{"id":27466,"date":"2025-10-30T07:37:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/27466\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T07:37:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:37:28","slug":"viral-citywide-cake-swap-event-comes-to-sas-st-paul-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/27466\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral citywide cake swap event comes to SA&#8217;s St. Paul Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>San Antonio vegans have a new reason to celebrate. SoCal pop-up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQFAENwDUBT\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Southern Fried Vegan<\/a> is making its first Alamo City appearance in three years, bringing its award-winning plant-based barbecue to Artisan Craft Bar at 402 Austin St. between 5-8 pm on Thursday, October 30.<\/p>\n<p>Southern Fried Vegan has built a devoted following on the festival circuit, serving droves of hungry fans at Coachella, Vegandale, and Velocity. The appearance has earned the concept a national reputation with <a href=\"https:\/\/10best.usatoday.com\/food-drink\/10-of-the-best-vegan-barbecue-restaurants-united-states\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">USA Today<\/a> readers and <a href=\"https:\/\/vegnews.com\/best-vegan-bbq-joints-usa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">VegNews<\/a>, both naming the concept the No. 1 vegan barbecue spot in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Artisan says guests can expect a full spread of plant-based favorites \u2014 fried chikun, smoked \u201cmeats,\u201d mac \u2019n\u2019 cheeze, beer cheeze-battered Beyond Burgers, jambalaya, po&#8217; boys, Cajun corn, totchos, and more. <\/p>\n<p>The menu is nut-free with gluten-free options, making it as inclusive as it is indulgent. To sweeten the deal, several local vendors will join in with baked goods, snacks, and other market finds.<\/p>\n<p> Artisan Craft Bar\u2019s event marks a growing trend of bars teaming up with plant-based food creators. According to wine industry publication, <a href=\"https:\/\/vinepair.com\/articles\/plant-based-vegan-food-breweries-brewpubs\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">VinePair<\/a> reports, watering holes across the U.S. are waking up to the reality that more than 10 million Americans now follow a primarily plant-based diet. <\/p>\n<p>As with any traveling pop-up or food festival, guests should not expect a Michelin-starred experience. Despite the many accolades in the national press, there&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/vegan\/comments\/1j6ra6e\/southern_fried_vegan_food_tent_be_aware\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">whole thread on Reddit<\/a> stating that buyers should beware of Southern Fried Vegan. But the worst that can happen is that you enjoy a few cocktails, then grab dinner at a locally owned spot like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatatgreen.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Green Vegetarian Cuisine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hash.veganeats.sa\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">HASH Vegan Eats<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/eatveganavenue.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Vegan Avenue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"San Antonio vegans have a new reason to celebrate. 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