“The idea is to provide hot, fresh, home-cooked meals to people on the go,” says Mela co-owner and operations manager Julie Loveless. “As a UNCA alumna and a gluten-free vegan, I am well aware of the shortage of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options on campus.”
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