1 - Sarah Kelly, Chef @EatatPetite4
Fresh off the heels of a James Beard Award nomination and tucked in the Bench district from infamous Blue Bird Sandwiches to Pop-Ups, Sarah and her husband from are defining the french food movement that's happening in the area. Baked Good: Bleu Bird Sandwich
2 - Emilee Rivers, Baker @FlourchildBoise
Queen of Macrons and truly a pastry artist, it's no secret she's one of my favourite food creators. She's the definition of Boise's heart: small business. Baked Good: Macron
3 - Zoe Abrahamson, FOH Managers @GastonsBakery
One of my girlfriends has taken a bigger role at Gastons Bakery, she previously served at places like 13th Street Pub and the Wylder Pizzeria. She's someone to watch in the industry. She's the Gail Simmons to my Padma. Baked Good: Kouign-Amann
4 - Anna Hudson, Owner @HudsonBakingCo
Open your door to a basket of local artisan bread, bagels, raspberry kolaches. Anna is the business mastermind to the Baking Company where Aaron, her husband, is the head baker. “We’re passionate about being able to make healthy food affordable and accessible,” said Anna, who owns the company. “That was one of the reasons we built a delivery system into our product.” Baked Good: Sourdough cinnamon rolls
5 - Hilary Lee, Owner @GlutenFreeGalaxy
Gluten-Free Galaxy was created from a desire to change the negative stigma that surrounds allergen-friendly food products. Every item in our product line is automatically gluten, soy, corn, canola, nut, egg & dairy free… Aka Top 9 & Vegan. GFG is a 100% bootstrapped, woman-owned, small business that began in a hand-built food truck nearly 3 years ago. Baked Good: Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
6 - Moshit Mizrachi-Gabbitas, Baker @JanjouPatisserie
Also a previous James Beard Award nominee, Moshit, owner and head patisserie, is a master at her craft of croissants and other pastry perfections. Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. Baked Good: Pan au Chocolat
7 - Katie Baker, Director @FareIdaho
In March of 2020, in the midst of a pandemic, things changed in the food and beverage industry and that's where FARE Idaho came in. Katie is helping bring a voice to the whole food and beverage community in politics. Where she gets her baked goods? The Farmers Market
8 - Tara Morgan, Owner @PlumLuncheonette
Previous food and wine editor for the Boise Weekly and Edible Idaho, Tara is the design and the extra added little touch that has made the Plum businesses the posh nosh that everyone has loved from Bob's Burger pop up to their notorious grazing platters. Baked Good: Marionberry Toaster Strudel