Meet Terri - founder and creator of L.A. Farm Girl. After tragically loosing her son to cancer, Terri found an outlet for her grief in one of her life-long passions, the kitchen. Now Terri is concocting unique jams featuring delicious and unconventional flavor combinations that keep us coming back for more.
Read MoreAn avid baker, Nan Kohler started milling her own grain as a way to ensure she had the best quality product for her creations. Working with select farmers throughout California, Nan is reintroducing ancient grains to mill everything from Sonora Wheat Flour to Polenta. Now that's something we can get behind.
Read MoreChef + Owner of Three Little Figs, Liz Cowan founded her artisan jam company after noticing a gap in the market for domestically produced cheese + charcuterie accompaniments. Having worked as a jet-setting food stylist, Liz brings her worldly tastes to each of her products in an act of culinary alchemy.
Read MoreAfter almost burning her mother's house down at 9 years old, Nancy has taken her lifelong passion for food and built The Gracious Gourmet. With over 25 products and counting, Nancy is providing home cooks with delicious products that used to elevate their favorite dishes while impressing family and friends with the simple goal of "making every meal a special occasion"!
Read MoreJames started San Augustin Datil Pepper Table Sauce along with Tim and Catherine Bucolo as a way to share the flavor of their beloved Datil Pepper - typically only found in the South Eastern United States. Utilizing only natural ingredients and a smoking process, James + San Augustin are crafting a superior product that is the perfect staple for any home kitchen table.
Read MoreBy focusing on the soil on the Louisiana farm, Kurt + Karen have nurtured a healthier and more flavorful grain. By keeping the entire production process "in-farm", Cajun Grain is able to ensure the delivery of the freshest product possible, all the while remaining gluten-free.
Read MoreAfter searching high and low for currant jam in his local markets, Michael took matters into his own hand, crafting his first jam. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Read MoreMeet Matt Jamie - Founder of Bourbon Barrel Foods. Creator of this month's Bourbon Smoked Pepper and a whole line of bourbon smoked products - from salt to soy sauce. We are honored to be featuring Matt + Bourbon Barrel Foods in our March Basket.
Read MoreAndy Ricker - mastermind behind the PokPok endeavor + James Beard Award recipient for his take on regionally specific Southeast Asian cusisine, crafted a robust and flavorful drinking vinegar, harnessing the tastes of local Asian markets.
Read MoreMeet Rick Field, CEO + Chief Pickler at one of our favorite pickling companies - Rick's Picks. After taking the top prize at a pickling competition, Rick decided to embark on the culinary adventure of his dreams.
Read MoreSay hello to Sue Park: crafts(wo)man behind ALL GOOD Sauce.
Read MoreMeet Casey Elsass. One half of the craftsman duo (along with Morgan) behind MixedMade + their addictive Bees Knees Spicy Honey. Casey + Morgan strive to make food that tastes extraordinary while using only natures' finest ingredients.
Read MoreGuelaguetza - a Oaxacan restaurant in the heart of Korea Town, Los Angeles, was founded by Fernando Lopez, Sr. in 1994 after his family immigrated from Oaxaca. With the restaurant now headed by Sr.'s daughter, Bricia Lopez - Fernando Jr. has overtaken the families line of traditional Oaxacan Moles - I Love Mole.Spearheading the product line + online store in 2013, Fernando is elevating the Guelaguetza brand.
Read MoreIn a (successful) effort to revive the "art of small-batch, traditional salsa-making", Lorena + Vitali have crafted a line of salsas that are free of preservatives and full of fresh, mouthwatering ingredients. All crafted by hand. Bringing salsa back to its roots, La Fundidora follows Mexican time-honored traditions in crafting their salsas.
Read MoreFrankie + Vanessa founded their eclectic spice company, Gustus Vitae in 2012 to bring spice blends back to their roots. Utilizing only sustainably-harvested species, herbs + fruits, Gustus Vitae produces a range of spices from simple flavored salts to complex ethnic blends. Find their 'Taste of California' blend in The Box from Chef Fabian Gallardo + their Taste of Bordeaux in The Box from Chefs Phillip + Caleb!
Read MoreAs the visionary behind the Dude, Sweet Chocolate(one of January's Featured products) Chef Katherine Clapner is an accomplished pastry chef. After graduating from New York's Culinary Institute of America with an Associates Degree in Baking + Pastry, Chef Clapner took to Europe to master her new skill set with stints in London's acclaimed Savoy + Hotel Cipriani in Venice. Moving back to the United States, Katherine landed at the world renowned Charlie Trotter restaurant in Chicago where she trained and held Pastry Chef positions before heading home to Texas.
Read MoreBrother + sister duo Michael + Marlene join us both as this week's Meet A Local + one of November's Featured Artisans with their Seafarer Spice Blend. Growing up in a cooking household, Michael + Marlene grew to love food from an early age. Sticking with their passion for fresh + locally sourced products, they have slowly began creating a culinary empire under the Savour moniker: their catering company, Savour This Moment, a sauce line (Savour This Sauce), a new spice blend line (Savour This Kitchen) + an upcoming Soup & Sorbet line.
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