SusiLicious Bakeshop
Self-taught baker Susi Romagosa bakes rich, small-batch treats like chocolate chip cookies, merenguitos and banana bread. Find them at Milam’s Markets, Babe’s Meat Counter, Bagel Bar and other locations.
Susi of Susliscious Bakeshop
Happylicious by Betsy
When home baker and dessert blogger Betsy Cohen worked for a pastry chef, she got a taste of frozen cookie dough that inspired her to create a line a of eggless cookie dough and brownie batter balls, sold at Lucky’s Markets, Milam’s Markets and other locations.
Betsy from Happylicious
Annam Miami
Husband and wife Anita Sharma and Mathew Webb created a weekly meal service, or tiffin, of home-cooked Indian food, using recipes from the kitchens of mothers, aunts and grandmothers from India.
Anita Sharma of Annam
Crystal Nuts
Karla Bendeck learned how to make caramelized and salted peanuts from her cousin in Honduras. She created a business in Miami, expanding the line of nuts and flavors, sold at farmers markets in South Florida.
Karla Bendeck of Crystal Nuts
Loko Nutz
Founder Davian Watson bills his creations as “outlandishly flavored snacks,” like Kansas City BBQ, Gnarly Garlic almonds and cinnamon apple pie almonds. Find them at the Legion Park farmers market, Wynwood Brewing Co., and South Florida food events.
Davian Watson, right, of Loko Nutz
Meringue Factory
After studying in Argentina to become a pastry chef, Romina Grau decided to open her own business, opening a booth selling pastries at a farmers market. She narrowed down her products to handcrafted meringues in 18 flavors, available at farmers markets.
Romina Grau of Meringue Factory
High 7 Teas
At the helm of this family business is Natacha Armbrister, creating blends like chai spice, ginger spice and hibiscus and selling them from their booth at Pinecrest Gardens Farmers Market and Yellow Green Farmers Market in Hollywood.
Natacha Armbrister left) of High 7 Teas
Nemos Uoowow
Founder Kenemo Williams has created lemonade and natural fruit mixers for cocktails and mocktails, available at festivals and events like Folk Life Fridays in Overtown.
Kenemo Williams and his fruit mixer
Skarlet Beverage Company
Using an inherited book of secret recipes, founders Alecia and Dean Dennis have created a zero-proof aperitif made from Hibiscus sabdariffa, also known as sorrel in the Caribbean and flor de jamaica in the Americas, and virgin juices.
Dean Dennis of Skarlet Beverage Company
Caribbean Bites and Delights
This family business operates as a food truck selling island specialties like griot/fried pork, curry chicken, shrimp. jerk chicken, fried fish and plantains, at locations in North Dade and Broward.
Caribbean Bites and Delights
Heavenly Sweet Addictions
Elisabeth Pierre creates custom-made cakes and creative sweets for special occasions.
Heavenly Sweet Addictions
