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These days, the Valley’s restaurant scene has gotten pretty good at embracing diners dietary restrictions and decisions. You can now be a vegan here or indulge in a plant-based diet, and eat pretty well. Veganism, in short, means abstaining from animal food products. Among the distinctions from vegetarianism are that vegans also skip additional products like eggs, dairy, and honey. For an added perspective on the subject, we turned to Michelle Dudash, a chef, registered dietitian, and cookbook author formerly based in Scottsdale. Dudash shared a few pointers for vegan diners in the Phoenix area. For those thinking about making the change, “start gradually,” Dudash says. “You don t have to go all or nothing to enjoy the health benefits of less meat. Your taste buds may take an adjustment period. And for your intestinal tract, too, it s in your best interest to go gradually to prevent discomfort while adjusting to more plants.” ....
King Coffee 1020 South Mill Avenue, Tempe There’s something about this pint-sized cafe that we just adore. King Coffee certainly has all the hallmarks of a casual college-town cafe (artwork made by some dude’s friend? Hand-drawn posters for local house shows? Yes and yes). But contrary to the classic college coffee shop ethos, King doesn’t slack when it comes to quality. King Coffee’s staff do good work with beans from local roaster Cortez Coffee. Cartel Coffee Lab 810 South Ash Avenue, Tempe Open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the downtown Tempe location of Cartel Coffee Lab has a usual customer base of students, creatives, and Tempe locals with a laptop (usually). This spot offers espresso, filter drip, and other coffee creations, plus tea, pastries, and some high ceilings. ....