University of Maryland

We offer uniquely designed cakes, cupcakes, and other specialty desserts for all of your special occasions.

OMGG! Oh My Gluten Free Goodness! LLC specializes in gluten-free/vegan baked goods and cuisine. I personally have Celiac Disease and I know all to well how difficult it is to find safe, allergy friendly places to eat. I am determined to change lives one bite at a time! My Gluten Free/vegan desserts are loved by all.. even those without food allergies! So if you’re looking for a place where everyone can walk away satisfied then look no more!

Paste & Rind Cheese Co. is an artisan cheese business, based in Washington, DC. A gathering space for cheese and wine enthusiasts, we specialize in experiences focused on cheese and charcuterie collections, perfectly paired with beverage (read: wine) and accompaniment options. We also offer retail cheese for local delivery or pick up from our kitchen space in NE DC. Whether it be guided tastings, custom gift boxes, beautiful displays, or cheese for straight up snacking, if you can dream it, we will cheese it.

Kara McGrath is the founder, owner, and head cheesemonger of Paste & Rind Cheese Co. After graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park with Government and International Development degrees, Kara spent the next six years in the international development world where she traveled, managed millions of dollars worth of USAID programming, and provided Gender and Social Inclusion support to women across the globe. In 2019, Kara left her development career to work as a cheesemonger, caterer, studio manager and eventually co-owner at Cheesemonster Studio, a cheese catering and retail shop, fulfilling a lifelong dream of owning a cheese shop. In 2021, with Cheesemonster Studio forced into an untimely close, Kara set off on her own and started Paste & Rind Cheese Co., focusing on cheese box collections, catering, and tastings. Despite her ever expanding cheese repertoire, her favorite cheese will always be Harbison from Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, Vermont- a cheese so good, it topped her wedding “cake”.