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Feb. 26, 2004	Try Tilapia (Daily Herald) Tilapia with Here's to the Cook!'s Ginger Cream sauce is a particular favorite or this author. [More]
Dec. 4, 2003	Local Entrepreneurs Make a Specialty of Specialty Foods (Pioneer Press) For nearly 10 years, Barbara Giannetti of Northfield, Illinois, and Sandra Hartman, a native of Northbrook, Illinois, have teamed to create exquisitely crafted, all-natural specialty foods. [More]
Sept. 23, 2003	Founders of Here's to the Cook! Featured at Taste of Roscoe Village Longtime Roscoe Village resident Sandra Hartman and Barbara Giannetti, co-founders of Here’s to the Cook!, dazzled a large and enthusiastic audience as featured guest chefs during the second annual Taste of Roscoe Village. [More]
April 11, 2003	More than Just Farmers' Fare At Local Markets After attending three markets last season, Here’s to the Cook! products will be available at the following 11 city and suburban farmers markets: Lincoln Park, Near North (Division and Clark Streets), Roscoe Village, Arlington Heights, Geneva, Grayslake, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Park Ridge, Wheaton, and Wilmette. [More]
July 19, 2002	Here's to the Cook! Backgrounder For nearly ten years, Barbara Giannetti and Sandra Hartman have teamed to create exquisitely crafted, all-natural specialty foods. Their reputation for producing exceptional cuisine began when they founded Biscotti di Barbara in 1994 as a way to market biscotti handmade from a recipe passed down through four generations of Barbara's family. [More]
July 19, 2002	Here's to the Cook! Founder Bios Background information on our founders. [More]
July 19, 2002	Here's to the Cook! Facts Facts about our company, including our management, our history, and where you can find our products. [More]
July 19, 2002	Specialty Food Company Here's to the Cook! Expands, Refocuses Here’s to the Cook!, Inc. announces its debut as a new brand with a new, expanded line of products. The company originated as Biscotti di Barbara, founded by owners Barbara Giannetti and Sandra Hartman in 1994. After great success selling their authentic cookies through Chicago-area coffeehouses, boutique retailers and seasonal markets, the duo expanded their culinary scope and launched a line of gourmet Italian sauces marketed under the da Giulia name. The positive response from consumers led to the development of a wider line of specialty foods and the creation of a new company and brand – Here’s to the Cook! [More]