Meet the Maker

Monica Smith is the president and owner of Raven’s Nest Gourmet, a business specializing in artisan jams, butters, salsas, and spices since 1980.

Homemade biscuits with slabs of butter, ribs slathered with barbeque, fresh shrimp drizzled over beds of grits—these are all the dishes of chef Julius West’s childhood.

Patrick Calhoun founded Calhoun Bend Mill in 1988 because he knew that the secret to quality home cooking was quality ingredients.

For chef Clarke Merrell, olive oil isn’t just an ingredient—it’s a foundation, that's why he started Beaufort Olive Oil Company. 

Reshma Mahadka and Jessica Henry, affectionately known as "Resh and Jess," are the creative force behind Sakhar Jams, a business rooted in tradition and brimming with passion

Garret Osburn created Osburn Acres in 2017 after a friend tried and loved his home-made pepper jelly. 

Inspired by Virginia and a growing Southern heritage, Everling Coastal Farm shares their bounty of nut oils, microgreens, and crafted vinegars.

Rooted in the concepts of quality roasting and sharing unexpected journeys, DaySol Coffee Lab was started by Bert Davis. 

Haand began in 2012, with cofounders Mark Warren and Chris Pence at the helm. Early childhood friends, Warren and Pence found their paths and passions realigned and launched a handcrafted pottery...

Jaclyn Glatzer's entrepreneurial spirit ignited a fire within her, so, when the opportunity to start a food manufacturing business presented itself, she dove in headfirst.

TLP Marketplace sat down with Billie's Pecans owner, Stacy Crenshaw, to discuss her journey into pecans and her pride as a Southern maker.

Liber & Co. is built on the desire to empower the home bartender and meet a need in the craft cocktail scene for bottled syrups made with the finest ingredients.