This year NYC Vegetarian Food Festival hit NYC on May 18th – 19th, this celebration of healthy and sustainable living was jam packed with eager patrons on both days. This two day event created a line reaching a block long. There were local and national vendors stocked and ready with food samplings, great cooking demos, seminars and panel discussions.
A room with over 90 exhibitors showcasing their brands and sharing ways and ideas to live a sustainable and cruelty free life, including VSPOT, Made Good Foods, Partake Foods, Bona Bona Ice Cream and so many more. Sarah Gross Feoli and Nira Paliwoda, co-founders of New York Vegetarian Food Festival and U.S. Veg Corp a event production and marketing brand company who had a strong conviction on the growing vegetarian and green markets worldwide. Keynote speakers included Eleni Simos, Certified Holistic Heath Coach, “The Clean Eating Chick” and Crystal Pang, @veganeatsnyc a blogger sharing great tips on Instagram about eating out in New York City as a vegan and how simple it can be.
This years Keynote Speaker, Eric Adams, who served three decades of commitment to the City of New York as a State Senator, Police Officer and Coalition Builder. Mr Adams was diagnosed with diabetes and has completely reversed the disease and is now very passionate about healthy living for everyone. ” Making Veganism Accessible to All” is a movement of his and he publicly wants everyone to know about it. Thank you Sarah and Nira for all that you done, your dedication and hard work for the past 9 years with NYC Vegetarian Food Festival and many years to come. Thanks to all of your sponsors who continue to make this event possible, 16 Handles, Perfect Foods, Rescue Chocolate, and Misfit Market. Looking forward to next year!
