# Vegan Barbecue Feasts Montreal's Chez Boris 'After Dark' Hosted a Southern Comfort Night By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-01-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-barbecue References: [mtlblog](http://www.mtlblog.com/2015/12/montreal-is-hosting-a-vegan-southern-bbq-feast/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/715097918622765/) As part of a series of 'After Dark' food events, the Mile End donut cafe was host to a [vegan barbecue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tender-greens-summer) 'Southern Comfort Night' from Chez Boris. While transforming traditional comfort food fare into vegan-friendly options can be a challenge, the past few years have introduced many convincing [mock meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grubby-and-symplicity), as well as substitutes to animal products. At this vegan-friendly feast in Montreal, a few items on the menu included reimagined classics like barbecue tempeh, corn bread and braised greans. A few years ago, vegan-friendly options were only just beginning to appear on menus. Now, this type of cuisine is now becoming the centerpiece of many [full feasts, festivals and restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dine-vegan-nashville). As consumers become more mindful about the food they eat, plant-based meals provide exciting new options that are healthful and mindful. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Barbecue:** The rise of plant-based mock meats and substitutes is creating opportunities to transform traditional barbecue fare into vegan options. - **Vegan-friendly Feasts:** Vegan-friendly cuisine is becoming a centerpiece for full feasts, festivals, and restaurants. - **Mindful Eating:** As consumers become more mindful about the food they eat, plant-based meals are providing exciting new options that are healthful and mindful. ### Where This Applies - **Food & Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from the trend of plant-based barbecue by incorporating vegan-friendly options into their menus and developing new plant-based mock meats. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can cater to customers seeking vegan-friendly feasts by offering full vegan menus and hosting plant-based food festivals and events. - **Health & Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can promote mindful eating habits with plant-based meals and educate consumers on the health benefits of a plant-based diet. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wood-Smoked Plant-Based Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-plant-based-meat.md) - [Vegan Pulled Pork Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bbq-pulled-pork-sandwich.md) - [Four-Course Festival Feasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outstanding-in-the-field.md) - [Plant-Based Rib Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-veggrib.md) - [Nostalgic Vegan Fast Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-charlies.md) - [Bone-In Vegan Ribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-plant-based-ribs.md) - [Protein-Rich Vegan Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopped-chickn.md) - [Vegan BBQ Sides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-bbq-menu.md) - [Theatrical Vegan Brunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbles-brunch.md)