The Entrepreneurs

Stories behind the food we love.

Talking Grape with Oregon’s First Black Winery Owner

By Allanah Dykes

What started as a hobby during college has turned into a ground-breaking woman-owned winery with more than 30 vintages.

The “Jalen Special” is a FoodChasers’ Kitchen Touchdown

By Nicolette Degrassi

Forget the playoffs. These Philly-based twin sister-educators have found restaurant success that goes all year round.

Two Sisters and a Farm: Meet the Founders of Painterland Skyr Yogurt

By Elizabeth Hazard

Haley and Stephanie Painter set out to save their family farm and connect the mission of eating well – with all natural yogurt!

This Energy Bar Packs an Affordable Wallop

By Elizabeth Hazard

This Yale student was burning a hole in his pocket during study breaks. So he and two classmates invented a more wallet-friendly snack.

Come for the food. Stay for the Duckpins.

By LA Bourgeois

This Charlotte couple decided to up the ante on bowling alley food. Their new supper club is proving a perfect strike.

Sobriety on Tap in This L.A. Spirits Shop

By Allanah Dykes

One woman’s lament over the dearth of good non-alcoholic cocktails leads to a bottle shop business in LA.

Wine Tasting Straight out of The Bronx

By Elizabeth Hazard

This New York urban oenophile is bring wine to a wider audience on his Tastemade show.

A Mom’s Mission to Baking Healthy

By Elizabeth Hazard

This New York native turned her love of baking into a successful business.

Banh Sai Brings the Big Flavors to Cape Fear

By Flavanova

This culinary school-trained chef is expanding his food truck to a Wilmington, NC brick & mortar establishment.