who we are
who we are
To curate and supply the highest quality local products to our neighborhood, families and friends. We want to bring our passion for superior quality products and customer service to your table.
Grubs Market started like many good ideas; around a table full of delicious food, hot off the grill at a family dinner. The idea grew during many family meals, gathered around the table with good food, drink, and people. The idea came from the idea of wanting to have all of our favorite things in one place-to make the idea and purpose of “gathering” easy and fun. The name Grubs was a natural fit as Daniel grew up with his grandfather calling him “Grubs.” A term of endearment that the whole family still remembers fondly. What better way to honor his memory and keep this family legacy alive than in a market that will house some of the best Grub one can find.
As the men in the family who love to do the cooking, especially if the grill is involved, it was natural to have a market with meat as the feature. However, the women in their lives were not going to let them get away with only serving meat, as they like the finer finishes with their meal. They were encouraged to give the community a “one-stop-shop” that could offer provisions for elaborate parties or to furnish grab-and-go dinners for families on the run on weeknights. With an affinity for good wine with food, having a well-curated wine selection was a must. With that, the foundation of Grubs Market functions as family-owned purveyors of good meat, cheeses, prepared foods, wine, and gifts. We hope you love it as much as we do.
Born and raised in Gainesville, Daniel discovered his passion for food at a young age while helping his mother cook. Little did he realize it would become a passion in his life. After graduating from the University of Georgia in 2009, Daniel moved to Bozeman Montana, often cooking for 300 people a night. He soon realized this lacked the intimacy and connection with the customer that he was expecting, but never let go of his passion for cooking and great farm fresh products.
Upon moving back to Gainesville, Daniel held several different positions as an estimator in the mechanical business, inventory specialist in Orthopedics, and most recently compliance manager in the petroleum industry. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Daniel began to reassess his career path as he realized he needed to pursue his passion.
Reflecting back, he never lost his passion for food. The pandemic offered extra time to perfect oatmeal and brownie cookies, and experiment in the kitchen with his mother’s cookbooks.
As founder, Daniel runs the day-to-day operations for Grubs. Daniel strives daily to let his passion for people and food show in every fabric of Grubs. Daniel, his wife Carolyn, their son Wright, and dogs Max and Ozzy reside in Gainesville, GA.