The original founder of Proof, Jared Allen, pioneered sourdough baking in the humblest of ways through hand mixing, artistry, and the original example of perseverance working within impossible old-world standards, completely devoid of air conditioning, fancy equipment, and systems customary in more streamlined bakery operations.

The Allen’s time with Proof was special. They were a huge family—now consisting of eight children—and many of the kids grew up with their dad working on the beginnings of Proof in their garage, just north of Pioneer Park on Pioneer Drive in Mesa, less than a mile from the current bakery.

Jon and Amanda, the current owners of Proof, were originally loyal customers during Allen’s time and were far from alone; many of our current long-time customers have been supporting Proof for nearly a decade now. 

Raconteuse Cigars offers customized cigar experiences providing a variety of hand-selected boutique cigars that brings unique luxury to any event. Whether a bachelor party, corporate event, or social soiree, we create the ultimate cigar encounter for you and your guests. Party at one of our industry partner establishments, or at the location of your choice, we come to you!

The nerdiest honey wine in the world! Locally owned & operated meadery in Avondale, Arizona.

Brothers who grew up in the Philippines, where we loved ice candy — our version of otter pops — a treat that’s been close to our hearts ever since. When we moved to the U.S. in 2000, we discovered all kinds of frozen desserts: snow cones, Hawaiian shaved ice, and Taiwanese shaved ice.

We chose Penguin for its connection to ice, and Vampire for that unexpected, otherworldly twist that made our shaved snow unlike anything else. When we shared the idea with our friend Kathleen, she brought our quirky vision to life by sketching the original mascot — and just like that, the story, characters, and world of Vampire Penguin were born.