How it started
It’s simple, with my family sitting around the dining room table with a home cooked meal.When I turned 25 , I had what I thought was a quarter life crisis, the world was shut down and I became obsessed with pasta making. During this time, I now realize that my subconscious kicked in - how can I create, feed, and share joy through food? I started to realize just how lucky I was to be raised by a family that valued the importance of a home-cooked meal and sitting together at a table. In pursuit of this passion, I've journeyed to Italy, delved into culinary classes, engaged in local markets, and imparted my knowledge to others. However, beyond the array of recipes and diverse experiences, my fundamental desire remains steadfast - to facilitate and enable others to savor cherished meals around their dining tables with their loved ones.
Images picture my Mother and Honey Pop-pop, both have been instrumental in my appreciation for a home cooked meal.
Back to the Blueprints
To me, the dining table is the blueprint of a home. It’s the foundation, where it all started and where I always know to go, should any of the walls feel unsteady.
Our partnership with Cardenas -
Not only does Cardenas have the best tasting Oils, we also share the same values.
The Cardenas Oil & Vinegar Taproom specializes in artisan flavored oils & vinegars that help level up your favorite family dishes.
“Founded in 2013, by Carlos and Laurissa Cardenas our family history can be traced back to the La Rioja region in Northern Spain and Ventimiglia, Sicily. We grew up with big family meals and a love of great traditional foods from our native countries. The Cardenas Oil & Vinegar Taproom in South Philly is our way of sharing the traditions and products that we love and have grown up with, coupled with some new world culinary delights that we have found along the way!
Food is culture and tradition. Love, family values and quality make up the recipes we hold dearly and share with others.”