Having grown up down the road from a farm stand, it only seems natural that she would end up in Community Supported Agriculture, or “CSA” for those in the know. Right out of college, Gail Brussel started working in book publishing in the PR department but with the birth of
When her hobby collided with her professional life it was “an eye opening experience.” Kelsey Banfield was a self-professed foodie and found her first job at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, putting together a collection of recipes to create a charitable cookbook to benefit the hospital. As it was being compiled, Rizzoli
Do you ever have that feeling, “If I don’t start this, I’ll die.” For VentureMom Jerri Graham, that’s how she felt about her “nola”, short for granola. Finding most granolas macerated beyond recognition, she wanted a granola that gave her texture, crunch and flavor – so she created it. “There
Mindy has always loved food and what it could do to change a person’s life, so she made a gutsy call to change her life. Having digestive issues and wanting to lose weight, she was hearing from so many of her friends that they were having the same problems –
What do you do when you’re in the same industry as your husband and that industry takes a hit in the recession? In 2008, Sheryl Myhre, knew she needed to diversify away from the architectural supply industry and come up with a venture that would thrive in the new world
When you marry a passionate chef you must know one day you’ll be in the restaurant business. And that’s exactly where Wendy Weinstein Karp ended up. But her path was leading her there anyway. Beginning her career in the food and beverage industry, her mission was to introduce San Pellegrino
Sometimes a mom’s path can cross with a child’s need and lead to a venture. That’s what happened with Jill Brack when she and her daughter Stella were diagnosed with celiac disease. Consuming wheat was no longer an option. As a mother she wanted her child to enjoy birthday parties
Pots and pans for a college graduation gift, kept Laurie Bakke in the kitchen doing what she loves -cooking. After meeting her husband in Colorado and spending time in Chicago, came a move back to her home town in North Carolina with twins, a boy and a girl, in the
With her Grandmother as her biggest influence, Patty Reis loved to bake cakes from the time she was in grade school. Interesting that baking cupcakes for her own grade-schoolers bake sale lead to a new venture. The cupcakes were so well received that friends started to ask her to bake
Who knew that a gift certificate from her husband would lead Erin Hedley into a new career as a cheese expert. When the culinary class she wanted to take wasn’t available, Erin joined a cheese and wine class that forever changed her. She became enamored with all things cheese and