Born from three sisters’ search for the tahini they had tasted in a Mediterranean town, Soom Foods makes smooth sesame paste for home cooks, chefs, and foodservice kitchens. Its tahini is made from roasted sesame seeds and is sold in both retail jars and bulk buckets, with the company also extending the sesame line into squeeze bottles and chocolate spreads. A first delivery to Philadelphia’s Zahav restaurant reportedly came from co-founder Amy’s car; today, Chef Mike Solomonov uses Soom at all of his restaurants.
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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
Terranean Spices, Spreads & SnacksTerranean Spices, Spreads & Snacks makes Lebanese-American pantry foods and snacks, including twice-baked pita chips and authentic za’atar blends and spreads. Founded around Tina’s wish to share the wholesome flavors she grew up with, the company makes its products in the USA while keeping Lebanese-Syrian traditions at the center. Its small-batch za’atar spread is made with extra-virgin olive oil, and the business is certified women-owned and Non-GMO Project Verified.CLEVELAND, OH
Hasho Harvest, LLCThree generations of family tradition give Hasho Harvest, LLC its distinctive focus: reintroducing poppy seeds as an everyday food while honoring their Ottoman roots. The company sources seeds from Türkiye and turns them into pantry staples for home cooks, including a double-roasted paste.BROOKLYN, NY
Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods, IncCedar’s traces its roots to founder Abe Hanna, who perfected a traditional hommus recipe in Mediterranean kitchens before bringing it to his family’s food business. Based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the company makes simply prepared Mediterranean foods, with its signature hommus built around steamed garbanzo beans and tahini. Its community work includes supporting local food access and youth programs, as well as a culinary training partnership with L’Arche Boston North.TARRYTOWN, NY