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Erin Edwards
Carnell Willoughby’s vegan pop-up,
Willowbeez SoulVeg, held its grand opening this week at the North Market (59 Spruce St.). The vegan soul food eatery fills the northwest corner space vacated by Pistacia Vera. Willowbeez serves several entrees, such as No’Fish Fry and So’Lasagna, as well as soups, salads, wraps, sandwiches and a handful of brunch items. Willowbeez has been in business as a pop-up and catering company since 2012, but this is its first permanent space.
High Bank Distillery Co. (1051 Goodale Blvd.) bagged several awards recently at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The big news: The Grandview distillery’s 4-year Whiskey War Barrel Proof took home double gold and was named the Best Blended Whiskey in America. The distillery also took home the following awards: gold for Whi