It has been said that Los Angeles and southern California in general is a hub for food, health cuisine, and vegan eating. As I was thinking about this concept, I remembered that there is a food place/health store down the street from me called Simple Wholesome that has existed for as long as I can remember. I always remember driving down some days after school to pick up a couple spinach patties to enjoy for dinner. But as I learned more about the other menu items they had, and about the adjoining health goods store, I realized that this afro-caribbean-american hub had promoted veganism and healthy eating from the start. They had smoothies, lentil burgers, health supplements, raw shea butter and etc. No wonder Jenné Clairborne of Sweet Potato Soul moved to Los Angeles to further curate her vegan style.
Resources
https://www.simplywholesome.com/
Sweet Potato Soul, “About”