Slutty Vegan and Native Foods Unite In Chicago For Delicious Pop-Up Event

By Rashad Alexander Last week, two all-star vegan brands teamed up in Chicago as one of the country’s most popular vegan eateries came to town. Native Foods recently hosted Slutty Vegan, the Atlanta-based company currently touring the country and hosting pop-ups in multiple cities. The Chicago pop-up at Native Foods in downtown Chicago included select items from the Slutty Vegan menu, including the “One Night Stand,” “Sloppy Toppy,” and “Fussy Hussy” burgers. All of which came with a side of fries. There were also select items from the Native Foods menu, which included their sweet treats and drink options. DJ Duane E. Powell curated the music at the event. The ‘Slutty Vegan’ Story Slutty Vegan was founded by Pinky Cole in 2018. A former TV producer, Cole had her first restaurant in 2014 called Pinky’s Jamaican and American Restaurant in Harlem, New York. The establishment was a success, but it caught fire in 2016, causing Cole to lose everything.& During a brief stint doing DoorDash delivery, Cole was inspired to start a new business within the vegan food industry after seeing all the restaurants she would pick up food from. She opened her first truck in 2018 and now has...