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Stellar Eats
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Food |
From a young age, our founding female team noticed that we were inundated with damaging messages that told us the purpose of eating nourishing foods was to look a certain way. We felt overwhelmed by the healthy products being marketed to us as 'skinny', 'guilt-free', 'flat-tummy' or other words that make healthy eating all about how you look. This focus on appearance is so detrimental to the impressionable young population. We want to change the conversation around health food to make it empowering as opposed to guilt-driven and we believe there’s an opportunity for brands like us to rewrite this damaging narrative. We’re creating delicious flavour and perfect texture using 8 (or less) real food ingredients because we want you to enjoy your favourite foods and feel amazing. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
stellareats.com |
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Cometeer
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Coffee |
Cometeer was founded to make coffee better so you can make your coffee better. The idea was sparked by cofounder Matt Roberts who wanted to create a way for anyone to make an exceptional cup of coffee at home. After experimenting with flash-freezing coffee, Cometeer was born, aiming to capture the complete flavor profile of just-brewed, artisanal coffee in a flash-frozen capsule, holding onto that freshness until ready to brew. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
cometeer.com |
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Siesta Co
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Food & Beverages |
Siesta Co. is a Spanish-American brand founded by Lucia & Carlos, a wife-and-husband team based in Los Angeles, California. They aim to bring authentic Spanish flavors to the U.S., focusing on high-quality, sustainably sourced seafood and gourmet products that reflect their cultural heritage. Their products are made following centuries-old traditions, emphasizing the importance of shared meals and mindful enjoyment. |
Quality |
MidRange |
siesta-co.com |
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Pecana
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Plant-Based Milk |
Pecana is dedicated to providing delicious and nutritious plant-based milk alternatives, focusing on sustainability and health. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
pecanamilk.com |
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Donutful
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Food |
Donutful was created to provide high quality, great tasting donuts made with 100% real ingredients and without any junk. The brand emphasizes simplicity and joy in their products, aiming to deliver delicious treats that make people happy. |
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Affordable |
donutful.com |
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peppertuxfarms
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Value for Money |
Budget |
peppertuxfarms.com |
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Kelley’s Kookies
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Cookies |
At Kelley’s Kookies, we believe that cookies are an emotional symbol of love, gratitude and celebration. Since 1988, we’ve been dedicated to helping our customers celebrate the special moments in their lives with our handcrafted shortbread cookies, gourmet gift sets, and superior customer service. Our founder, Marcella Onishi, started Kelley’s Kookies (named after her daughter) with one simple goal in mind: to bake the best cookies the world has ever eaten. Equipped with just the tools from her own kitchen and recipes passed down from generation to generation, Marcella began to sell seven varieties of cookies in gift canisters to her friends, family, and co-workers. As word spread about her wonderful creations, the demand outgrew the capacity of her own kitchen, leading her to open the first official Kelley’s Kookies store in Cypress, CA (1993). In 2003, with a growing product line and expanding customer base, we moved into a larger kitchen in Stanton, CA. This location still serves as our main kitchen today. We’ve since grown to two retail locations and are also available in select specialty markets across California and the Seattle area. Our product offerings now include over 25 varieties of shortbreads and macarons, seasonal items and customizable gift boxes to meet all of your personal or gift-giving needs. You can give the taste of homemade without having to slave away in the kitchen. Let us do all the work so you can spend time celebrating the special moments that matter. Even though Marcella is no longer with us, the Kelley’s Kookies tradition of delicious cookies and superior customer service forever lives on. |
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Affordable |
kelleyskookies.com |
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Wilder Condiments
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Food Condiments |
Our mustards started out as a backyard project, dreamt up between barbecues and beer brewing sessions by chef and founder, Isabel Freed. Grown from a farmers market stand, community and place has always been a big part of who we are. Based along the sunny surf swept coastline of California, our home is what inspires us to make the sunniest mustard we can, for you and yours. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
wildercondiments.com |
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RAIN
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Spring Water |
RAIN is sourced from a natural spring in the Appalachian Mountains, harvested with no mechanical interference, ensuring a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to bottling spring water. The company is committed to eliminating plastic waste by offering water in aluminum cans, promoting environmental responsibility and community support. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
responsiblyrain.com |
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Positive Food Co
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Food |
Made daily in our Los Angeles kitchen, available at grocery stores across California. We are dedicated to providing retailers with the freshest, high-quality food. We use simple ingredients, and ensure that every meal is made with the utmost care and attention to detail. That’s why we cook our own proteins, chop our own vegetables and make our own dressings. Our journey began with selling salads to coffee shops in Los Angeles, but today, our delicious prepared foods can be found in |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
positive.co |
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Versa Energy
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Energy Drinks |
VERSA energy was started by PEScience at the start of our 14th year in business. For years we have been getting endless customer and retailer requests for an energy drink. We set out to change this by creating an energy drink that is truly an order of magnitude above the rest in flavor. Our formula includes enough caffeine (125mg) to energize without excessive consumption. We rely on word of mouth to promote our product instead of partnering with established brands. |
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Affordable |
drinkversa.com |
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beekeepercoffee
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Beverages |
IT'S GOTTA BE THE HONEY. A delicious blend of smooth cinnamon and creamy vanilla perfectly paired with a drop of honey. bringing a new voice to coffee. |
Quality |
Affordable |
beekeepercoffee.com |
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canyoncoffee
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Coffee Subscription |
In Roaster's Choice Subscription our head-roaster will select a different single-origin coffee to highlight each season. We started Canyon in 2016 from our LA apartment — inspired by a love of exploration and experiences that remind us to live from a place of wonder, openness, and possibility. Canyon Coffee is dedicated to inspiring wonder, openness, and possibility through the world of coffee. |
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Affordable |
canyoncoffee.co |
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sweetlaurel
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Bakery, Kitchen |
Sweet Laurel is a brand that focuses on creating delicious, wholesome baked goods that are free from gluten and refined sugars. We are a grain free, refined sugar free and dairy free bakery based in Los Angeles, CA. Read more about how Sweet Laurel makes sweet things simple. Sweet Laurel has been a favorite spot of mine since it opened, and has only grown to be a bigger part of my life since having kids. I love feeling confident in the sweet treats I get for my family and friends, knowing the ingredients are clean and healthy. Welcome to the Sweet Laurel Cottage’s Kitchen! The heart of the Sweet Laurel Cottage is the kitchen. Literally. The whole house is built around it,... |
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Affordable |
sweetlaurel.com |
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drinkcaned
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Cold Pressed Juice, cocktails & mocktails |
Discover Natural Hydration. We have taken a pledge to only work with the best local Asian farms to juice the finest produce without any GMOs. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
drinkcaned.com |
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shop
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Ice Cream |
Boba x Ice Cream combines the beloved flavors of boba tea with the creamy delight of ice cream, creating a unique dessert experience. We're 100% Lactose-Free. We believe food has the power to unite people and deliver happiness. Growing up, our families expressed love through foods and desserts that were full of vibrant unique flavors that reminded us of home. We express this love today by sharing stories surrounded by foods that connect us all and get us excited. For the first time, this magical pairing of Boba and Ice Cream come together so we can share these exciting boba ice cream flavors with the world. We saw a lack of Asian-focused flavors in the Ice Cream aisle, so we brought together some of the most talented people in ice cream together, in order to develop some of the best Boba Ice Creams available today. We're here to shake things up, all while promoting Asian-American culture and spreading more positivity. This is happiness delivered. |
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Affordable |
shop.bobaicecream.com |
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happywolf
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Snack Bars |
Wildly simple kids' snack bars. Our fridge-fresh snack bars are made with seed butters, oats, dates, & fruit - with a soft, fudgy texture they'll love! If we don't have it in our kitchen, we don't use it in our snacks. Happy Wolf's snacks will keep your little ones healthy and happy. Delish! Because kids deserve real, whole food, and parents need a break. Happy Wolf Snacks is dedicated to providing healthy and delicious snacks for toddlers, ensuring that parents can feel good about what their little ones are eating. Happy Wolf is dedicated to providing healthy and delicious snacks for pets and their owners. |
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Affordable |
happywolf.com |
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OneSun Farms
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Food |
OneSun Farm sits high on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Set on original farmland in Malibu that has been reclaimed as a place to grow and share food, OneSun Farm has become a beacon of health, a sanctuary from which to witness and revere the miracles of nature in cooperation with properly managed agriculture. Our founder Kelly Meyer grew up at the base of a majestic mountain in Colorado under blue skies with white puffy clouds and sunshine 360 days a year. Instilled with that pioneer spirit Kelly pushed further west to find her connection to the ocean in Malibu and eventually to a farm where she took change head on as an opportunity to get back to her roots. After decades talking the talk as a tireless advocate for the environment, sustainable farming, and food equity for all, our founder Kelly is now walking the walk in a field of her own. Rising with the sun each morning, Kelly could not help but be inspired by the vibrant fresh produce growing out of the ground. With this new inspiration from the field and a slight nudge from her children was born the idea to create her first product as a bridge to better, healthier, clean and honest food. OneSun Farms Granola is the embodiment of life on the farm: lovingly made, impeccably sourced, and absolutely delicious. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
onesunfarms.com |
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getjoydays
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Value for Money |
Affordable |
getjoydays.com |
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Churn
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Food |
Churn is a high butterfat, European style butter flavored with all natural ingredients, created by Chef Michael to empower home cooks. The brand focuses on sourcing the best ingredients and extracting maximum flavor to elevate everyday cooking. |
Quality |
Affordable |
churnfoods.com |
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Uncle Eddie's Vegan Cookies
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Vegan Desserts |
Uncle Eddie’s Vegan Cookies is a family-owned and operated bakery based out of Southern California. We have been making folks nostalgic for their childhood with our cookies since 1999. We are committed to using the highest-quality ingredients and producing delicious, high-quality vegan cookies with no preservatives or artificial flavors. Our mission is to introduce vegan desserts to all markets as an alternative to desserts using animal products. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
uncleeddiesvegancookies.com |
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Karma Nuts
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Snacks |
Karma Nuts was founded by Ganesh Nair, who married his Masters in Health Science & Technology from MIT and 10+ years of diabetes care work with his family's deep legacy in the cashew business. After decades of proliferation in sugary snacks and fried junk food, he saw an opportunity to develop an alternative to the oil-fried cashews that were normally seen on supermarket shelves. Karma Nuts introduced a line of minimally processed cashews, including the Wrapped® cashew (the most delectable, crunchy, and nutritionally-dense cashew) which was developed by the Nair family leveraging their 85+ years of experience in the cashew business. In 2016, the Wrapped cashew was recognized as the “Best New Snack” at the world’s largest Natural Products show, Expo West. Karma Nuts has since developed many flavors of both Wrapped and Roasted (which are the more conventional “skin-less” cashews) cashews, using All-Natural, Non-GMO Project Verified, Vegan, and Kosher ingredients and are available through both online and brick & mortar retailers. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
karmanuts.com |
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Afia
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Food Products |
Afia began as a little black recipe book in Syria. Our journey from there, to a farmers’ market in Austin, TX, and now to stores across the nation, has been driven by our love of traditional Mediterranean food. It’s this love that inspired us to infuse the flavors of our first home with modern flavors that appeal to our new one. “Afia!” is a toast “to one’s health and well-being” and a reminder to brighten your table, and uplift those around it. That’s why we make authentic food from scratch in Austin, Texas that nourishes the body and the community – all at once. We're on a mission to make food powerful and elevate refugees and families in need at every step of the way. Since 2020, we've proudly donated more than 300,000 falafel and kibbeh to the hungry in our community, while on a personal mission to employ refugees and grow their education. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
afiafoods.com |
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Daytrip Beverages
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Beverages |
Daytrip was founded in 2019 on the belief that we could all use more ways to get away. More unbridled journeys, more impulsive adventure, more YOLO and less FOMO. At Daytrip, we believe the power of plants can help get you there. From the mood-elevating benefits of botanical terpenes, to the balancing nature of CBD, we’re all about embracing the moment and feeling mellow. Because now is all we have. So why not spend it making memories and spreading good vibes? After all, the happier you are, the healthier you are. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
wearedaytrip.com |
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Chiwis
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Snacks |
Chiwis was launched in early 2021 by Sarah, a nutritionist, who started making kiwi chips for outdoor activities. After positive feedback from friends and family, she decided to create a brand around her favorite snack, leading to the development of a lineup of five flavors of 100% natural fruit chips, with a focus on sustainability and minimizing waste. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
us.chiwis.co |
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18 Chestnuts
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Soup |
Based in Asheville, NC, 18 Chestnuts is a 'local first' brand. We work with local farmers for many of our soup ingredients, keeping community and sustainability at the forefront. We also dedicate time to teaching children about the benefits of eating healthy food, and donate a portion of our profits to local charities. Every bowl of 18 Chestnuts soup is a rich, multi-sensory experience. Color, taste, texture, nutrition – we’ve thought of it all. 18 Chestnuts soups provide maximum nutrient density and rich flavor profiles. Created with fresh vegetables and natural ingredients, our soups wake the senses and create a wholesome experience that is meant to be shared. It’s our own golden ratio of goodness. Whether you need a convenient meal or a more nutritious option, are on a specific diet, are recovering from illness or have just welcomed a new child into your home, or simply love soup, 18 Chestnuts soup can meet your needs. We offer many different ordering and subscription options to meet your needs. Please visit our blog for nutrition information, pairing ideas, and more about us. Thank you for visiting 18 Chestnuts. We can’t wait to take this joyful journey with you! |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
18chestnuts.com |
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12 Tides
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Snacks |
At 12 Tides, we're passionate, purposeful, collaborative and love a good kelp pun. We're motivated by the positive impact we can have on our oceans. If you're interested in kelping out our team, please apply to an open position below. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
12tides.com |
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Mylk Labs
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Instant Oatmeal |
Mylk Labs was founded by Grace, who transitioned from a modeling career to creating a healthy oatmeal business. The brand focuses on providing nutritious, convenient, and delicious oatmeal options that cater to busy lifestyles. They emphasize using high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients and aim to make healthy eating enjoyable for everyone. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
mylklabs.com |
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Eat Happy Kitchen
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Food Products |
Eat Happy Kitchen was founded by Anna Vocino, who is passionate about creating organic, high-quality food products that are gluten-free, sugar-free, and grain-free. After being diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2002, Anna dedicated herself to making easy-to-prepare, delicious versions of her favorite comfort foods. The brand offers a range of sauces and spices, along with cookbooks that feature over 600 recipes. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
eathappykitchen.com |
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Steeped Coffee
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Coffee |
Steeped Coffee started from the struggle to pack light while traveling. The founder, Josh, wanted to enjoy specialty coffee without carrying brewing equipment. After many prototypes, he created the Steeped Brew Bag, made from fully compostable packaging, allowing for ultra-premium coffee to be brewed simply like tea. Steeped aims to make specialty coffee more accessible, ethical, and sustainable. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
steepedcoffee.com |
