Issue 03 - Food and Beverage

Music and Mixology with Xavier Padgett

Xavier Padgett - Superstrado

How Xavier Padgett Turned Survival Into His Craft For Xavier Padgett, bartending was never part of the original plan. Before cocktail programs, spirits, and signature creations, music was his first language. Growing up between South Carolina and Georgia, Padgett originally…

MsSauce: Creating Culture and Comfort with Cuisine

MsSauce Plates

When you meet Ms Sauce, you realize food is not just about flavor to her. It’s aboutmemory, culture, creativity, and connection. Through her business, MsSauce Plates, she has created something that feels deeply personal and feeds communities across Long Island…