About Us

Real Food. Real Change.

Welcome to Hoosier One, where every meal is made from scratch, using local, fresh, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Our mission is simple: make it easy to eat real food—no preservatives, no shortcuts, and nothing processed hiding behind the label.

Born from a Lifelong Passion

This journey started with a deep love for making food the old-fashioned way—starting with real ingredients and cooking with purpose. After 25 years in the food industry, I could no longer ignore how disconnected our food system had become. Even in the best restaurants, “fresh” often meant weeks-old ingredients and shelf-stable sauces.

My Turning Point

I hit a wall—personally and professionally. My own health challenges forced me to look deeper. I tried just about every diet—carnivore, raw, vegan, paleo—and eventually realized something simple but powerful: it’s not about the label. It’s about real food. No matter your way of eating, you should be able to find food you can trust.

What Makes Us Different

We don’t just prep meals—we make everything from the ground up, including every dressing, sauce, and side. We use whole ingredients you can recognize and trace back to the farm. Our menu changes with the seasons, and our approach is centered on transparency, quality, and flavor—crafted to fit real life, not a trend.

The Bigger Picture

Hoosier One is just the beginning. Our long-term vision is to help reshape the food system—starting with how we cook, source, and share meals. We believe food should be transparent, local, and made with care. And above all, it should be real.

Whether you’re exploring different ways of eating or just tired of processed food, we’re here to simplify things—so you can eat well, feel good, and trust what’s on your plate.

Thanks for being part of the movement.

— Lee & Tamara Hyde, Founder