Chelsea Piers turned plant-based today for the NYC Vegan Fest. Over 5,000 sampled 50 vendors—jackfruit tacos, oat milk gelato—near Hudson River. A Bronx chef’s $8 mushroom burger sold 400; X called it ‘game-changer.’ Cooking demos ran hourly—vegan mac ‘n’ cheese drew kids. NYC’s green eats—Chelsea’s hot.
Organizer Malik Green, 35, pushed zero-waste—compost bins diverted 300 pounds. A panel on sustainable farming packed 200—Brooklyn rooftop growers spoke. Free yoga at 10 a.m.—150 stretched; 72°F sun glowed. Local band’s acoustic set—vegan lyrics—got cheers. Vegan wave—NYC’s food shifts.
It’s not all tasty—some stalls ran dry by 3 p.m. $10 smoothies raised brows—budget eaters skipped. Still, 50 vendors, 5,000 bites—fest’s a hit. Post-event, Pier 62 buzzed—foodies lingered. Annual push—NYC goes green.
Green’s 35—vegan visionary? Chef’s 40—plant king. NYC munched; Chelsea shone. Vegan Fest—flavor wins.