Vegan Abattoir

Ocado Restaurant: Does Harley Have a New Favorite Sandwich?

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Kevin & Harley sit down with Chef Brennan — founder and head chef of Ocado Restaurant — to talk about what happens when you ignore conventional restaurant wisdom and build something your own way.

From buying an existing restaurant to rethinking menus, operations, and expectations, Chef Brennan shares how his unconventional path reshaped everything — including the food.

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Araya's Place: Kevin Smith’s First Avocado Ever?!

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:57:01 GMT

On this episode of Vegan Abattoir, Kevin and Harley Quinn Smith sit down with Cheri Kim, founder and head chef of Araya’s Place, to talk about food and survival.

Cheri shares how Araya’s Place survived lockdowns, strikes, and fires, the realities of delivery apps like DoorDash, and how her menu carries forward her mother’s legacy — all while Kevin has a true first-time food moment.

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Cena Vegan

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:30:36 GMT

Kevin & Harley speak with Carmen, co-founder of Cena Vegan. Carmen tells the deep lore of where the culture behind Cena comes from, how restoring a forest was the genesis for creating the most meat-like vegan tacos in the world, and the non-negotiable importance of authenticity in Cena Vegan’s food.

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Gooey Center Bakery

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kevin & Harley speak with Chris Federico, founder of Gooey Center Bakery. Chris shares his belief that we should be eating cinnamon rolls year-round, why he started baking vegan rolls even though he’s not vegan, and why he prefers popups over having a storefront.

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Element Vegan Cuisine

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:00 GMT

Kevin & Harley speak with Geoff Sandler, founder and head chef of Element Vegan Cuisine. They address a number of questions. Are vegans or non-vegans easier to serve? Which is better, Beyond or Impossible? And the most core question of all, what makes running a food popup worth it, even during tough times?

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Baking Cookies to Pay Rent

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:00 GMT

Kevin & Harley speak with Maya Madsen, founder of Maya's Cookies in San Diego. They discuss how she got her business started with limited resources, the unconventional ideas she came up with in order to cover her bills, hiring convicted felons, and how survival situations serve as powerful motivators for taking action.

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This Restaurant Shouldn’t Have Survived

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:00 GMT

Kevin & Harley speak with Bee and Wali, the owners of BeeWali’s Vegan AF. Find out why they opened a restaurant when restaurants all over Los Angeles were closing, the philosophy behind the food they cook, and the importance of patience, and many more topics.

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019: Life on the Farm

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:49:21 GMT

Harley speaks to Jessica Due, the National Animal Care Director of the Farm Sanctuary. Jess shares what a day taking care of the animals at the sanctuary looks like, as well as the difficult experiences she’s had rescuing them.

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018: Luna Loves Doing Good

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 09:04:15 GMT

Harley talks to actor and activist, Evanna Lynch about animal testing, podcasts and whether or not Luna Lovegood is a vegan!

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017: Justice for Animals

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:45:35 GMT

Harley speaks to actor, activist and conversationist Shannon Elizabeth about her experiences in the South African bush. Shannon gives insight into the realities of poaching and trophy killing.

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016: Accessibility of Veganism

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 16:32:14 GMT

Kevin's mic has problems and Harley talks to chef and author Eddie Garza (@theeddiegarza) about the importance of making veganism accessible to everyone, no matter their financial standing or location

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015: We Love Mayim Bialik

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 22:47:25 GMT

Harley talks to Mayim Bialik about how she raised her children as vegans and how her latest character on her new show will have a completely vegan wardrobe!

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014: Vegans Can Be Body Builders too!

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:48:40 GMT

Harley talks to model, personal trainer and business owner, Bianca Taylor about how getting ripped and gaining muscle as a vegan is equally as doable as it is on a carnivorous diet.

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013: The Myth About Protein

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:53:35 GMT

Harley talks to veteran vegan podcaster Colleen Patrick-Goudreau about why everyone thinks vegans don’t get enough protein and what to do when asked about it.

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012: How to be Vegan on a Budget

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 01:31:16 GMT

Harley speaks to Toni Okamoto (author of Plant Based on a Budget) and Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan) about the most cost efficient ways to be vegan, such as meal prepping. They also discuss their newest collaboration, The Friendly Vegan Cookbook.

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011: The Truth About Leather

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:34:55 GMT

Harley speaks with Meg and Komie Vora, sisters and co-founders of their fashion line Delikate Rayne. They discuss the shocking realities of the leather industry, as well as the varying levels to being a conscious shopper.

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010: Greetings Earthling

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Harley and Ed Winters (aka Earthling Ed) discuss how unethical it is to use animals for entertainment, such as zoos, rodeos and Seaworld.

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009: From Covid to Novid

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:44:37 GMT

Harley talks with her dad about how she went from COVID-19 positive to negative in a matter of 24 hours.

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008: How To Date A Vegan! (And Not Break Up...)

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:02:18 GMT

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible for a vegan and non-vegan to happily be in a relationship with one another? Harley and her boyfriend Austin discuss how they make it work.

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007: Don't Judge a Punk By Their Cover

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:42 GMT

Harley talks to punk legend and singer of the band H2O, Toby Morse, about his relationship with his son, pig vigils and finding veggie options in the 80’s.

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006: It All Started With Vegan Hot Dogs at a Grateful Dead Concert

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:50:42 GMT

Harley and Kevin discuss, theorize and cry over a bee's ability to feel. Then, Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, shares his OG vegan wisdom.

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005: Just In: Breaking VegNews!

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Harley and Anna Starostinetskaya, senior editor of VegNews, bond over bringing light to animal cruelty and also, their admiration for El Pollo Loco.

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004: Victorious Vegan

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:49:50 GMT

Harley discusses cruelty free cosmetics with actor, ethical entrepreneur and co-founder of kinder beauty box, Daniella Monet.

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003: Vegan Street Fair? No - Vegan Street Great!

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Harley tells tales of a broken childhood before talking to Vegan Street Fair founder Jessica Schoech.

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002: Rich Rolling

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 08:32:52 GMT

Harley and Kevin seek plant-based answers from podcaster/author/ultra athlete Rich Roll.

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001: Going Green

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Dare you enter the Vegan Abattoir? Host Harley Quinn Smith and her Dad Kevin Smith try not to trigger anyone as they answer questions about adopting a plant-based lifestyle.

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