Tucked into a cozy little storefront on the south side of Bridge St, perfectly nestled between the Sun Theatre and the mighty Fortino’s, is Pam’s Pantry.
From the outside, it looks like a cute, manageable shop offering a small-but-mighty selection of soup and dip mixes, along with the usual cast of sundries—chips, sauces, and maybe a few sweet surprises.
But here’s the scoop: Pam’s Pantry didn’t start with a storefront.
It began as a scrappy craft shop slinging a modest menu of ten dip mixes at the chaotic but beloved local farmer markets, art shows, and home expos.
Fast forward a few years (and clearly a lot of stirring), and that number has ballooned to over 150 different dip mixes, plus soups, and more.
That’s a growth rate that should make a venture capitalist blush.
The current retail space?
It’s small, yes, but sweetly decorated.
Honestly, though, the real magic—and the actual work—happens in the back.