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Acai Bar Catering: A Tasty And Wholesome Addition to the Party

On the subject of function catering, It can be important to offer solutions that don't just delight the flavor buds but in addition add to Total nicely-being. Enter acai bar catering—an excellent option for those seeking to increase a touch of overall health and taste to their gatherings. Let's examine why an acai bar is essential-have at your future event.

The Acai Attraction

Acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) has taken the culinary earth by storm, and forever reason. This smaller but mighty berry is filled with antioxidants, fiber, and healthier fats, rendering it a nutritional powerhouse. By featuring an acai bar at your function, you might be introducing guests to the superfood feeling that not just tastes tasty but also offers a range of health and fitness Advantages.

Customized Creations

One of many highlights of the acai bar is the opportunity to develop customized bowls to suit individual preferences. Company can start with a base of acai puree or smoothie, then increase their beloved toppings like clean fruits, granola, nuts, seeds, and drizzles of honey or nut butter. This customization ensures that everyone can take pleasure in a bowl tailored for their Choices, whether they're craving something fruity, crunchy, or sweet.

A Feast for that Senses

Over and above its nutritional value, an acai bar also offers a feast for the senses. The vibrant hues of acai bowls, coupled with the array of colourful toppings, produce an eye fixed-catching Show that enhances the overall ambiance of one's occasion. Attendees will be drawn on the visually interesting unfold, incorporating a component of pleasure and anticipation for their eating working experience.

Inclusivity and Dietary Preferences

Acai bar catering is also inclusive of varied dietary Choices and limits. Whether or not your friends are vegan, gluten-absolutely free, or dairy-cost-free, there are plenty of selections to accommodate their desires. From plant-centered toppings to substitute milk bases, Anyone can indulge in acai goodness without having compromising on their dietary possibilities.

A Memorable Knowledge

Outside of the nutritional and Visible appeal, an acai bar supplies a unforgettable working experience for friends. Quite a few might not have experienced the chance to make their tailored acai bowls ahead of, making it a novel and remarkable addition for your occasion. The interactive nature of choosing toppings and crafting a personalized bowl provides an enjoyable factor that friends of all ages can take pleasure in.

In summary, incorporating an acai bar into your party catering is a fantastic way to provide a delectable and balanced solution that appeals to an array of preferences. With its customizable creations, visual attraction, inclusivity, and memorable knowledge, an acai bar is sure to be successful with all your company. Make your celebration stand out by dealing with attendees to the flavorful miracles of acai!

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vegan food near me

Naturewell Juice Bar is the best smoothie truck in LA and we are available for events and parties across the city. Hire us by the hour or for the whole evening, whatever you need we are sure we can deliver.

If you are looking for the best catering in Los Angeles look no furrier than Naturewell Juice Bar. We create exciting menus filled with healthy juices  that will liven up any event or private party.

[viranlly]

I hopped off the plane on LAX with my appetite and my chambray short-suit. The weather this time in the City of Angels was, to my surprise, bearable (knowing it’s the end of August and I’m a seasoned complainer about the heat). After a two hour something flight from Bellingham (thanks Allegiant!), we cruised through the also surprisingly smooth LA traffic to DTLA.

Our crib for the week was shiny and new, ultra-chic, with multi-million dollar view of Downtown Los Angeles. LEVEL furnished living is not only strategically located in the heart of DTLA, it’s equipped with amazing amenities (pool, outdoor theatre, spacious gym with its own room for Peloton - yes, I worked out during this trip), and did I mention the view from our 29th-floor suite was spectacular?! What made this stay particularly memorable tho,was the level of hospitality we received from their all-star team: impeccable with personalities bubblier than a chilled grapefruit LaCroix!

My memory of DTLA only goes as far as a mid-May pool party on top of the ACE hotel. But this time, I really got to explore the hood - and it was lovely. Of course there are those quintessential Los Angeles institutions (HA!): celebrity Whole Foods, Sweetgreens, and Bottega Louie but I obvs. skipped the healthy-ish stuff and went straight to the important ones. Cocktail bars - surprise!

On our first night, however, I was in the mood for wine. Natural wine. Upon a little research, we stumbled upon Garçons de Café, a rustic-chic French wine bar with sizeable library of vino that includes several bottles of skin-contact and natural wines. A glass of Le p’tit Barriot Syrah was poured to start the evening: full-ish body, bursts of floral and stone-fruit with just the right amount of tannin and spices too. It would’ve been a perfect serenade-me-to-bed kind of wine but nonetheless it was delicious even to start the evening.

Before I ran out of battery, we made it to the Nomad Los Angeles and caught a second wind. The DTLA chapter offers the classic Nomad feels: luscious, velvety, old-school bank-turned-to-hotel with a touch of California sunshine. Colours, textures and prints fill the lobby bar. Photogenic and poetic. Serving up the classics from the NYC counterpart, original, some large format (cocktails for 2), and even larger format (for 3-4,‘depending on your tolerance’ they said) libations, it’s one of those places to see and be seen, to drink and to be (day) drunk. Bonus point for the attractive staffs HA!

I had to come back to the ACE just to relive my youth one more time. Surrounding myself with hype kids, who, most likely would have released more than one EPs in their early 20s, it was adorable. It terms of the menu, It was more a tequila soda with a side of overpriced cold-pressed juice for me.

Conveniently located behind our apartment, is the Broken Shaker. A rooftop pool bar with bumpin’ music and killer tiki cocktails. Fun, colourful, rum and tequila-focused menu with late-night bar bites, it’s a perfect place for a nightcap, especially when you live literally steps away!

DTLA’s sunshine, full-blast air conditioning and fluffy pillows somehow made my hangover less dreadful and more manageable. I had two options: go downstairs and check out the smoothie bar, or go downstairs, turn the corner and get shake shack. I feel like this was an obvious choice when one is in LA, but you never know, cause a lady never shack and tell 😏.

We spent the afternoon exploring the jewelry district as we made our way to the Grand Central Market. A food-enthusiast Mecca with tons of vendors that are uniquely DTLA: from eggslut to oyster bar, Filipino-inspired rice bowls to cold-pressed juice and tacos (obvs), everything is available in one, huge-ass foodhall.

Right across the street from GCM, is the staircase that leads you to the other side of DTLA. The financial district (I assume), the Broad and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. This hike (yes, I considered this steps a hike) took my breath away, literally. My out-of-breath self rejoiced when I saw the Kogi truck waiting for us at the top - worth every step. Naturally, we made a pit-stop for the infamous short rib tacos, which, hit the spot.

*intermission* We went to the Broad, saw some Basquiat and Murakami, took photos of some Koons, almost saw Kusama yada yada yada skipped the Runyon and took nap...*

Fast forward to dinner time!

Honestly one of the things that I am most excited about during this trip was our dinner at Petit Trois. The middle sister restaurant from the award-winning, celebrity chef Ludo Lefebvre (who’s also behind Trois Mec and Ludo Bird). Offering classic French cuisine meets Los Angeles strip-malls. Juxtaposition at its finest and most delicious form.

The 35-seater restaurant is bustling with people coming in and out, basting in the aroma of butter and fresh-baked bagutte. J’ador - Je’ very hungry!

Both the cocktail and wine list are well-curated to accompany the Parisian bistro-style food menu. No fuzz no muss. Tartare de boeuf, escargot that’s bathed in butter and garlic (extra baguette), steak frites, perfectly fluffy, shiny and spotless French omelette of my dream, and I cannot stress how bummed I was that we didn’t order the burger. Tres bien, parfait!

This evening turned into a whirlwind of tequila sodas and bar hopping along WeHo that I honestly can’t really recall the deets 😏 but it was the perfect Friday night, thanks to my lovely companion ❤️

I started the last day in LA with a pleasant surprise. My hangover was a no show - honestly, at this age, this is a big win. I hopped on a uber to the art district for a cute coffee meeting with an old friend Blake and his lovely wife Ashley at the newly opened Verve coffee. The property is HUGE, it might as well be a mall. They also take my morning coffee experience to the next level with their “cocktail” menu: no booze just buzz. It was very fascinating and exciting - exactly what we need back here in Vancouver.

We spent the last couple hours wandering around Abbott Kinney and Venice beach. My goodness the people here are too pretty for their own sake. Jeremy even insisted to go to muscle beach for a little pull-up session. I was just there, sipping my CBD-infused lemonade, sticking out like the sore thumb - it was hysterical.

A hop, skip and an hour nap later, I came back to Nomad for one last cocktail. Still hoping for a meet-cute with a good looking, well-dressed, fresh out of Hollywood star to happen. It did not happen.

I took my hungry self to KazuNori, the original handroll sushi bar, just couple blocks away from the Nomad. The yellowtail and the scallop were particularly stellar that night - and the sea bass sashimi was also a big winner. I don’t know if it’s an LA thing or whatever, but the couple next to me shared six pieces of handrolls. I successfully stuffed 12 rolls to myself. Oh well - it was f*ckin delicious.

With three hours of sleep, I gathered myself and started packing. We watched the sunrise on the way to LAX, half alive but fully grateful.

I absolutely can’t wait to go back to LA. I mean, I didn’t get a chance to eat KBBQ this time... so Elay, I’ll be back!

Thanks again to Allegiant! for the fabulous flight and LEVEL furnished living for the hospitality!

[noble-michele]

Back@It, Again

31 March 2019

Had a pretty good day. Woke up and did the Writing Challenge. I changed the length of time between the writing sessions from 4 minutes to 3 minutes and the number of writing sessions from 4 to 3 as well; but, I think that I’m going to switch the length of time back to 4 minutes because I found that I wasn’t able to write fast enough at the 3 minute time length. After I wrote, I ate my last Morning Glory muffins for a while maybe even forever and had some tea. I then played around on my guitar for a while.

I washed dishes and practiced my piano lessons as well as played a few of my songs on the piano. I took an Epsom salt/baking soda detox bath then showered and washed my hair. I started listening to a new audio book and played some games. Then I warmed my dinner and watched The Closer, God Friended Me, NCIS, Los Angeles and the last hour of American Idol. Right before God Friended Me, the electric went out in my building and on my block for around 15/20 minutes or so. But it was okay; I just stayed on my couch most of the time instead of trying to fumble around in the dark for a flashlight. Once the electric came back on, I went out to my truck and grabbed some water from the back; came back in and finished watching God Friended Me.

Tomorrow, I start my raw food lifestyle and I started pulling down some raw food recipes from the Internet today….salads, juices, smoothies, etc. the first few days, I think will be mostly smoothies and overnight oats until I get a juicer and a food dehydrator. I plan to go food shopping tomorrow to stock up on veggies and fruit for the week. I think that I’m going to try to shop weekly so that I will always have fresh vegetables and fruit that way, the food will not spoil.

Well, I think that’s all for now! Going to brush my teeth and go to bed.

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Not to be outdone by McDonald’s and its recent collaborations with musical artists, Jack in the Box has paired up with Jason Derulo.

The chain is operating a virtual restaurant — One in a Milli — in the Los Angeles area, with a handful of items inspired by Derulo’s “Milli Meals,” made when he acquires another million followers on TikTok.

One of those items, the Milli Meal, is available at any Jack in the Box.

The Jack in the Box Milli Meal consists of three of the chain’s new limited-time offerings: A Triple Bacon Cheesy Jack burger, Jack’s Classic Roost Fries, and three Chocolate Croissant Bites.

Cost for the Milli Meal is $11 locally, and is available via the Jack in the Box app through Aug. 8.

Guests who order the Milli Meal are also entered into a weekly drawing for a Derulo swag pack, including custom sneakers; a Milli Meal tank, hat, chain necklace, and sticker; a $100 Jack in the Box gift card and an autographed picture of Derulo.

Five weekly winners will receive a smaller swag pack, consisting of a $15 Jack in the Box gift card and a Milli Meal tank, hat, chain necklace and sticker.

Jack’s got rewards

In other Jack in the Box news, the chain is the latest to launch a loyalty rewards program.

The program is available via the Jack in the Box app.

Participants earn one point for every dollar spent using the app, and points can be redeemed for free food.

Current rewards include free large curly fries, Jumbo Jack burger, or 10-piece chicken nuggets at 40 points; free Jack’s Spicy Chicken sandwich, Sourdough Jack, or Ultimate Cheeseburger at 50 points; and a free Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club, Buttery Jack Classic burger, or Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger at 60 points.

The Jack in the Box app is available for Android and iOS.

Summer salad option

Flame Broiler, which specializes in Korean-inspired rice bowls, is turning down the flame this summer.

The chain recently launched a limited-time Sprout Salad, made with spring mix, cabbage, shredded carrots, green onions, and soybean sprouts, along with chicken, beef, tofu or half chicken and half beef.

The salad is available at the following Inland Empire locations:

Corona: 1297 E. Ontario Ave., Suite 103; 440 River Road; 420 N. McKinley St., Suite 103; 750 S. Lincoln Ave., Suite 102.

Menifee: 27774 Newport Road, Suite 101

Moreno Valley: 23550 Alessandro Blvd., Suite 102.

Murrieta: 40444 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Suite 103.

Ontario: 929 N. Milliken Ave., Suite 101.

Rancho Cucamonga: 6371 Haven Ave., Suite 2; 8005 Vineyard Ave., Suite H-1.

Riverside: 4950 La Sierra Ave., Suite 6; 1201 University Ave., Suite. 109-A.

Temecula: 40573 Margarita Road, Suite G.

Upland: 110 S. Mountain Ave., Unit A.

Prices start at $7.90.

Bagelry bought

Sal’s Pizza and the Bagelry in La Verne has new owners — and a new name.

The restaurant, which opened as The Bagelry in 1995, became Sal’s with new owners in 2005, and will now operate as Sal’s Bagelry and Brew.

Sal’s Bagelry and Brew is at 2095 Foothill Blvd.

Smoothie Day deal

National Smoothie Day is Monday, June 21, and Juice It Up! is offering a giveaway, a buy-one-get-one-free deal, and new limited-time smoothie flavors on that day.

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The first 50 guests to order smoothies on that day will receive a free Juice It Up! tumbler. Also, rewards members can get buy-one-get-one-free Classic Smoothies all day.

The chain will also launch two new limited-time summer smoothies that day, but is keeping the flavors under wraps for now.

Taco Takeover

Miguel’s Jr. has launched a Taco Takeover, introducing two new soft tacos for a limited time.

The Chicken Mole Taco features shredded chicken wrapped in a soft corn tortilla, topped with fresh cilantro, avocado, and a drizzle of house-made pipian mole sauce.

The Carnitas Soft Taco includes carnitas, topped with diced onion and cilantro, wrapped in a soft corn tortilla.

The chain is also offering a strawberry lemonade for a limited time.

-on June 16, 2021 at 03:01AM by John Plessel

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Something Exciting is Happening on The June Lake Loop

Over the past twenty years, not too many things have changed in June Lake. Main stays like Ernie’s & the Tiger Bar have been around since the 30’s. So, it came as a shock when we made the journey down to shred June Mountain this season that something big is happening. An energy that wasn’t there when we visited almost five years ago was alive & electric. Walking down main street, a plethora of new places to eat, drink, and hang out have opened. It’s a new era on the June Lake Loop that you need to experience.

The “Spark” – Alterra Re-opens June Mountain

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What has caused this spark for new businesses to open? To answer this question, you must look at the tourism behind it. Mountain towns are at their soul’s cyclical. People descend upon cozy hamlets in a short, albeit enjoyable season. For most, this peak period is winter, but for June Lake Loop, it’s actually summer. The goal for most is to catch the “big fish” on one of the many alpine lakes surrounding it. When Alterra decided to re-open June Mountain, it didn’t just mean more ski terrain, but rather kicked off the spark that helped usher a new era for the June Lake Loop.

June Lake Brewing

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And what was the first new business to open in June Lake after the resort re-opened? A brewery of course! June Lake Brewing is located a block off the main drag & is a destination in and of itself. June Lake’s quality of water is the stuff of legends. Since beer is 90-95% water, combine that with a mad scientist of creating ales & you better expect some of the tastiest beers you’ve EVER had. And to top things off, served alongside the great selection of award-winning ales is the Ohanas 395 food truck. You can order up a delicious “Hawaiian soul food” dish & they’ll drop it off right in the tasting room.

The Lift June Lake

Be sure to try the nightly special… like these stuffed poblano peppers – Photo by: Local Freshies®

As you pull into town, one of the first structures you come up to is “The Lift.” It’s pretty obvious since outside of it is an old school chair-lift hanging in the sky. The interior is what you could call mountain modern. Concrete finished floors, a wine bar made out of 200-year-old Monterey cypress and bright lighting makes it feel hip but at the same time comfortable. A place you could see yourself studying or just hanging out for a glass of wine. While most cafés talk a big game about making high quality, fresh food and awesome customer service, the Lift actually does it.

No matter if you show up for breakfast, lunch, OR dinner, the artistic variations of cuisine are something you’d expect in Los Angeles or New York not June Lake. For example, their popular California croque monsieur sandwich is like a Reuben meets a French dip. The bread is the key! It’s crunchy on the outside yet soft on the inside. AMAZING! And no matter what… if there’s a special, TRY IT! You won’t be disappointed.

Gordo’s Mexican

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After a big day on the mountain or fishing on a pristine alpine lake on the Loop, you can build up quite a big appetite. Gordo’s Mexican restaurant will make sure you walk out happy & full. For starters, you get complimentary homemade chips and salsa. Instead of the typical watery variety, their salsa is as thick as a pasta sauce & perfect for dipping their fresh homemade tortilla chips. Nearly everything on the menu is delicious, well-crafted, and big. In fact, the portions are so large that you could split them between two people.

T-Bar Social Club

You wouldn’t guess in a town of only 600 residents there would be a good music venue. Well, in June Lake you’d be wrong! This hidden gem is just one stage of a multi-year project to bring back the Sierra Inn to its former glory. They are making sure to respect the feel of the region but at the same time improving upon it with such things as bringing in a world-class sound system. The T-Bar Social Club is a perfect place to rock out to live music, see live comedy, hear inspirational speakers, and so much more.

And That’s Not All

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If you take a moment and walk down Main Street, you’ll see many other businesses that have decided to open up shop. While we ended up riding until last chair every day, we heard great things about Hermitage Juice Bar. This quaint café dishes out clean & healthy food, well-crafted coffee drinks, and of course cold-press smoothies that will make your body run at peak performance.

And it’s not just food and brews that are opening either. If you’re looking for a cool souvenir, be sure to check out Gallery 158. Named after the Loop’s designated highway number, you might find the perfect souvenir to bring home. And for those that enjoy an alternative way to relax, consider swinging by High Sierra Cannabis. They’ve collaborated with a flower (the term of art for “bud”) producer to create three unique-to-June strands: June Bloom, Bodie Ghost and Gnome Zone. And last but not least, a new tech startup by the name of Insane Audio is in town which builds premium off-roading sound systems.

Old Stomping Grounds Are Still Here Too!

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Does that mean all the ole’ stomping grounds are gone? Nope! Ernie’s is still here making sure that your fishing or ski gear is ready for the day. The Tiger Bar & Café still holds the second OLDEST liquor license in California serving up mean drinks to the wee hours of the morning or a Patty Melt made out of fresh never frozen beef.

You may come to June Lake for the impressive scenery, easy access to backcountry skiing, and crystal-clear waters, but now you’ll want to stay for all the fun you can have AFTER the sun goes down.

[i-tchiko]

Food Trucks: The Real Movable Feasts

From the basic chuck wagon fare of stews, beans and biscuits, we’ve got come an extended way and assume far greater than the antique cellophane wrapped sandwich of the 50s and 60s, in conjunction with stale espresso. Ethnic cuisines and made to order warm meals at the moment are not unusual for harried on-the-run office people, and we’re wiling to pay pinnacle greenback for the benefit.

In the 50s, cell canteens serviced u.S. Military troops on bases and maneuvers, but they have been little more than regulation chow. Individuals have come to expect a long way greater and innovative vendors gladly solution the call. From early ice cream vehicles to the recent dog vendors with their vienna red meat umbrellas, hundreds tumble out of offices, factories and stores, headed to that truck down the road where they realize what they may locate and don’t mind status in line for it. Who wishes stale merchandising device ingredients or speedy food burgers when we can get fresh falafel packed into pita bread, a plate of nachos or an real fish and chips wrapped in newsprint. What has developed from the “roach educate” of the past to a venue that launched the career of many government chefs, meals trucks now even cater at unique activities, college campuses,conferences and weddings.

Let’s see the most popular and state-of-the-art offerings from those meals-on-wheels throughout the united states of america. Most of these truck operators also have eating places multiple places, and many are culinary college graduate and cooks:

The grilled cheeserie – from simple to designer grilled cheese sandwiches, nashville

The taco truck – a diffusion of tacos and toppings, as well as burritos, hoboken, nj

Fukuburger truck – the actual final call of its eastern proprietor, burgers feature unusual asian toppings and sauces, las vegas

Mac mart truck – takes mac and cheese to a new stage with innovative substances, philadelphia

Luke’s lobster – lobster, crab and shrimp rolls for approximately $17 (clearly no longer for the ones on a price range) big apple metropolis

The cow and curd – cheese curds, batter dipped and deep fried, with dipping sauces, philadelphia

Kogi bbq – creative and various korean cuisine, los angeles

Ms. Cheezious – greater designer grilled cheese sandwiches, one in every of the usa’s favourite consolation foods, miami

Cinnamon snail – vegan meals for the extra health-aware and non meat-ingesting crowd, with no longer a snail in sight (cross parent) nyc

Oink and moo bbq – award-winning beef and red meat bbq with all the trimmings, nj

In case you venture into ethnic neighborhoods, including a large metropolis chinatown, glaringly you will find a preponderance of their local cuisines dotting the streets, however universal those are the maximum commonplace menu items throughout the us of a:

Barbecue Hamburgers Warm dogs Espresso and espresso drinks Smoothies / wholesome drinks and juices “grown-up” grilled cheese sandwiches Sliders Cupcakes and desserts Avenue tacos and burritos Sushi Lobster rolls Mediterranean menus / gyros Crepes with special toppings Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches Pizza Ice cream and smooth serve Shaved ice / italian ice Indian meals Hawaiian food Chicken wings

Within the us, food vans are a $1.2 billion enterprise. No matter the apparent demanding situations which include lack of warm going for walks water, strict rules, licenses and fitness laws, meals vehicles serve an essential function in our society and offer a crucial carrier to lots of people anywhere. Even though chuck wagons might also simply be nostalgia, the concept lives on. Meals trucks. Whilst you just can not wait to eat.

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Naturewell Juice Bar food truck has helped schools throughout Los Angeles raise money for needed equipment and supplies. By placing our food truck on the school parking lot at dinner time, Naturewell provides food truck catering to busy parents while supporting students and sharing the proceeds with the school. We can also attend end of term celebrations and proms so that children and staff can enjoy nutritious drinks while still having lots of fun. Get in touch with us to discuss school fund-raising catering and custom smoothies especially for your event. Learn more info. check out here: https://naturewelljuice.com/food-truck-catering/

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Maya Moore, WNBA Stars Starting To Invest In Food Industry

NEW YORK (AP) — Whether it’s to plan for their future once basketball is done, promote healthy living or just to have some fun, WNBA players such as Sue Bird and Maya Moore are getting involved in the food industry.

The key is to do it with people they trust.

Bird has invested in restaurants in the Northeast for over a decade, getting started when UConn coach Geno Auriemma presented the opportunity for his former players to buy into his place at the Mohegan Sun.

“Coach Auriemma’s restaurant is a well-oiled machine,” Bird said. “He has great people working for him and it seemed like a natural fit.”

His Mohegan Sun restaurant has photos of UConn players all over the place, with sandwiches and meals named after those former Huskies greats.

From there, Bird branched out when a family friend, Dylan Welsh, was looking for co-investors for a few restaurants in the Boston area — Welsh’s Five Horse Taverns.

“My dad and I got involved as we totally trusted Dylan,” Bird said. “If we didn’t know him as well as we did having lived across the street from him for so many years, we probably wouldn’t have gotten involved.”

The Seattle Storm guard tries to stop by the restaurants when she’s in town, although she admits for now she’s mostly a silent investor.

“When I get older and I’m done playing, who knows?” Bird said of getting more involved when she retires. “For right now, it’s a nice check, definitely.”

Alana Beard and Marissa Coleman are taking a more hands-on approach than Bird. The pair bought into their first food franchise last year, a Mellow Mushroom pizza restaurant in Virginia. Ever since Coleman was a rookie with the Washington Mystics, the duo spoke about life after basketball. Coleman had a teammate at Maryland whose father owned several Domino’s franchises in the area. So when Beard and Coleman were ready, he brought them in to the Mellow Mushroom franchise.

“We are all part-owners and are using this as an apprenticeship to learn every aspect of the company to open our own in the next three years,” Beard said. “He’s been such a valuable resource for us helping us through this process.”

Beard spent a lot of time, after helping Los Angeles win the WNBA championship this past fall, learning the ins and outs of the business, even learning how to make the pizzas.

Having a mentor has really helped.

“I don’t like to make mistakes, but when this opportunity came, I jumped on it because it was the perfect situation,” Beard said. “Mr. Waller has 30 years of business experience and is someone who has gone through it. It takes the risk factor down tremendously and we can learn at our own pace and feel comfortable to open up our own.

Beard got a firsthand look at franchising in 2010 when she spent three months as an intern at Jamba Juice’s executive development program.

“It’s funny, I always dreamed that I wanted to own a smoothie place and when I was at Duke I thought it would be Smoothie King,” Beard recalled. “That time I spent at Jamba Juice was huge. Maybe down the road I’ll own one of those, too.”

Unlike Bird, Beard and Coleman, Angel McCoughtry is going out on her own, opening an ice cream shop in Atlanta this spring.

“It started two years ago, I eat ice cream all the time,” McCoughtry said. “It’s harder than I thought originally, but it’s so worth it.”

McCoughtry will have more free time on her hands than Beard and Coleman to get the store up and running. She announced earlier this month that she would be taking some time off from the WNBA season to rest her body after playing year-round since graduating from Louisville in 2009.

“I’ll be involved as much as I can outside of basketball,” she said. “We’re going to do a truck as well and hit all the festivals and events in Atlanta. I’m going to be hands on.”

McCoughtry said she was lactose intolerant growing up and wanted to make sure she had ice cream for people who couldn’t normally enjoy the frozen treat.

Moore found her own love of a dessert in Chloe’s Fruit. Like most pro athletes, the Minnesota Lynx star has always been health conscious of what food she eats. That’s why she’s become involved with the soft-serve fruit.

“I was originally introduced to Chloe’s Fruit by a friend. I thought it was such a great-tasting product,” Moore said. “On top of it, it’s guilt-free, so that’s what attracted me to it. I think in the time we live in with people starting to really invest in the health category in general, it’s important.” So she became an investor. Moore said for her, it’s so important to believe in the product first before making any kind of financial investment. She also has a stake in Beyond Meat, a company that makes plant-based protein.

“I think from early on in my career, I wanted to be someone who promotes health and wellness and nutrition,” Moore said. “These two companies definitely fit all those things.”

Coleman and Beard both had advice for other WNBA players who may want to get into the food business.

“Make sure you do your homework and start out with people you know,” Coleman said. “And most importantly, get involved with something you like.”

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