The Chocolatier was founded by Aneesh Popat. Voted as one of the 1000 most influential Londoners, Popat is an award winning chocolatier and an ambassador of fine chocolate. Their mission is to "change the world one chocolate at a time". Every chocolate expertly made and savored, makes a positive difference by contributing to the education and materials for children in India. The Chocolatier also focuses on carefully sourcing ethical cacao from plantations to support the conservation of nature and wildlife.
The story of Bear Food peanuts is as much about Mac Brydon as it is about his best friend and older brother, Miller. Miller has Down’s Syndrome. Brydon said this is the typical story for many people with special needs across the country, the majority of which are unemployed. He wanted to change that, so he created Bear Food — a hand-cooked gourmet peanut company that gives people with disabilities a chance to learn job skills and responsibilities. Bear Food’s jumbo gourmet peanuts are cooked by a supplier using a time-honored Virginia recipe that’s been handed down by generations.
East Shore Speciality Foods is a women-owned company founded by Jeri Mesching. She started with one product, Sweet and Tangy Mustard. The label shows her family home which is on the east shore of a small lake, hence the name East Shore Specialty Foods. Her old-fashioned cooked mustard was far too special to be served with an ordinary pretzel so she developed East Shore Seasoned Pretzels as a companion for the mustard.
Gastros Craft Meats artisanal products are made by hand in a USDA inspected facility, with a strong commitment to responsible sourcing and sustainable farming practices including the use of exclusively non-GMO and antibiotic-free Berkshire Pork and Wagyu Beef. The choice to utilize only the best Berkshire Pork and Wagyu Beef exemplifies Gastros’ ethical commitment to quality and sustainability, and results in products of unparalleled quality.
