Cambridge Vegan Restaurant Named Best In Massachusetts
Plant-based eating has become increasingly more popular. New England is the host of one of the largest vegan events in the world, the annual Boston Veg Food Fest. In the greater Boston area specifically, a Cambridge establishment was named the best vegan restaurant in Massachusetts.
Tasting Table recently published a report that details the best place to go for a full vegan menu in each state. Many restaurants across the country offer vegan or vegetarian options. Now, there are more and more places that are dedicated to a plant-based menu only. In selecting their vegan choice in each state, Tasting Table searched through a wide scope. “Bear in mind that not every restaurant listed is entirely vegan; while the accessibility of veganism is improving, in some instances, the best choices were eateries with extensive vegan options,” Tasting Table explains prior to providing their winners.
In Massachusetts, the best vegan restaurant is in Cambridge, right near MIT.
Veggie Galaxy
Branded as a diner and vegan bakery, Veggie Galaxy is located in a Central Square neighborhood that is full of creativity. The restaurant is themed to have a traditional diner look and feel. However, the menu is where things really get unique. The food options are entirely vegetarian, but everything listed can be made vegan. Furthermore, the bakery onsite is 100% vegan.
Menu
There are nine categories of food options at Veggie Galaxy. They were well-known for serving breakfast all day. Cauliflower also gets its own menu section. Items like the Buffalo Cauli and the Baja Cauli Tacos are listed as “vegan by default.”
In addition, the all vegan bakery offers four different layer cakes, cheesecakes, pies, and pastries.
“We’re in business to provide friendly old-time diner hospitality to all of our guests. We want to be the best part of your day,” Veggie Galaxy states on their website. This Cambridge restaurant being recognized as the best in Massachusetts shows they are certainly backing that up.
Massachusetts: Margarita Brand Has Become One of the Northeast's Most Popular
Weymouth, Massachusetts, approximately 15 miles from Boston, is the home to one of New England’s most popular Margarita brands. In fact, each bottle is still hand-crafted there. Rustic Spirits has become a well-known Margarita drink thanks to the hard work and dedication of founder, Vytas Makstutis.
“I still remember squeezing the limes into the bucket for that first small batch that I made in my basement,” he states. Makstutis came to America from Lithuania and dedicated his life to making the perfect Margarita in 2006. They key has always been that all the ingredients are fresh. Pouring his life savings into establishing a business, Makstutis would frequently travel to Mexico to pick agave plants to distill the tequila.
“After making it all in my basement for six years, delivering to all neighborhoods on the south shore and other parts of the state, I realized I could not keep up with the demand. I decided to move my basement operation to a bigger place. It was a warehouse where I also lived and slept for five years,” Makstutis tells me in an interview.
“I used to take a shower at a fitness club across the street and go back to work to build the business. I gave up all I had to keep it all going to eventually deliver the product to the stores. There’s self-made wooden cabin off the back of my building where I still sleep every night.”
Makstutis was frequently told his concept would never work, and that he should give up. That made him work harder. He believed in his process, his product, and himself. Now, Rustic Spirits has become a household name when it comes to recognizable Margarita options in New England.
Just Pour
The Rustic Spirts slogan of “Just Pour” references the fact that no other ingredients are needed to enjoy the drink. Everything is prepared and mixed correctly in the bottle. So all you have to do is pour the the margarita over some ice in a glass and enjoy.
“Now, in many liquor stores, we outsell larger companies like Cuervo, Skinny Girl, etc,” Makstutis concludes.
Cinco de Mayo is just days away. It’s the perfect time to learn more about how this Massachusetts Margarita brand has become one of the most popular on the east coast.
Try Rustic Spirts and find a store near you at RusticSpirits.com.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.
