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Baked by Adelina | Adelina Ranalletta
Adelina and her daughters are recreating their family's Italian dessert recipes using modern flavors and aesthetics. Their beautiful presentation and packaging makes them popular for gifts and higher end cafes.
(Woman owned) Website
Bravely by Jax | Jacqulyn Delaney
Cashew butters made with love. Always organic. Always wholesome. ALWAYS spoon-licking good!
No compromise. Spreading joy from my family to yours one jar at a time.
(Woman owned) Website
Bubby's BBQ | Terrell McLean
Terrell's grandparents owned a BBQ restaurant in South Carolina where he spent summers.Inspired by this and his father's lifelong dream to own a restaurant, Terrell decided to open Bubby's. He builds his flavors around traditional wood and smoke, amplified by seasonal ingredients. Terrell owned a brick & mortar but closed in the pandemic.
(BIPOC owned) Website
Caribbean Heritage | Lorna Underwood
Caribbean Heritage Catering was launched as a micro catering business in 1996. We provides fresh, healthy & great tasting food at a reasonable price in a clean courteous atmosphere where outstanding customer service is our highest priority.
(BIPOC & woman owned) Website
Crust Pie Co | Rebecca Vang
Founded in 2022, CRUST Pie Company is a women and AAPI owned small business specializing in savory and sweet pastries. At CRUST, we focus on utilizing seasonal and local ingredients. Our mission is to create incredible pies that bring you comfort, remind you of home and provide you with a tasty experience you can share with others. You can find CRUST weekly at local farmers markets with an array of savory and sweet options from sausage rolls, meat hand pies and sweet pies.
(Woman & BIPOC owned) Website
Curbside Quesadilla | Anthony Bianchi
Family-owned and operated food truck, serving quesadillas and nachos in Rochester, NY.
Divanna Chocolates |Yevgeniya Wurthmann
Our chocolates are crafted with care and precision to offer a truly enhanced experience, from the moment you take your first bite to the last. Join us and discover the perfect blend of pleasure and nutrition in every bite of our exquisite chocolates.
(Woman owned) Website
Easy Eats ROC | Kevin & Dylan Toole
Easy Eats offers inventive, chef inspired meals to the greater Rochester area. Allow us to cook for you. Easy Eats Roc is a family owned and operated business and has been a longtime dream.
Kevin is an accomplished chef in the area and his experience has allowed his son Dylan to grow a love for hospitality. Together they have decided to use their experience and education to provide the highest quality food and service.
Favored Flavors | Will Mcdouglas
We want to change the way you experience food with creativity, and excitement! Come with us and choose from a number of different spices and sauces and flavor combinations. We will find ways to make your next meal to be one filled with favor and flavor!
(BIPOC owned) Website
Flan Rico | Provi Gonzalez
Privo started making flan as a hobby for family and friends during the holidays and family get togethers.
After retiring he found himself making flan & fulfilling orders. Privo, at the encouragement of his loved ones, then decided to expand. Flan Rico is now located in International Plaza on S. Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY
(BIPOC owned) Website
Flint's Maple Co | Chad Flint
We are a small 4th generation maple producer residing in Rochester, NY making maple syrup at 3476 Hermitage Road in Warsaw, NY on the farm that Chad grew up on.
Hi! Matcha | Amanda Lee Peers
In 2014, Amanda Lee Peers found herself on a stage in front of Gwen Stefani, Blake Sheldon, Pharrell Williams and Adam Levine. What happened next, would change her life forever. It all came down to one thing...her voice.
On her journey to find an alternative caffeine experience that wouldn't affect her voice but still give her the morning ritual she enjoyed, she found matcha. Hi! Matcha can be found at Whole Foods in Rochester, NY.
(Woman owned) Website
Hopemade Foods | Maureen Hope
Hopemade Foods offers a selection of seasonal prepared soups, sauces, salads and dips for consumers to take home and enjoy. Many of the options are vegan but you won't miss out on any of the flavor. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and look for more updates on farmers markets and pop up dinners where we will be offering up delicious food!
(Woman owned) Website
HUMBLE EATZ | Mahogany Newport
(Woman & BIPOC owned)
Jackie's Jams & Jellies | Geraldine Kukurudza
Discover the unique flavors of Jackie's Jams and Jellies made daily with fresh fruit and bold spices that will turn a regular piece of toast into a gourmet meal!
(Woman owned) Website
Joly’s Pastries | Jocelyne Daniel
Custom special desserts by Joly Daniel for events, wholesale or parties. Creating cakes, cookies, and any other delicious items that you may need. Will work with customers on what works for them!
(Woman & BIPOC owned) Website
Jonjohn's Bakery | John Keltos & Jonathan Arline-Keltos
An emporium of earthly delights, JonJohn’s Bakery, LLC is a family-owned and operated specialty dessert bakery located in Rochester, NY. Spouses Jonathan and John, a baker and a teacher by trade, founded JonJohn’s original micro-bakery in 1999 to create homemade, mouthwatering confections for all to taste and enjoy. The bakery’s award-winning Beyond Chocolate Cake, Peanut Butter Balls, Lemon Dream Cake and OatmealCranberry Cookies are just a few of our celebrated specialties.
(BIPOC Owned) Website
Jontae Eats | Jasmine Smith
A diverse fusion of soul food, sea food and everything in between!
(Woman & BIPOC owned) Website
Kombucharista | Brendan Multala
In 2019, Brenna began brewing Kombucha at her parents house. She soon realized that the flavors she was creating were not on the market. She then began mixing her kombucha with different cocktail flavors, which led to a product that didn’t need to be mixed-thus the birth of Kombucharista!
(Woman owned) Website
La Bola | Janine & Tim Caschette
Light fare restaurant and Bar with Spanish & Mediterranean influences in the heart of downtown Rochester. Seasonal menu with daily specials. Rotating Sangrias and specialty cocktails.
(Woman owned) Website
Legendary Beans Coffee | Dennis Gleason
Legendary Beans Coffee is ethically sourced, 100% single origin organic Ethiopian small batch specialty coffee grown in the famous "Kaffa Zone Region” deep in the Ethiopian rainforest. The Kaffa Zone Region is believed by many as the birthplace of coffee when it was discovered by a goat herder and his hungry goats in 700 A.D. Legendary Beans Coffee brings you the intoxicating aroma and delicious taste of the world's first coffee, straight to your home.
Mama J’s Southern Lemon Pound Cakes | Brittany Smiley-Jones
Brittany's grandmother, "mama J" taught her the secret recipe of her legendary poundcake, which grew into a business organically when Brittany started posting on instagram.Today Brittany is using a portion of her sales to support hunger initiatives.
(Woman & BIPOC owned) Website
Northern Nola | Kris & Toby Butler
Northern Nola, LLC (NN) is owned & operated by Kris Butler, a native of New Orleans.
Based in Rochester, NY Northern Nola offers a wide range of American-inspired dishes; but our signature & specialty is authentic New Orleans cuisine.
(Woman & BIPOC owned) Website
Peridot Blends | Jill Bigelow
Friends for over 20 years, Ashleigh and Jill 's solid friendship has built the foundation for their incredible blends of loose leaf tea. Each carefully crafted combination focuses on seasonal, fresh flavors. Packaged loose leaf tea, and catering is available.
(Woman Owned) Website
Pop Roc | Jason Hilton
Located In Parcel 5, we’re Rochester NY’s pop culture café and geek hub serving breakfast, brunch and lunch with a side of saturday morning nostalgia.
Que Che'vere | Lisa Malavez
Traditional Puerto Rican cuisine with a twist. The goal for our restaurant is to stay connected to our roots, providing our people with the food they miss from our island, while also connecting to the very community we reside in. We want to illustrate the vibrancy and tantalizing dishes we inherited from our culture.
(Woman & BIPOC owned) Website
Roc It Dogs | Jose Rodriguez
Premier hot dog food truck that serves hots, burgers, trash plates, quesadillas, empanadas and Italian sausages.
Rochester Brainery | Danielle Raymo
The Rochester Brainery opened in 2013 to spotlight the talents & brains of folks inRochester, NY. Since then, they’ve worked with more than 300 teachers &businesses. We offer classes online, off-site at partner venues, and cooking classes at The Rochester Commissary.
(Woman owned) Website
S&L Baked Goods & Catering | Sarah & Lisa Tette
At S&L Baked Goods and Catering, we value our customers and cater to their specific needs. We love to make people the happiest we can with the taste of greatness.
(Woman owned) Website
Shahrazad Catering | Hiba Albehadili
Iraqi refugee Hiba Albehadili started sharing her cooking online as a way to connect her new community to her old one. Featuring traditional middle eastern cuisine with modern flair, she now has a following on Instagram and YouTube with her simple, but incredible recipes! An engineer by day, Hiba decided to add chef to her resume by joining The Commissary.
(Woman & BIPOC owned) Website
Smithwood Bloody Mary Mix | Colin & Valerie Smith
Smithwood Bloody Mary Mix is a husband and wife team that shares their special blend of spice with all of you! If you love bloody Mary’s, this unique blend gives you the right kick! It’s the mix that matters the most!
(Woman owned) Website
T's Tantalizing Dry Rub | Tellis Lott
Unique dry rubs and sauces that can be purchased online.
(BIPOC owned) Website
The Bougie Street Chef | Elizabeth Freeman
The Bougie Street Chef, LLC is a unique high-end catering company in the Rochester NY area. Our cooking style is Southern Soul, Cajun, Creole, and Caribbean, with a specialty in a few other cultures. We service all catering needs. What makes us unique is that we can offer foods from a variety of cultures, and present it with style, class, and artistry.
(Woman & BIPOC owned) Website
The Creamatorium | Mark Halecki
A husband & wife team that makes ice cream sandwiches featuring homemade cookies and ice creamin’ fun, untraditional flavor combinations. Here at the Creamatorium, we pride ourselves on making delicious ice cream sandwiches like you've never had before.
The Esans Kitchen | Ejiro Agbude
The Esans kitchens brings authentic Nigerian food and exemplary service to the finest Rochester area homes and venues.We create delicious and inspired dishes using only the freshest ingredients, emphasizing taste and exemplary style.
(BIPOC & Woman owned) Website
The Rusty Lemon | Jaylon Session
The Rusty Lemon was inspired by my passion for making smoothies & other natural drinks at home for my friends & family. To me, lemonade embodies the spirit of summer which happens to be my favorite season. I offer unique flavors on a classic, timeless beverage that gives The Rusty Lemon a unique product line.
(BIPOC owned) Website
Viotea | Delbra Brown
Drink your way to better health. Just a few drops to water to see how we made water better!
(BIPOC & woman owned) Website
Wooden Journey | Nick Scaturro & Brian Witter
Fair Trade Organic Specialty Grade Coffee. Each and every bag sold funds global reforestation efforts and conservation initiatives for the planet that we all call home and share.
Winter Swan | Quynh Bui
A versatile mobile coffee bar to elevate your special event. Winter Swan, LLC was founded with the simple mission of introducing a versatile coffee bar serving fun, delicious drinks all around Rochester. Winter Swanhas expanded to a permanent location in the beautiful Neighborhood of the Arts! We are thrilled to have the opportunity to serve you more often in person.
(Woman owned) Website