8 Culinary Hubs That Were Funded By Techies

By siliconindia | Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 13:29 Hrs

Dandelion Chocolate

Bean-to-bar chocolate factory and café, the Dandelion Chocolate, was founded by Todd Masonis. The small-batch chocolate startup company not only offers the finest treats but also keeps the audience captivated by displaying the chocolate-making process. In 2008, Masonis sold his startup, Plaxo, to Comcast for over $150 million.

Boccalone

Boccalone Salumeria stays true to its slogan, “Tasty salty pig parts,” as it offers over 20 kinds of Boccalone’s meats that are handcrafted in small batches. The superstore devoted to cured meats utilizes heritage-breed pork that is raised and maintained with the highest quality spices and salts. Mark Pastore who co-found Boccalone in 2007, earlier worked at Sun Microsystems and Tumbleweed Communications.