The Entrepreneurs

Stories behind the food we love.
alexx in the kitchen

More Artisanal Goodness from Vermont

By Stacy Brooks

They call her the marshmallow girl. Beyondish got the ‘pillowy as heck’ scoop on Nomadic Kitchen.

rudy and emma bamba

Husband and Wife Duo Introduce Louisville to Filipino Food

By Nicolette Degrassi

This entrepreneur cashed in on his brother’s cow and turned it into a food truck extravaganza.

lil ice cream dude

This ‘Dude’ is Changing the Face of Ice Cream

By Ashley Archambault

Beau Shells had his first ice cream business at seven. At 15, he opened a brick and mortar shop. Now, as a college student, he has even more plans.

rian and colleen

This Little Bakery Is Big on Pride

By Stacy Brooks

Little Loaf Bakeshop celebrates community, sustainable practice and butter so fresh they get it the day it’s made.

Brats, Beer and Duck Fat? Who Knew? (These Guys Did.)

By LA Bourgeois

Two friends in Jersey took a random grilling experiment to a “Chopped” champion and a flavorful new food product was born.

megan klein

Plant-Based Mocktails that Take the Edge Off? Cheers to That!

By LA Bourgeois

A wellness practitioner teams up with a “badass female scientist” to create a drinking alternative.

karen hertz

Gluten-Free Beer at Your Next Tailgate? Why Not?

By Nicolette Degrassi

With a challenging medical history, this beer maven started a brewery to find a beer she could safely enjoy.

nayana ferguson

The Spirit Behind Anteel Tequila

By Allanah Dykes

This Black-owned tequila company was born out of need and rooted in innovation.

lan pham

A New Canned Coffee That Celebrates Vietnam

By Hailey Wilson

Sang draws on the culture and flavors of the second largest coffee producer in the world.