The Vegan Connection

The Vegan New Yorker•podcasters.spotify.com

Arts

Food

Interviews with vegan entrepreneurs and members of the vegan community.

Last refreshed: August 21st, 2025 at 12:28 PM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Monks Meats Vegan Smokehouse

Rebecca Lopez-Howes and Chris Kim are the owners of Monk’s Meats Vegan Smokehouse. Chris shares how he pivoted from being an attorney, to creating the first vegan barbecue business in New York City with Rebecca. We discuss how eating vegan is not only a dietary preference, but also an ethical and political stance. Rebecca and Chris talk about the evolution of their business and where you can find their incredible vegan food today. This is a very inspiring episode for anyone who has worked hard t...

Jan 29, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Cinnamon Snail

Adam Sobel is the chef and owner of The Cinnamon Snail, and the author of " Street Vegan ". Adam Shares how he created the first vegan food truck in the United States, and how he perseveres through the challenges of operating a food business. <3 @thevegannewyorker

Nov 25, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4

P.S. Kitchen

April Tam Smith is an impassioned philanthropist, a co-owner of the non-profit vegan restaurant P.S. Kitchen, and an investment banker. We discuss the importance of leading with empathy, compassion, and gratitude. April shares insight into what charities benefit from P.S. Kitchen’s profits and efforts; and the impact the restaurant is making on marginalized individuals. The third episode highlights April’s mission, which is to affirm significance. <3 @thevegannewyorker...

Nov 08, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Beyond Sushi

Guy Vaknin is the founder and co-owner of Beyond Sushi. We discuss how Beyond Sushi went from a single location with twelve seats, to serving 2 million customers. Guy shares what his current status is with the Shark Tank investors, and how he balances being Chef and CTO of his company. He also talks about the expansion of the menu, and his inspirations for new dishes. This second episode gives insight into what it’s like to be the chef and co-owner of a rapidly growing restaurant and catering bu...

Oct 25, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 2

MooShoes | Orchard Grocer | Modern Love Brooklyn

Erica and Sara Kubersky are the founders & owners of MooShoes and Orchard Grocer; and partners of Modern Love Brooklyn. We discuss everything from what it was like opening the first vegan shoe and apparel store, to creating and running Orchard Grocer. Erica and Sara also share how they met best selling author and chef, Isa Chandra Moskowitz; and how they opened Modern Love Brooklyn together. We converse about our personal experiences, becoming vegetarian as children, and our excitement for t...

Oct 18, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Hosted on Spotify for Creators (Anchor)

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android