
Welcome to Rebel Cheese

We are Kirsten Maitland and Fred Zwar, two people with a passion for vegan food - so much so, we would travel anywhere in the world to try new vegan delicacies.
We strongly believe in the transformative power of plant-based food because it can positively change our health, improve animal welfare, and reduce our impact on the planet.
But…it must taste good!
We started Rebel Cheese because we yearned to create picnics with artisan cheeses, indulge in a sandwich or pizza with meltable mozzarella, and to show people that vegan cheeses can taste just as good, if not better than their dairy counterparts.
Our goal is to prove to the world that less harmful alternatives can exist, by convincing people to give plant based diets a try, even if only for a couple days a week.
what is vegan cheese?
our impact
So how does a vegan deli, cheese, and wine shop impact the earth and animal agriculture? By avoiding animal products, we’ve helped to lessen the demand on industries that inherently exploit and overuse precious resources & beings.
in just one year, we saved…
1,118,016
gallons of water
41,752
eggs
15,752
lbs of dairy cheese
10
cows (2571 lbs of cow products)
79
hens from laying and slaughter
5
turkeys
37
pigs (5675 lbs of pig products)
our 1st year in review
From a roaring opening, to closing and reinventing our business just 5 months later (alongside every other business in the world) - we know we are one of the lucky ones to have survived. We are beyond grateful to be in a position to celebrate our tremendous team and community, and to look toward an even brighter future.
Over this year, we've begun to find our voice for causes and social justice issues, we co-hosted a spectacular Pig Pageant, and we were crowned the Best New Restaurant in Austin. We've collaborated with chefs, food creators, and experts all over the country. Along the way, we've made some dang good food and made even better friends.
We don't take a single moment, accolade, review, or order for granted. We're here today because YOU have chosen to support us and keep coming back.
We hope, above all, that Rebel Cheese has brightened some of your darker days, has helped you to appreciate the small moments, and has brought you a little closer (even if distanced) to those you love.
To our team members, customers, vendors, and supporters, thank you.