Sprouts and Spill is a plant-based food and lifestyle podcast exploring the world of vegetarian, vegan, and plant-forward living. In this episode, we’re joined by Chef Gigi, owner of RastaRant, an all-vegan Caribbean eatery in Connecticut! 🇯🇲 We taste-test two of her famous dishes,
“Rastapasta” and “Nox-Tail,” while chatting about her experience opening a business during 2020, the challenges and rewards of running a vegan restaurant, and her thoughts on the vegan lifestyle.

Timestamps:
01:15 - All about her famous dishes RastaPasta and Noxtail
03:46 - Chef GiGi’s vegan journey
05:17 - Concept of RastaRant
06:13 - Vegan diet and Protein intake
07:48 - Opening a vegan business12:27 - Vegan cheese13:57 - Chef Gigi’s favorite part of her business
16:48 - All about Jamaican food
19:17 - Chef Gigi’s Guilty Pleasure 
20:10 - Expanding the business
20:40 - “This or That?” Rapid Fire
22:23 - How to transition to vegan?

Keep it green until you see us next on your screen! 🌱

Follow Sprouts and Spill online:
https://www.instagram.com/sproutsandspill
https://www.tiktok.com/@sproutsandspill

Contact Us for Guest or Sponsor inquires: 
sproutsandspill@gmail.com

Chef Gigi Rastarant Media
https://rastarantexperience.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rastarantexperience/
https://www.tiktok.com/@rastarantct

Deanna Troy Travels Media
https://www.youtube.com/deannatroytravels
https://www.deannatroytravels.com/
https://www.instagram.com/deanna_troy_travels/
Deanna’s Vegan Travel Vlogs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLupawb160v0ytn-6Y3iSJUKigAZhofEjk

Soumya’s “foodievegggie” Media
https://www.instagram.com/foodieveggie/
https://www.tiktok.com/@foodieveggie

West Hartford Interactive Studio Media:
https://whci.online/
https://www.instagram.com/whctv5/
https://www.facebook.com/WHCTV5

Intro Jingle:
Your Intro by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Sprouts and Spill - RastaRant - Chef GiGi

This event was a celebration for our new plant-based podcast Sprouts and Spill. We brought together creators, friends, and listeners to mark the official start of our journey. Seeing everyone gathered to support local voices and sustainable living was truly inspiring.

Cameos from 
@bradleyonabudget , @ConnecticutUnfiltered, @Hope_inthemoment @asi2you and more!

Whether you are a long-time follower of @DeannaTroyTravels or just curious about our mission, this recap captures the energy of the night. We are so excited to bring you more discussions about the vegetarian lifestyle and local Connecticut restaurant interviews in the coming episodes.

Subscribe for episodes of this bi-weekly podcast, and tell us in the comments what topics you want to hear us cover next!

Sprouts and Spill Podcast Launch Party

Sprouts and Spill is a plant-based food and lifestyle podcast exploring the world of vegetarian, vegan, and plant-forward living. Join Deanna & Soumya for conversations with Connecticut's local plant-based restaurant owners, chefs, and creators. Get the tea on the sprouts, with new episodes biweekly!

📍 RECOMMENDED PLACES TO VISIT
13:26 - New York City, New York, USA: https://go.stay22.com/6TSo3VfQ5b
13:27 - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: https://go.stay22.com/_oSIAS56y9
13:32 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA: https://go.stay22.com/qCGYaSOp8z
14:15 - New Haven, Connecticut, USA: https://go.stay22.com/b6E4yb-ccc
16:32 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates: https://go.stay22.com/JPTAoHY2pU
17:21 - Berlin, Germany: https://go.stay22.com/r6QjF530L1
17:57 - Paris, France: https://go.stay22.com/125y9LCcgg
17:58 - Santorini, Greece: https://go.stay22.com/anE5QhL6dK

Follow Sprouts and Spill online:
https://www.instagram.com/sproutsandspill
https://www.tiktok.com/@sproutsandspill
Contact Us for Guest or Sponsor inquires: 
sproutsandspill@gmail.com
Timestamps & Topics:
00:00:34 - How we became vegetarian
06:25:00 - Mixed-diet relationships
08:56:00 - Are eggs and milk considered vegetarian?
10:57:00 - Managing eating out as a vegan
12:00:00 - Traveling with a meatless diet
13:53:00 - Connecticut Restaurant Highlight
16:09:00 - Vegan Food Abroad / Eating vegan while traveling
20:50:00 - How vegans get protein & other nutrients
24:30:00 - Tips for plant-based eating
26:11:11 - Closing Remarks (Schedule and Socials)
Deanna Troy Travels Media
https://www.youtube.com/deannatroytravels
https://www.deannatroytravels.com/
https://www.instagram.com/deanna_troy_travels/
Deanna’s Vegan Travel Vlogs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLupawb160v0ytn-6Y3iSJUKigAZhofEjk
Soumya’s “foodievegggie” Media
https://www.instagram.com/foodieveggie/
https://www.tiktok.com/@foodieveggie
West Hartford Interactive Studio Media:
https://whci.online/
https://www.instagram.com/whctv5/
https://www.facebook.com/WHCTV5
Intro Jingle:
Your Intro by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Sprouts and Spill

Episodes