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Eater
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
A Cult-Favorite Vegan Burger Spot Expands to the Westside
is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA's food scene. Mr. Charlie's Told Me So, an LA-based fast-food restaurant often called the vegan McDonald's, just opened a new location at the edge of Santa Monica and Brentwood. This is the fourth location for Mr. Charlie's, which also operates another Los Angeles location on La Brea, as well as outposts in San Francisco and Sydney, Australia. The opening brings Mr. Charlie's signature plant-based Not a Hamburger and Not a Cheeseburger to the neighborhood, alongside Not Chicken Nuggets and Frowny Fries; a Mr. Frowny's meal set comes with a Not Burger, fries, and a drink. Plant-based ice cream and breakfast Mr. Muffins are also available. The opening in Brentwood is just the beginning of Mr. Charlie's expansion plans. Arizona-based station ABC 15 reports that the restaurant plans to open 18 locations across the state, with the first slated to open in Scottsdale later this year. Mr. Charlie's is located at 262 26th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402. A GoFundMe to support chef Joshua Gil's fight against cancer Chef Joshua Gil's partner, Tharini Shanmugarajah (formerly Mirate, Maison Kasai), set up a GoFundMe to help him in his fight against colorectal cancer. The funds will go to support his ongoing care and support his transportation from Florida, where he is currently undergoing chemotherapy, back to his home, Los Angeles. Summer specials at Alfalfa Fast casual salad and wrap restaurant Alfalfa just debuted two summer specials, available from August 20 to September 20. Head to the restaurant's Larchmont or Santa Monica locations to try the Summer Harvest Grain Bowl and the Summer Berry and Lemon Olive Oil Cake. Tsubaki visits Wildcrust for a collaborative pizza night After the inaugural collaboration with Firstborn's Anthony Wang, Wildcrust's Miles Okabayashi will welcome Tsubaki chef de cuisine Klementine Song to the restaurant on August 26 for round two. The pair will prepare two collaborative pizzas: a char siu pork yakisoba pie and a pizza topped with mushroom skewers, charred bell peppers, and garlic miso sauce. Wildcrust's full pizza menu will also be available. Book a reservation on Resy.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boxing legend Mike Tyson backs new ice cream with unexpected ingredients: 'Something that I am truly passionate about'
Due to a rise in environmental concerns and awareness of animal cruelty, veganism has grown from a small niche diet to an $8.1 billion industry in the U.S. alone in the last 15 years, according to SPINS data shared by the Good Food Institute. The rise in popularity also has a lot to do with accessibility to fast-food favorites like Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger, as well as restaurants like Mr. Charlie's in Los Angeles — which has been dubbed the "vegan McDonald's." To celebrate the third anniversary of Mr. Charlie's, the restaurant partnered with its newest investor, none other than boxing legend Mike Tyson, by introducing a vanilla ice cream made from potatoes called "Mr. Fluff-Head." The ice cream is topped with a "Mike's Bites" ear-shaped chocolate. "When we started Mr. Charlie's, we set out to shake things up, and this launch is no different," co-founder of Mr. Charlie's, Taylor McKinnon, shared with VegNews. "Mr. Fluff-Head is the kind of innovative product we stand for: big on flavor, better for you, and made with real ingredients." While Swedish brand DUG has been a pioneer behind potatoes as a milk alternative in the E.U., potatoes have yet to hit the mainstream like soy and oat milk have in the U.S. But the production process is quite similar to the options we know and love. Potatoes are boiled, blended, and then mixed with water, rapeseed oil, and a few other ingredients to go from starchy to creamy. Tyson made his investment through his holding company, Carma HoldCo, as he is a long-time fan of the plant-based diet as well as giving back to the community. Mr. Charlie's offers employment opportunities to those who are overcoming hardships, and Tyson wants to accelerate the company's expansion plans to nurture both the plant-based and struggling communities. "Mr. Charlie's is a natural choice for Carma HoldCo, as we diversify into the food industry," Tyson told VegNews. "I very much believe in the healthy benefits of a vegan diet and [I] was a strict vegan for many years. "I'm proud to align myself with partners bringing healthy alternatives that taste good to the fast-food space. Mr. Charlie's mission to help and hire those from the homeless community is something that I am truly passionate about, and I look forward to helping many people and communities with the expansion of Mr. Charlie's across the globe." Why do you eat plant-based foods? The health benefits It's cheaper It's good for the planet I prefer the taste Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Mr. Charlie's says its impact has included saving 70 million gallons of water, 1.4 million pounds of CO2, 2 million square feet of forest, and 100,000 animals. Vegans are responsible for 75% less planet-warming gases than those who eat meat, according to a University of Oxford study summarized by the New York Times. Vegan diets are associated with low cholesterol, lower body fat, higher fiber intake, lower blood pressure, and less brain fog. While Veganuary has passed for the year, maybe a plant-based burger and ice cream at Mr. Charlie's would be a good way to celebrate Earth Day. Join our free newsletter for easy tips to save more and waste less, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
