Richmond Vegan Action

We are so proud to share that our Executive Director, Krissi Vandenberg, is returning to her alma mater this week. She’ll be taking the stage at VCU for a special panel discussion: "Voices of Change: Stories from Alumni."

Krissi will be diving into her history as a student activist at VCU and how those early days of organizing paved the way for the work she leads today. If you’re in the Richmond area, you should plan to go!

📅 When: Thursday, Feb 26 at 6:00 PM
📍 Where: James Branch Cabell Library
🔗 Get all the event details and RSVP at the link below.

‘Voices of Change: Stories from Alumni’ to highlight campus activism The Feb. 26 panel discussion accompanies an ongoing exhibit at James Branch Cabell Library on VCU’s history and legacy of student activism.

And the winners for the Best Sweet and Best Savory dishes of are...

Best Savory Dish Winners:
Gold: Zorch Pizza - Korean Corn Dog
Silver: Minglewood Bake Shop - Chimichurri Mushroom Wrap
Bronze: Tarrant's Downtown - Vegan “Crab" Cakes
Honorable Mention: Taco Vegana - Mexican Pizza

Best Sweet Dish Winners:
Gold: Minglewood Bake Shop - Chocolate Strawberry Pistachio Tart
Silver: Davverogelato - “Better than Dubai" Chocolate Pistachio Shake
Bronze: Tarrant's Downtown - Chocolate Banana Nut Bread
Honorable Mention: Buttermilk Bake Shop - Banana Pudding

We can't wait for next year!💚

What an event! This year's was certainly one to remember. Between the truly creative food & drink specials and a surprise side of snow and ice, it was a V72 for the books. While the weather tried to put a damper on things, our community showed up and made the event a massive success!

A few heartfelt thank you's are in order:

To our participating restaurants and businesses: Thank you for putting your heart, sweat, and energy into these specials. Your creativity is what makes this event thrive year after year.

To Raven & Crow: A huge shoutout for knocking it out of the park! Your beautiful photography captures the magic of these dishes.

To our supporters: Whether you purchased a dish (or 5), shared a post, or simply gave us a "like"—THANK YOU. We appreciate your support more than we can say.

🏆 THE RESULTS ARE ALMOST IN. Stay tuned for the winners of Best Savory and Best Sweet dishes. The announcement is coming very soon!

Tell us in the comments: Which dish was your absolute favorite this year? 👇

THE FEAST IS OVER. NOW, GIVE US THE VERDICT. 🏆

You came, you ate, you conquered ! Now, it’s time to crown the champions.

Who served the dish that you’ll be dreaming about until next year? We need your official vote for:

Best Savory Dish 🍔
Best Sweet Treat 🍰

👇 VOTE NOW at the link in the comments. Voting is open until 11:59pm on Sunday, February 8th, 2026.

Big Update! We are extending the event due to the impending storm. Please check our website www.vegan72.com for details (see “extended storm participation” where applicable). As of today, we’ve added the businesses that have chosen to extend their specials. Specials will be available on select days next week, starting 1/26. We will post the “vote your favorites” survey on Monday, February 2nd. Look out for it then!

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Davverogelato's Special! 😋

Better than Dubai Chocolate Shake: Extra thick blend of pistachio and chocolate hazelnut gelato, helva and a splash of pistachio milk with a tahini and pistachio cream drizzle, fresh whipped cream, shredded triscuits (optional, but delicious), gianduia drizzle and crushed pistachios.

Be sure to always check their social media for any changes. You can find more V72 event details at www.vegan72.com

Happy Friday! Celebrate the end of the week with 's V72 specials.

Thai green curry pizza - with coconut green curry sauce, vegan cheese, bell pepper, onion, and Thai basil

Margherita pizza - with red sauce, basil, EVOO, and housemade cashew cheese

Which one are you getting?

For more details, visit www.Vegan72.com

😍 Ruby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets' Sweet Treats 😍

This year they have:
🧁Vanilla Lavender Creme Brûlée Cupcake
🍨 Chocolate PB Waffle Cone Crunch Ice Cream

Specials available while they last. Please make sure to check their social media for changes. For more details, visit Vegan72.com.

Photos: Raven & Crow

It's your last chance to get 's specials!

For breakfast: Vegan Chorizo Huevos Rancheros - Corn tortilla topped with refried beans, Just Egg, chorizo, onion, and cilantro

For lunch: Vegan Roast French Dip with Mushroom Jus - Hot seitan roast with sautéed mushrooms on a baguette and a side of mushroom jus for dipping

Nomad Deli is open now until 2pm today unless otherwise stated on their social media. For more V72 event details and specials, visit Vegan72.com.

Photos: Raven & Crow

Happy Day 3 of ! Surprise! You can try Study Hall's special sundae today. 🎉

Funfetti Cookie Dough Sundae: vegan vanilla soft serve layered with housemade sprinkle cookie dough and rainbow sprinkles, and topped with almond whipped cream

Be sure to check their Instagram (studyhallva) for any updates/changes to hours. And, don't forget to bring your passport along!

For more V72 specials, visit Vegan72.com.

India K' Raja Restaurant is bringing serious flavor this year! Add this stop to your V72 list.

Kofta Coconut Curry - with vegetable fritters cooked in coconut gravy with mustard seeds and fresh curry leaves

Chana Matthi - with shortbread tortillas topped with Chana Masala, pickled carrots, onions, and cilantro

To celebrate India K’ Raja's 30th anniversary, they created a special complimentary dessert called Meethi Seviya (Sweet Coconut Vermicelli) available for all V72 guests!

Grab these specials now through Sunday. Make sure to check the business' social media for any potential changes. For more details, visit Vegan72.com

Photos by Raven & Crow