BingelyStreaming as this was the cities' first raw vegan restaurant and one that was frequented by a number of celebs. It seems like at its height of fame, it suddenly was gone. In Netflix's BAD VEGAN: FAME. FRAUD. FUGITIVES, we get the inside scoop on the rise of Sarma Melngailis' dream and how it came to an end when she began met Anthony Strangis via her Twitter feed. We find out how she built her business, obtained financial backing and created a space in the culinary world that was ahead of its time. We also see how her need to be loved created a setup where she engaged in fraudulent business practices that ultimately derailed her business, and landed her in Rikers after being a fugitive in Las Vegas for 10 months. It's up to the viewer to decide whether she was an active participant in the scheme or if she was a gaslit woman that truly belived that by following Anthony's instructions would allow her to finally obtain the money she desired, immortality and the life that she always wanted.
THE THING ABOUT PAM BAD VEGAN: FAME. FRAUD. FUGITIVES. Netflix Documentary Series Netflix We remember having editor lunches that took place at Pure Food and Wine here in
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Peacock Originals Peacock We enjoyed The Thing About Pam podcast hosted by Dateline's Keith Morrison. This true crime story is now a series which he continues to narrate. Renée Zellweger (Chicago, Judy, Bridget Jones's Diary)
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