V-Grits might be closed, but a new plant-based door is opening here in Louisville.
VegKentucky is a new nonprofit with a mission to make plant-based options more accessible and appealing for Kentuckians. Kristina J. Addington, the founder of VegFest and former owner of V-Grits, launched the organization in December 2024..
Community workshops + outreach are on the docket for VegKentucky, but its initial project has been a ready-to-eat meal service. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack items like burritos, sandwiches, and take + bake lasagna are available for orders Wednesday-Saturday, with pickups on Tuesdays.
If that has your vegan taste buds piqued, you’re in luck. VegKentucky is hosting a free launch event at West Sixth Brewing in NuLu on Friday, February 7 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sample free food like animal sliders, cheddar bites, mini crunch wraps, and lasagna.
While you eat, you can bid on silent auction prizes like a customized cooking class, a round of golf, or a vegan bodybuilding package, and enjoy music by the Louisville DJ Dropshawn.
