The Power Couple of Healthier Eating: Tessemae and Mike McDevitt
If you’re into healthy eating, you’ve probably heard of Mike McDevitt, Tessemae’s CEO. He was recently featured on the Food Network, as well as in the New York Times and on the front page of Business Week. But just who is Mike McDevitt? Mike has run several multi-million dollar businesses in technology, telecommunications, and entertainment, so it goes without saying that he knows how to make money! But what drives Mike’s interest in healthy eating?
Since 2008, healthy eating has been revolutionized by Tessemae’s All Natural Dressings & Marinades. Created by two childhood friends, Mike McDevitt and Tesse Williams, Tessemae’s is a powerhouse brand that produces flavorful all-natural dressings with no preservatives, fat or calories. Oh, and we almost forgot to tell you that they also make marinades! After years of experimenting with various ingredients, Mike and Tess created their first dressing in Mike’s kitchen. After many trials, they discovered a combination of flavors that would become their signature product: Tessemae’s Original Dressing.
It was so good that Mike decided to quit his job as an engineer to pursue his dream full-time. Today, Mike oversees all aspects of Tessemae‘s business including new product development, marketing and branding. Mike is a Master Chef graduate with over 20 years of experience under his belt. His life’s work has focused on lowering the cost of healthy food. That’s why he partnered with his wife, Tessemae. Tessemae Turner was born and raised on an organic farm outside of Austin, Texas. Her mother, who owned a health food store, taught her how to grow food organically at a young age. After college, she moved to New York where she began developing recipes and writing about food.
Today, you can find Tessemae products in stores all over North America. Mike and Tessemae are now recognized as a formidable force in the modern movement toward wholesome home cooking. What exactly do they do? Mike and Tessemae are both passionate about teaching people how to cook whole foods. Mike McDevitt and Tessemae have revolutionized the health food market through their collaboration. Tessemae’s dressings, marinades, dips, and sauces are all made in-house with natural ingredients and contain no artificial colors or preservatives. Mike’s lifelong love of food ignited his company from the start; he creates specialty products based on his experience working at some of America’s most beloved restaurants.
Mike and Tess are both passionate about creating delicious, nutritious foods that people can enjoy without feeling guilty about what they put into their bodies. They want to assist you in living life to the fullest while also taking care of yourself! Dressings, marinades, dips, and sauces at Tessemae are prepared daily from scratch using only natural ingredients like olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and fresh herbs. These deliciously healthy options are anything but phony! Your taste buds will thank you for giving them a try today.