Melbourne Vegan Festival

Overview

The inaugural Melbourne Vegan Festival has arrived and ethically-minded eaters could not be happier. Topping the bill is Thug Kitchen, the infamous creators of the cookbook that told us all to "eat like you give a f**k" in 2014. "You bet your sweet ass everything we do is vegan. Every recipe on our site is completely plant-based," say creators Matt Holloway and Michelle Davis, the big vegan tickets for this year's festival.

Jim Morris, a 79-year-old American bodybuilder, will also be in attendance and we're keen to hear how he keeps on keeping on. For those interested in vegan-focused business, Lentil As Anything founder Shanaka Fernando and the Loving Earth founder, Scott Fry will be there to talk shop. For those into raw foods, Raw Satya should be your one to watch; those up for a beverage, head to Dean O’Callaghan from The Good Brew Company.

Considering the Vegan Festival will be held at the Corner, there's no way the event could go by without a bit of music, so Jamie Hay will be performing. In the spirit of the event, the Corner is extending their vegan menu for the day. So, if you're looking for some freshly-made vegan fare, cooking demonstrations and immediately useful talks, head to Melbourne’s very own vegan fest.