Vance Lehmkuhl - V for Veg

11/03/2025

Vegann cheesesteak contest is back next spring!

Move over, Pat’s and Geno’s. Philadelphia’s sliced-and-diced meat-and-cheese concoction faces a more sustainable, animal-friendly competitor — the vegan cheesesteak.

11/03/2025

Move over, Pat’s and Geno’s. Philadelphia’s sliced-and-diced meat-and-cheese concoction faces a more sustainable, animal-friendly competitor — the vegan cheesesteak.

07/03/2025

If you’re looking for something fun & patriotic to do this weekend, come out on our special-edition veg history tour this Saturday at 11 am and learn about the vegetarian/vegan connection to the birth of our nation! This is 100% real, legit history that you didn’t get taught in school!

Vegetarian advocacy officially launched in the U.S. in 1817 just one block from the American Vegan Center, and the story of that group along with others illustrates Philadelphia’s groundbreaking role in American veg history. The tour departs from the steps of the American Vegan Center at 17 N. 2nd...

04/23/2025

Check this out then come to our book release party on Friday at 6:00 at the AVC, where you can grab Revolutionary Peace as part of the $10 admission. Hope to see you there! https://americanvegan.org/events/book-release-party-revolutionary-peace/

In this episode of The Glen Merzer Show, host Glen speaks with Vance Lehmkuhl, who shares his journey to veganism and discusses the American Vegan Center in ...

10/14/2024

Woo-hoo!

The team at Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly is happy to announce our judging panel for this Sunday’s final judging event and celebration starting at 3 pm at the Ethical Society! In alphabetical order, they are: Gretjen Clausing, executive director of PhillyCAM; renowned Philly artist and educator...

10/05/2024

Hey all - just sent out a batch of invites to the Final Judging Event on Oct. 20 for the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest. Voting has not yet been open 24 hours, but thus far 2019 champion Triangle Tavern is holding onto a slim lead. Check and see if your fave spot is on this page -- if it is (and you live in the Greater Philadelphia area), add your vote! And if your fave isn't there, nominate them, and that's a vote!
https://veganballot.com/category/1

06/28/2024

Here's a nice long chat about vegan advocacy and some of the takes we encounter, recorded with this YouTuber Haz Vegan at Vegandale Chicago. I kept thinking he'd cut me off and go to another question, but he kept letting me bloviate, so I wasn't about to turn down that opportunity!

Join me for an engaging interview with the Director of the American Vegan Center, recorded at the lively Vegandale Food, Music, and Art Festival in Chicago! ...

06/15/2024

With everything that's been going on I realized I never posted this talk from a couple months ago after it went up on YouTube. For anyone who's interested in sustainability, the early Quakers, and/or vegetaranism/veganism, this is a deep dive into some of the thematic intersections that pertained here in Philly during the early 18th century. Enjoy, if possible!

This is a forum given at Radnor Friends Meeting on March 17, 2024 by Vance Lehmkuhl of the American Vegan Center in Philadelphia. Visit us at:Https://radnorq...

04/28/2024

If you think you know Anthony Benezet, or if, like most people, you're saying "know WHO?" you must come and hear about The Radical Empathy of Anthony Benezet on May 9th at Arch Street Meeting House! This is gonna be fun - don't miss it!

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