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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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☀️ Happy First Day of Summer! ☀️ To celebrate the season and the return of food-filled community block parties, we're giving 10 lucky winners each $1,000 + FYH branded cooler + FYH products to throw an epic party of their own! We believe everyone should be able to join in the plant-based fun and enjoy some tasty, good times!⁠
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Jun 17

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Not to sound corny, but this Elote Flatbread 🌽 from @theyummyvegan is absolutely a-MAIZE-ing. It's the perfect fusion of elote, aka Mexican Street Corn, and flatbread pizza. The best part? #Vegan Cotija cheese made with our Dairy-Free Feta Crumbles and Grated Parmesan 🧀. Don't forget a generous drizzle of tangy crema made with our creamy Original #Vegenaise. Find the recipe at the link in our bio!

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🎉 Vegenaise is turning 45 🎉! That's 45 years of the original #eggfree, #dairyfree, #plantbased spread that's #BetterThanMayo 🥪! To celebrate, we're giving away a YEAR'S supply of FYH - that's 12 free FYH product vouchers!

To enter simply comment below with your favorite way to use Vegenaise. We'll pick 1 lucky winner at random on Friday, 6/17. Giveaway only open to US residents aged 18+. This giveaway is not affiliated or endorsed by Instagram in any way. Good luck!

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Jun 13

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Hello garlicky goodness 🧄! @trinhsvegankitchen makes eating veggies fun with these Air Fried Brussel Sprouts topped with crispy shallots and a #Vegan Lemon Garlic Aoli featuring our creamy Original #Vegenaise for next level drool-worthyness. Visit our Store locator to find a jar of Original Vegenaise near you via the link in our bio.

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Slide into the weekend with these spud-tastic Sweet Potato Falafel Sliders 🍔 from @sporkfoods. They're slathered in a Creamy Herb Sauce made with our Original #Vegenaise for a sweet and savory dish you won't want to miss. Tap the link in our bio for the recipe!

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Jun 9

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Crumbles for the win! Sprinkle some joy with our #DairyFree Bleu Cheese and Feta Crumbles. Leave a 💙 in the comments if you're team Bleu and a 🤍 if you're team Feta. Either way, you can't lose!

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Mornings are always better when Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes 🥔 are involved. Our #DairyFree Finely Shredded Mozzarella 🧀 melts to perfection to create the cheesiest side dish you'll be craving day after day. Grab this delicious recipe from @sporkfoods at the link in our bio.

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That's a wrap! @joesveganfoodgram is dazzling our tastebuds with this flavor packed #Vegan Ultimate Chick'n Caesar Wrap 🌯. It's made with our #DairyFree Shredded Parmesan and creamy Caesar Dressing to create a majestic meal that's sure become a weeknight favorite!

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Jun 1

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Let the gouda times roll with this #vegan BLTA from @cafe.rozay featuring our delicious and #DairyFree Smoked Gouda 🧀 Slices. Find some near you by visiting our Store Locator via the link in our bio.

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May 31

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When life gives you lemons, make 🍋 Lemon Dill Potato Salad 🥔. This easy, creamy dish from @sporkfoods is made with our Original #Vegenaise and topped with our #DairyFree Feta Crumbles for a tangy bang. Tap the link in our bio for the recipe.

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May 27

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☀️ ULTIMATE SUMMER BBQ GIVEAWAY! ☀️ We've partnered with our friend @plantbasedonabudget to set you up with some amazing plant-based goodies for some super tasty summer barbeques that will be sure to impress your friends! One lucky winner will receive:⁠
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🧀 @followyourheart product package AND one year's supply of Vegenaise!! (12 free product coupons)⁠
📖 @plantbasedonabudget cookbook, Plant-Based on a Budget⁠
🧰 Cuisinart 20-piece BBQ tool set⁠
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Head over to @plantbasedonabudget for details on how to enter!

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Let's get ready to crumble! @plvntfood's recipe for Brown Butter Bleu Cheese Mashed Potatoes with Port Wine Gravy is a creamy, dreamy side dish you'll want to serve with just about any dinner meal. Made with our #DairyFree Cream Cheese and Bleu Cheese Crumbles 🧀 for ultimate cheesiness, we won't blame you for forgetting the main dish! Recipe link in bio.

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May 23

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Get your week off to a delicious start with these #Vegan Spinach Quinoa Fried Egg Rolls from @healthyish.autumn. It's paired with a homemade Sriracha Ginger Mayo dipping sauce made with our creamy Original #Vegenaise. Find a jar of Original Vegenaise near you by visiting our Store Locator via the link in bio.

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May 17

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What's for dinner? How about these heavenly Bleu Cheese Compound Butter Portobello Mushrooms 🍄 and Baked Potatoes 🥔 from @theyummyvegan. This bleu-tiful dish is made with our #DairyFree Bleu Cheese Crumbles and will surely become a weeknight favorite! Tap the link in our bio to get the full recipe.

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May 13

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Hummus where the heart is ❤️. Grab some veggies and dig into this Serrano Feta Hummus if you're looking for a simple snack that's equal parts spicy, savory, and superb. Don't forget the star of this dish: our #DairyFree Feta Crumbles. Recipe ➡️ link in bio.

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May 12

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This Greek Pasta Salad recipe from @sporkfoods should be on your to-do list this week. It's loaded with fresh veggies, #vegan beef strips, and our tangy (and a little bit addicting) #DairyFree Feta Crumbles - how could you go wrong? Recipe link in bio.

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May 9

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Get bready for sandwich perfection with this Ultimate Veggie Crunch Sandwich 🥪 from @thefirstmess. It's loaded with fresh veggies and slathered with a delicious thousand island spread made with our creamy Original #Vegenaise. Find our Original Vegenaise near you via our Store Locator, link in bio.

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Eating your veggies is always easy when @sporkfoods' Parmesan Crusted Cauliflower is involved. This tasty dish is tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, thanks to our #DairyFree Shredded Parmesan 🧀. Head over to the link in our bio to make this recipe yourself!

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In queso you're looking for some Cinco de Mayo recipe inspo, we have you covered with these #Vegan Meaty Cheezy Quesadillas from @eat_figs_not_pigs. It's made with shredded oyster mushrooms and our ooey gooey #DairyFree Finely Shredded Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheeses 🧀. Recipe link in bio.

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"Judge me by my flavor do you?"⁠
- Original Vegenaise, 𝘌𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘐𝘝: 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘰®⁠
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