Nestled in a quaint shopping center in the heart of Ghent lies a hidden oasis of homemade, authentic, Italian cuisine with the most impressive vegan menu in Hampton Roads.

After three-and-a-half years in Norfolk, Christine is moving with PETA to L.A. Here’s her Hampton Roads bucket list, along with her favorite (and not quite so favorite) moments in town.

The story of Christine’s SPCA adoption, and why she doesn’t support “no kill” shelters.

Original, unique, friendly, and full of flavor, Quenna’s is truly a rare gem that we are lucky to have in Hampton Roads.

Just because you’re a vegan doesn’t mean you lose your taste for meat eaters.

Countless animal rights activists were armed last night with posters, leaflets, and one common goal: to let Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus know that we won’t tire until the world knows of the abuse under the big top.

Who would have thought that exquisite, modern vegan cuisine could be found on the corner of 37th and Hampton?

With inspiring, progressive lyrics, Ani’s distinctive voice rang through the crowd with a sense of purity and honesty. The warm, progressive energy in the room was palpable.

Even sitting high above the ground in the Hampton Coliseum, I felt like I was in a futuristic, bass-thumping, digital masterpiece of a dance club.

If I’m at Red Dog and order the vegan pizza, I’m instantly representing my cause to my server. If I leave a bad tip and bad attitude behind, I could never be just some bitch to her, I’d automatically be “that vegan bitch.”

There’s nothing I love more than discovering mind-blowing vegan food at a restaurant with televisions streaming football on the wall.

If you’re looking to make going vegetarian or vegan your resolution for the year, here are the three big steps that I think will make your transition easy.

On Christianity, eating meat, and the true spirit of Christmas.

Last week, it was announced that the marketing department at PETA, which I am a part of, will be relocating to Los Angeles starting this summer.

Veg writer Christine Dore talks about doing Thanksgiving cruelty-free (and even doing it Cajun-style). “This year, I beg you…slowly put down the drumstick…and walk away.”

While every parent wants their child to be happy, they also kinda want them to be happy close to home, with a sensible job, a dignified spouse, and plenty of money. Well…sorry mom and dad, I kind of missed all that and just went straight for the happy part.

For all of you starry-eyed, veggie-loving romantics out there, I’d like to provide you with a few resources you can thank me later for.

Maybe if I looked like her, it would be easier…

My desire to explore the exotic world of vegan bliss (and a good buddy from Brooklyn) lured me to the Big Apple for my first real New York experience. And I must say… I was not disappointed.

Being one of the only vegetarian teens in my high school, I was surrounded by young, defensive, impressionable youths who felt the need to pick on me for my diet. Just ordering a veggie burger would make me fair game for the inevitable “What’s your problem? Don’t you know God put animals on Earth for us to eat?”

Lookin’ good, guilt-free and cruelty-free. Christine Dore gives you stylish vegan options for any budget.

Our resident veg Christine Dore tells you where to find the best of the Orient right here in Seven Cities.

PETA’s Christine Doré embarks on a bi-weekly column exploring the local vegetarian scene. This week, she poses and answers the question: “I’m hungry, I’m veg, and I’m fabulous. Where am I supposed to eat?!”