DOWNTOWN APPETITE by KELLIE ALDRICH
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DOWNTOWN APPETITE
Downtown’s Localita
Plant Based Badasserie Making Vegan “San-Wishes” Come True Are you a practicing vegan? Vegetarian? Plant-based Eater? Or someone who just plain appreciates some bad-ass food? If yes, then Localita – Plant Based Badasserie can make all your dreams and San-wishes, come true! Nestled right on the edge of the Fashion District, tucked in the lower level of the Academy Award Clothing building, this place is a mecca for fans of healthy, plant-packed, gourmet level food at café prices.
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The philosophies and personalities of Horos and Rosen can be seen in every aspect of their business. From the very start, they have stayed committed to the values that first drove them into the vegan, plantbased food biz. Creativity, compassion, and love guide every move they make. Like most businesses in Downtown LA and beyond, Localita has not gone untouched by COVID. Having to permanently close a Locali location in WeHo, and switch to take-out, deliveries, and catering only, they have learned to adapt quickly. Even through the tougher times, Melissa Rosen says she and her co-founder still have great hopes and dreams for the future:
“We look at the business from a solution oriented, scrappy place and are able to pivot really well in adversity because Founded by Melissa Rosen and Greg Horos we are both creatives at heart. I love a little over 8 years ago, Localita, and creating new recipes with our team. We its big sister, Locali, are disrupting and have a whole new Little Mama’s Vegan changing the world of fast-casual, vegan Comfort Food menu for the post-COVID options, one Brekkie Burrito at a time. LA. It just launched in Venice and will be Focusing on being good citizens and stewavailable at Localita in DTLA in a couple ards of the planet, Localita’s main goals of weeks.” are clear: be a sustainable and dynamic business, be responsible and compassionChecking-out Localita’s current ofate employers, love their customers and ferings, it’s easy to see why, despite the put out the most killer, quality food in pandemic, they have an epic level of popuall of DTLA. larity.
From the aforementioned, Brekkie Burrito to their Killer Quinoa Bowls, there truly are options to please all. In need of an afternoon pick-me-up!? Grab a simple but satisfying cup of coffee, a Wild-Harvested Yerba Mate or one of their infamous smoothies. Localita credits its deliciousness to having a true appreciation for high-quality ingredients and making each order with love. Setting their sights on future expansion, it may not be long until we see Localita goodies in other locales with a delivery-only model. We can also look forward to a re-launch of their vegan-packaged foods line, which could previously be found in stores in Nevada, Arizona, and right here in Southern California. Localita is truly becoming a local legend and one that we hope will be around for a long-time to come. Head on down and check-them out yourselves. The ladies who run Localita on a daily-basis, three of whom are sisters – talk about a labor of love, will surely give you a warm welcome, treat you like family and serve you a nutrition packed treat made with all the good vibes in the world. @Localita
