Meet the Makers
Stephen Corradini
BALDUCCI'S HEAD MERCHANT
What we choose, how we choose it, and how we know it’s right for you are the very things that define our value. I’d like to present a few of the people behind the products we choose for you, whether our name is on the package or not. They’re Makers: a proud group of entrepreneurs changing the shape of the food industry. We’re proud to have them on our team and delighted to present their products to you. Some are exclusives. Many are brand or product introductions, the first of many we’ll bring as we present food and flavors you won’t find anywhere else. Finding the new is as important to us as it is to you. Let us know what you think!
Featured Makers
Leigh Harding
Jasper Hill Farm
Award-winning Cheese
Founded by two brothers in Vermont. Their award-winning cheese is made in an underground aging facility with quality milk to maximize the potential of the cheese.
diana levy
undercover quinoa
Gluten-Free Sweets
Gluten-free, non-GMO snackable treat made using fair-trade chocolate and organic crispy quinoa.
Scott Grzybek
Jacob's Raw
TONICS, KRAUTS & DRESSINGS
Delicious, naturally fermented foods made using raw, organic ingredients from local farms.
Beck Family
Marble Valley Farms
LOCAL BEEF
Humanely raised on family farms. Grass raised and grain finished animals. Never administered antibiotics or growth hormones.
Charles Medenilla
Mansi
"THE FILIPINO LEMONADE"
Made with Calamansi Juice from the Phillipines, a healthier drink alternative that is nutrient rich and loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants.
Chef Ron Goodman
Ivy City Smokehouse
TOP QUALITY SMOKED SALMON
Smoked Salmon made using the freshest, responsibly-sourced seafood, hardwood smoke, and all natural ingredients. Only available at Balducci's South locations.
ANTHONY BRAHIMSHA
PROMMUS
A SNACK WITH A VISION
An authentic family recipe packed with protein from all natural ingredients. With every purchase you are helping feed a child in need.
JENNIFER STURMER
HUMMINGBIRD FARMS
Tomatoes grown hydroponically in Ridgely MD in a soil-less greenhouse, to improve quality and extend the season.
LOUBY SUKKAR & MATT MCCLELLAND
BACKYARD FOOD
AWARD-WINNING CONDIMENTS
What started off as a way to preserve their extra cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes turned into a passion and the Backyard Food Company.
Kristin Calandra
calandra’s
Local Breads & Sauces
Made of only four ingredients, hand-scaled and baked in brick ovens the old-fashioned way. Only available at Balducci's North locations.
YANNIS VARELLAS
OLYRA
ANCIENT GRAIN BISCUITS
Breakfast biscuits made from a mix of ancient Greek grains and delicious fruits and spices that contain absolutely nothing artificial.
Sal Gilbertie
Gilbertie's Greens
Flavorful Organic Greens
Grown in Westport CT in a certified organic soil blend ensuring the highest amount of essential oil and taste in each herb and green.