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ON MAY 18-19, 2019, WE'RE BACK FOR A 9th AMAZING YEAR!
NYC Vegetarian Food Festival™
Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St., New York, NY
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2018 NYCVFF CHARITY BENEFICIARY

All profits from the U.S. Veg Corp raffle will be donated to The Humane League

The Humane League is an international farmed animal protection organization working to reduce animal suffering by inspiring change at all levels. It works through an ever-expanding network of grassroots offices across the country, training and mobilizing the nation's next great animal leaders on college campuses, and advocating for reform at the corporate and institutional level through hard-hitting welfare campaigns. The Humane League's pragmatic approach to activism has earned it a Top Charity recommendation for all rating periods from Animal Charity Evaluators.

A SHOWCASE OF VEG INNOVATION

Cutting edge plant-based food and products

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SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS

Eric Adams

For the past three decades, Eric L. Adams has served the residents of New York as a police officer, state senator and coalition builder. In 1995, he co-founded 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, an initiative that not only improved NYPD/community relations, but raised funds for worthy causes throughout the city. Beginning in 2006, he represented the 20th Senate District, working to address a broad range of issues from civil rights and public safety to transparency in government and quality of life. He organized support against the NYPD’s controversial “stop and frisk” policy, and led efforts on behalf of gun control. Eric has also served on the board of the Eastern District Counseling Service, an organization assisting former substance abusers to live productive lives without dependency on drugs or alcohol. In November 2013, he was elected Brooklyn Borough President. He enjoys riding the streets of Brooklyn on his bicycle, meditation, and exploring new cultures and places.

Dr. Michelle McMacken

Michelle McMacken is a board-certified internal medicine physician and Assistant Professor of Medicine at NYU School of Medicine. An honors graduate of Yale University and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, she practices primary care, directs a weight management program, and teaches doctors-in-training at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City. She is an enthusiastic supporter of plant-based nutrition and is committed to educating patients, doctors, and the public about the power of healthy eating and lifestyle modification. She has received the faculty ‘Teacher of the Year’ award three times and has been featured in several documentaries, in national academic nutrition conferences, and on popular nutrition-related websites and podcasts. Dr. McMacken is also a council member for the True Health Initiative, a coalition of health experts from around the world committed to educating on evidence-based, proven principles of lifestyle as medicine.

Dr. Robert Ostfeld

Robert Ostfeld is the associate professor of Clinical Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, director of the Cardiac Wellness Program at Montefiore Medical Center, and associate director of the Cardiology Fellowship at Montefiore-Einstein. He received his training from the University of Pennsylvania, Yale University School of Medicine, the Harvard School of Public Health, and Harvard Medical School.

Adam Sobel

Adam Sobel is the chef and owner of the four-time Vendy Award-winning vegan food truck the Cinnamon Snail. He has appeared on Food Network and PBS and has written about vegan food for Vegetarian Times. He teaches vegan cooking classes at the Institute for Culinary Education in New York. When he’s not on the truck or in the kitchen, he and his vegan family can be found in Red Bank, New Jersey — usually practicing yoga and snuggling with their doggies.

Fully Raw Kristina

YouTube celebrity and Raw Vegan chef Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram is the founder and creator of FullyRaw, the Rawfully Organic co-op, FullyRaw Juice, and more. She is a pioneer in the national and local, organic food co-operative movement and she is based in Houston, TX. For the last 13 years, Kristina has been 100% raw, and now her brand and message touches over 82% of the globe. With over 90 million YouTube views and over 2M combined viewers on all her social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat), this vegan sensation has taken the nation and now the world by storm. In 2015, she was recently recognized as the number 25 health and fitness influencers by Greatist right behind, Michelle Obama, Rhonda Rousey, Depak Chopra, Khloe Kardashian, and more... Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram lives to inspire a FullyRaw, or 100% raw vegan healthy vegan lifestyle. Her book, The FullyRaw Diet, sold over 30K copies in the first 3 weeks alone, and is available here for signing. Visit www.fullyraw.com clicking on the website below.

Gene Stone with Nil Zacharias

Gene Stone has written and/or coauthored more than 45 books on a wide variety of subjects, including the national bestsellers Forks Over Knives and How Not to Die. He is most recently the co-author of the book Eat For The Planet. He lives in Hudson, New York.

Nil Zacharias is the co-founder of One Green Planet, host of the popular podcast, #EatForThePlanet with Nil Zacharias and co-author of the book Eat For The Planet. He lives in New York City. Visit onegreenplanet.org clicking on the website below.

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A haven for foodies with a plant-based bent, the festival is a place where like-minded folks can recognize and celebrate vegetarian and vegan culinary innovations.

A carnival of vegan chefs, bakers and thousands of foodies.

Big thanks for having us part of vegfest. You deserve a round of applause. You ... make this look easy, with the finesse you pull off this event with.

Thanks again for having us out this past weekend! It was a great event and we love sharing our special brand of soul-food with new people. We definitely want to come back next year!

I just wanted to take a moment to let everyone know that [the organizers] did an amazing job. This was our first time being involved and I was really impressed. I thought the show was well done, and all the guests I talked to had an amazing time. I was so happy to be a part of this event, and I look forward to next year’s!

Events like these make me even more happy than usual to be a vegan. It’s so great to be surrounded by so many like-minded people, and also eat until I nearly fall over.