Almond And Oats and Jerk, Oh My!

Almond And Oats and Jerk, Oh My!

Aug 16, 2025

I started this column to help feature some of the great vegan options in the Las Vegas Valley, as well as a meetup group (VeganInVegasDotCom) and the website of the same name. At the time, restaurants were thriving. Now, in this new economy,

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From Bulgaria with Love: Durvo Adds New Flavor to Las Vegas Culinary Scene

From Bulgaria with Love: Durvo Adds New Flavor to Las Vegas Culinary Scene

Nov 8, 2024

From Bulgaria with Love: Durvo Adds New Flavor to Las Vegas Culinary Scene by Charles Karel Bouley The economy for many is not doing well, no matter what numbers, polls, or politicians say: the fact is eating out or eating at home, eating

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Hail Chef Kenny, the Vegan King of Las Vegas

Hail Chef Kenny, the Vegan King of Las Vegas

Apr 19, 2024

It’s become the gold standard question in the Las Vegas vegan scene: Is it as good as Kenny’s? https://youtu.be/8Fu7dnwc_eo Vegan In Vegas by Charles Karel Bouley II Hail Chef Kenny, the Vegan King of Las Vegas; Twin Creeks Tries It’s become the gold

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Down2Earth Out of this World

Down2Earth Out of this World

Nov 1, 2023

Down2Earth Out of this World By Charles Karel Bouley “Chef, what part of the South are you from?” I asked, after devouring my Po’Boy at Down2Earth cafe in Town Square, Las Vegas, NV. “Well, I’m not, unless you count South Oakland,” Chef Parker

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Vegan Dining at the Crossroads

Vegan Dining at the Crossroads

Jul 24, 2023

I admit it. I was skeptical. Could any vegan dining be worth anywhere from $85 to $150 a person? And given all the great options Las Vegas already has for vegan dining, would it be worth it, or was this just another overpriced

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Tacotarian: The Traditional Flavors of Mexican Street Food Without All the Carnage

Tacotarian: The Traditional Flavors of Mexican Street Food Without All the Carnage

Jul 1, 2023

Taco Tuesday isn’t just for carnivores any more; on the contrary, fans of it have been flocking to one of Tacotarian’s four locations since the original opened downtown Las Vegas in 2018 (1130 S. Casino Center Blvd. #170, Las Vegas, NV 725-251-3853). Now

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Bronze Cafe Golden for Plant Based Options

Bronze Cafe Golden for Plant Based Options

Jun 20, 2023

Don’t ‘dis the strip mall food by Charles Karel Bouley Anyone that dismisses strip malls and business center restaurants in this day and age is doing themselves a disservice. Tucked away in corners of retail all over Las Vegas is some incredible food,

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CLOSED: We Are a Part of a Vegenation

CLOSED: We Are a Part of a Vegenation

Jun 13, 2023

By Charles Karel Bouley NOTE: Vegenation closed July 23, 2023. It’s a sad loss for Las Vegas vegan dining. They say you always hold a special place in your heart for your first. Vegenation was my first, my first sit-down vegan restaurant in

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Should You Compost With Lomi At Home?

Should You Compost With Lomi At Home?

Apr 24, 2023

Should You Compost With Lomi At Home? Got a Lomi from Pela Earth and have been using it for about a month. So, is making dirt at home from your waste worth it? Can you really make an impact on climate change? The

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Brava: The Future IS A Big Idea

Brava: The Future IS A Big Idea

Apr 24, 2023

Last night 12 Democrats debated just how much help and just how big the ideas should be to get us in to the future. And none, save perhaps Andrew Yang, really gets it. The Future IS a big idea, and should be. And

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