After reviewing more than 16 hours of video submissions from 470 creative entrepreneurs from more than 118 cities across Texas, ten North Texas brands have been named finalists in H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best.
The winner, henceforth to be known as the best Texas-made product, will win $70,000. Meet the four Dallas-based finalists.
Dallas Finalists
- Encina is a Dallas-based vegetarian restaurant known for its fresh local ingredients. Their Blue Corn Butterscotch Pancake Mix has made the cut as a finalist on the list.
- Emiliano Espinosa-Dominguez is the creator behind HydroN Natural Sports Drinks. The young entrepreneur wanted to create an energy drink that paid homage to his family’s favorite drinks.
- Marasi Foods specializes in naan. Owners Saemae Hoda and Shabaz Sohail are finalists for their frozen-filled naan bread. The brand is known for its fresh, high-quality, and delicious spices.
- Friends and mothers Jazmin Miranda + Roxana Ventura created Sarape Treats with a goal in mind: to represent Hispanic culture through their high-quality chamoy paste made with real fruit.