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How Horizons broadened Philly's vegan scene

"I THINK IT'S awesome how Philly's become such a vegan-friendly place," said Kate Jacoby, likely one of the two people in town most responsible for that happening. With her husband, Rich Landau, Jacoby was co-owner of Horizons, a trailblazing vegan restaurant at 7th and Kater streets that closed a year ago this weekend. From its origins in 1994 as a natural-foods juice stand in Willow Grove, Horizons evolved over the years and in 2006 moved into Philadelphia, forever altering the local conversation about vegan dining.

Left to right: Ross Olchvary, Mark Mebus, Nicole Marquis, Rachel Klein, who all worked at Horizons and now own vegan food companies themselves, Kate Jacoby, and Rich Landau, who co-owned Horizons and now own Vedge on Locust. ( ABI REIMOLD / Staff Photographer )
Left to right: Ross Olchvary, Mark Mebus, Nicole Marquis, Rachel Klein, who all worked at Horizons and now own vegan food companies themselves, Kate Jacoby, and Rich Landau, who co-owned Horizons and now own Vedge on Locust. ( ABI REIMOLD / Staff Photographer )Read more
    by Vance Lehmkuhl
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