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We Could Make That

Andrea Wien

We Could Make That is all about the stories of indie food makers who've struck out on a noble cause: to make the world as tasty as humanly possible. In each episode, Andrea Wien digs into th...

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20 of 34 episodes

Eat Chic Is Reinventing The Nostalgic Peanut Butter Cup (And Crushing It)

"There's a lot of romanticism in having your own business, and it's really difficult. My boyfriend would never put himself through what I've...

01:01:32Mar 30, 2017

Fawen's Drinkable Soups Are One Of 2017's Biggest Trends

Amanda Bowen and Fabio Fossati are a couple. They do normal coupley things like work out and go on walks together. But a few years back, the...

43:45Mar 24, 2017

The Most Delicious Gluten-Free Bread Known To Humans

I happen to think that all food businesses are built on love stories - but the story of Sadie Scheffer's Bread SRSLY takes the cake. Sadie w...

51:02Mar 18, 2017

What The Black Sheep Of Wine Can Teach You About Success

In 2003, at the age of 30, Andre Hueston Mack was the first African American to be named Best Young Sommelier in America. Soon after, he acc...

01:01:16Mar 6, 2017

Three Gringos Walk Into A Business...And The Result Is Jalapa Jar

Tommy Byrnes is a Longhorn-turned-Londoner-turned-New Yorker who co-founded a company called Jalapa Jar. Along with his two other co-founder...

52:55Mar 3, 2017

Dave's Gourmet, The Granddaddy of Ultra-Hot Sauce, Continues to Innovate

The Washington Post: "His condiments and sauces are legendary." The NY Times: "The hottest culinary experience known to man." The Wall Stree...

54:27Feb 24, 2017

This Motorcycle Riding, Banana Bread Wielding Woman Is DANK

Caitlin Makary is a badass. She rides a motorcycle. She rock climbs. And she owns DANK, a banana bread company inspired by her vegan sister...

58:48Feb 17, 2017

Ozuke CEO, Willow King, On Friends As Co-Founders, Fermentation And Travel

When I grow up, I want to be Willow King. Or, maybe more accurately, I just want to move to Boulder, CO, hang out with Willow and her co-fou...

42:06Feb 10, 2017

Talking Trademarks, The Berkshires And Family Businesses With Fire Cider

Brian Huebner is the founder of Fire Cider. Fire Cider has a winding tale - two of its three co-founders, Brian's sister, Amy, and her now-h...

38:42Feb 3, 2017

This Founder's Going Back To His Roots With Paper Plane Coffee

What do Colombia, Kermit the Frog and a mariachi band have in common? Not much, except for the fact that they're all tied together in one pe...

57:53Jan 26, 2017

Food It-Girl Leiti Hsu On Her New Start-Up And Fave Makers

Leiti Hsu is a professional connector. Chances are she's had dinner with your favorite chef, and interviewed your favorite food personalitie...

24:49Jan 24, 2017

Health Warrior: The Company That Put Chia Seeds On The Map

I hate to run. And on more than one occasion, I've found myself in this conversation: Me: "I hate to run." Multiple other humans: "I hated r...

54:17Jan 20, 2017

Bringing Buckwheat, An Eastern European Staple, To The American Mainstream

Leeann Rybakov grew up in Kiev, Ukraine, where buckwheat is ubiquitous on every table. And while her mom continued to serve it once they mov...

38:31Jan 13, 2017

Increase Energy, Lift Libido And Balance Hormones With Macaccino

Aaron Glassman is the founder of Macaccino and the owner of the Golden Mean Cafe in Los Angeles. A few years back, an old man came into the...

48:09Jan 4, 2017

Taking What's Old And Making It New Again With Cleveland Kraut

Drew and Mac Anderson are brothers. Their sister is Emma. Emma married Luke. Drew and Luke met over some beers, as brother-in-laws have been...

55:08Dec 16, 2016

Joy The Baker On Gap Years, Starting Over And Her Fave Food Trends

I want to be Joy Wilson's friend. But then again, everyone does. That's why she's been awarded "Best Baking Blog" by everyone from Saveur to...

19:47Dec 12, 2016

Drawing On Hometown Roots And Old-Time Values With Stagg Jam

When the going gets tough, the tough slow down. Or at least, that's Candice Ross' motto. She's the founder of the Brooklyn-born and based St...

29:39Dec 9, 2016

How Think Jerky Is Leading The Healthy, Chef-Driven Future Of CPG

Ricky Hirsch is the founder of Think Jerky, a beef jerky company that's taking a health-conscious approach to our favorite meaty snack. Thin...

38:33Dec 1, 2016

Slice of Pai on Instagram, Food Trends and Starting Out

This is another in-between-isode where I talk to cool people in the world about the trends they're seeing out and about, their favorite make...

16:19Dec 1, 2016

The Most Impressive Person Of 2016

If you were a parent, chances are you'd want your kid to turn out like Sagan Schultz. Sagan is the CEO of the functional beverage and nutrit...

47:22Nov 24, 2016