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  • Teresa Bergen
  • 08/11/2021

When models, designers and Hollywood celebrities converge on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute for this year’s exclusive Met Gala, they’ll be snacking on a 100% vegan menu. Ten notable New York chefs will create the plant-based menu for fashion’s most prestigious charity event. If...

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  • 08/11/2021

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  • Teresa Bergen
  • 08/11/2021

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  • 08/10/2021

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