Whole Food Plant-Based Chef Roy on Cooking without Fake Meats

The Fit Vegan Podcast with Maxime Sigouin

Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! Today I have a very special guest, Chef Roy Elem. He’s the owner of the Donna Jean restaurant and in this episode he’s going to be sharing his experience working in the food industry as a plant-based chef.

In This Episode, We Cover:

[00:00-10:05] Intro - Meet Chef Roy! He Shares His Transition Story To Veganism And How He Decided To Become A Proper Plant-Based Chef!

[10:06-19:01] Structuring Plant-Based Meals! This Is How The Donna Jean Restaurant Started - Approaching Veganism Without Confrontation.

[19:02-26:33] Using Meat Alternatives In Plant-Based Cooking - Founding A Vegan Cheese Company - Roy Shares His Experience With The Shift Towards Whole Food Plant-Based Options.

[26:34-30:37] The Backlash From The Meat And Dairy Industry And The Evolution Of Plant-Based Options

[30:38-35:27] Restaurant Recommendations And Supporting Small Businesses - Closing Thoughts.

Keynotes:

“I’m actually happy to see that shift, that we’re going back to more whole food plant-based kinds of stuff.” - Roy

“I think no one deals well with confrontation. No one’s open to new ideas when you’re confronting them about their belief being wrong that they’ve been following for their whole life.” -Maxime

My name is Maxime Sigouin. I am the founder of Fit Vegan Coaching and Empire Builders Agency. I have a passion for serving and helping people live to their fullest potential.

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Connect with Chef Roy:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royelam/

Website: https://donnajeanrestaurant.com/