THE GREAT AMERICAN VEGAN ROAD TRIP
★ ALABAMA
Hit up Delta Blues Hot Tamales in Birmingham for a Bama Q plate—moist black bean tamales slathered in barbecue sauce and topped with tangy slaw—before taking a stroll through the nearby botanical gardens, the state’s largest living museum.
★ ALASKA
Go for breakfast at LUNCH (ha!) Café & Eatery in Fairbanks, where sweet potato biscuits, sausage breakfast sandwiches, and glazed doughnuts make great fuel for aurora hunting.
★ ARIZONA
Seek refuge from the sweltering Phoenix heat with a tSoynami, the house specialty at local hotspot Nami that blends classic soft-serve with a million mix-ins. The Chai Tiramisu should not be missed.
★ ARKANSAS
Show off Little Rock’s hip side by Instagramming the Mexicanfusion nachos loaded with Korean barbecue, kimchi, and jackfruit carnitas (plus übercute cupcakes) at Viva Vegan.
★ CALIFORNIA
Sample unlimited pours of California’s best craft beer while stuffing yourself with ice cream tacos, chicken-doughnut sandwiches, and spicy Shroom Po-Boys at the annual Eat Drink Vegan festival in Pasadena.
★ COLORADO
Prep for your hike at the scenic Red Rocks Amphitheatre with a and snacks from nearby grocery store .
