Every restaurant has a story.

Too few of those stories are ever recorded.

Vegan East Productions began with the Vegan East Podcast and has grown into a broader effort to tell meaningful stories through conversation. Our newest production, Worth It, brings restaurant owners together to share the decisions, failures, victories, and unforgettable moments that audiences rarely get to hear.

What To Expect

Every episode is a little different, but every guest can expect the same relaxed, thoughtful experience from beginning to end.

  • In your restaurant. We believe the best conversations happen in the spaces you've built. Your restaurant becomes part of the story.

  • We arrive early, set up quietly, record for about an hour, and pack up. We do everything we can to make the process comfortable and unobtrusive.

  • We talk about building a restaurant, the wins, the setbacks, the decisions, the people, and the moments that shaped your journey. This isn't a food review. It's your story.

  • Yes, but it should feel more like a conversation. As restaurant owners ourselves, we're interested in understanding what the experience has really been like.

  • No. There's no fee to participate. We simply want to preserve the stories behind Twin Cities restaurants and share them with the community.

What Makes This Different?

Restaurant Owners Talking to Restaurant Owners

The best questions come from people who've lived it. We're not standing on the outside looking in, we've been there too.

Honesty Over Promotion

We're not here to make commercials. The conversations people remember are the honest ones, the wins, the failures, and everything in between.

Your Restaurant Is Part of the Story

We record in your space because that's where your story happened. Every restaurant has its own personality, and we want viewers to experience it.

We'll Answer Every Question Too

I won't ask you anything I wouldn't answer myself. The conversation goes both ways.

Join the Conversation

Transparency creates great conversations.

If you'd like to share your story, or if you know a restaurant owner who should, we'd love to hear from you.