Lisa R. MelstedArtisan Interviews: 10 Questions for Greg Medow, BarCarSFGreg Medow was bit by the hospitality bug at an early age. A native of New York City, Greg says food and wine first became a passion…Dec 8, 2014Dec 8, 2014
Lisa R. MelstedFood Artisan Interviews: 10 Questions for Shawn Walker-Smith, Tart! BakeryShawn Walker-Smith always assumed that he needed to get a “real job” when he grew up. Like many of us, he pushed aside the creative outlets…Nov 24, 2014Nov 24, 2014
Lisa R. MelstedFood Artisan Interviews: 10 Questions for Greg D’Alesandre, Dandelion ChocolateStories of startups that launch out of Silicon Valley garages have become the stuff of legend, particularly in the tech industry. HP. Apple…Nov 20, 2014Nov 20, 2014
Lisa R. MelstedFood Artisan Interviews:Exploring San Jose’s Little Saigon with Viet World Kitchen’s Andrea NguyenNov 18, 2014Nov 18, 2014
Lisa R. MelstedFood Artisan Interviews: Matt Kreutz, Firebrand Artisan BreadFor Matt Kreutz, baking is quite literally the bread of life. Being in kitchens and baking are what he’s always done and what he’s always…Nov 11, 2014Nov 11, 2014
Lisa R. MelstedArtisan Interviews: 10 Questions for Clark Lewey, Toppling Goliath BreweryWhen Clark Lewey sees a need for something, he builds a business to fulfill that need. When he got tired of having to drive a hour from his…Nov 7, 2014Nov 7, 2014
Lisa R. MelstedFood Artisan Interviews: Julie Gordon, Wooden SpoonsFor Brian and Julie Gordon, the inspiration for Wooden Spoons, their gourmet food business specializing in rillettes, came from years of…Nov 5, 2014Nov 5, 2014
Lisa R. MelstedArtisan Interviews: 10 Questions for Jesse Friedman, Almanac Beer CompanyJesse Friedman describes his first encounter at a San Francisco home brewing club meeting with business partner Damian Fagan’s homebrewed…Nov 3, 2014Nov 3, 2014
Lisa R. MelstedFood Artisan Interviews: 10 Questions for Kim Bonnet, RubaiyatDrink wine. This is life eternal.Oct 31, 2014Oct 31, 2014
Lisa R. MelstedArtisan Interviews: 10 Questions for Clint Potter, Seven Stills of San FranciscoLike many college roommates, Clint Potter and Tim Obert went their separate ways after school. Having participated in a 3–2 program at UC…Oct 28, 20141Oct 28, 20141
