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An array of vegan dishes at IHOP on 14th Street. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

Vegan Options Transform Fast-Casual Dining

Vegan sausages are making headlines now. Why is the growing trend of plant-based fast food causing such uproar?
Ria Mittal, Staff Writer February 3, 2019

There’s no escaping veganism these days, whether on the internet, in restaurants or, apparently, even in bakeries famous for their meat selection. The vegan community has always...

Sweet and sour chicken with white rice, spaghetti and meatballs with garlic toast, and sausage sliders with French fries.

One Vegan Restaurant vs. Three Diverse Palates

Faith Marnecheck, Staff Writer April 9, 2018
A vegan, omnivore and picky eater enter vegan restaurant Red Bamboo, is it possible all three will be satisfied?
Next Level Burger is an 100 percent plant-based burger joint. Its new location will open inside Whole Foods Market at 283 Bedford Ave. on Jan. 31.

Taking Burgers to the Next Level

Yasmin Gulec, Features Editor January 23, 2018
A new plant-based burger chain is finally opening their first East Coast location.
Beyond Sushi offers a number of sushi rolls and soups that pass on the raw fish for a variety of vegetables as a vegan alternative.

Eat Your Way Around Each Dorm: Vegan-Friendly Asian Cuisine

Spurthi Kontham, Contributing Writer December 4, 2017
Here's a list of great Chinese restaurants that are vegan.
NYU student Aneri Mehta led a campaign with the Animal Welfare Collective to create a plant-based pop up at Lipton dining hall. For a whole week, the dining hall served vegan food to be more sustainable and healthy.

I Tried… Lipton’s Vegan Dining Hall

Nathaniel Mahlum, Contributing Writer May 1, 2017
After Lipton's dining hall went vegan for a temporary pop up experiment, one writer shares his thoughts on the plant-based offerings.

Daily Changes to Save the Environment

Jordan Reynolds, Highlighter Editor April 17, 2017
A listicle of small actions that NYU students can do in their day-to-day lives to help save the environment.
Lipton Dining hall is going vegan from April 23 to April 26 for Earth Week, which starts April 22. The AWC, a student group for animal rights, advocated the three day event at Lipton.

Lipton to Become Temporarily Plant-Based

Herman Lee, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
Lipton Dining Hall will serve vegan food for three days the week of April 23 as part of Earth Week.
NYU Dining Must Recommit to Plant-Based Diet Programs

NYU Dining Must Recommit to Plant-Based Diet Programs

Alexandra Keenan, Guest Editorial April 4, 2017
NYU Dining claimed it would host up to a week long plant-based dining program, however the program will span just three days. NYU Dining should devote more time to educating students on this topic.
Cookie DŌ NYC can be found at 550 LaGuardia Place.

New Cookie Dough Shop Is DOlicious

Halle Gold, Contributing Writer January 30, 2017
The opening of DO, a new dessert shop specializing in delightful cookie dough confections, is allowing patrons to return to their cookie-dough-filled childhoods.
Plant-Based Dining Halls Are a Win for All

Plant-Based Dining Halls Are a Win for All

Eve Wetlaufer October 31, 2016
A plant-based dining hall would allow many NYU students to actively live out the widely held values of sustainability, health and compassion.
Close to the centre of campus and part of a freshman dorm, Lipton Dining Hall is a go-to place for many students. How are they reacting to the news that it could become exclusively plant-based?

NYU Reacts: Vegan Dining at Lipton

Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor October 31, 2016
Animal Welfare Collective is pushing to make Lipton 100% vegan.
Letter to the Editor: Pros of Going Meat-Free

Letter to the Editor: Pros of Going Meat-Free

Daniella Azoulay April 19, 2016
The new government health guidelines failed to address one of the most prevalent source of greenhouse gas and health issues: meat.