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4. SLOW DOUGH – Plain and simple: Nothing goes with a Whole
Foods Market made-in-store sausage like a Slow Dough pretzel bun.
With lightly salted, perfectly golden brown crust, this bun is more
than just a vehicle for the sandwich filling of your choice.
www.slowdoughbreadco.com
5. MALK – Alternative milks are the rage this year, and Malk brings a
fantastic line of nut milks to the party. Each flavor has just five ingredients or less and is high-pressure processed to do away with the
need for preservatives. www.malkorganics.com
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7. TAVOLA PASTA – Sarah Zapien of Tavola uses organic semolina flour and locally
grown vegetables to flavor her artisanal pastas. Starting in August, you can find
the traditional pastas in the pasta section and the seasonally flavored pastas in
the bulk section of select Houston Whole Foods Market stores. www.tavolapasta.com
8. KICKIN’ KOMBUCHA – Houston-based Kickin’ Kombucha uses seasonal flavors
to make kombucha fun for everyone. Kickin’s commitment to environmental sustainability and local sourcing of ingredients makes them a great partner for both
Whole Foods Market and the local community. www.kickinkombucha.com
9. SWEETCUP ARTISAN GELATO
6. TEJAS CHOCOLATE – Tejas Chocolate is Texas’ first bean-to-bar chocolate maker. They fire roast responsibly sourced cocoa beans to craft
small batch bars in Spring, TX. A great standout is their Dark Matter
bar, which features black lava sea salt and black pepper.
www.tejaschocolate.com
– In the heart of Montrose, Jasmine Chida of
SweetCup creates small batch, artisan gelato inspired by Houston’s diverse cultural map. With flavors such as Texas Kufi and Vanilla Bean Tres Leches,
SweetCup is on the cutting edge of compelling and innovative flavors. Starting
in August, SweetCup can be found in the frozen aisle of select Houston Whole
Foods Market stores. www.sweetcupgelato.com
By Kelly Landrieu
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