The Modern Vegan (TMV), a drool worthy vegan restaurant nestled in Downtown Las Vegas has taken the culinary world by storm. TMV is owned by the dynamic and passionate Gia Schultz, who is rapidly becoming known as the Vegan Queen. With a mission to redefine plant-based eating, Gia is determined to prove that going vegan doesn't mean sacrificing flavor.

The music artist hired vegan restaurant The Modern Vegan to make vegan burgers, jalapeño poppers, chicken and waffles, and V’Egg scramble for her New Year’s Eve celebration with close family and friends.

The Modern Vegan wasn’t supposed to be this big. When Toronto native Gia Schultz first envisioned the restaurant it was tiny, maybe 1,200-square-feet with only a few tables. Plans changed. There’s nothing small about the Modern Vegan, open near UNLV since mid-March. The menu offers more than 100 vegan options, both made-from-scratch and with popular vegan brands like Beyond Meat. The dishes themselves are heaping and Instagram-worthy. The space itself isn’t tiny, either—it seats 100 people...