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Nov 2023
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Vegan Paris: How well does Paris do vega...

Oliver Gee
About this episode

V is for Vegan. In this episode, we talk to Amanda Bankert, the owner of Boneshaker Donuts, who has just released a book called Voilà Vegan (double V!).

In the book, she reveals that this famed donut shop has been secretly vegan for years!!

As a vegan herself, Amanda shares her insights into the city's vegan scene and how it has developed over the years.

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