We Love Good Food!

We ♥️ our local purveyors!

Meet Steph Weiler, the owner and chef behind Chef Steph’s Granola. We’ve been carrying Steph’s granola since early summer and we can barely keep it in stock! We sat down with Steph to find out a little bit more about her and how she got started.

When did you start Chef Steph’s?

In 2011 when my daughter started preschool, I decided to shift gears from my career as a Physical Therapist and dove into full time culinary school. Upon graduating in 2012, I founded Chef Steph, a personal chef delivery business focusing on getting fresh, homemade, family-friendly meals to people's homes. My tagline is "the table matters" and my goal was to allow families more time at the table together while enjoying healthy, locally-sourced food.


Your granola is incredibly delicious. How did you dial in such a perfect recipe?

I was always searching for really crispy, golden brown granola to enjoy for breakfast and found that most grocery brands were undercooked or chewy. After several attempts to make my own, I landed on the two key ingredients: butter and ... attention. The butter makes for a rich flavor and because I make it in small batches, I am able to turn and stir the oats and nuts often, resulting in every piece turning an even golden brown.

It seems like you have quite a following. How have you built your business?

Most of my granola is sold directly by me via word of mouth. (I have been told it is dangerously addictive!) I dove into retail in a small bakery in San Francisco called Little Bee Baking and now am grateful to have a new fan base at Surf Market on here the coast!

What do you like to do in your free time?

In my free time I love being outdoors with my family. We especially love mountain biking, hiking, surfing and skiing.

You can find Chef Steph’s granola in our cereal aisle. If it’s sold out there’s more on the way! 😊
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