Instagram followers
for That Cheese Plate,
a website offering
inspiration to caterers
and merchants who
want to add serious
style and panache
to traditional cheese
boards.
Years Chios Mastiha has been
harvested in Greece. The
ancient superfood adds
an herbal, slightly bitter,
and slightly sweet flavor
to dishes. Chef Maria Loi
of Loi Estiatorio worked
with the Chios Mastiha
Growers Association
to help introduce the
resin to Americans.
Years that Greyston Bakery has
been using its Open Hiring policy
for employees. The Open Hiring
policy provides jobs for those
with employment obstacles—like
prison records, homelessness, or
language barriers—in a family-
oriented work environment.
2,500
35
11,000
Hot sauce category sales growth
since 2000. IBIS World, an industry
and market research organization,
predicts that by 2020, hot sauce
production in the United States will
be a $1.5 billion industry.
by the numbers
F
rom stats on groundbreaking programs and tried-and-true
efforts to facts about booming categories and "new" millennia-
old superfoods, here are some of the most thought-provoking
numbers featured in this issue.
Number of chefs on MiumMium, an online marketplace
launched by Chloe St-Cyr that matches personal chefs
with in-home diners around the globe. The marketplace is
currently operating in nine countries.
20,000
150%
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