Gourmet-Guru Explained

Gourmet Guru, Inc. is a New York–based natural and organic food distributor founded in 1996 by Jeff Lichtenstein. At initial stage of Gourmet Guru, Jeff distributed natural & Organic Food by the old truck.^[1] Gourmet Guru embracing Organic & Natural Food, before USDA officially defined terms.

Gourmet Guru launched new product in partnership with Sweet’tauk.^[2] Sweet’tauk lemonade is a fresh-squeezed & cold-pressed HPP lemonade. In 2016, Gourmet Guru celebrated its 20th anniversary.^[3]

Awards and recognition

• 2011- Mayor Michael Bloomberg bestowed the title of Small Business of the Year for the Bronx.^[4]
• 2012- ICIC Inner City 100 Award for speedy growth or being one of the fastest growing inner city firms in the United States.
• The delegation of British parliamentarians visited company headquarters in Bronx as part of their trip to local businesses.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gourmet Guru, Inc. | NYCEDC . 2016-02-19 . 2016-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302103015/http://www.nycedc.com/success-story/gourmet-guru-inc . dead .
2. Sweettauk partners with Gourmet Guru http://www.bevnet.com/news/2015/sweettauk-partners-with-gourmet-guru-adds-northeast-and-mid-atlantic-distribution
3. Web site: Looking Back, Gourmet Guru Celebrates 20th Anniversary. 2 May 2016.
4. Success Story of Gourmet Guru https://newyorkcity.score.org/success-stories/gourmet-guru