Trio:

Louis Hunter is owner of Trio plant based. This is the first Black owned soul food restaurant that is 100% vegan in Minneapolis. Hunter said to Kare11 that in the midst of the murder of his cousin Philando Castille, his community helped him and he opened the restaurant as a way of giving back and promoting healthy living. Trio has been featured on Forbes, Today, Peta, The Jason show, and many more. From the sweet bowl consisting of yams, mac and cheese, and vegan cornbread or the The Lou, with barbeque cauliflower wings in a wrap, Trio has got it all. 

610 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Bole Ethiopian Cuisine 

Bole Ethiopian Cuisine, located in Roseville, has a variety of rich flavors of food from Eritrea and Ethiopia. The Owners Solomon Haile and Rekik Abaineh came up with the name from a town in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Awaze tibs and special kitfo pairs wonderfully with the k’erefa tea (cinnamon).  

1341 Pascal St. N

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108

Bouquets By Carolyn:

Bouquets By Carolyn is the first Black woman owned flower shop in Saint Paul. From fresh flower and plant designs to artificial flowers, Carolyn has all of the bouquets you need. 

920 Selby Ave

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104

La Boulangerie Marguerite:

This small bakery owned by François Kiemde and Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, started after purchasing PJ Murphy bakery. The bakery has been in establishment for the past 100 years, and the two owners share what values help in making their business successful. They value curiosity, quality, and community. 

1279 Randolph Ave

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105