The Entrepreneurs

Stories behind the food we love.

Three Wishes Cereal: Nostalgia Meets Nutrition

By Marc Cuenco

When they couldn’t find a healthy choice for their firstborn, they decided to create one by themselves.

Q & A With a Cookie Decorating Expert

By Amanda Mactas

Amber Spiegel, aka SweetAmbs, has turned the art of cookie design into a delicious (and viral) sensation.  

Modern Waffle

Waffles and Lobsters? Who Knew?

By Allanah Dykes

A food service veteran and his Pastor Mom bring a slew of new flavors to the Omaha food truck scene.

Saltery Offers a Pinch of the Sea

By Elizabeth Hazard

From the markets of Paris to the sea air of Massachusetts, these salty dreams became a flavorful business.

Southern Roots Vegan Bakery

This Black-owned Bakery Recreates Plant-based Southern Classics 

By Nicolette Degrassi

A Netflix documentary changed the lives of this San Antonio couple, now owners of Southern Roots Vegan Bakery.

These Cookies Send a Message

By LA Bourgeois

This former engineer applied his science background to a French childhood treat. The result was a start-up cookie company with a unique twist.

Spicing Things Up in Jacksonville, Florida

By Nicolette Degrassi

A health scare led this Jacksonville couple to change things up and create their own organic spice company. 

Bringing the New Bubbly to Louisville

By Nicolette Degrassi

A neurologist and a businessman open a bar. And that’s no joke.

Mushrooms in Tea? It’s Working at Immorel

By LA Bourgeois

To wean themselves from caffeine, these founders turned to mushrooms for that added boost.