Ray recently appeared on the Eat It, Virginia podcast to discuss her career and share some of her favorite vegan spots around the city.

"Lucas [her husband] is obsessed with Proper Pie. We are at Proper Pie because they change the vegan menu," Ray said.

The New Zealand-style hand pie shop offers both savory and sweet vegan options.

"They're these little New Zealand hand pies. It's like your own personal little pie, and they're so good and there's so many different options, and there's at least a vegan option, which is great," Ray said.

Zorch Pizza also earned Ray's praise for its rotating weekly vegan specials.

"They switch up their vegan special every week, practically. So you're like, now I have to try this one, buffalo chicken ranch, what? And then the next one's like, hot pickle,

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