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.