ekelcem
Vegan, athlete, world traveler
What has eight T-shirts, hours of cutting and sewing, resulting in cleaned-out closets without adding to landfills? Homemade Rag Rugs. Between my work in the sports industry ( lots os swag) and running 5K races, I accumulate more
Meet Lily and Natalie- my newly adopted kitties. Natalie, the black and white exotic beauty, had spent the majority of her life in a cage at a shelter. Lily, a uniquely female ginger, was adopted from a foster mom who was more
A chef special - not on the menu - to satisfy vegan diners, Cauliflower Steak, incorporates the Mediterranean vibe of Fulton Market Kitchen without any animal ingredients. Spicy, garlicky, olive oily, and cooked to el dente. more
My 2024 VWS meaningful moments -along with scrumptious food all day - I was inspired by two of my vegan heroes: Ethan Brown, founder of Beyond Meat & Jim Greenbaum, vegan movie maker and philanthropist. A day well spent! #VWS2024
Chili fakes nicely balanced with cool, creamy peanut sauce. Noodles perfectly prepared. Large entree-sized satisfying portion. Yummy on. Hot day (served cold). Planta delivered on it’s reputation of being a top vegan spot more
Crispy, spicey, fresh, bite-size rolls met my expectations - and my expectations were high. PLANTA was on a few lists for must-visit restaurants in Chicago. The pleasure was mine. #chicago #plantachicago #vegantravel
My favorite restaurant in Indianapolis- delicious vegan-made hash. Blend of seasonal fresh veggies on a bed of hash browns. Finding restaurants like this one makes work travel fun. #indianapolis #vegantravel
I was visiting Indianapolis for work (NBA All-Star Weekend) I found this lovely restaurant that had a few vegan options. I ordered the Veggie Bowl four or five times during the week. The bowl changed in composition each more
The complete patisserie experience, but vegan. Pretty bakery items behind glass, pick and choose - maybe with a coffee. Maybe buy bread for later. The flan was as tasty as it looked. #veganparis #veganflan #vegantravel