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PastryBase
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Baking Mixes & Kits |
PastryBase is a woman-owned small business located in Richmond, VA, founded by Pastry Chef Jill Donaldson. We create all-natural, vegan and gluten-free Baking Mixes & Baking Kits which contain our mixes, unique pastry tools, and natural decorations such as sprinkles dyed with vegetable colorants and organic fondant; essentially, everything you need to bake a fun seasonal dessert in a box! Jill's passion for baking began with her grandmother Lilly, and after years in the food industry, she aimed to make baking accessible for everyone, regardless of skill level or dietary restrictions. |
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Affordable |
pastrybase.com |
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Grumpy Ginger
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Food Products |
Hello! I'm Sue Ann, founder of Grumpy Ginger. Like many Malaysians, food is what I miss most about home. I’ve been living in the US for over a decade, and each time I travel back from Kuala Lumpur my bags are so stuffed with herbs and spices I struggle to get them under the plane’s weight limit. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found myself cooking in search of a piece of home. Food was how my parents expressed their love, and I’m no different. I’ve converted Jackson’s American palate so he asks for curry instead of pasta for dinner, an achievement I’m especially proud of. Malaysian food is far less well known than other Asian cuisines in the US. I hope Grumpy Ginger can help spread the word. The combo of waft-worthy flavor and simplicity make it hard to beat - but I'll let you try it and decide for yourself! |
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Affordable |
eatgrumpyginger.com |
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longtablepancakes
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Pancake and Waffle Mixes, Gluten Free Mix |
Our farms capture carbon, support biodiversity & grow better food. Our recipes began as a loveletter to an acrobat. |
Value for Money |
Budget |
longtablepancakes.com |
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RedCamper Picnic Supply
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Specialty Foods |
RedCamper was born from a love of summertime, road trips, and storytelling through food. It began with a family tradition of travel and preserving the essence of those experiences in small-batch, handcrafted products. The brand emphasizes the importance of using ethically sourced ingredients and sustainable practices, aiming to honor heritage and culture through its offerings. |
Sustainability |
MidRange |
redcamper.com |
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KANKITSU LABO
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Food Products |
KANKITSU LABO launched with the mission to become the bridge connecting with the US by assisting the growth of community farmers and manufacturers in Japan, and introducing new flavors that have yet to be discovered by many. The debut product, Dry Candied Citrus Peels made in Ehime Prefecture, are just the beginning. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
kankitsulabo.com |
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Deux Cranes
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Chocolates and Confections |
Deux Cranes is an artisanal chocolate and confectionery company showcasing handcrafted creations made in California by French-trained Chocolatier Michiko Marron-Kibbey. She draws on her Japanese heritage and flavors of her youth for inspiration in creating the varied lineup of sweet, and sometimes salty, creations. Deux Cranes strives to celebrate the flavors and aesthetics in Japanese and French culinary traditions. The incredible quality of the chocolate we source from Valrhona, in Tain L’Hermitage, France, provides the perfect canvas for our creations. Utilizing these couvetures, we stone-grind and blend Japanese flavors such as kinako (roasted soy powder), goma (black sesame), and hōjicha (roasted Japanese green tea) into luscious chocolate bars and bonbons. Our unique signature flavors include Matcha Chocolate with Yuzu and Milk Chocolate with Ginger, Sesame and Buckwheat. We also offer a rotating selection of seasonal offerings. In addition to geometrically designed chocolate bars, the Deux Cranes product portfolio includes a variety of meticulously constructed bonbons, shortbreads, and caramels with flavors such as miso, umé, shiso, saké and Japanese shichimi togarashi pepper. Since 2018, we have intentionally created products with remarkable attention to the detail of every flavor and design element. We strive to elevate the chocolate and confectionery tradition in the US by combining our rich heritage as Japanese women to present our new interpretation of this historic industry. |
Quality |
MidRange |
deuxcranes.com |
