5/5 Noah G. 2 years ago on Google
On
my
only
day
off
from
the
grueling
federal
campaign,
I
had
my
sights
set
on
Rise
above
for
a
few
days.
In
the
week
leading
up,
I
had
explored
some
of
the
nearby
vegan
establishments
on
the
Happy
Cow
app.
I
was
delighted
to
discover
the
litany
of
plant-based
options
in
the
Hamilton
area.
It
had
seemed
that
Hamilton
was
perhaps
in
fact
the
vegan
mecca
of
the
golden
Horseshoe.
I
did
extensive
research
and
was
ultimately
impressed
by
the
offering
of
a
plant-based
substitute
for
the
infamous
wing.
When
the
day
finally
came,
I
embarked
on
my
journey
in
midafternoon.
Being
in
dispossession
of
any
motorized
vehicle,
the
weather
cooperated
as
I
rode
my
bicycle
20
kilometres
from
my
house
at
the
top
of
Brant
Street
in
Burlington.
The
entire
journey
a
pedaled
with
a
smile
across
my
face,
thinking
about
the
delicious
food
I
was
going
to
have.
I
arrived
minutes
before
they
officially
opened
and
was
redeemed
immediately.
In
all
my
years
I
have
eaten
countless
vegan
pizzas
and
vegan
burgers,
but
the
vegan
wing
had
until
this
point
escaped
me.
I
ordered
one
order
of
seitan
wings
and
waited
outside
while
I
read
my
book.
By
the
time
my
food
arrived,
my
previous
thoughts
were
confirmed.
There
is
simply
nothing
that
plant-based
can
not
do
better
than
it’s
animal
counterpart.
The
seitan
wings
were
delectable.
I
decided
to
follow
up
with
a
slice
of
Pizza.
Again,
I
was
reminded
of
the
glorious
future
that
awaits
all
of
us,
as
we
transition
our
food
system
to
be
wholly
plant
derived.
For
a
moment
I
glanced
around
and
realized
that
this
had
been
the
peak
of
my
life,
culminating
over
26
years.
The
best
part
about
that
realization,
was
understanding
that
it
will
only
get
better.
I
have
lived
26
years
before
I
encountered
seitan
wings.
Now
I
get
to
live
an
eternity
with
them.
I
returned
home
that
day
with
a
profound
sense
of
belonging.
A
few
weeks
later
there
had
been
a
mixup,
where
I
was
bestowed
the
custody
of
my
sister’s
CRV
for
one
evening.
Having
ridden
there
by
bicycle,
I
knew
the
way
and
travelled
the
same
distance
in
a
fraction
of
the
time.
I
once
again
indulged
in
Seitan
wings,
Garlic
bread
and
a
slice
of
pizza.
I
have
since
been
counting
the
days
until
I
can
return.
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