Kale My Name
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| Kale My Name | |
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| Established | 2020 |
| Food type | Vegan |
| Street address | 3300 W. Montrose Ave. |
| City | Chicago |
| County | Cook |
| State | Illinois |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 60618 |
| Coordinates | 41°57′41″N 87°42′39″W / 41.96139°N 87.71083°W |
| Website | www |
Kale My Name is a vegan restaurant owned by Nemanja Golubovic.[1] It was first opened in Chicago, Illinois in 2020.[2] After a year, a franchise in Los Angeles, California was opened, which was co-owned by Tabitha Brown.[3][4]
Background
[edit]The restaurant's name, Kale My Name, was taken from the Destiny's Child song "Say My Name", which became popular in 1999. Golubovic was preparing for the menu while listening to that song and he thought that song title was very appealing.[5]
Kale My Name is a restaurant chain popular for its 100% plant-based food products.[6] Golubovic, adopted a brand mantra "vegan for the animals, for our health, and the earth".[7][8]
The restaurant was founded in April 2020, as take-out and delivery during the pandemic.[9] Later, it was transitioned into a dine-in restaurant.[9] Being patronized and supported in Chicago, it ended up expanding to Los Angeles, California.[10]
Tabitha Brown, was a regular customer of the Kale My Name – Chicago branch. Being impressed and fascinated with the taste of the vegan food in Kale My Name, she became Golubovic's friend and later a business partner/co-owner of the Los Angeles location.[11][12][13]
It was recognized as a top vegan restaurant in Chicago by Top-Rated.online.[14]
Awards
[edit]- Restaurant Guru 2023 – Best Vegetarian Restaurant in Chicago[15]
- Veggie Award 2022 Winner – Best Vegan Casual Restaurant in the Country, by VegNews Magazine[1]
- Best of Chicago Award Winner – Best Vegan Restaurant, by Chicago Reader[16]
- Best Brunch Winner in Chicago, by VegOut Magazine[17]
- National Top Vegan Dog Award by PETA[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2023 VegOut Awards Winners". VegOut. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Reese, Tammy (May 13, 2022). "Nemanja Golubovic CEO of Kale My Name and His Plant-Based Empire". hollywoodmagazine. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Allie. "Chicago's Kale My Name Opening Los Angeles Location with Tabitha Brown". VegOut. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Holmes, Mona (October 26, 2021). "One of LA's Biggest Vegan Influencers to Open a Plant-Based Valley Restaurant". Eater LA. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "How a Destiny's Child Hit and Veganism birthed America's New Favorite Vegan Restaurant, Kale My Name – The Recap Report". Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Vegan, Best of (December 19, 2020). "Kale My Name: A New Vegan Restaurant in North Chicago". Best of Vegan. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Believing In Yourself & Tuning Out Negativity with Nemanja Golubovic". Get Loved Up with Koya Webb. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Are You Ready? With Nemanja Golubović. - The Korean Vegan". thekoreanvegan.com. March 6, 2023. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Hernandez, Alex V. (April 17, 2020). "New Albany Park Vegan Spot, Kale My Name, Opens Amid Pandemic For Takeout And Delivery". Block Club Chicago. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tabitha Brown Becomes The Co-Owner Of Vegan Restaurant Kale My Name". Her Agenda. November 4, 2021. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Kale My Name Heading West from Chicago to Encino | What Now Los Angeles". What Now Los Angeles. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Martinez, Jocelyn. "Get Ready, Los Angeles: Tabitha Brown Is About to Open Her First Restaurant". VegNews.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tabitha Brown Is Set To Co-Own Her Very First Vegan Restaurant In Los Angeles". MadameNoire. October 24, 2021. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Bower, Baden (May 10, 2022). "Kale My Name: The 200-Dollar Business Plan That Turned Into a Million-Dollar Success". Review Rumble Doesn't Stuff Around. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Best vegetarian restaurants in Chicago, summer 2023". Restaurant Guru. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Best of Chicago 2021: Food & Drink poll winners". Chicago Reader. March 2, 2022. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "The 12 Best Vegan Breakfast and Brunch Spots in Chicago". Time Out Chicago. May 27, 2022. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Diggity! 'Kale My Name' Scores National Top Vegan Dog Award for Big Daddy Special". PETA. July 11, 2023. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2024.