For ideas on local restaurants that offer sustainable options, this is a tremendous site- Happycow.net . They also offer a mobile app ($)." HappyCow was founded in 1999 as a public service to assist travelers and people everywhere find plant-based / vegan options and healthy food. We are vegan-run, from a vegan perspective, and staffed by vegans and vegetarians. Today, our online community has grown to include members from around the world who are passionate about the vegan lifestyle as a healthy, compassionate, and environmentally sustainable way of living. More than simply a restaurant and health food store guide, HappyCow is an ever-evolving online hub that serves millions worldwide each month."

At the supermarket, we can be informed consumers. But this same transparency is lacking when we eat out which 30% of us do at least once a week. Where does a restaurant source its salmon? Pork? Beef?

Stay tuned as we plan to explore our local restaurants' menus and ask these questions while advocating for more plant-focused menu options.