For TEDxUBC Open Mic Night Linda Purcell presents: Busting Myths and Savouring Truths - The Delicious Journey of Plant-Based Eating

Big news from the Veggie OUTLAWS camp!
We're excited to share some delicious news — Linda Purcell, creator and chef behind Veggie OUTLAWS – Most Wanted Vegan Recipes, has been selected as one of nine speakers for TEDxUBC’s Open Mic Night!

Join us on Monday, October 28th, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the University of British Columbia (UBC) for an evening of bold ideas, creative energy, and inspiring talks from UBC voices.

Linda’s talk, “Busting Myths and Savouring Truths: The Delicious Journey of Plant-Based Eating,” explores the fun, flavourful side of plant-based living — breaking down myths about vegan food being bland, expensive, or complicated, and showing how small changes can make a big impact on health, sustainability, and joy.

Event Details:
Date: October 28th, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Location: Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC - 2185 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CA, V6T 1Z4
Tickets: $5
Free bubble tea for the first 20 attendees, plus snacks and Red Bull for everyone!

This special event features nine short TED-style talks — each speaker sharing unique insights and stories in just five minutes. It’s a fast-paced, thought-provoking night celebrating creativity, learning, and community.

Get your tickets here

Presented by:
Linda Purcell is the chef and author of Veggie OUTLAWS — Most Wanted Vegan Recipes. She has a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from eCornell and T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. This certificate includes Plant-Based in Practice, Nutrition and Chronic Disease, and Nutrition and Society. Raised on the standard American diet, Linda has been a plant-based enthusiast for more than 14 years and now enjoys healthy vegan foods exclusively. Since 2008, she has been driven by her love of experimenting with food to invent exciting ways to combine different flavours, creating over 1,000 plant-based recipes. She constantly researches how food impacts health, discovering and implementing the latest nutritional findings. Her goal is to incorporate superfoods in delicious ways to make the Most Wanted Vegan Recipes.