Vendors who share our passion

Violife comes from the word Vios, which means life in Greek, and their motto is ‘live life to the fullest’. Based in Thessaloniki, Violife has been providing Europe with vegan, non-GMO foods since the 1990’s. Violife’s plant-based cheeses are made with coconut oil, giving them a buttery flavor full of healthy fats. Driver’s carries a number of Violife products, including: …

Mark Overbay first tasted handcrafted nut butter while serving in the Peace Corp in Zimbabwe. After harvest, families would roast peanuts over an open fire and grind them between stones, adding salt and coconut oil to taste. The flavor was a revelation to Mark, who later started Big Spoon Roasters with his wife in Durham, North Carolina. Big Spoon’s uniquely …

Cindy Callahan was 50 when she made a bold life change, moving from nursing to the dairy business. At the suggestion of a friend, Cindy started to consider milking the sheep she kept on her Sonoma County land. She convinced her son Liam, then studying at Cal, to learn about sheep farming and cheese-making with her. Bellwether Farms started making …

Co-founder Ryan was living in a San Francisco flat with roommates, when he dreamed up the idea for Happy Moose Juice. The flu was making its rounds through the house, and Ryan craved the restorative aqua frescas he’d enjoyed in Costa Rica. Ryan and roommate Phoebe started making fresh juices to get back to health, but they didn’t stop there. …

When Samantha Paone launched Golden State Pickle Works in 2014, her lacto-fermented veggies quickly started winning awards at Sonoma County’s annual Harvest Fair. A veteran of the Bay Area culinary scene, she knew there was a market for better pickles in grocery stores, and that the health benefits of probiotic foods are important for all. Based in Petaluma, Samantha sources …

In 1998, Charlie Gulick fell ill with a rare liver condition. His journey back to health was filled with misdiagnoses and invasive procedures. Seeking holistic solutions, Charlie embraced a strict plant-based food diet and green juices. The diet was transformative, and Charlie’s liver function quickly improved. To support him, Charlie’s entire family committed to the same daily regimen – including …

Tricia Stone started Steep Hill Foods in 2016 after making granola for presents. Her initial desire was to raise money for the high school biking team that she and her children started.  The name has double meaning—Tricia lives on the top of the hill in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco, where she still bakes all of the granola, and …

Cocojune was founded by a group of friends – all self-proclaimed fermentation nerds – with backgrounds ranging from finance, to biodynamic farming. The team finds that food is an excellent medium for human connection and environmental change. They believe that organic agriculture is the most responsible way to farm. “In short, organic agriculture is about working with nature, instead of …

Sweet Diane’s motto, Plant Based Comfort Food, informs everything this San Rafael company does. Founder Diane Cowdrey set out to create delicious food that nourishes every part of you. Diane’s line of granolas are comforting, and packed with healthy protein and fats that give you the  energy you need. About plant-based eating, Diane says, it’s “the kindest diet choice you …

Juniper Ridge began in 1998, when founder Hall Newbegin started selling his own wild harvested products at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market. Hoping to share the restorative fragrances of the flora he encountered backpacking in the American west, he built the Juniper Ridge line of home and body products. Though Hall passed away in 2020, the Juniper Ridge team continues the …

Based in Alameda, proudly independent St. George Spirits was founded by Jörg Rupf, who established the artisan distillery in 1982. He was new to America, here on assignment from Germany’s Ministry of Culture. Jörg fell in love with the Bay Area’s nascent food culture, which resonated with his family’s distillation style in the Black Forest. Almost forty years later, St. …

Oakland’s Temescal Brewing crafts vibrant beer for their neighborhood and beyond, aiming to create a welcoming Oakland vibe. Sam Gilbert founded Temescal in 2016 with a focus on ‘sunny day’ beers, low ABV saisons and pilsners that are drinkable and soft. Temescal offers bigger, darker beers as well — for when the sun goes down.

Barebottle Brewing was founded by Lester Koga, Michael Seitz, and Ben Sterling, three friends and former classmates at Cornell Business School. After moving to San Francisco in 2007, the three began homebrewing, became certified beer judges, and began winning competitions. Barebottle brews innovative and creative beers, staying close to their homebrewing roots.

On a historic Gravenstein apple orchard on the Pomo Tierra Ranch collective, Bob “Bernie” Bernstein produces Gravenstein cider, vinegar and applesauce with intense apple flavor. He is a mainstay at the Berkeley Farmers Market, making the trek from Yorkville to the East Bay for decades. According to Bernie, “The hot summer days and cool nights of Mendocino County, along with …

Elias Cairo grew up in a Greek-American home with a father who made charcuterie by hand, and generally did things the old-fashioned way. Elias later apprenticed in Europe where he rediscovered the art of curing meat and found inspiration in the Old World. The experience affirmed what he’d been taught all along: handmade is better. Back in Portland, Elias established …

Laughing Monk Brewing is a small batch craft brewery in San Francisco that blends traditions from California and Belgium with a mix of local, seasonal ingredients. Head brewer Jeff Moakler and founder Andrew Casteel collaborate to make great beer with an eye toward innovation and adventure. They offer an array of unique beers, and often collaborate with local producers on …

Community Grains’ mission is to rebuild a vibrant grain economy in California. Bob Klein, founder of Community Grains and Oliveto Restaurant in Oakland, believes that sustainably grown grains can restore the health of our community and environment. A package of industrial food can’t tell you where their pasta comes from, but Community Grains helps you trace each product back to …

Ned Lawton started Ethic Ciders in Sebastopol in 2015.  He and his wife Michelle purchased an old apple orchard with trees that, though in rough shape, produced some of the most flavorful dry farmed apples he’d tasted. The Lawton’s invested in the orchard, using regenerative farming techniques, and expanding to a certified organic facility. Ethic won the 2020 Good Food …