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Stella Buckley ’22 turned a side hustle into an ice cream business with customers indulging at weddings, football tailgates, and her own store.

Ron Stoloff ’80 has brought a taste of the South to Bostonians for 30 years as a co-owner of Blue Ribbon Barbecue.

Mike Scarlata ’96 credits his Lehigh education for giving him the tools to start a successful craft brewery that sells beer in six states. 
 

Robert Lemery ’07 followed a path of apprenticeship to entrepreneurship, offering unique brews in a vibrant space.

Alex Parlamis ’98 is carrying on his family’s legacy and providing his hometown with a Mediterranean fine dining experience committed to consistent quality.

Lee Katrincic '06G has built a successful gin distillery and brand with his wife, Melissa, blending their love of a classic product with modern technology.

Despite growing his successful BBQ business to Nashville, Maurice Hallett ’96 remains anchored to both his hometown and his alma mater.

The hometown hospitality at The Goose inspired Brandon Smith ’05 to get in the business, and he now owns the top-ranked brew pub in  USA Today’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.

English/theatre major Victor Gelb ’74 journeyed from the stage to sales before finding fulfillment running a B&B with his wife in the Hamptons.

Kevin Takarada ’06G found a way to reconnect with his childhood lessons in sushi-making and engineered a twist that revolutionized how NYC eats sushi.