Vance Lehmkuhl - V for Veg

10/14/2024

Woo-hoo!

The team at Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly is happy to announce our judging panel for this Sunday’s final judging event and celebration starting at 3 pm at the Ethical Society! In alphabetical order, they are: Gretjen Clausing, executive director of PhillyCAM; renowned Philly artist and educator...

10/05/2024

Hey all - just sent out a batch of invites to the Final Judging Event on Oct. 20 for the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest. Voting has not yet been open 24 hours, but thus far 2019 champion Triangle Tavern is holding onto a slim lead. Check and see if your fave spot is on this page -- if it is (and you live in the Greater Philadelphia area), add your vote! And if your fave isn't there, nominate them, and that's a vote!
https://veganballot.com/category/1

06/28/2024

Here's a nice long chat about vegan advocacy and some of the takes we encounter, recorded with this YouTuber Haz Vegan at Vegandale Chicago. I kept thinking he'd cut me off and go to another question, but he kept letting me bloviate, so I wasn't about to turn down that opportunity!

Join me for an engaging interview with the Director of the American Vegan Center, recorded at the lively Vegandale Food, Music, and Art Festival in Chicago! ...

06/15/2024

With everything that's been going on I realized I never posted this talk from a couple months ago after it went up on YouTube. For anyone who's interested in sustainability, the early Quakers, and/or vegetaranism/veganism, this is a deep dive into some of the thematic intersections that pertained here in Philly during the early 18th century. Enjoy, if possible!

This is a forum given at Radnor Friends Meeting on March 17, 2024 by Vance Lehmkuhl of the American Vegan Center in Philadelphia. Visit us at:Https://radnorq...

04/28/2024

If you think you know Anthony Benezet, or if, like most people, you're saying "know WHO?" you must come and hear about The Radical Empathy of Anthony Benezet on May 9th at Arch Street Meeting House! This is gonna be fun - don't miss it!

« All Events The Radical Empathy of Anthony Benezet May 9 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm $5 « Pendle Hill Chorus Concert – “The Time Is Now: Music for the Current Era” Community Evenings in the Pendle Hill Art Studio » The acknowledged father of the transatlantic movement to abolish slavery, Anthony B...

03/16/2024

TOMORROW!
The American Vegan Center hosts an afternoon of an interactive health-conscious discussion with renowned nutrition expert Dr. Ana Negron!
Enjoy Mexican burritos from El Burrito in Phoenixville, new healthy snack Monkey Brittle, and a nourishing vibrant green smoothie!
This is a fully loaded event you will love!
https://americanvegan.org/events/wholly-nutritious-and-totally-delicious/

03/07/2024

Hello friends! Letting y'all know before I send out the press release: We're opening the 2024 veg history tour season with a special-edition tour bookended by great vegan food! Some of Philly's top chefs will supplement the city's top veg history tour! First one is on the first full day of spring, March 20. A second version on March 23 will serve as a rain date in case of bad weather on the 20th. These will almost certainly sell out, so don't wait to get in on this!

To kick off our 2024 tour season, the American Vegan Center is offering a special-edition veg history tour bookended by vegan food tastings.

08/23/2023

An event you can't afford NOT to attend - check it out and sign up today!

American Vegan Center Events We are excited to present a variety of topics to help you enjoy your vegan journey. Please sign up in advance for all events, free or paid. We observe social distancing and masking practices when appropriate. 25 Aug Food shopping survival tips to fight inflation – Phil...

06/28/2023

Thanks to our fantastic vegan cheesesteak judges! Don't miss this event on Friday! https://americanvegan.org/philly-vegan-awards/

JUDGES UPDATE: Mark Mebus must forgo judging this Friday due to an unforeseen circumstance. Food pioneer Safiya Carter has agreed to be our 4th judge for the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest. Click through to learn more about her. Thanks, Safiya! https://americanvegan.org/vegan-cheesesteak-judges-announced/

06/15/2023

Get out and vote! Or stay in and vote! But help us find the best vegan champions in Philly!

Voting is NOW OPEN in the 2023 Philly Vegan Awards and Vegan Cheesesteak Contest! Nominate your favorites in each category and vote once per day until June 23rd. Yes, venues can nominate themselves! https://americanvegan.org/philly-vegan-awards/

06/07/2023

Check it out!

After a week of online voting, the three top vote-getting cheesesteak venues will be eligible as finalist to supply samples of their sandwiches at the Friends Center on June 30. Four judges will taste and rank their favorites. Here are those four judges.

03/18/2023

Hoping to see some of y'all at the AVC this weekend and to talk Philly Vegan Awards, or whatever you want to talk about!

Getting a lot of great suggestions for Philly Vegan Awards categories and venues within those categories! Stop by the AVC at 17 N. 2nd Street this weekend and add yours! We'll be meeting soon to determine the official categories (only one is already set: "Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly") and taking all these into account in our deliberations. So if you have a strong opinion on this topic, get it up on the board sooner than later!

01/05/2023

Hey, if you're a V for Veg fan you may recall Fran Costigan showed up in the very first column! And rightfully so. Check this out - an amazing opportunity to get up-close instruction from the Queen of Vegan Desserts herself. Whether you're vegan or curious or incurious it's a great value - not only do you get to spend time with Fran but you get her gorgeous book Vegan Chocolate as part of the attendance fee. Seats are limited, so please sign up now, or contact me to let me know you're coming.

Who doesn’t love vegan chocolate?! Join us on Sat, Jan 14 at 2pm for a cooking demo with Fran Costigan. Learn how to make and sample delectable treats 🍫 😋 Fran Costigan Vegan Pastry Chef

06/23/2022

If you still haven't done our veg history walking tour, this weekend is a great opportunity. Weather's going to be perfect tomorrow, a little hotter on Saturday and Sunday but still nice. I challenge you to take this tour and tell me you're not amazed at what you learn!
https://americanvegan.org/veg-history-walking-tours/

Last weekend in June, can you believe it? Last tours in June! Don't wait till July 4 weekend when streets will be clogged with tourists -- take our Veg History Walking Tour THIS Friday, Saturday or Sunday at noon. Entertaining and edifying, or your money back! Sign up today!
https://americanvegan.org/veg-history-walking-tours/

06/12/2022

Come on out TODAY at 4:00 to see former vegan paratrooper "Sgt. Vegan" AKA Bill Muir, and we'll bust some myths, if not heads! (well, spoiler alert, we won't be busting any heads.)

VEGAN ANNOUNCEMENT! This SUNDAY JUNE 12,2022 from 4 PM ill be speaking at a FREE VEGAN EVENT in ! Make sure you bring someone who needs to hear about a VEGAN LIFESTYLE, and all your VEGAN QUESTIONS! Here’s a link for more info: https://americanvegan.org/events/vegan-strong-with-sgt-vegan/ Also, be sure to check our Seth, the founder of on June 15th! As always, GO VEGAN and stay VEGAN STRONG!

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SGT VEGAN- Combat Veteran, Registered Nurse., 29 year VEGAN. Find more about me at www.sgtvegan.com
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04/20/2022

It's happening!

Face masks are required inside all Independence National Historical Park buildings, including Independence Visitor Center, regardless of vaccination status. Learn more about our health and safety measures.

03/31/2022

If you're someone who hasn't done this amazing veg history tour yet, sign up and come on out at noon - tomorrow or the next day or the next!

Struggling to keep track of when our veg history tours are? Struggle no more! We now offer a veg history tour every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at NOON! (Custom-scheduled tours still available with advance notice.) You know you can make one of those, so sign up now and find out what all the hullabaloo is about! We'll look forward to seeing you at noon! https://americanvegan.org/veg-history-walking-tours/