Randy’s Artisanal made gourmet pickles for 13 years, building its following from farmers’ markets and festivals to national store shelves. Known for inventive flavors such as Black Pepper Chips and garlic char-grilled Sideburns, the pickle business has now closed because rising ingredient, import and shipping costs made it unsustainable, while the team shifts its next chapter toward steak cuts.
Gary's PicklesFounded in New Paltz in 1986 by Gary Karp, Gary’s Pickles makes fresh, garlic-and-dill pickles and other brined foods for Hudson Valley customers. After Karp’s death in 2013, longtime partner Barry Bliden took over and continues the business with his wife and children, keeping Gary’s name and recipes in the family. The shop is especially known for its crisp full-sour and half-sour pickles, made for sandwiches, snacks and local gatherings.WALLKILL, NY
Hermann’s PicklesSince 1967, Hermann’s Pickles has made refrigerated pickles and fermented foods, preserving the homemade flavor of founder Don Hermann’s less-sour refrigerator-pickle recipe. The family-owned and operated company grew from the Hermann family’s Hungarian Jewish immigrant roots in Garrettsville, Ohio, and now also produces refrigerated private-label foods for grocery and deli brands. Its jars are known for hand-packed cucumbers, crisp texture and bold, tangy flavor.GARRETTSVILLE, OH
Five Star Pickles and SausagesFive Star Pickles and Sausages is a small business making pickles and sausages. The company is preparing a refreshed online shop and invites customers to follow along for its reopening.BEDFORD, OH
Rick's Picks USA LLCBorn in a one-bedroom Prospect Heights kitchen and launched at a New York farmers market in 2004, Rick’s Picks USA LLC makes hand-packed, all-natural specialty pickles and convenient snacking pickles. The company grew from produce bought at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket into an award-winning brand, and its Pickle Lab now develops products for food-service and co-branding partners with sourcing insight from more than 30 countries. In 2019, two Rick’s Picks snack pouches even traveled to space with NASA’s Expedition 61 crew.BROOKLYN, NY