What started as a sourdough hobby in a home kitchen has quickly grown into one of Arizona’s most distinctive artisan bread businesses. Founded by Colombian-born entrepreneur and U.S. Air Force veteran Andres Cano, Andres Candough DoughVine Bread is carving out a unique place in the Valley’s culinary scene by combining traditional breadmaking techniques with cultural influences and unexpected flavors.
For Cano, the business is the culmination of a major career shift, a tribute to his upbringing, and a way to create meaningful connections through food. After spending more than two decades in corporate America working in technology, focusing on sales strategy, business development and scalable growth, Cano made the decision to step away from that world and pursue something more personal.
Raised in a Colombian household where meals served as the centerpiece of family and community, Cano says his love of food and hospitality was shaped by his mother’s cooking and the traditions surrounding the table…