Ann Hickey, founder and President of Plush Puffs, brings her joie de vivre and applies it to her business. Fortunately for all of us, her business is sharing delicious artisan marshmallows with the rest of the world. These much-raved about gourmet marshmallows keep people coming back for more because,
to put it simply, they taste really good. These innovative and specialty flavored marshmallows are so tasty that Ann believes you’ll be as confident as she is that they are the best gourmet marshmallows out there.
Q: How did you get started in the culinary arts?
Although I began in college health, I'd always had a love for cooking. Following a break from a career at USC with two kids at home, I decided to pursue my lifelong love and enrolled in culinary school. From there I combined my background in health and my obsession for cooking and began a catering and personal chef business with an emphasis on healthy and flavorful cooking.
Q: As a chef, what are three things you can't live without?
- My cast iron skillet
- Epicurious.com
- Fresh Herbs
Q: What is your favorite dish?
Baigan Bharta.
Q: What's next for you?
The joy of seeing handcrafted marshmallows offered on hot cocoas everywhere in place of whipped cream!!!!






