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Vegan Abattoir

When filmmaker KEVIN SMITH nearly died from a massive heart attack, his only begotten daughter HARLEY QUINN convinced him to try a plant-based diet for 2 months. Years later and still not dead, the Dad asked his Daughter to join forces so the two can provide plant-based answers to the Vegan-curious questions they get from a meat-eating and dairy-drinking audience. The only thing that gets slaughtered here is misinformation! Dare you enter the Vegan Abattoir? Hosted on Acast. See…

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Inomoni Vegan Dim Sum

Kevin & Harley speak with Chef Moni, founder and head chef of ONOMONI Vegan Dim Sum. Chef Moni has been running her dim sum business for six years. She shares how her formal education as a fashion designer plays into her food creations, how she broke into the food industry with zero experience, and why operating exclusively as a pop-up restaurant makes more sense for her food. Follow INOMONI:…

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Ocado Restaurant: Does Harley Have a New Favorite Sandwich?

Kevin & Harley sit down with Chef Brennan — founder and head chef of Ocado Restaurant — to talk about what happens when you ignore conventional restaurant wisdom and build something your own way. From buying an existing restaurant to rethinking menus, operations, and expectations, Chef Brennan shares how his unconventional path reshaped everything — including the food. Follow Ocado Restaurant:…

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Araya's Place: Kevin Smith’s First Avocado Ever?!

On this episode of Vegan Abattoir, Kevin and Harley Quinn Smith sit down with Cheri Kim, founder and head chef of Araya’s Place, to talk about food and survival. Cheri shares how Araya’s Place survived lockdowns, strikes, and fires, the realities of delivery apps like DoorDash, and how her menu carries forward her mother’s legacy — all while Kevin has a true first-time food moment. Follow Araya’s…

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Cena Vegan

Kevin & Harley speak with Carmen, co-founder of Cena Vegan. Carmen tells the deep lore of where the culture behind Cena comes from, how restoring a forest was the genesis for creating the most meat-like vegan tacos in the world, and the non-negotiable importance of authenticity in Cena Vegan’s food. Follow Cena Vegan: https://www.instagram.com/cenavegan/ Order from Plant Strong:…

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Gooey Center Bakery

Kevin & Harley speak with Chris Federico, founder of Gooey Center Bakery. Chris shares his belief that we should be eating cinnamon rolls year-round, why he started baking vegan rolls even though he’s not vegan, and why he prefers popups over having a storefront. Follow Gooey Center Bakery: https://www.instagram.com/gooeycenterbakery/ Order from Plant Strong: https://plantstrong.com/ use the code…

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Element Vegan Cuisine

Kevin & Harley speak with Geoff Sandler, founder and head chef of Element Vegan Cuisine. They address a number of questions. Are vegans or non-vegans easier to serve? Which is better, Beyond or Impossible? And the most core question of all, what makes running a food popup worth it, even during tough times? Follow Element Vegan Cuisine: https://www.instagram.com/elementvegancuisine/ Order from…

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Baking Cookies to Pay Rent

Kevin & Harley speak with Maya Madsen, founder of Maya's Cookies in San Diego. They discuss how she got her business started with limited resources, the unconventional ideas she came up with in order to cover her bills, hiring convicted felons, and how survival situations serve as powerful motivators for taking action. Visit Maya’s Cookies: https://www.instagram.com/mayascookiessandiego/ Order…

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This Restaurant Shouldn’t Have Survived

Kevin & Harley speak with Bee and Wali, the owners of BeeWali’s Vegan AF. Find out why they opened a restaurant when restaurants all over Los Angeles were closing, the philosophy behind the food they cook, and the importance of patience, and many more topics. ► Shop PlantStrong with offer code SMITH to get 40% off your order: https://plantstrong.com/ ► Use Offer Code SMITH to get 20% off your…

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019: Life on the Farm

Harley speaks to Jessica Due, the National Animal Care Director of the Farm Sanctuary. Jess shares what a day taking care of the animals at the sanctuary looks like, as well as the difficult experiences she’s had rescuing them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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018: Luna Loves Doing Good

Harley talks to actor and activist, Evanna Lynch about animal testing, podcasts and whether or not Luna Lovegood is a vegan! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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