'I’m a young, Egyptian guy who is always trying to create an inclusive space for people who are neglected and unheard.'
to life on the big screen. But did you know he's also written a book that explores vegan food across the country?, out Sept. 15, is a new book written by Mena that's filled with droolworthy recipes and personal reflections from his travels across North America.. He voyaged across the United States and Canada as research for the book, stopping at delicious vegan eateries along the way. As such, the book is filled with recipes from or inspired by the restaurants on his trip.
When I went plant-based, I felt like the term 'vegan' and community of vegans was a very judgmental place with very strict rules, and if you altered from those rules you were no longer a part of the community. So I just wanted to create a place where people felt included and welcomed as long as they were doing their best to evolve in the direction of plant-based eating.
I was actually involved with a team back in Toronto called Meatless Manifesto far before Evolving Vegan. Meatless Manifesto was all about men and veganism because there’s also a huge stereotype when it comes to men and meat. You know, like, “men eat meat” and “men eat burgers” because “that’s what men do.” Or “veganism is only for women.” That was a huge thing back in 2014–2015, but there are still huge corporations who gear their meat advertisements to men.
We had a lot of phone calls, especially because English isn’t her first language — Arabic is. So I had to be very specific in what she was writing and clarify some things. It was fun because cooking is her passion. Growing up, she did it at least once per day, if not two or three times a day. During the big festivities like Christmas and Lent, she probably cooked upward of 10 dishes for those meals. So she’s always been an incredible cook and it was fun collaborating in this way.
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