Ocala, FL | Emmeline Basulto's journey from selling paintings on the street to opening a Hispanic food catering business, inspired by her love of food, art, and God.
Ocala, FL | Joel Upton, the accomplished kitchen manager at Mutiny in Ocala, has a rich family history in food. Follow his journey to fulfill his dream of owning a food truck and see how his years in the service industry have shaped him.
Ocala, FL | COVID gave Renee Genther the reason and the time to create a new business. She combined passion with knowledge to create a "Made in the USA" horse treat.
Ocala, FL | Sabrina Lewis always had a dream of time freedom, and when an employer tried to put a time limit on her grief after her mother passed away, Sabrina made the change. Now she spends her days making pretty cheese boards clients.
Ocala, FL | When it comes to personality, Ashleigh Bennett sparkles. Her bubbly, over-the-top approach to life can be tasted in every bite of her delectable sweets.
Ocala, FL | One firm, sweet, buttery bite of Jessica Crouch’s amazing cookies and there’s no doubt this Marion County baker is doing exactly what she was meant to do.
Ocala, FL | Tucker Bengoa is living proof that childhood influences have a powerful impact. It’s no stretch to say that Tucker’s career today is directly tied to his experiences as a boy.
Ocala, FL | Bev Hansen was born in England to an American father and an Irish mother and raised on a U.S. Air Force base in Suffolk County, England. The cultural experiences expanded her palate, and she received the best of all three cultures: American, Irish, and British.
Ocala, FL | It took college and a stint of living in Chicago to open Kaitlyn Butler’s eyes to a whole new world of food and culture. Read her story in the August 2022 issue.
