Blending our first batch of masalas
With Ori & Ethan of Burlap & Barrel
Five years ago, we launched our first three masalas under the name of my late husband, Floyd Cardoz.
It's always been hard to talk about what brought Cardoz Legacy into existence. Because while our origin story is full of love and gratitude… it started with grief.
I have always been a hardworking, curious, and ambitious human being—ever since I was a little girl. I dreamed big things for myself, and didn’t want to settle for a life decided by others. I didn’t know what that life would look like, but I knew it wasn't going to be ordinary.
Then I married Floyd, and my dreams became his dreams, and our dreams as a family. I lost that part of me that was a feisty girl, as she grew into what was best for all of us as a whole.
But five years ago, my world was turned upside down. With Floyd’s passing, I didn’t even know how to breathe alone, let alone create new dreams for myself. Somehow, I got out of bed, stood up, and started looking for ways to honor Floyd and his memory.
Without realizing it, I was also looking to find that feisty little girl inside myself again.