Wu-Tang Rapper RZA Gives Keynote Address at the Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival

This weekend at the Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival, Wu-Tang rapper and one of hip hop’s greats, RZA, made a speech amongst many other speakers advocating for veganism.

In an interview conducted by Vibe, RZA said that he has been vegan for over 20 years and feels amazing. After the completion of Wu-Tangs album “Wu-Tang Forever,” RZA switched from a vegetarian diet to that of a vegan lifestyle and felt that he completely evolved. He notes that being vegan can be very cheap if you buy the right foods, and he completely swears by the Chipotle diet, especially their bean burrito. He has even taken his veganism one step further by developing a vegan-friendly streetwear line!

The Vegan Food Festival included over 200 food and retail vendors, live music, chef demonstrations, keynote speakers, and both a 5k and 10k race which took place on the boardwalk. The main objective of the festival was to spread the idea of veganism and to inspire people to live a healthy, happy, and cruelty-free lifestyle.

By including speakers and advocates like RZA, the Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival hopes that festival goers will open their minds and hearts to a vegan lifestyle and be inspired by what they hear.

Stay up to date on all the vegan food festivals coming your way. Summer is the perfect time to indulge in plant-based festival food.

Didn’t make it to the Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival?

If you couldn’t attend the Vegan Food Festival in Atlantic City, we’ve got you covered with delicious festival-inspired fare from our Food Monster App.

Zucchini Pepperoni Pizza

You can’t attend a festival without stopping off at a pizza vendor or two. This Zucchini Pepperoni Pizza will give you all the feelings of being at a festival in the comfort of your very own home.

Carrot Hot Dogs 

Summer is for outdoor events and barbecued foods. These carrot hot dogs are not only savory and delicious but actually quite healthy too!

Loaded BBQ Jackfruit and Potato Cheese Nachos

Lay out a towel, listen to some music, soak in that sunshine, and munch on these tasty jackfruit and potato cheese nachos to bring the festival experience to life!

We also recommend downloading this Food Monster App, which is available for both Android and iPhone and can also be found on Instagram and Facebook. The app has more than 10,000 plant-based, allergy-friendly recipes, and subscribers gain access to new recipes every day. Check it out!

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