One of the most common dilemmas herbivores face is whether to go out with their carnivorous friends without asking a thousand questions about where and what a restaurant serves. It might oftentimes be a bar, and that food can generally consist of burgers, hot wings and other meat-based delights. Your vegetarian options might then be reduced to greasy French fries and onion rings. But in Ferndale, vegetarians and vegans can still find creative solutions to the blues of going out to the perceived meat-centric eateries. Rose O'Grady's Rosie O’Grady’s is a popular spot for many to enjoy a hot dog…

For some, one of the biggest hurdles to going vegan is giving up chocolate, muffins, cupcakes, cookies and any other sweet tooth addiction that makes life more tolerable on the bad days. What many don't know is that baked goods are actually one of the most easily veganized aspects of the diet, since baking is mostly a chemical process and easily replicated with alternatives. With vegans popping up all over the place, vegan baking is becoming less and less of a secret and more frequently a lifestyle choice that even nonvegans choose to follow when craving a cookie. Pinwheel Bakery, located in …

"I can't give up pizza." That is one of the most common phrases used by people who are stuck between vegetarian and vegan. The gooey, cheesy pie has become a staple on dinner tables across the U.S. And while its origins may be in Italy, pizza has found its way into many cuisines. I went to Como's — a local hot spot for pizza, pasta and beer — looking for a vegan dish in a not-so-vegan restaurant. The good news is that going vegetarian, or even vegan, does not mean giving up the indulgences of what has made Como's famous: pizza, pasta and beer. "Vegetarians most commonly order our stuffed …

"Vegan" sometimes gets a bad rap. People often ask me, "Is that the crazy healthy diet?" Or they might take it further and say, "Vegan stuff scares me. I need my meat." The idea of a dairy and meat free diet can be intimidating to more than a few people, especially when so many aren't sure what a diet without meat looks like. But I'm hear to tell you that protein can be more than hamburgers and hotdogs, and vegan and vegetarian dishes can be found all over this fine city. The good news is vegan and vegetarian diets are catching on and are being offered at more and more eateries, but still …