Founded in 2015 by Ariel Pasternak, Raisa Aziz, Atara Bernstein, Jordan Miller, Maddie Morales, and Ann Yang, the Pineapple Collaborative was their way to build a brand that fostered community in a more welcoming way than theyâd experienced while highlighting women in food. From its Washington, DC beginnings, the Pineapple Collaborative has expanded into other cities and a line of pantry items, including olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Today they have announced the addition of another kitchen staple, salt.
The offering is hand-harvested Peruvian salt produced in partnership with Sarela Herrada of SIMPLi and Yolanda Acurio Mendoza of Comunidad Salinera de Maras, a women-run co-op. This medium grain pink salt is flavorful thanks to its high mineral content and harvested using the same method for hundreds of years.
