The Story Behind Da Sauce
Throughout my life, I’ve noticed there are two kinds of people: those who put sauce on everything, and those who don’t. My brother and I have always been in the first group. Whether it’s a homemade meal, something fresh off the grill, or the catch of the day, there’s almost always a sauce or marinade on the table.
The College Kitchen: From Necessity to Passion
As we got older and headed off to college, our love for cooking only grew. From grilling fresh fish after a day on the water to making simple meals with our roommates, the kitchen became a place where we could slow down, experiment, and spend time with the people around us. No matter what was on the menu, we were always mixing up different sauces and flavors, looking for that one ingredient that could turn a good meal into a memorable one.
Where Cooking Became More Than a Meal
My brother and I were both college athletes, and growing up around our family’s restaurant meant the kitchen always felt like home. We learned a lot from our dad, spending time in the restaurant and picking up new ideas from cookbooks, cooking shows, and videos. When we left for college, cooking became more than a hobby—it became a necessity. Between early morning workouts, practices, classes, and studying, preparing our own meals became part of our daily routine. Without our parents there to cook for us, we quickly learned that good food didn’t have to be complicated—it just needed quality ingredients, a little creativity, and, of course, a great sauce.
The Places That Shaped Our Flavor
As athletes, our travels introduced us to incredible food and flavors from all kinds of places. Every trip gave us new ideas, new techniques, and a deeper appreciation for how food brings people together. Those experiences continue to inspire the sauces we create today. Our hope is that they inspire you, too—helping you create simple, flavorful meals and meaningful moments with the people gathered around your table.
More Than a Sauce. Made for the Moments That Matter.
After graduating, I always had a dream of building something that involved food. I’ve always loved cooking, getting creative in the kitchen, and finding new ways to bring people together through a good meal.
What began as a simple idea and hobby during my college years—sharing the sauces and flavors we grew up with—started to feel like something worth pursuing.
So, we decided to take the leap, have some fun, and build something we truly believed in.
What started as recipes served in our family restaurant and shared around our own table eventually became Da Sauce—a way to bring those same flavors into kitchens everywhere.
From meals cooked in our college apartment to family dinners, backyard barbecues, fresh catches after a day on the water, and weeknight meals with friends, our hope is simple: to create great sauces that bring people together around the table.
We believe some of life’s best conversations, memories, and relationships are built over a shared meal. If Da Sauce can play even a small part in creating those moments, then we’re grateful.
And we’re just getting started. New sauces, new recipes, and plenty more are on the way as we continue experimenting in the kitchen, sharing the flavors we love, and growing the Da Sauce family.
Welcome to the Da Sauce family. We’re thankful you’re here, and we hope our sauces become part of the meals, traditions, and memories you share with the people you love.
Crafted with purpose. Shared with family.