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The Mom Behind MADRE

We’re celebrating remarkable women in the worlds of food and design throughout Women Are Amazing Month (aka Women’s History Month, Food52-style). Is there a woman we should be profiling? Let us know.

Shay Carrillo is the founding partner and chief c…

We're celebrating remarkable women in the worlds of food and design throughout Women Are Amazing Month (aka Women's History Month, Food52-style). Is there a woman we should be profiling? Let us know.

Shay Carrillo is the founding partner and chief creative officer of Portland, Oregon-based linen brand MADRE. With the help of her talented team, she designs timeless, beautiful linens that brighten any occasion. Recently, we caught up with Shay to learn more about her design process, why MADRE is "for everyone," and how being a mother influences her work.

The Woman Behind Your New Favorite Mug

Josephine Heilpern, founder of Brooklyn-based cer…

Josephine Heilpern, founder of Brooklyn-based ceramics and home goods brand, Recreation Center, pours her heart and soul into every inch of her vibrant business. She makes every Recreation Center product, from vases to cups, by hand, and is responsible for this much-loved coffee mug in our limited edition collection. (Our team fought over who got to use it in the staff kitchen, until it went missing. We're still not over it.)

Virginia Sin’s Brooklyn Studio Is a Ceramicist’s Dream

Virginia Sin, the founder and creative director o…

Virginia Sin, the founder and creative director of Brooklyn-based ceramics and home goods brand, SIN, has long been part of the Food52 community. We’ve been lucky to carry her beautiful, thoughtful work in our Shop for over a decade, and anxiously await her new designs each season.