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Recipe for Success: Meet Maya's Cookies San Diego-based Maya’s Cookies has skyrocketed in success since its start in farmer’s markets and now ships their sweet treats nationwide and sells them at their bakery/store. NBC 7’s Ashley Matthews speaks with the owner of the vegan shop. View the full story

On this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we take a look at a couple of small, homegrown eateries offering everything from savory to sweet and how they came onto our local dining scene. How are they surviving the pandemic?  

We had the good fortune of connecting with Maya Madsen and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Maya, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?I was in the fitness industry for nearly thirty years and on my “cheat” days, I couldn’t find what I was looking for on the market. I just wanted a crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside gourmet cookie. As a vegan with a sweet tooth, I decided to craft my own recipes. Over the years, I would bring those cookies to my kids’ events, fundraisers and so on and other...

Last Valentine’s Day was a lot different. We could plan a nice date night out, stay out until the wee hours of the morning, and we didn’t think anything of it. This year is so different. Vacations have turned into staycations, going out has become staying in, and Valentine’s Day is the next celebration at home. Just because it’s at home doesn’t mean you can’t have the best Valentine’s Day. We put together this post to help you celebrate.