"Founded in 2019 after the owner re-created family and regional recipes as plant-based versions, this Black- and family-owned fast-casual spot in Shreveport serves vegan takes on local favorites that aim to convince even meat-eaters — especially family members — to try plant-based cooking. Standout plates include BBQ jackfruit brisket, vegan shrimp and grits, a banana-blossom “catfish,” and jackfruit-seitan “chicken” wings glazed in a spicy lemon-butter-pepper sauce, all rooted in the owner’s experimentation with grandmother’s cookbooks and Southern classics." - ByKayla Stewart