Beyond the Kale

Episode 6: Vegan Chef Armando Aviles

February 19th, 2022  |  50 mins 48 secs

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Beyond the Kale, Episode 6 features Armando Aviles, a vegan chef at Brooklyn Organic Kitchen in Mahopac, New York. Armando shares how his transition to veganism has affected his journey as a chef, and the role his Puerto Rican heritage plays in his cooking.

Episode 4: Freez, Finding Vegan Options While Touring Around The Country

August 5th, 2021  |  1 hr 13 mins

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Beyond the Kale, Episode 4 features Freez, who spent more than 10 years working with some of the biggest names in music and entertainment as a tour manager. He details his experiences finding vegan options while touring across 49 states in the U.S.

Episode 2: Gabby & Junior, Founders of Veggietize Me

July 8th, 2021  |  50 mins 45 secs

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Episode 2 of Beyond the Kale features Gabby and Junior, founders of Veggietize Me, a vegan pop up vendor known for their burgers. They are getting ready to launch their first brick and mortar.

Episode 1: Maya Madsen, Founder of Maya's Cookies

June 24th, 2021  |  57 mins 8 secs

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The first episode of Beyond the Kale features Maya Madsen, founder of America's #1 Black-owned gourmet vegan cookie company.

After founding the San Diego-based company in 2015, Maya saw a 10,000% increase in sales in June 2020. Following the horrific and tragic death of George Floyd, people across the country were looking for ways to support Black communities and Black-owned businesses. At the time, Maya's Cookies was featured on numerous lists of Black-owned businesses, resulting in the huge jump in sales.

During this episode, Maya and I speak about how the experiences in her life prepared her for that challenge, why it's important to continue supporting Black-owned businesses, and her go-to spot when she's craving delicious vegan food in San Diego.