Chef Melissa Torres (Planty Fuel Cafe) on THC - #37

In this mouthwatering episode of The Heir Cast, we’re joined by the incredibly talented Chef Melissa Torres, a proud Puerto Rican chef and expert in the vegan culinary world. From launching a cantina-style business with prepackaged meals to now running a thriving vegan food truck that serves up favorites all across South Florida, her journey is both inspiring and delicious.

We chop it up about the real differences between veganism and vegetarianism, the best vegetables for flavor and texture, and how she created a cult following for her now-famous Vegan Cuban Sandwich—one of the hottest plant-based items in the 305, despite her not being Cuban herself!

Melissa also brings in a full spread of her signature dishes, including her renowned empanadas, Buffalo Chikin Wrap, the viral Cuban sandwich, and her creamy vegan flan—and for the first time ever, Heir and the entire crew taste test LIVE on air!

To close it out, we draft the best vegetables of all time, so stay tuned for some fun food debates and healthy heat.

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Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
3:00 – Vegan vs. Vegetarian: Clearing the air
7:30 – Chef Melissa’s journey from cantina to full food truck
12:20 – Her top plant-based dishes in South Florida
17:00 – How the Vegan Cuban Sandwich took over
31:15 – Live taste test: Empanadas, Wraps, Sandwich & Flan
50:00 – Drafting the Best Vegetables of All Time

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Follow Chef Melissa Torres:
Instagram: @PlantyFuel_Cafe
Food Truck Schedule/Website: https://www.tableneeds.net/r/plantyfuelcafe


Stay updated and catch her food truck as it rolls through South Florida with vegan heat!

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