Meet Zouq

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been interested in world travel and understanding different cultures. As an adult, I’ve been lucky enough to pursue that interest, growing and developing international businesses of all types in various countries. Throughout my travels, one thing that has quickly become apparent to me is the power of food to create bonds and start conversations. You may not be able to speak to someone from a different culture, but you can sit down at a table and share a meal with them. By breaking bread with folks from a different cultural background, we’re able to share with them our culture and identity, and to lay the foundation for meaningful connection.

My inspiration for starting ZOUQ was to help create these connections between people and cultures. To introduce flavors and ingredients that may be common in one part of the world but new in another. In this way, we offer access to the type of cultural discovery and understanding that can often only be found by traveling to distant shores. At ZOUQ, we are dedicated to making the healthful discovery of exotic flavors accessible to all. After all, we’re all ultimately in the same boat as humans – humans who love, laugh, cry and eat!