At the onset of his career, aspiring interior design guru and founder of iconic home fragrance brand Slatkin & Co. Howard Slatkin bumped into an equally adventurous color consultant named Torie Burke. Little did they know the journey that lay before them. As their businesses flourished, their career paths became entwined and a great partnership was forged. Together they would ride to the top of their respective professions, working on some of the most important and prestigious design projects in the world.
Wherever their jobs would take them, their days would be filled working on design projects, while their evenings were spent celebrating local cuisine, exploring farmers markets and visiting restaurants that ranged from the humble to the renowned. Their passion eventually grew into the dream of one day starting their own specialty food company.