¡Hola! I'm Kenia Colón-Torres, community builder, born and rooted in Puerto Rico.

For years, as a vegan and vegetarian eater, I struggled to find places to eat on my own island. I asked what was in the beans, scrolled outdated listings and showed up to closed kitchens. Little by little I found the spots, the dishes and the questions that make eating plant-based here not just possible but delicious.

Plant-Based Puerto Rico is the guide I wish I'd had: where to eat, what to order and how to ask, from Old San Juan to the west-coast surf towns. Every listing is an independent recommendation, and no restaurant paid to be included.

I'm also the founder of Mesa 11:11, an intimate gathering series where people come together with intention to share flavors and knowledge (un compartir de sabores y saberes).

I'm bilingual (English/Spanish), and I love hearing where my readers eat. Tag @mesa.1111.pr on Instagram so I can see.