Aside from a few small gatherings in McAllen, there was a lack of vegan options and events, she said. So she and a friend brainstormed ideas for a festival that came to life in 2022.

Austin has been listed as one of the top 10 U.S. cities for vegans and vegetarians by Wallethub. Wallethub, which is a personal finance company, compared 100 cities on their "friendliness" to ...

Vegan options are becoming more widely available as the vegan lifestyle has exploded in popularity over the past few years. ... NYC satisfies all palates with innovative vegan dishes. Austin, Texas.

The eatery also had pretty good happy hour deals for Austin, with $5 off all starters and shareables, $6 classic cocktails, $5 off glasses of wine and $5 beers and non-alcoholic options.

Given its vegan-friendly culture, many non-vegan restaurants offer vegan menu options. Austin also boasts a vegan street fair ...

The State Fair of Texas is synonymous with fried foods, and a perusal of the vendors list could make a vegetarian wonder if there’s any hope of finding something to eat.

At first pass, the ample menu appears to have very few vegetarian options, and even fewer vegan ones. There’s a cashew queso, a veggie burger, and one entree of 17 that doesn’t include meat.

Research from the Alliance for Science found that as of January 2022, 10% of U.S. adults over the age of 18 consider themselves vegan or vegetarian. That’s up from just 5% in 2018.