Born on the Jutzi family’s dining-room table in November 2008, Chef Tim Foods makes bottled vinaigrettes and seasonings for home cooks. York County husband-and-wife owners Tim and Sabrena Jutzi remain hands-on in the family business, drawing on Tim’s 17 years as a food-service chef and his award-winning chili and salsa recipes. The company is best known for its Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette, which began as the house recipe customers urged Chef Tim to bottle.
Dress It Up DressingDress It Up Dressing turns a mother’s homemade recipe into bottled salad dressings, made with 100% olive oil and simple ingredients. Founded by Sophia Maroon after her family used the dressing to coax four children into eating vegetables, the company grew from a neighborhood delivery service into a brand sold in more than 1,700 stores nationwide. Its Sesame Tahini dressing has earned two sofi Awards and a 2024 Good Food Award, while the women-owned company is also a certified B Corp.BETHESDA, MD
The Saucey Sauce CoBrooklyn siblings Ken and Toan Huynh turn their mother’s Vietnamese family recipe into ready-to-serve Nước Chấm sauces and condiments. The Saucey Sauce Co. began with bottles shared at dinner parties and uses first-press fish sauce from Vietnam’s Phú Quốc islands alongside fresh ingredients for bold, all-natural flavor. Made in the United States, the sauces bring Vietnamese-inspired taste to marinades, dips and everyday cooking.BROOKLYN, NY
JD GourmetJD Gourmet is a family-owned and operated business that produces gourmet olive oil blends and barrel-aged balsamic vinegars imported from Italy. With over 20 years of experience, they offer personalized service, cooking advice, and a wide variety of flavored oils and vinegars.
Vesper Bros. FoodsTwin brothers John and Bill Vesper carry on a family food tradition shaped by their father’s Wayne deli and Southern Italian roots. Vesper Bros. Foods packages the homemade “gravy” they grew up eating, preserving family recipes for home cooks beyond their parents’ store. The company’s signature sauces are made without preservatives or added sugar.WAYNE, PA