The Entrepreneurs

Stories behind the food we love.

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.

There's a Lot of Pride Behind DV8

By LA Bourgeois

Creative libations becomes a friendly house party for the queer community in Boulder.

The Sweet Side of a Family Business

By Allanah Dykes

A love for baking led two sisters (and a husband) to take a chance – and make a change! The result is Brown Butter Creations. 

Mushroom Chocolates for Healthy Living? Sure, Sign Us Up.

By Ashley Archambault

Take a former pharmaceuticals expert and a student of food science and you get Alice Mushrooms, a new chocolate company devoted to feeling good.