Charity

I’ve come up with a couple of nicknames for Soom: “Three Sisters and A Seed,” as this business was launched by Amy, Shelby and Jackie Zitelman and “Sesame Seeds: A Love Story” since one of the sister’s husbands is a tahini expert.  Why play with the name? Because Soom is a tahini brand that has […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating At 16, Azalina Eusope slipped away from Penang, Malaysia, to find her potential. As a fifth generation Mamak street vendor, her options at home were limited. Twenty-five years later, Azalina has opened restaurants in San Francisco, and now sells peanut sauce and coconut jam, all of which […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating Denise Woodard launched Partake for her daughter Vivienne and others like her with intense food allergies who couldn’t “partake” confidently in snacks with friends. Initially self-funded and self-distributed, Denise now has a robust lineup with soft-baked and crunchy options in flavors like ginger snap, carrot cake and […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating It’s because of her dad Corky’s nut farm that bad jokes and an incredible walnut business are thriving. Nicole Facciuto took those fresh walnuts for granted until her husband Eric Hargrove bought her ones from the supermarket, and they were rancid. Nicole segued from hosting HGTV shows, […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating Mayssa Chehata is a self-proclaimed sugar addict intent on bringing joy through candy. With chef Elizabeth Falkner, Mayssa makes sure that the joy isn’t tempered by regret or guilt. The gummy bears have fewer calories and less sugar than most, and they taste like actual fruit—lychee, passionfruit […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating Growing up, sisters Vanessa and Kim Pham, daughters of Vietnamese refugees, were told they were too rowdy. Now embracing this quality, they are making Asian sauces that are as loud and proud as they are. Working with iconic POC chefs, they produce uncompromising and deliciously authentic sauces […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating An unexpected visit from a foodie friend showed founder Jill Gould the potential of the under-appreciated beef in her own backyard. Having grazed on lush green pastures and producing organic milk, Jill now sells the meat from these cows online and in her shop in Perry, NY. […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating Lia Heifetz grew up in Juneau, Alaska, foraging and preserving all kinds of growing things, especially kelp (a kind of seaweed). After becoming a kelp-salsa-making party host extraordinaire, she and partner Matt turned their condiment skills into a business with salsas, pickles, seasonings, hot sauce and more. […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating War, loss, abuse, death, illness, dislocation and a black book of recipes carried from Syria to Austin, Texas. Those are the unlikely foundations of Farrah Moussallati Sibai’s Afia Foods. Taking her mother-in-laws recipes, Farrah now makes falafel and kibbeh for the frozen food aisle. Shop Brushed with […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating When Hong Thaimee’s Thai restaurant in New York City closed, it was heart-breaking for her and her legions of devoted customers. Happily Hong is making those homestyle Thai flavors available again with the newly-launched Thaimee Love sauces and meal kits. Shop Fifteen years in the making, the […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating Malai Ice Cream is infused with the spices of founder Pooja Bavishi’s Indian childhood. The subtle strength of ingredients like milk from local New York dairies and spices like black cardamom, royal cinnamon and rose bought from sustainable partners like Diaspora Co. and Burlap & Barrel make […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating This guide highlights incredible products from women-owned brands that amped up my cooking at home this year. Drawing on more than twenty years of tastings as the editor in chief of Food & Wine, I discovered the most delicious products by outstanding artisans. Now I want to […]

Watching the struggles of the restaurant industry this past year (and frankly way before as well), and seeing the effect on the finances, mental health and well-being of those I love, I wanted to do something with a lasting impact for individuals. The result is the first ever Giving Broadly scholarship! In partnership with the […]

Main content starts here, tab to start navigating This guide highlights incredible products from women-owned brands that amped up my cooking at home this year. Drawing on more than twenty years of tastings as the editor in chief of Food & Wine, I discovered the most delicious products by outstanding artisans. Now I want to […]