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The Amanda Gorman, The Uncle Nearest, and The Chart-Topper cookies release May 30. ALLISON VAN TILBORGH / May 30, 2023 Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth and make a difference this Juneteenth! Maya Madsen, CEO and founder of Maya’s Cookies, is unleashing a stellar three-cookie collection that not only celebrates Black history but also paves the way for Black women in STEM. Maya’s Cookies Rolls Out Black History Collection for Juneteeth Maya’s Cookies—the much-loved, Black-owned vegan cookie company—is pulling out all the stops for Juneteenth. The brand will bring back mouthwatering flavors from previous Black History Collections, creating the ultimate all-star cookie lineup. This...

By Evan Bail Published on Craft to Crumb May 29, 2023 SAN DIEGO, CA — In celebration of Juneteenth, Maya Madsen, founder and CEO of Maya’s Cookies, has created a cookie collection to encourage and build pathways for Black women in STEM. “For the past three years, our Black History-inspired cookies have really resonated with people and I’m thrilled to be able to bring back some of the fan-favorites to celebrate Juneteenth,” she said. The Black-owned vegan cookie company is combining fan-favorite flavors from past years’ Black History Collections to create an all-star cookie lineup honoring Black icons and changemakers such as...

MAY 30, 2023 By VEGWORLD MAGAZINE  San Diego, CA (May 24, 2023) – CEO and Founder of Maya’s Cookies, Maya Madsen, is putting together the ultimate cookie collection to help build pathways for Black women in STEM. To celebrate Juneteenth, Black-owned vegan cookie company, Maya’s Cookies, is bringing together the fan-favorite flavors from past years’ Black History Collections for the ultimate all-star cookie lineup. Honoring Black changemakers, icons and barrier-breakers, the Black History All-Stars Collection includes flavors inspired by poet Amanda Gorman, spirits-disruptor Uncle Nearest and the Godmother of Soul, Patti LaBelle. Pictured: Black History All-Stars Collection featuring The Amanda Gorman, Uncle Nearest and...

The best spots for casual bites and fine dining in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and the rest of North County By Ligaya Malones North County is leaning hard into its potential as San Diego’s “second city.” From casual to fancy kitchens, its dining scene is pushing boundaries—all north of the 56. Most notably, the region is officially the land of three Michelin stars (an elusive feat, and Addison did it). It’s also a nucleus of zero-waste, plant-forward dining thanks to The Plot in Oceanside, which is expanding to the city's pier, Carlsbad, and Orange County. Addison Photo Credit: Eric Wolfinger O’side’s casual eats scene...