DEAN & DELUCA was established by Joel Dean, Giorgio DeLuca and Jack Ceglic – three friends with a deep passion for food and fine ingredients. They had the same dream of creating a place where customers could enjoy new cooking and dining experience with food crafted from the finest ingredients from around the world. The founders had traveled to many countries in search of new and exciting culinary products. Each item was meticulously and thoughtfully chosen. Their effort, and dedication to this selection process turned DEAN & DELUCA into a widely recognized brand that became synonymous with foods of incomparable quality and taste.