FOOD STORIES:
Annie's T Cakes
What's the origin story for your food business?
I was born in New York City, but moved every three years amongst smaller, rural cities in the South and Midwest where I saw the harsh realities of how we produce and handle food in America. Here I learned about the harm inflicted on people and animals by our current agricultural system and decided to adopt a plant-based diet. That decision meant a lot of the staples I grew up eating were no longer an option.
After working at environmental nonprofits and food tech companies, I decided to start Annie's T Cakes to help myself and others once again partake in culturally important foods while also helping to improve the food system. In addition to building a vegan brand, I also use compostable packaging and try to reuse shipping materials to reduce waste.
Why is it important for you to bring food to the world?
Food binds us together. For so long, my dietary choices meant I would no longer participate in food traditions I grew up having with my family. It's important to me to veganize these beloved Asian pastries both to reduce our environmental impact and also to provide a more dietarily accessible option for folks like me that still want to participate in food traditions in a future forward way.
Fun Facts
Annie's T Cakes made custom almond cookies for the premiere of Everything Everywhere All At Once in 2022!
