Fania Lewando, a chef and owner of Vilna's Vegetarian-Dietetic Restaurant in pre-Holocaust Poland, highlighted the benefits of plant-based foods in her 1938 cookbook, recently translated into English.

Fania Lewando, a prominent figure in early 20th-century Vilna, advocated for a meat-free lifestyle and published The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook in 1938, showcasing over 400 vegetarian recipes.