Grain Apart was born long before it had a name.

Grain Apart: Our Story

It began in my family’s kitchen, watching my grandmother and my aunt — my father’s sister — cook the food they carried with them from Lebanon. There were no written recipes, only intuition, patience, and love. I learned by observing, tasting, asking questions, and being trusted with small tasks that slowly became bigger ones. Food was how stories were told, how memories were preserved, and how culture stayed alive.

As I grew older, that early exposure sparked a deeper curiosity. I wanted to understand not just the dishes I grew up with, but the full richness of Levantine cuisine — the variations, the techniques, the shared roots across Lebanon, Greece, Turkey, and beyond. What started as heritage became a lifelong pursuit.

My path to Grain Apart was anything but linear. I spent years in the corporate world, building a successful career while feeling a quiet pull toward something more meaningful. Eventually, that pull became impossible to ignore. Leaving behind stability was terrifying — and necessary. I chose to take the risk and follow my passion.

I trained professionally as a chef and had the privilege of learning from renowned Mediterranean and Middle Eastern chefs, refining both my technique and my understanding of the cuisines that had shaped me. Those experiences helped me bridge tradition with professionalism, home cooking with culinary discipline.


Grain Apart is the result of that journey.

More than a gourmet shop or bakery, Grain Apart is a place where ancestral recipes meet thoughtful sourcing and modern sensibility. Everything we make is rooted in authenticity, crafted with natural, premium, unprocessed ingredients, and prepared with intention. We use only extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, or avocado oil. Our eggs, poultry, and meats are hormone- and antibiotic-free, and we offer vegan options made without preservatives.

Sustainability matters to us, which is why all of our packaging is ecological and compostable.

At its core, Grain Apart is about honoring where we come from while creating something meaningful in the present. It’s about slowing down, respecting ingredients, and sharing food that tells a story — my story, and the story of a region rich in culture, resilience, and flavor.

This is how Grain Apart became a reality. One recipe, one risk, and one grain at a time.

- Judith Isaias

What happens when you mix Ancestral Mediterranean recipes and Multicultural Flavors?

Grain Apart is Born

More than a gourmet shop, we are the right place for people who care about the freshness, authenticity and purity of their food ingredients, without compromising taste.

We only use natural/premium unprocessed ingredients. All of our eggs, poultry and meats are hormone- and antibiotic-free. We have vegan options made with natural, handmade ingredients without preservatives. We only use extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil or avocado oil.

In addition, all our packaging is ecological; compostable.

Our Vision

We use fresh and seasonal ingredients to create a new type of Mediterranean cuisine. Our vision is to take the flavors of each country and translate them into dishes. We take energy, rhythm, desires, limitations, beauty and food and express it all on our plate. From our Mediterranean heritage, we want good, healthy food to be part of everyday life. We foster a culture of thoughtful diners who crave authentic, healthy, sustainable quality flavors. We are a small step in the chain, but we plan to have a big impact.

Our Manifesto

At Grain Apart, we believe that food should be honest.

We source our flours, fruits, vegetables, eggs, and dairy exclusively from local organic farmers who share our deep respect for the land, the seasons, and the integrity of real ingredients. Every item we create begins with a conversation—about soil, sun, and the care that goes into growing food the right way.

We never use seed oils, industrial additives, or heavily processed ingredients. You won’t find shortcuts or synthetic flavors here. We are relentless about purity, because we know that clean food is not a trend—it’s a return to what’s real.

We are transparent about every element that goes into our kitchen. If we don’t know its source or trust its quality, it doesn’t belong on your plate. Period.

At Grain Apart, we craft every loaf, dip, and dessert with integrity. Flavor begins at the farm, not in a factory.

This is our promise to you—and to ourselves.