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Thereasa Black serves up more than sweets at Amore Congelato.
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This gelato shop isn t only known for its healthy take on the popular dessert. It s also owned by a female Black veteran.
Thereasa Black is the founder and CEO of Amore Congelato, a Virginia-based gelato shop that prides itself on using healthy ingredients. Inside its doors, date sweetener and coconut sugar replace cane sugar, some flavors are packed with 24 grams of protein and oat milk is offered.