As Americans grow more and more health-conscious, the chefs who feed them have begun to make changes to their menus.  Over the last couple of years, chefs across the country have been adding more veggie-centric entrees to their menus – a move that both meets a new demand and proves that vegetables can, in fact, be the star of a dish.

According to a study from the end of last year, New York is the most herbivore-friendly city in the U.S., followed by Portland, Oregon, Orlando, San Francisco, and L.A.[1]  That said, even chefs in cities known for their traditional meat and potatoes, like Omaha and Kansas City, made the list.

This movement is a nice complement to the farm-to-table trend that has been so popular in the U.S. recently; many of the restaurants that feature vegetarian or vegan entrees are also committed to sourcing their produce locally.

Trying to work more green into your diet?  Check out this list of American restaurants elevating vegetarian plates to star status: https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/21-best-vegetarian-and-vegan-restaurants-in-america

[1] https://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-vegans-vegetarians/39706/