With the help of a $178,336 Chicago Recovery Plan grant, Latrell Garnett will move his alkaline vegan restaurant Conscious Plates to Woodlawn, reports Hyde Park Herald. The restaurant first opened in 2019 in Boxville, and Latrell plans to relocate some of the kitchen equipment from the current space to the new one.
At 820 E. 63rd St, Conscious Plates will be a counter-service restaurant within the Woodlawn Station development, and hours will be from 11AM to 8PM.
Greater than just an eatery, Conscious Plates is an organization that operates with the mission of “creating sovereign communities that empowers people to have access to healthy alkaline food, holistic healing services, fulfilling work opportunities, and land and business ownership opportunities, all within one ecosystem,” according to the brand’s website.
Aligned with the teachings of herbalist Dr. Sebi, the restaurant is 100% alkaline, meaning the dishes are vegan, soy-free, wheat-free, starch-free, and made using only spring water. Latrell first debuted the brand start as a pop-up in 2018, and HP Herald reports the Woodlawn Station storefront will allow him to hire 10-20 employees.
The move will likely happen by April, but Garnett says he’s not quite ready to announce a fixed date. The restaurant remains operational at its current Boxville address.
To learn more about the brand, and to keep up with the move’s timeline, find Conscious Plates online.
