The birth of Zouga....

Once upon a time Kether was pregnant with twins, (really it's only been two years, but that seems like forever ago)... and she was craving nougat, the kind she remembered eating with her relatives in France. Alas, she couldn't find any here in Asheville ; she had to send for it from the old country when she was just a (insert witty French term for little girl/tot). She called me, (I was pregnant as well) waxing poetic about the chewy nut and honey confection. She couldn't get enough! Or maybe it was the twins who couldn't?
Only one yummy bite later and I was hooked too! After many, many home batches later, we took the plunge in December, moving into the incubator kitchen here in town where we can produce nougat for the masses! We're really excited about joining 1000 markets, developing our store, and finding our adoring fans.

Cherry Almond and Salty Peanut

were clearly the big hits during the Christmas rush so we'll be keeping them around for awhile. Kether and I are working on a new flavor for Valentine's Day and also another product with the nougat that will hit a lower price point. We're brainstorming for the next two weeks to come up with a chocolatey bite-sized confection that will make us proud!