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Chef Anthony Miller at Rochester VegFest 2026

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Founder of The Veg-E-Table

We’re excited to welcome Chef Anthony Miller of The Veg-E-Table to this year’s Rochester VegFest!

Chef Anthony is known for serving up bold, flavorful, plant-based comfort food through his local business, The Veg-E-Table. With a rotating menu that keeps fans coming back for more, he specializes in dishes like Vegan Oxtail, Stuffed Bell Peppers, Rasta Pasta, Vegan Garlic Butter Steak Bites, and other creative takes on soulful classics. He also offers fresh-pressed juices and delivery or pickup options through social media.

Chef Anthony’s passion for vegan food is rooted in flavor, community, and the power of plants to bring people together.

Catch Chef Anthony Miller at Rochester VegFest 2026

🍽️ 1:30–2:30 PM – Live Culinary Demo at the Food Demo Tent
Watch Chef Anthony share his signature style and skills live, and take home some inspiration for your next plant-based meal!

Follow The Veg-E-Table on Facebook and Instagram to check out his latest offerings and place your next order.

Free Yoga with Niki Januzzi at Rochester VegFest 2026

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Start Your Day with Movement, Breath & Intention

We’re kicking off VegFest 2026 with a free, all-levels yoga session led by local instructor Niki Januzzi of Yoga Love of Honeoye Falls.

Niki’s journey to yoga began with her background in dance, which naturally drew her to the practice’s flow and movement. After first exploring yoga in 2001, she deepened her practice in 2006 while navigating health challenges, experiencing firsthand the benefits for both body and mind. In 2010, she completed her Vinyasa teacher training at Sonic Yoga in Manhattan and has been sharing her love of yoga with the Honeoye Falls community ever since.

Her classes blend graceful movement with mindful alignment, offering an inviting space to reconnect, restore, and start the day feeling balanced and energized.

Yoga Session Details

🕙 10:00–10:45 AM
📍 Yoga Tent at Parcel 5 – Downtown Rochester (Exact location will be marked at the event)
🧘 Open to all levels of practice
🧺 BYOM – Bring Your Own Mat (Mats will not be provided)

To learn more about Niki and her classes, visit Yoga Love of Honeoye Falls.

Ali Lawrence at Rochester VegFest 2025

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Founder of Spirit & Abundance

Ali Lawrence, Spirit & Abundance

Ali is the founder of Spirit & Abundance, a small business crafting plant based cheese and ferments in the city of Rochester. A graduate from the Culinary Institute of America and Cornell University with over 15 years of experience in the kitchen, Ali is dedicated to sharing how to cook living, plant based food along with cultured and fermented creations.

For more information, visit Ali’s website.

Catch Ali Lawrence at Rochester VegFest 2025

🎤 3:30–4:30 PM – Rochester Vegan Entrepreneurs Panel
📍 Speaker Tent, Parcel 5 – Downtown Rochester

Kaptah Xi-Amaru at Rochester VegFest 2025

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Owner of B+Healthy Fresh Food Market

Kaptah Xi-Amaru, B+Healthy Fresh Food Market

Minister Kaptah Xi-Amaru is the visionary founder of B+Healthy Fresh Food Market, a thriving vegan juice bar and community health food store that has served the Rochester area for over 8 years. With three locations, his mission is to make plant-based nutrition and holistic wellness accessible to underserved communities. Minister Kaptah’s impactful work has earned numerous accolades and his leadership continues to inspire a movement toward healthier, more conscious living in Rochester and beyond.

For more information, visit Kaptah’s Facebook page.

Catch Kaptah Xi-Amaru at Rochester VegFest 2025

🎤 3:30–4:30 PM – Rochester Vegan Entrepreneurs Panel
📍 Speaker Tent, Parcel 5 – Downtown Rochester