Doug Evans (pictured below) is this super cool guy who I met when I was having dinner at Pure Food and Wine by myself. Doug came over to my table and asked if I would like to join him and his friend at their table. I was loving my date by myself, but he was so nice that I went and joined them for dessert. I’m happy that I did, because he’s a great guy who is doing great things in this world!

Organic Avenue is his place that specializes in raw and vegan essentials as well as detoxes and cleanses. Denise Mari is the founder and shepherd of the brand, and Doug is the CEO. The mission of Organic Avenue is to spread love. Love, Organic, Vegan, Experience. They spread the love by offering detox cleanses, superfoods, prepared raw meals, and yummy juices. And they hold organic workshops to help others transition to a sustainable lifestyle.

The store is super cute and a really great place to meet up with friends. It's got such a good vibe - the location on Suffolk street is called The Space of Love. The Space of Love was designed to be environmentally sustainable with bamboo flooring, non-toxic paint, and custom-built air and water purification systems. It's a beautiful place to be.

When I was in New York this winter and I felt like a little green juice, I would head over there and get my favorite juice, Green Love. Green Love has a bunch of stuff in it; kale, cucumber, spinach, romaine, Swiss chard, collard greens, apple, lemon, and parsley. I would go about a few time a week. It was wonderful to walk by Organic Avenue and pick up some Green Love whenever I wanted it. Especially cause the West Village store is so quaint and cute!

When I was in Shreveport shooting Butter (which I loved!!!), it was a challenge to find greens and vegetables, so I asked Doug if he could send me some delicious juice. It was definitely a desperate measure, but I was so happy to have some Green Love.. and the coconut water he sent me was a fantastic dessert treat. It felt so decadent, and I felt so spoiled...and I loved it.

Organic Avenue delivers all around New York City and for those outside of the New York area there is a website with various items that can be shipped to you.

I’m not into raw foods myself...as I tell the story in my book, I’ve kinda been there, done that (I’ll blog more about this in the future). Being macro/superhero works way better for me!! But I love what Doug is doing. And I love a green juice every once in a while, or even a few times a week! And coconut water is a dream luxury treat! I just want you to know that if you like a green juice, Organic Avenue has the best!  And if you like nice vibes, good people and a happy world, this is the place to go.

Thank you Doug, and thank you to the whole staff at Organic Avenue who are all so groovy and sweet, and play great music!