DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT
PLANT-BASED GUIDE TO PARIS
a moveable vegan feast by Beth Williams
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ust the word ‘Paris’ evokes images of meandering streets, impossibly chic women, buttery pastries and being served on café terraces by waiters in crisp white shirts and black button-up vests. What the city of light doesn’t typically call to mind is plant-based food. Surely the capital of a country that boasts elaborate pâtisseries, hearty country pâtés and bistro classics like French onion soup, eggs mayonnaise and steak-aupoivre is no friend to vegan fare. After all, the city’s eponymous sandwich, le Parisien, is composed solely of baguette, ham and butter! The good news is that although Parisians have retained their love of traditional French gastronomy, they are also embracing health-forward alternatives, including vegan cuisine. In fact, the city is positively booming with vegfriendly restaurants, coffee shops, stores, bakeries and cheeses. A new generation has put its ingenuity to work to create an exciting and varied vegan offering with a touch of je ne sais quoi for good measure. Here are a few of my favorite eateries, in alphabetical order. Don’t hesitate to try out establishments in parts of the city you’ve never heard of. I can’t think of a better way to explore Paris off the beaten path.
Photos courtesy of ADELAP
