Visit Baltimore Meeting & Event Planning Guide Winter/Spring 2020 - Sustainability Issue | Page 28

Plant Perfect W HILE THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT WHEN IT COMES TO EATING AND PREPARING FOOD, ONE EASY (AND DELICIOUS) STRATEGY IS TO LIMIT ANIMAL PRODUCTS IN YOUR MEALS. In recent years, vegan and plant-based cooking have begun trending nationwide, but here in Baltimore, the vegan culinary scene has particularly strong roots—and a notably diverse community. It’s an asset we can get behind, with delicious vegan concoctions that range from soul food to superfood-loaded smoothies. 26 B A LT I M O R E . O R G