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BESTIES Vegan Paradise

Ever walk into a convenience store and leave disenchanted and hungry? Ever have those grocery trips where you spend half your day hopping from shop to shop in a vain attempt to find all your favorite vegan products? Allison Shead, Asia Phoenix, and Matt Fontana all had the same problems so, they decided to do something about it. BESTIES Vegan Paradise opened in January of 2019 to a hungry audience.

BESTIES is proud to represent the Los Angeles vegan community

Located in East Hollywood, California, BESTIES Vegan Paradise aims to become a vegan 7-Eleven: a place where anyone can stroll in and pick up a snack, some coffee, or a meal to take home. The long-term plan is to open more locations, first in more Los Angeles neighborhoods! Their offering includes the staples, like chips, dips, candy bars, veggie jerkies, frozen meals, cookies, and ice creams, all vegan. But Besties sets itself apart by including kombuchas, juices, gourmet vegan cheeses, sandwich fixin’s (including Rising Hearts Bakery Gluten-Free Bread), ready-to-eat meals from Clean South, a robot that will blend you fresh juices, and more! You can expect to find Vegenaise, Dressings, Yogurts, and Cheeses from Follow Your Heart readily available. As members of our new Local Love program, you can count on Besties to be some of the first stores in the country to carry our new products, like our Dairy-Free Sour Cream, Dairy-Free Cream Cheese, and Dairy-Free Yogurts.

A few of the Follow Your Heart products you can find on their shelves.

BESTIES is more than a convenience store. Their clientele consists of members of the East Hollywood community, most of which are not vegan. Despite not committing to the plant-based lifestyle, the locals have embraced besties and they have established regulars who visit frequently. Their approach is to create a positive atmosphere where all walks of life are welcome. Vegan, Vegetarian, whatever your diet is, BESTIES is there to feed you.

All the vegan jerky and snacks our hearts desire

Alison, Asia, and Matt focus primarily on smaller food companies to stock their shelves. About 30% of their products come from local producers. They are strict about only purchasing from all-vegan companies with increased emphasis on people of color and women-owned businesses. You can shop at besties and leave feeling like you’ve done something good for the planet and for a growing community.

From L-R: Asia Phoenix, Kelli (from FYH), and Allison Shead.

To top it all off, BESTIES hosts pop-up events featuring local vendors from Thursdays through Saturdays. You can find tacos, Burgers, even fried chicken, all vegan, just outside their shop on Fountain Blvd. Be sure to follow them on Instagram to stay in the know, @bestiesveganparadise. Don’t be surprised if you find Follow Your Heart products on those pop-up menus, either!

BESTIES Vegan Paradise is located at

4882 Fountain Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90029

Instagram: @BESTIESveganparadise

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This Vegan French Onion Burger 🍔 from @thee_burger_dude will have your tastebuds singing! It’s the perfect mashup of two comfort food favorites, made with our melty-licious #DairyFree Smoked Gouda and Vegenaise. Link in bio.

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Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day brunch recipe? Look no further than this scrumptiously savory #Vegan Asparagus Bacon Cheese Tart from @theyummyvegan, made with our #DairyFree Shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan 🧀. Full recipe in bio.

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Find us making this Vegan Chickpea Toona Melt from @plantcrazii on a weekly basis. Our creamy Vegenaise and melty #DairyFree Smoked Gouda Style Slices were used to create this deliciously simple snack. Link in bio 👀

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Seduce your palate with these luscious Loaded Tots. Made with our melty #DairyFree Cheddar Style Shreds 🧀 for maximum gooey goodness. Recipe link in bio.

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🌍Earth Day Giveaway!🌍 To celebrate Mother Nature, we are giving one lucky winner a chance to win:
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited by law and outside U.S. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. (and DC) who are 18 yrs+ (19 yrs+ in AL and NE, 21 yrs+ in MS) at entry. Sweepstakes begins 12:00:01 a.m. ET on April 21 and ends 11:50:59 p.m. ET on April 28. Total ARV of prize(s): 1,589.48. Odds of winning are based on the number of eligible entries received. For complete rules and eligibility requirements, visit https://followyourheart.com/giveaway/. This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram. Good luck!

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Meet the comfort food mashup of your dreams: #Vegan Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese. @thee_burger_dude used our #DairyFree American Slices and Grated Parmesan 🧀  to create this culinary masterpiece. Give this recipe a try by clicking the link in bio.

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When life gives you bread 🍞, make #Vegan Bread Boat Cheese Fondue! Our #DairyFree Mozzarella Style Shreds melt to perfection to create this fabulously fun dip to get your party started. Full recipe in bio.

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Friday calls for creamy-licious #Vegan Beer Cheese Dip, so grab a pretzel 🥨 and dig in! Made with our #DairyFree Shredded Cheddar 🧀 and Smoked Gouda Slices. Recipe from @theyummyvegan ➡️ link in bio.

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These #Vegan Garlic Cheese Bombs are the bomb dot com. Loaded with melty, gooey goodness from our #DairyFree Mozzarella Style Shreds and sprinkled with our Dairy-Free Shredded Parmesan for a sensational snacking experience. Recipe 🔗 in bio.

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Find us making this Vegan Cheesy Spinach Pull Apart Bread for the unforeseeable future 🤤. Our #DairyFree Shredded Mozzarella and Original Vegenaise are the creamy, dreamy, all-star duo featured in this decadent dish. Head to our bio for the recipe.

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Taco Tuesday never looked so good! @thee_burger_dude’s Crispy Taco Melt 🌮 features our gooey #DairyFree Mozzarella Style and Cheddar Style Shreds, topped with a Spicy #Vegan Ranch Sauce made with our creamy Vegan Ranch. Grab the recipe at the link in bio.

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Celebrate the first day of Spring with this lusciously creamy and tangy #Vegan Whipped Feta Dip from @theyummyvegan made with our #DairyFree Feta Style Crumbles. Spread this delightful dip on grilled bread 🥖 and top with a Greek Style Salad 🥗 for the perfect pairing. Recipe link in bio.

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Hello saucy goodness! This Buffalo Chick'n Sandwich 🍔 from @joesveganfoodgram is slathered in Vegenaise and our #Vegan Ranch Dressing to create a creamy cabbage slaw that will make all your sandwich dreams come true.

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How good does this Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread 🧀🥖 look? It's made with our #DairyFree Mozzarella Shreds for supreme stretch and drool-worthy deliciousness 🤤. Link in bio.

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Do yourself a favor and try this BBQ Jackfruit Flatbread from @turnipvegan. It’s equal parts smoky, sweet, and oh so cheesy thanks to our #DairyFree Cheddar Shreds 🧀. Grab the recipe at the link in bio.

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There’s no better duo than gooey Grilled Cheese 🧀 and creamy Tomato Soup 🍅. @theyummyvegan takes the classic combo to new heights with this comforting Grilled Cheese Bread Bowl made with our #DairyFree American Slices. Find the recipe at the link in bio.

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Get Game Day ready with these mouthwatering Mini Cheesesteaks from @thee_burger_dude. Our #DairyFree Cheddar Shreds 🧀 are used to make a creamy Cheez Whiz that’s guaranteed to be a crowd favorite. Recipe link in bio.

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Celebrate #NationalPizzaDay with this flavor-packed Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza 🍕 featuring our #DairyFree melty Mozzarella Shreds and tangy Bleu Cheese Crumbles. Grab the recipe at the link in bio.

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Level up your salad game with this BLEU-tiful Roasted Veggie Salad 🥗 loaded with roasted cauliflower, yellow potatoes, and topped with our tantalizingly tangy #DairyFree Bleu Cheese Crumbles. 🎥 @jackfruit.jill.eats

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