Vegan Eatery Skinny Buddha Opens East Village Pop-Up

EAST VILLAGE, NY — A vegan eatery called Skinny Buddha is opening a pop-up for three months in the East Village — with eyes set on finding a permanent digs in New York City.

Skinny Buddha, which has a location in Mount Kisco, brings vegan food and smoothies to 45 East First St. between First and Second avenues.

In 2015, owners Elyce Jacobson and Shaka Taffawa opened a Scarsdale eatery, which recently closed. They added a location in Mount Kisco and now a temporary location in the East Village — though the restaurant says it hopes to stay.

"We have had such a warm welcome and would like to move to NYC permanently," the eatery told Patch.

It serves smoothies, baked goods, acai bowls and more that are organic, vegan and gluten free, the eatery says.

Its hours are Monday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The pop-up will be open through at least the end of October.

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