Richard Hatch ’82 arrived in Key West looking for his next adventure. He found it in a place called Blue Heaven. read more
Her Chocolate Journey: Casey Hickey ’89 Pies Over Pleas: Brianna Abrams ’00 Sticking to the Family Business: Karen Graves ’74 (and family) read more
Chapel Hill Toffee is sold online and in more than 400 retail locations across the country, and the family treat has become a family business. read more
The flavors in her Los Angeles bakeshop reflect the Tar Heel upbringing of Brianna Abrams ’00. read more
“I promise to love and to respect, to care and to console, to share the sorrows and joys that lie ahead.” read more
Whether for a pot de crème, bite-sized confections or some other creation, Casey Hickey ’89 says chocolate is a demanding medium that “asks something of you.” read more
Brewing Beer, to Infinity and Beyond: Chris ’10 and Katy Creech ’10 Family Spirits: Naomie Lucas ’93 New Heights for Highland: Leah Wong Ashburn ’92 Rumination Leads to Rum: Rebecca Lassiter… read more
Rebecca Lassiter ’09 and her husband launched Lassiter Distilling, an award-winning producer of Jamaican-style rum. read more
When her father launched Highland Brewing more than two decades ago, Leah Wong Ashburn ’92 couldn’t get hired. “I didn’t know much, and my dad didn’t need me,” Ashburn said. Oscar Wong told her that “it was his dream for me to… read more
Distiller Naomie Lucas ’93 embraces her heritage as the granddaughter of an eastern North Carolina moonshiner. read more