MRM Talking With: Urban Vegan Kitchen (UVK) Co-Founder Pamela Elizabeth

4 Min Read By MRM Staff

To mark National Vegan Day,  Modern Restaurant Management magazine's "Talking With" profiles Pamela Elizabeth, co-founder of  Urban Vegan Kitchen, a West Village retro restaurant that serves upscale plant-based street food in an inclusive environment designed to appeal to vegans and non-vegans alike. UVK is the latest development from the Blossom Du Jour family, New York City's largest vegan fast-food chain.

Elizabeth opened her first vegan location in late 2005 and currently has eight eateries. For more information about Urban Vegan Kitchen, click here and follow @UrbanVeganKitchen.

 What inspired you to become a vegan more than 20 years ago? I was inspired to go vegan at the age of 17 after receiving a pamphlet in the mail from an animal organization that was talking about factory farming.  I went vegetarian on the spot, and vegan a few years thereafter. I’ve been vegan for over 20 years, and I find it completely fascinating and exciting to see how many people are…