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30 Inventive Dishes To Enjoy On National Potato Day
Potatoes are endlessly versatile. We might add home fries or hashbrowns to our breakfast order, or a side of fries at lunch. Dinner may call for garlic mashed potatoes or a loaded baked potato with our steak — or a martini, made with potato vodka. With so many incarnations, is it any wonder that the almighty potato has a holiday in its honor?
From IT to Plant-Based Pioneer: Veena Birajadar’s Journey with Pure Vegan Café
In this episode of Badass Women in Business, we’re joined by Veena Birajadar, founder of Pure Vegan Café, a plant-based haven that brings healthy, delicious vegan dishes to North Carolina. Veena shares her story of leaving a career in IT to pursue her passion for plant-based eating. From her family’s journey with cancer treatment to her mission to offer accessible vegan food, Veena’s journey is full of inspiring insights about resilience, community, and the power of a plant-based diet. Tune in as we explore her journey from corporate life to restaurant ownership, the challenges she faced, and her commitment to making plant-based food approachable for everyone.
Pure Vegan Café: A Plant-Based Journey of Passion and Purpose
Veena Birajadar, owner of Pure Vegan Café, took a leap of faith, leaving behind a career in IT to pursue her passion for plant-based living. What started as a love for gardening in her own backyard quickly transformed into the creation of Pure Vegan Café, a 100% vegan restaurant with locations in Raleigh and Durham. Pure Vegan Café offers everything from Indian-inspired dishes to vegan comfort foods and is quickly becoming a favorite for those looking to explore a plant-focused lifestyle.
Introducing Pure Vegan Cafe, a hidden gem in Erwin Terrace
Only a 20-minute walk away from the hustle and bustle of the Bryan Center Plaza is Pure Vegan Café, where guests can find a robust vegan menu without the expense of variety or flavor.
New Plant-Based Eats at Pure Vegan Cafe
I recently wrote an article for a local Realtor’s website on “10 Must-Try Vegan Restaurants in Durham..” At the top of this list is a brand-new addition to Durham: Pure Vegan Café. This local, woman-owned spot already had successful locations in Raleigh and Cary, and here in the Bull City, the third time’s a guaranteed charm. The best part about this bright and airy eatery, located in the Erwin Terrace Plaza near Duke, is that while the menu is 100% plant-based, you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference given the variety of dishes they offer, including burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, wraps, rice bowls, and a drink list with smoothies, juice, and coffee!
At Pure Vegan Café, Veena Birajadar Hopes to Help Aspiring Vegans Wean off Animal Products
The breakfast burger at Pure Vegan Café contains so many oxymorons that even a jumbo shrimp might do a double take after seeing it on the menu.