Food & Beverage

I was never a granola person growing up. But when I started Flatbush Granola, my sister reminded me that we grew up around 'healthy' cereals as kids. Our parents used to try and get us to eat Red River Cereal, Muesli or Cream of Wheat when I'd much rather have eaten Fruit Loops or Frosted Flakes...sigh...childhood. It was a long and winding road, but in recent years I got tired of eating the over-processed stuff and started experimenting with my own breakfast recipes. Granola-making was kickstarted in the early 2000's, when I sampled this amazing granola at a gourmet food store on the West Coast. It was a harmonious blend of all these nuts and fruits and I broke the bank buying many, many bags to bring back home to New York. But that supply eventually came to an end and I got tired of asking my BFF to ship it to me across oceans and seas. My granola love affair was on pause for the moment. Some time later, while visiting another good friend in Hawaii, I was treated to her slamming homemade granola. This was it! I demanded a lesson and after some excellent tutoring and a LOT of eating, I was anxious to get back to Brooklyn and try my hand. Friends, family, colleagues and clients have long been the recipients of my granola making and now I'm delighted to share my personal granola blends with you, each one made from the heart. It's another way to spread love, the Brooklyn way and I hope you enjoy!

After eating granola bars for over three decades, Margaret Barrow decided to stop complaining about her granola-snacking choices and create her own. As the only vegan among her family members and friends, she envisioned making a treat they all could enjoy. She wanted to avoid crumbling, messy granola bars that dropped half-eaten into the bottom of bags and purses. Margaret found a unique way to turn her toasted granola into balls and shared small batches each week with hungry college students and faculty. They all agreed that these granola balls had a chewy texture with a just-right amount of sweetness. At first, Margaret was focused on making sure that her students were getting healthy snacks. Over a couple of semesters, they began asking for more and more granola ball snacks to share with their friends and families. She gave them bags of them, creating ten different flavors. At the end of two semesters, students came to her with files of surveys and dumped them on her desk. They informed her that they'd been giving her granola ball snacks to other students and asking them to fill out surveys. She couldn't believe it. As she read through the hundreds of surveys, she couldn't believe that so many people liked her granola balls. They liked the taste and the smallness of them. Her students insisted that she seriously consider starting her own company. But, Margaret still wasn't convinced. She didn't know how to run a company and couldn't fathom taking on another job with her already full schedule. The students contacted her often encouraging her to start her company. Her daughters and husband also talked to her about starting her company. Margaret understood that starting a food company with no experience was going to take a lot of work and commitment. If possible, she wanted to find a way to combine her passion for making healthy snacks and mentoring. She'd spent decades mentoring students and being mentored and believed deeply in these special relationships. So, after much thinking, she informed her students, family and friends that she would start her own food company with one of its mission goals being: to support community college mentoring programs. She has committed 10% of the profits (once the company is profitable) to community college mentoring programs. "Mentors saved my life, provided guidance and gave me hope. Strong and healthy mentoring relationships can make a significant difference in the healthy choices we make in life," says Margaret Barrow. In living her truth, her mentees Mariem Sanoe and Candice Ricks have joined her in building the company. Mission Statement: To inspire and promote healthy eating and living. How? We make snacking healthy by creating delicious and uniquely flavored plant-based snacks. Our first creation is vegan granola ball snacks. Think of us as urban vegan gourmet. With 94%-96% of people snacking 4-6 times a day, we believe that snacking healthy is more important now than ever. We support mentoring relationships that inspire community college students to follow their dreams. We are strong advocates and grateful benefactors of mentoring relationships. Core Values: As a company, our values mirror who we are: Caring, Honest, Reliable, Respectful, Hardworking, Accountable, and Committed to creating addictive healthy snacks with attitude and a bold Brooklyn style.

Chocolate Therapy is a chocolate shop, dedicated to providing you with remarkable, locally produced chocolates, as well as our unique handmade collection. Our collection features innovative flavors that compliment the emerging research suggesting that Dark Chocolate is the next superfood. In addition to the feel good properties that you already know about, chocolate is a source of antioxidants that have been associated with reducing the risk of heart disease, and promoting circulatory health among many other health issues. At Chocolate Therapy you will find a line of fine chocolates that will indulge your senses, treat your body and soothe your soul! With well over 50 plus years of combined corporate experience, David and Pam Griffin decided to do something for themselves. After investigating several small business options they were led to chocolate. Blending their backgrounds in retail and manufacturing, a lot of research and a long history of healthy eating came the birth of Chocolate Therapy. They have pushed the boundaries of taste and texture, combining exceptional ingredients in thoughtful and innovative ways that are both amazingly delicious and uniquely their own. Capitalizing on the well-documented health benefits of dark chocolate and adding therapeutic ingredients they would have a winning combination and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

Hello, I'm Gloria Lynn, owner and operator of Sweet Mary Jo's Paigealicious Gourmet Popcorn. It's named after my grandmother, mother, and daughter. I specialize and all things sweet when it comes to popcorn. I do dessert flavored popcorn that take you back to your childhood. It's love at first bite! My daughter and I put our heart and souls into every order we prepare. Check us out and I promise you'll be hooked! 🍿

Our Origin Story: As a child, loved ones would affectionately chase the children around the house with out stretched arms stating ”give me some Sugah”. Those fond memories often centered around coffee, tea or wonderfully perfected desserts and confectionery treats. As such, The Sugah given The Sugah received as well as, The Sugah added... is all rooted in Love! We at Sugah Please Coffee House hope to share a bit of our love, in the form of Sugah with each of you!

OKO River products are made in New York State from a simple recipe that originated in Guyana, South America. OKO River Sweet Potato Flour Cake Mix is part of a project to empower young agricultural entrepreneurs in Guyana who develop breakthrough agro-processed goods. OKO River Sweet Potato Flour Cake Mix originated as a college project from one of the budding female agro-processors and entrepreneurs with whom we collaborate. We are proud to introduce you to the South American country of Guyana and to OKO River brand products.