendly Guilty Pleasure

February 26, 2019 Stacy Shepanek

For the past few months, I’ve caught myself enviously looking at the websites of edible cookie dough shops across the country, such as Do in NYC and California Cookie Dough,…

Knoxville’s Scruffy City Vegan Fest Coming Up on Oct. 6th

October 3, 2018 Hannah Gunderman

So, who’s in the mood for a party? You’d better believe we are! On October 6th, 2018, Knoxville Farmed Animal Save is hosting the 1st annual Scruffy City Vegan Fest…

Dancing Bear Lodge Vegan Wine Dinner & Giveaway

July 14, 2018 Emily Winsauer

You DO NOT want to miss this delicious and incredibly fancy dinner (and neither do I!) hosted by Dancing Bear Lodge in Townsend, TN. They’ve got a rockstar lineup and a…

KV Book Club: Sistah Vegan | June 23rd, 2018

June 14, 2018 Emily Winsauer

If you ever wish you could sit around and talk about vegan stuff in a relaxed, non-judgmental atmosphere, come join us on June 23rd at the Market Square Juice Bar…

Kitchen Safety (and Cookies!) with Kids

November 3, 2017 Daniel Sherwin

Teaching kids how to cook and bake can be a lot of fun. It’s exciting to see how much they enjoy it, and it’s rewarding for them since they get…

Giveaway: Plant-Power Gear from Everything Vegan

October 13, 2017 Emily Winsauer

Win a $25 gift card to Everything Vegan or one of 5 "Save the Planet, Go Vegan" stickers from now until Sunday, October 15th! Read the post for details on…

Zoe’s Kitchen: Vegan Options in Bearden and Turkey Creek

August 31, 2017 Emily Winsauer

Fast casual chain Zoë's Kitchen offers a range of simple, fresh Mediterranean-inspired meals—and, luckily for us, more than a few vegan options. Everything is made from whole foods and cooked with…

Vegan Pho Is Now Available at Bida Saigon

June 21, 2017 Emily Winsauer

It's been a few months since Bida Saigon added vegetarian broth to their menu, and I've been so wrapped up in chowing down on vegan pho every few weeks that…

Weekend Getaway: How to Be a Chattavegan

April 15, 2017 Corey Evatt

Looking for a quick weekend trip filled with outdoor adventure, breathtaking sunsets, and of course tons of delicious vegan food? Fortunately, you're only about 1.5 hours away from Outside Magazine's…

Is Your Beer Vegan? Here’s How to Find Out.

March 17, 2017 Emily Winsauer

Nothing kills your buzz like realizing that beer you're sipping actually contains animal by-products. Here's everything you need to find out if your beer is vegan, so you can enjoy your…

The 5 Vegan Southern Cookbooks You Should Own

February 7, 2017 Heather Mount

Surprisingly (to me at least), there aren't that many fully vegan Southern cookbooks out there. That said, people like Bryant Terry stand out as shining examples of how rich Southern—and vegan—food…

The Vegan Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

January 20, 2017 Emily Winsauer

Milk chocolate. Silk lingerie. Valentine's Day can be a tricky for vegans, but it definitely doesn't have to be! To save you a little time, I've rounded up a few…

Is the Best Vegan Pizza in Knoxville at A Dopo?

December 17, 2016 Emily Winsauer

A Dopo's classic approach to Neapolitan pizza differs from what you might currently think of as the best vegan pizza in Knoxville, but it's hard to argue with the handmade…

A Visit to the Gentle Barn with Hannah Gunderman

November 24, 2016 Hannah Gunderman

As a nearly lifelong vegetarian and now committed vegan, I first learned about the Gentle Barn Tennessee in the fall of 2015, when they hosted Gentle Thanksgiving, a dinner and…

Miyoko’s Kitchen Vegan Cheese Now Available in Knoxville

October 2, 2016 Emily Winsauer

Miyoko Skinner is the reigning queen of vegan cheese, and her Miyoko's Kitchen cultured nut cheeses are famously better than everything else commercially available. Luckily for Knoxville, they are now available…

How to Get Started as a Vegan in Knoxville

April 23, 2016 Stacy Shepanek

A little while ago, I got an email from a young guy who wanted some advice on getting started as a vegan in Knoxville. I can totally relate; I had similar…

Looking for a Vegan Wedding Cake in Knoxville?

April 7, 2016 Stacy Shepanek

Knoxville may be a great town for vegan pizza and beer, but vegan wedding cakes are a little bit harder to find.

First Annual Nashville Vegfest Planned for April 2016

January 31, 2016 Emily Winsauer

If you're vegan and free on Saturday, April 9th, 2016, go ahead and mark your calendar—the First Annual Nashville Vegfest will be held on that day from 10am to 4…

Weekend Getaway: The Virginia Creeper Trail

May 14, 2015 Emily Winsauer

I can't imagine a better way to spend a weekend in April or May than to bike the Virginia Creeper trail in southwestern Virginia. Mostly flat and passing through picturesque farms and…

Vegan Tattoo Setups and Aftercare at Born This Way Body Arts

April 3, 2015 Emily Winsauer

Did you know that some—nay, most—tattoos are not vegan? Sometimes it seems like there's always another "Gotcha! Not vegan!" on the horizon, but this one hurts a little bit, because we vegans tend…

Weekend Getaway: Vegan Asheville

January 30, 2015 Emily Winsauer

Only a few hours from Knoxville, Asheville is both a fantastic weekend destination and a really great place to be vegan. I usually go every few months, and I'm starting to…

Every Vegan Option at The Tomato Head

January 24, 2015 Emily Winsauer

The staff is knowledgeable about vegan options and the kitchen is great about making substitutions. The sandwich rolls and pizza dough are housemade and vegan, and there are daily vegan…

Welcome to Knox Vegan!

January 23, 2015 Heather Mount

Welcome to Knox Vegan! I'm so happy you're here.The site is definitely a work in progress, but it's finally a functional place for vegans, vegetarians, veg-loving omnivores, friends and family…

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