1000 Food & Beverage

I’m a sincerely grateful recovering addict whose addiction took me places that I won’t ever go again. Now, I have the honest desire to give back what was so freely given to me…

Success must be defined on a day to day basis. Imagine a huge ladder you need to climb to get to the top.

Opening a vegetarian restaurant had been a dream of mine for many years prior. As a vegetarian myself, I thought vegetarians and vegans deserved to have a place where they could order anything on the menu.

We went on a girls’ beach trip – packed bathing suits and vodka – and decided to start our own vodka brand.

I always knew I wanted to start a business but I needed an idea. It all came to me when one day I was sitting on the couch planning date night.

I believe that the necessary elements of success includes a combination of preparation, opportunity and the right attitude(positive, resilient).

Two full time working women with children with passion for success and life changing roles, ventured to Italy in February 2012 to find the beautiful olive that produces true organic extra virgin olive oil.

With this business we can help many people in the community of Maras Cusco and we can make Peruvian Pink Salt “Natural Crystal Salt” famous around the world.

[Success is] when customers appreciate our original beverages menu where the real star is Pisco.

It is very hard work and requires tenacity as well as a desire to refine and reinvent yourself and your product every few years.

To many who knew us, our decision seemed foolish and involved far too much risk.

I founded my shop because of desire to have my own place and showcase my favorite wines and share my knowledge and selection with the community.

In my late 30s, while working in my high-stress computer job I suffered terribly from anxiety, unexplained fears, waking with a sense of doom and even had three panic attacks.

“I wanted to create a place where mothers could bring their children in and decorate cupcakes.”