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Founder of Viola’s Heritage Breads & Keeper of the Legacy

 

Carla Briggs isn’t just a chef — she’s a storyteller, a historian, and a legacy builder, kneading generations of strength, flavor, and resilience into every batch of dough.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Chef Carla bakes with purpose. Her work draws on the enduring power of Black bakers throughout history — women who turned scraps into sustenance, and ovens into opportunity. Inspired by the black women and a long line of unsung kitchen matriarchs, Carla created Viola’s Heritage Breads to honor the stories that never made it into the textbooks, but have always lived in the hands of our mothers, aunties, and grandmothers.

Through her granola, breads, classes, and community experiences, she brings to life what the King Arthur article calls “the rich, under-told legacy of Black baking in America.” She’s reclaiming space — not just on the plate, but in the narrative.

A chef, educator, and advocate for food justice, Carla is committed to sustainable business practices, cultural preservation, and building a bakery that’s as nourishing to the soul as it is to the body. Whether she’s teaching a child to braid challah, leading a historic food tour, or launching her Small Bites, Big Legacy campaign, her work always asks the same question:

How can we feed the future while honoring those who came before us?

Welcome to her table. There’s always room for you here.

 
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Small Bites, Big Legacy

Help us sell 1,000 bags of Sweet Potato Granola and grow a sustainable business rooted in heritage and built for consistent distribution.

Sweet Potato Granola with a Story to Tell

Rooted in Southern tradition and handcrafted in New Orleans, our granola is more than a snack — it’s a small bite of something bigger. Every bag supports a growing business grounded in heritage, fueled by flavor, and built to last.

What’s the Goal?
Our Goal: 1,000 Bags. One Month. One Big Step.

We’re on a mission to sell, produce, and ship 1,000 bags of our signature Sweet Potato Granola — all by September 2025.

This isn’t just about snacks. It’s about scaling a sustainable, Black-owned business that honors our heritage, supports our community, and grows with intention.

Why Granola?

It’s good-for-you, easy to enjoy, and rooted in using the simple to change our story.
Made with real sweet potatoes, toasted oats, pecans, and warm spices, this granola honors the flavors of our family table while giving us the shelf life and flexibility to grow beyond it.

Why Now?

We’ve done the groundwork — tested the product, built the systems, and grown the following.
Now we need your help to take the next step: funding a full production run that sets us up for long-term, regional delivery partnerships and sustainable business growth.

What You Get

Choose from 6, 12, or 24-bag bundles — plus exclusive rewards like custom recipe cards, pins, and invites to a virtual baking demo with Chef Carla.
Every purchase directly supports our next chapter.

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Small Bites. Big Legacy.

By supporting this campaign, you're not just buying granola you're investing in a vision. One that celebrates Black culinary heritage, supports local food systems, and proves that small-batch dreams can grow big with the right community behind them.