1.0Soft Sensibilitieshttps://kimberlypearl.co/blogKimberlyhttps://kimberlypearl.co/blog/author/kimberlypearl-92gmail-com/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="C0YHHVtMzS"><a href="https://kimberlypearl.co/blog/the-best-vegan-restaurants-in-toronto/">The Best Vegan Restaurants in Toronto</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://kimberlypearl.co/blog/the-best-vegan-restaurants-in-toronto/embed/#?secret=C0YHHVtMzS" width="600" height="338" title="“The Best Vegan Restaurants in Toronto” — Soft Sensibilities" data-secret="C0YHHVtMzS" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://kimberlypearl.co/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> I’ve been working towards veganism and it’s been difficult. Not because I don’t enjoy vegetables (my mom loved telling the story of how at three or four years old, I used to order plain, sautéed spinach at a Chinese restaurant we frequented), but because vegan, healthy options are rare in Jersey suburbia. Vegetable dishes almost always include eggs or cheese; fruit smoothies are made with whey protein or tons of unnecessary additives. Forget trying to grab food on the go. It’s an impossible feat. Toronto, however, is a dream. A quick Google and a list of vegan-friendly options were available for my choosing—but between the first two restaurants and the farmer’s markets, I only ate at two. And loved them so much I had to share: HIBISCUS CAFE Call ahead to feel out the crowd or make a reservation, because when I arrived for an early dinner, there was nearly an hour wait. It was so worth it. The restaurant was cozy, the staff sweet—and beyond the photogenic decor and plates, the food was delicious. Greens were fresh; dishes were light, but filling. If you’re not a veggie lover or prefer your food over-salted or highly seasoned, you might not enjoy your…http://kimberlypearl.co/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/toronto-canada-best-vegetarian-restaurant-hibiscus-menu.jpg