Hustle town food truck1/17/2024 When the two got together, Gilbert quickly realized how easy it was to eat a plant-based diet when the food was so delicious. But he loved experimenting with plant-based foods, attempting to recreate all of the meals he used to cook - just vegan. Shortly after, Gillis left the restaurant industry and decided to go back to school full time. He was known as a grill master and goes as far as to say he was “anti-vegan” until two years ago, when he quit eating animal products cold turkey - no pun intended. Gillis, on the other hand, went to culinary school and spent years working in the restaurant industry in Toronto. She’s been vegetarian on and off since high school, and prior to meeting Gillis, said she “only cooked to survive.” started as a pipe dream earlier this year, with no real plan as to what it would turn into, and the couple said they still find it hard to believe their dream has become a reality.Ī Collingwood native, Gilbert has a background in arts and education and works full time in administration. Gilbert added: “We really just want to open people’s minds up to what’s possible.”īoth Gilbert and Gillis have a background in hospitality, but neither of them started out thinking they’d open an establishment for themselves. “But we want to prove that you don’t have to sacrifice flavour to do it.” “We aren’t here to turn people vegan if they don’t want to be,” said Gillis. A Collingwood couple has set out to prove that plants can be delicious… and not always all that healthy.Įlise Gilbert and Richard Gillis are the cofounders of VeganCo., one of the newest additions to Collingwood’s food scene, and their mission is to make delicious, plant-based food accessible to everyone - regardless if you are vegan or not.
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