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
Matt Maier
Thousand Hills
Grass-Fed Beef
Industry leaders in holistic land management and grazing practices that benefit the environment and rural economies, while improving the meat's nutrient density.
John Ng
Hudson Valley Fisheries
Meet Salmon’s Tastier Cousin
Pairing expert husbandry with groundbreaking technology to provide the best growing environment for Steelhead Trout from egg to harvest.
Thomas Keller & Armando Manni
K + M Chocolate
Crafting the World’s Finest Chocolate
K+M Extravirgin Chocolate sources the finest cocoa beans, then processes them in a unique way, preserving the antioxidants and true flavor of the cocoa beans.
Mike D’Ottavio
D’Ottavio Farms
Conventional and Organic Fruits and Vegetables
One of the largest and most respected farms in New Jersey, growing over eighty conventional and organic fruits and vegetables, including 150 acres of blueberries.
Rich and Sherry Marolda
Marolda Farms
Fresh Produce
A dedication to freshness and flavor runs all through their family farm, producing some of the most beautiful vine-ripened tomatoes, leeks, herbs, greens, watermelon and butternut squash grown anywhere.
Formisano family
Formisano Farms Inc.
Farm-Fresh Produce and Beautiful Perennials
For four generations this family has taken pride in both their innovation and customer service as they deliver the freshest herbs, lettuces, vegetables and the prettiest blooms of summer.
NADIA GARA
ARGANIA
ALMOND BUTTER & OIL
Deliciously healthy, gluten-free, GMO-free, dairy-free products that contain the super food organic argan oil, making them rich in vitamin A and vitamin E.
STEVEN IOANNOU
NOUNÓS
Old World Greek Yogurt
A thick, velvety, protein-rich yogurt that’s traditionally crafted from a Greek family recipe and is nothing short of luxurious.
MATT WEISS
RIND SNACKS
Healthier Dried Fruit
Delicious dried fruit snacks made using the whole fruit—including the rind—to maximize flavor and nutrition.
JENNIFER STURMER
HUMMINGBIRD FARMS
Tomatoes grown hydroponically in Ridgely MD in a soil-less greenhouse, to improve quality and extend the season.
GEORGE, GEORGE JR. & JOAN RUDE
griggstown farm
Homemade Pot Pies
Made completely from scratch right on the farm and filled with six different fresh vegetables and large chunks of all natural meat.
Van Cleve Family
Van Cleve Seafood
Chesapeake Blue Crab Pie
Old family recipe from Spotsylvania, VA made with a short crust and creamy crab filling.