Shi Gourmet is a Graduate of La Cocina’s business incubator program! Owner: Ana Shi Shi Gourmet was born out Ana’s concern for good health. She realized that there are many health benefits to eating less meat and wanted to create fresh vegetarian meals without sacrificing taste. Ana is a chef who is passionate about cooking […]
Owner: Maria del Carmen Flores Maria del Carmen Flores is a natural-born entrepreneur. She began her culinary career on the streets of El Salvador, selling cut fruit and homemade chips at a bus stop with her mother in San Salvador. Maria moved from El Salvador to Mexico and proudly brought her food to her own […]
Owner: Maria Castillo Maria Castillo was born in the neighborhood of Chimalhuacan in Mexico City. Her aunt made the classic botanas of Mexico from her home and sold them throughout the neighborhood in the stores, chains and corners. Maria learned how to make these delicious treats from a young age, and she brought this skill […]
Kika’s Treats is a Graduate of La Cocina’s Business Incubator Program! Owner: Cristina Besher Kika’s Treats is a small artisan company that handcrafts chocolate-covered organic baked goods in San Francisco, California. Its premise (and compromise) is to use only the best LOCAL and ORGANIC ingredients, which are the sole reason why they are so delicious. […]
Owner: Christine Doerr While wondering what she’d be when she grew up, Christine Doerr found herself watching a lot of Julia Child. It was the late 1980s, and cooking shows were becoming popular. One day, Christine announced, “I think I’ll be a chef!” and promptly moved to San Francisco to attend the California Culinary Academy; […]