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Jeff Fugate didn't plan to be the queso king of northern Virginia. But his love of Hatch green chiles and his daughter's high school band turned his queso-making hobby into a career. Now, Empty Bowl Queso is in 50 retailers in 3 states and the District of Columbia. And the business is growing as fast as customers' appetite for its product.
By Brittany MitchellJeff Fugate didn't plan to be the queso king of northern Virginia. But his love of Hatch green chiles and his daughter's high school band turned his queso-making hobby into a career. Now, Empty Bowl Queso is in 50 retailers in 3 states and the District of Columbia. And the business is growing as fast as customers' appetite for its product.