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Vargo Brother Ferments

Chicago, IL

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Vargo Brother Ferments is a Chicago fermentation business run by Sebastian Vargo and his wife, Taylor Hanna, both chefs. It started as a pandemic project in June 2020, when Sebastian began selling kraut and pickles to friends, and it has since grown into a full-time pickle operation.

The couple's work is rooted in a love of old-school fermentation and preservation. They keep a rotating menu of up to 15 items, with fermented condiments, krauts, kimchi, hot sauces, salsas, jams and kombucha among them. The company describes its products as thoughtfully made and locally sourced, and it leans into experimenting with new flavors.

Vargo Brother Ferments products are sold in stores around Chicago, shipped nationwide online, and offered in bulk to restaurants and other food professionals who want fermented foods on their menus. The business is also part of the city's pop-up scene and collaborates with local restaurants, and it offers classes and events.

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