Cincinnati City Snack Pack


  1. Yankee Doodle Deli - Owner Marilyn started baking as a way to work through her grief after Yankee Doodle, her beloved Sheltie, passed away. She started selling her snacks and the business was born! From the beginning, she designed the business as a way to give back to her community. Marilyn recently sold the business to a local nonprofit which helps young adults with disabilities get exposure to how small businesses operate and prepares them for the workforce!
  2. Grateful Grahams - Rachel DesRochers started Grateful Grahams in 2010 while looking for a way to fulfill her passion and dreams of creating her own job. She decided on handmade vegan graham crackers because of her dad's veganism after battling prostate cancer. Through her snacks, she is able to spread the message of gratitude while making a tasty product. Rachel also operates an incubator kitchen helping other tastemakers with their culinary passions!
  3. Paktli - Seena Chriti is a food and culture expert with lots of experience in the print and media world. Telling stories through food is her passion and that's clearly seen through her treats! The ingredients used in her snacks were commonly used to worship gods across ancient Aztec, Mayan, and Incan civilizations. Her lifelong goal is to travel the world and learn about the food people eat and what it means to them.
  4. Maverick Chocolate Co. - The Picton family had always dreamt of opening up a family business, and in 2014, they did exactly that. Paul had traveled round the world as an engineer and would bring his wife, Marlene, interesting chocolates. They're love of chocolate led them to start making their very own! They now have two stores, where their sons Ben and Scott, are also involved in the business.
  5. Hen of the Woods - What started as a salad garnish has turned HOTW into a snack company focusing on making high quality snacks with the best flavors around. They started their journey in 2013 at a stall in Washington Park in the heart of Cincinnati and today they are in hundreds of stores across 25 states!
  6. Grippo's - Grippo's have been a Cincy hometown favorite since 1919! Their super flavorful chips are made daily with no preservatives. Five generations of the Grippo's family are committed to making the best chips around. Get a grip!