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Building Black Wealth at Insane Vegan (Georgia Fort)
Posted: December 10, 2022
Insane Vegan serves up great-tasting, 100% plant-based food on St. Paul’s Eastside. Co-owners Laura Evans and Chef Kevin Simmons founded Insane Vegan to promote conscious diet and the importance of health and wellness – something that is not always represented in the Black community.
“Growing up, we’re not really knowledgeable about what we’re eating; it’s just kind of put on our plate,” said Evans. “At Insane Vegan, you know what you’re eating: insanely great tasting plant-based food.”
Insane Vegan is the first Black-owned vegan restaurant in Saint Paul and the only Black-owned vegan restaurant in their neighborhood. The menu includes sandwiches, flatbread pizzas, salads and more. “I hope we can change lives through food,” said Chef Simmons.
“If you’re trying to figure out what vegan is all about, we’re the perfect place to start. It’s like you didn’t even go vegan.”
Build Black Wealth - Support Insane Vegan
967 Arcade Street
Saint Paul, MN
55106
612-888-4617
Eastside Stories: Sir Boxing Club (Georgia Fort)
Posted: December 10, 2022
"We are more than boxing coaches, we're life coaches" says Cerresso Fort, owner of SIR Boxing Club. He says at his East side gym he takes pride in preparing youth and young adults for the battles they face in and out of the ring.
Eastside Stories is a digital series that amplifies people, place and power. Made possible by East Side Funders Group.
Metro State University Student Project 2019 • 1
Posted: December 17, 2019
It's time for Metro State students to get outside the comfort of their classroom, and their come-and-go routine, and explore what the rest of the east side of St. Paul has to offer.
Metro State University Student Project 2019 • 2
Posted: December 17, 2019
Small Business Saturday; A great way to support local businesses and get to know them too. As a Metro State student, you have extra opportunity to get out there and do just that.
Metro State University Student Project 2019 • 3
Posted: December 17, 2019
Numerous businesses on the east side offer discounts for Metro students. Take advantage of these cafe discounts, and many more. Get to know the east side!
Metro State University Student Project 2019 • 4
Posted: December 17, 2019
Winter break doesn't have to mean that your school's city becomes vacant. Find out what's going on in the east side, here are a couple ideas.