By Matt Stirn 24 February 2021
What if you were surrounded by tea and didn’t know it? In an age where tea is the most consumed drink on the planet after water and is expected to become an $81.6bn global industry by 2026, the possibility of living among an endless supply of ready-to-be-picked, wild tea might seem like a far-fetched dream. But across large swaths of the southern United States, such a reality exists.
For those who know what to look for, what was once the most widely consumed caffeinated beverage in the Americas comes from a plant growing in plain sight, ignored by most, but deeply rooted deep in history and intrigue.
Steven Byron White, 60 of Coolville, Ohio
Steven Bryon White left this world on January 28, 2021 at The Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was born on March 14, 1960, Pie Day, as he called it, in Willoughby, Ohio.
He was a lifelong Lake County and Cleveland, Ohio area resident before moving to Coolville, Ohio about 8 years ago. He did many jobs throughout his life, including garbage man, asbestos removal, and high rise window washer. Steve partied like it was his job. He ran the Snack Shack at the Eastlake Breakwall, where he earned the name Papa Nunu from his grandchildren.
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2021 Leadership Award Winners
The Specialty Food Association proud to present the winners of the 2021 Leadership Awards. Honoring influential and innovative entrepreneurs who are transforming the specialty food industry, the awards are presented in three categories: Business Leadership, Citizenship, and Vision.
The winners of the ninth annual SFA Leadership Awards are:
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Briana Warner, Atlantic Sea Farms: Through championing regenerative kelp aquaculture, introducing a new, nourishing, and sustainable food source to the U.S., and working with partner farmers to help create a more resilient and adaptive environment, Warner and her team have expanded the company to work with 24 partner farmers from Portland to Eastport, Maine, increased kelp supply by 20 times, and grown sales by 800%.