Cats Luck is owned by Michelle Mancuso, a self-taught vegan baker

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“Vegan for the animals, not my health” 


Cats Luck is brought to you by me, Michelle Mancuso, a self taught baker/chef who has been vegan for twelve years and baking professionally since 2011. I got my start baking in my tiny apartment kitchen in 2009 and selling treats at punk shows to fundraise for various non profits and animal rescues. I started baking at Cedar Ridge Cafe in Maplewood in 2011, moved to Asbury Park in December 2019 and started Cats Luck!
As a self proclaimed junk food vegan, who is vegan for the animals and not her health, DO NOT ask me for calorie counts or fat content, as I do not support diet culture! Never will you hear me say my treats are cruelty free either, as nothing is truly cruelty free in this capitalist society - although we do aim to source ethical ingredients when possible.
 
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Supporting Cats Luck means supporting a total liberation focused radical vegan business: one that does not subscribe to the idea that veganism should only focus on the animals.  Veganism means liberation for ALL beings. You won't find one dimensional veganism here.  
 Despite being a small business, Cats Luck is anti-capitalist and strives to give back as much as possible...ya know after bills, rent and employees are paid (a living wage).                                         And while we're on the topic of employees, there are four humans besides myself that make Cats Luck what it is! You have K, my assistant baker, who has been here since the second week we opened our doors! Alex, who holds it down up front day in and day out. Lexya, who stared here with Steady Hand and then became an offical member of the Cats Luck crew. And most recently we added Nina, shes in the kitchen on the line with me! Of course I have to mention Jon, who when he is not on the road, works here with us doing whatever has to be done! Without this tiny crew, the Cats Luck you know and love would cease to exist.                 Lets dismantle this bullshit system and build a new more equitable one, together!  And enjoy some vegan treats while we're at it!

-Michelle