ABOUT THE FOUNDER: Friends, Spank and Big Joe aim to have a positive impact on food through inspiration and innovation of flavors. They are glorifying culture with heat and unique spices.

ABOUT THE BRAND: From the spicy streets of Brooklyn comes a hot, new sauce that will bring heat to your block! Spank’n Hot is a brand that enhances the food that you love with spices from a variety of peppers. Founders Spank and Big Joe believe everyone deserves a delicious meal, so they created a hot sauce to boost and intensify any dish you desire.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER: Jing Gao was born in Chengdu, but grew up everywhere, and uses her experience as a chef to share meaningful flavors that open people up to new ideas and conversations.

ABOUT THE BRAND: Where highly charged flavors meet 100% real ingredients. Fly By Jing is the first premium Chinese food company that brings thoughtfully crafted pantry staples to the modern kitchen. Developed by Jing Gao, a chef, entrepreneur, and renowned expert on Chinese cuisine, she’s on a mission to bring uncensored Chinese flavors to the table.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER: As a husband, father, son, and CEO/Founder, Hector juggles it all the Tia Lupita way –“Food is Love”—building bridges between people of all backgrounds and connecting over food.

ABOUT THE BRAND: When Hector Saldivar moved from Mexico to San Francisco 15 years ago,his mom Lupita sent him with the family hot sauce recipe. Back in Mexico, she was called Tia Lupita and was well known for her homemade hot sauce. After receiving his mother’s blessing, Hector bottled the hot sauce for all to enjoy and now the brand has a loyal following.