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In February, the London-based policy institute Chatham House released a study with a conclusion that doesn’t mince words: Global dietary patterns must shift to be more plant-based because of the impact animal farming has on the environment. But according to recent reports, although Americans are eating less beef than they used to, overall meat consumption has increased during the pandemic. This is despite widespread coronavirus outbreaks and laborabuses at meatpacking plants.
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Spike Mendelsohn and Van Metre Homes want to upgrade your kitchen
Mendelsohn s latest venture draws on his restaurant experience to create state-of-the-art, spacious kitchens
Spike Mendelsohn Photo: Courtesy of Van Metre Homes
Spike Mendelsohn’s concept for his plant-based, vegan fast food chain PLNT Burger came from relatively simple origins: his household culinary dynamics. “My wife is vegan and actually inspired me to go more vegan,” says Mendelsohn. “At any point, I’m probably 80-percent vegan right now.”
The reality TV-minted celebrity chef, who also chairs the DC Food Policy Council, opened PLNT Burger last March within Whole Foods in Silver Spring. Despite launching right before the pandemic hit, PLNT Burger has continued to grow, opening outlets in six other Whole Foods, including the large, gleaming new location in Shaw. A national expansion is planned for later in the year.