Alexhandra Hotko with The PHX Sampler and Soraya Medina with SaludEats Bakery E32
The PHX Sampler was created April 20th in an effort to introduce customers to local food and craft vendors they may not yet know by curating ‘sampler’ deliveries. Due to the changes being faced in the current marketplace, they want to ensure shoppers still have access to new and innovative local small businesses.
Some of their vendor partners can be found at valley farmers markets, select grocery stores, restaurants, via delivery or shipping. Included partners are featured on the website thephxsampler.com, with their website or other contact information. That way, when a shopper finds their new favorite items via a sampler, they are then able to purchase additional items directly from that creator!
Vendor selection is growing weekly to continue to introduce repeat shoppers to new businesses. Deliveries are completed no contact style on Sundays for those orders placed by Noon on the Thursday prior.
Alexhandra Hotko is a graduate of ASU’s Design Management program and has over 10 years of corporate retail and wholesale experience, primarily in the footwear industry.
After that time in the footwear industry, and having not set aspirational goals for several years, she decided it was time to start her own business in 2016.
Hotko Bread Co focuses on Bohemian baked goods from Alexhandra’s family recipes. Her breads and pastries can be found at farmers markets, special events, but lately primarily baked to order and dropped at the customer’s door.
As the market changed due to the health crisis, she felt it was time to accelerate her plan to create a custom assorted sampler style project in the effort to assist fellow vendors and customers in finding each other.
Connect with Alexhandra on LinkedIn and follow Hotko Bread and The PHX Sampler on Instagram.
SaludEats is an organic bakery that offers organic desserts including vegan & gluten-free options. They use organic ingredients, unbleached flour, no GMOs, no preservatives, and no dyes. Everything is made from scratch with love, local and seasonal ingredients. Their desserts are healthier alternatives without sacrificing taste. You’ll be able to taste the passion!
Soraya Medina, loves baking healthy desserts. She studied at the The Institute of Culinary Education in New York.
She’s a classically trained chef and her love for desserts is undeniable. Her #1 goal is to educate the masses that you can eat healthier desserts without sacrificing taste. Her passion is to make your life a little bit sweeter and healthier.
Daniel Medina, Chief Operations Officer of Saludeats. He handles all daily operations the fulfillment of products for both wholesale and retail markets. He looks forward to providing you with the best services possible. Timely delivered of our orders is paramount to our service standards.
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