Kind Conversations: Big Nonna’s in North Austin, Texas
Big Nonna’s is owned by Li’l Nonna’s Rob Lordie, Sweet Ritual’s Amelia Raley, and Sean Connolly who used to work at Spiral Diner in Dallas.
Kind Conversations is our column where we interview vegan business owners from all around the world. Learn about how your favorite vegan restaurants were launched, how menus were developed, how they adapted to changing vegan trends and client bases, and so much more.
Big Nonna’s is owned by Li’l Nonna’s Rob Lordie, Sweet Ritual’s Amelia Raley, and Sean Connolly who used to work at Spiral Diner in Dallas.
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Our names are Benjamin Hagerty and Brianne Nemiroff. We’re a married couple originally from California. Since we became a couple in 2009, we have always been passionate about travel, both locally and abroad. We were inspired to take a long-term trip in 2017 to explore more of Canada and the U.S. and we soon realized that this wasn’t just a lengthy trip, but a new lifestyle choice, and that we were destined to explore.
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