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Sarah Ben Romdane's family produced olive oil in Tunisia from the end of the 19th century until the 1950s — and with her brand, KAÏA, Sarah has picked up the family legacy, producing olive oil on the same family-owned estate. We caught up with Sarah about olive oil, Ottoman stews and Levantine rice dishes, and nostalgic eating in diaspora.
Read MoreGina Correll Aglietti has built a life around communing with others through food and music, and her spirit for entertaining is entrenched in her life's work as a founder of Yola Mezcal. Though Gina sees it as in part "a blessing" that socializing is so central to her life and career, it also means that seeking quietude requires focus. When moments of calm do present themselves, Gina's often found passing by the Silver Lake Reservoir, where she walks her pup Donny — a companion who "doesn't want to party." On a spring afternoon, we caught up with her to hear about how she views her home as a morphing entity, what goes into making handcrafted mezcal, and her secrets on how to throw a stellar dinner party.
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A true food-lover, Anna Polonsky has spent much of her life tasting everything under the sun, and her career, supporting "those who use food as a beacon for change." Right now, that's through her strategy and design consultancy, Polonsky & Friends, and platform, The Deligram, which are both run out of the creative co-working space, OSTUDIO. You're most likely to find Anna there during the day — unless she's out sampling the neighborhood's Dominican eats for lunch. Read on as the French native digs into childhood summers spent on her family's farm, why she's bored by pretentious views on food, and the lively dream dinner guests she wishes she could host (Monet included).
Read MoreChef, cookbook author, and mother Mina Stone made a name for herself as an artist and art lover's chef—first by cooking gallery dinners for Urs Fischer and others in the New York art scene.
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At her core, Tina Bhojwani is an optimist. This spirit that her mother handed down has guided her through a storied career working at brands like Donna Karan, Theory, and Dolce & Gabbana.
Read MoreAlong with her husband BJ, Eileen Winslow has built a life manufacturing specialty props that run the gamut from zombie bodices to pig heads to eyeballs and tongues.
Read MoreKerrilynn Pamer invites us to scroll through images of her alongside her husband and pups settling into their new lives in California. The natural beauty behind CAP Beauty also speaks with us about her past in New York, how a Celiac diagnosis kickstarted her career in clean beauty, and what writing means to her.
Read MoreWhen it comes to tea, naturopathic doctor Maria Geyman is fully immersed. Her line of teas and herbs, Masha Tea, is rooted in years of study and experimentation. A lot of love goes into each hand-assembled bag, and it seems like Maria’s enjoying the ride. Her mission with Masha is to create “a fun, thoughtful, and sensual tea culture worldwide.” And it’s already begun: if you’re in Brooklyn, you can visit her new shop now.
Read MoreToronto-based Fran Miller is the founder and force behind her eponymous skincare brand, F. Miller. Her line—which was launched long before going natural was cool—is centered around effortless, oil-based essentials.
Read MoreLife in 10 Tracks is a new feature series that is all about being injected into a moment in someone’s life through music. In it, passersby reminisce on the tracks that remind them of bad haircuts, breakups, and all of the joyful, poignant moments in between. Up first is Zenat Begum, activist, and founder of Playground Coffee Shop and its branches Playground Annex and Playground Youth. Together, her organizations support the community of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn by providing accessible programming geared towards tackling needs like literacy, food equity, and arts & culture. Music has always played a prominent part in Zenat’s life, and under her umbrella too, is Playground Radio, “an independent internet radio station” that provides a platform for artists for are underserved in her community.
Read MoreIf you stop into Poppy’s for a morning coffee, you’ll likely catch Zoe Cohen there doing the same before heading home to work. Along with her boyfriend Levi, Cohen runs Wiggle Room — a furniture studio the couple founded after having a hard time finding an ideal coffee table. So now, they make wiggly, colorful tables together. As day turns to evening, you might pass Zoe by while walking around Soho and the Lower East Side or dining at The Odeon, Roman’s, or The Long Island Bar (which, contrary to what you may suspect, is not on Long Island). Read on as Zoe recounts the ups and downs of throwing herself into work, her recent month-long trip to Italy, and her newfound passion for chili crisp.
Read MoreFrom advertising to sustainability, Liz in an entrepreneur who founded a diapering system that has become a go-to resource for parents looking for reusable alternatives called Esembly.
Read MorePulled between the often competing drives of entrepreneurship and environmental consciousness, Amanda has successfully joined the two with her company Ambrosia. A deep-rooted New Yorker, her work ethic and deep passions have guided her on the path to leading a more conscious and meaningful life.
Read MoreInvestment banker turned clean beauty entrepreneur, Kimberley Ho is the co-founder of Evereden, a clean skincare line for the whole family. Originally from Malaysia, Kimberley studied Economics and Creative Writing at Stanford University before embarking on a career in private equity and entrepreneurship.
Read MoreJenn Tardif is a yoga instructor and founder of 3rd Ritual where she leads workshops blending ritual practices such as yoga, aromatherapy, and tea ceremonies.
Read MoreAfter an activist awakening at age fifteen, Jessica Assaf life-long commitment to health and well-being was born. After attending Harvard Business School, she went on to become a pioneer of the cannabis revolution when she co-founded Prima.
Read MoreMaayan got into fashion after a formative trip to a textile factory in Fondazione Ratti, Italy. She went on to co-found the lingerie brand the Lake & Stars. Initially a hobby, she now runs her own luxury candy sculpture company, Sweet Saba which has been exhibited everywhere from ArtBasel to the MET Gala.
Read MoreAra Katz is a true multi-hyphenate: storyteller, designer, entrepreneur, question-asker, activist, dot connector, and — most recently — the co-creator of Seed. She opens up about her early entrepreneurial streak, the intersection of science and art, motherhood, and the bacteria that led her here.
Read MoreVerena von Pfetten is the business owner and co-founder of print publication, Gossamer, which also launched Dusk, a CBD tincture with CBN. She shares her cannabis recommendations and what it’s like to start a new business with a partner.
Read MoreThe founder of the Brooklyn-based perfume company, D.S. & Durga, along with her husband David. After a career in architecture, Kavi shares her transition into starting a business and raising her two children in the city.
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