2. SoCal fresh
Vegan celebrity chef Matthew Kenney is revisiting the concept of a convenience store with New Deli in Venice Beach, Calif., according to his website. The store’s foodservice program is fueled by the restaurateur’s sister plant-based concept Make Out. In addition to on-trend cafe drinks, the c-store offers Make Out’s seasonal wraps and salads. In August, New Deli added Kelp Noodle Cacio e Pepe with snap peas, crispy cured olives and cashew cream. Although the dish screams summer, it can also serve as a craveable alternative to a reluctant New Year’s resolution-inspired salad. New Deli customers could pair their health-forward pasta with kombucha (fermented tea), which is on tap in three flavors.