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Tag: Breakfast

  • JT’s Eatery

    JT’s Eatery

    Say Hi to JT + CJ!

    About JT’s Eatery

    Our BBQ offerings include “slow-smoked brisket, tender ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, and homemade sides, all crafted with high-quality ingredients and a passion for delivering great food to the community. We believe our BBQ would be a perfect addition to the market, attracting food lovers and creating a memorable experience for visitors.

    When did you first get started?

    I began cooking as a hobby in college for friends and get togethers.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    People constantly telling that I have a gift and should be selling food. I never considered it until I cooked for a friend and orders started coming in.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    My favorite thing to make is jerk chicken pasta. It’s the perfect blend of cheese and spices.

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I am originally from Houston, but I grew up in Miami and learned to BBQ there.

    Share a fun fact about yourself you’d like your customers to know!

    I cook ribs but I really don’t eat pork!


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  • Julian’s Aguas Y Màs

    Julian’s Aguas Y Màs

    Say Hi to Julian & Erika!

    About Julian’s Aguas Y Màs

    We have been in business for a year. We specialize in agua frescas. Making single flavors or combinations. All our aguas are fruit based they contain sugar. We have also added fruit cups and raspas to our menu. And the majority of our product is fruit based

    When did you first get started?

    In march of last year

    What inspired you to start your business?

    I have been on a mission of being my own boss. My motivation is my dad and I am kind of following his steps. Just different kinds of business.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    All of our flavors are unique. But I will say one of our favorite flavors is pineapple-mango agua fresca

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I am originally from Mexico but was raised in Florida and been here in texas since 2015.

    Share a fun fact about yourself you’d like your customers to know!

    I love to do combination drinks.


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  • Le Sorelle

    Le Sorelle

    Say hi to Sanja & Maja!

    About Le Sorelle

    It all started with opening a creperia in 2016, I opened a cafe – creperia in the Spring Branch area (close to the Galleria) in Houston. I had the business until early 2020 when I sold it. After a short break and because still very passionate about cooking and especially crepes, my sister and I started focusing on Farmers Market and quickly fell in love with the concept and how the market was allowing us to serve our customers.

    When did you first get started?

    I have been planning for over three years, officially forming the business this year, in January 2024.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    I have always wanted to start my own business. When my daughters were born, I began thinking about the example and legacy I was leaving for them. I realized that nothing was holding me back from pursuing what I have always felt I was meant to do.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    Anything and everything breakfast!

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I was born and raised in Houston, Texas, graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, and visited Galveston Island whenever I could.

    Share a fun fact about yourself you’d like your customers to know!

    When I’m not spending time with my wife and identical twin daughters, I enjoy playing and writing music, rock climbing, and woodworking in my spare time.


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  • Sparrow Cookshop

    Sparrow Cookshop

    Say Hi to Monica Pope!

    About Sparrow Cookshop

    Dubbed the “Alice Waters of the Third Coast,” Texas-reared chef Monica Pope has been revolutionizing Houston’s culinary scene since she debuted her first restaurant in 1992. As a high school student, she dreamed of “opening a restaurant and changing the way Houston eats.” Pope shares her passion for connecting local farmers and us, the co-producers, by hosting interactive cooking classes and Pop Ups in a Field or any beautiful place. Pope has enjoyed national recognition in the form of a James Beard Award nomination and a spot competing on the 2010 second season of Top Chef Masters on Bravo. She is still the only female Texas chef to be named a Top Ten Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine thanks to her food philosophy, “eat where your food lives”.

    Hailed by Travel & Leisure magazine as “one of the most ingenious restaurateurs around,” Pope first learned to cook from her Czech grandmother and went on to earn her Chef’s title from Prue Leith’s School of Food and Wine in London, UK. After working in Europe and San Francisco, she returned home to Houston to open the Quilted Toque, which was followed by a succession of acclaimed restaurants, including Boulevard Bistrot, t’afia and Sparrow Bar + Cookshop. Pope is the founding chair of Recipe for Success Foundation’s Chefs Advisory Board. She most recently co-founded the organization, I’ll Have What She’s Having, with some bad ass doctors & chefs to help raise awareness and funds in support of women’s healthcare in the hospitality industry.

    When did you first get started?

    My first job at Cafe Annie was in 1982.
    My first restaurant was 1992.
    I started Houston Farmers in 2004 and subsequently hosted Midtown Farmer’s Market at Tafia.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    I have wanted to change the way Houston eats since I was 17.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    Granola!

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I was born in Germany but grew up in Houston.

    Share a fun fact about yourself you’d like your customers to know!

    I have two special needs dogs, Baby & Peyton.


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  • Starboard Side Cafe

    Starboard Side Cafe

    Say Hi to Riley & Molly!

    About Starboard Side Cafe

    With 17 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Riley Ludwig has always been passionate about owning his own business. He enjoys connecting with people and believes in the power of a delicious meal to bring people together, regardless of their differences. Cooking has been a lifelong passion, starting from when he was young, and he is inspired to share his culinary creations and family recipes with others.

    He works alongside Molly Ludwig, his wife & business partner since day one.  Molly works part-time, is a mother of twins full-time, and still finds time to support their business on weekends.

    When did you first get started?

    I have been planning for over three years, officially forming the business this year, in January 2024.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    I have always wanted to start my own business. When my daughters were born, I began thinking about the example and legacy I was leaving for them. I realized that nothing was holding me back from pursuing what I have always felt I was meant to do.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    Anything and everything breakfast!

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I was born and raised in Houston, Texas, graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, and visited Galveston Island whenever I could.

    Share a fun fact about yourself you’d like your customers to know!

    When I’m not spending time with my wife and identical twin daughters, I enjoy playing and writing music, rock climbing, and woodworking in my spare time.


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