Why Did This Chef Ditch Meat for Plants? Alexis Gauthier on Vegan Fine Dining

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Editor 29th April 2025
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Why Did This Chef Ditch Meat for Plants? Alexis Gauthier on Vegan Fine Dining

Acclaimed chef Alexis Gauthier of Gauthier Soho shares why he made the powerful decision to transform his restaurant into a fully plant-based fine dining experience, declaring: "I can’t profit from killing animals."

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