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The human race is one family with diverse but equal members having different cultures, and a deeper understanding of one's own culture will inevitably lead to a better understanding of other cultures.

—Paul Robeson

The company's mission is to "edibly educate" and introduce the artistic attributes of global cultures through baking and food design.

Heather McCartney is the designer and developer of Ethnic Edibles™, the African-inspired cookie cutter set. After being captivated with the decorative and tribal arts of African culture, she decided to replicate them in a fun and educational way.

As an avid traveler with a passion for the arts, Ms. McCartney made her first journey to the African continent in 1997. It was in South Africa that she learned more about the tribal arts of the Ndebele and Zulu nations. Eager to share her enthusiasm with others, she baked a batch of ginger cookies with the facial demarcations based upon the many masks and dolls she saw.

The cultural cookies captured the attention of families, educators, bakers and retailers, and were soon in demand. This interest propelled her to conduct additional research on traditional symbols of African culture and thus Ethnic Edibles™ was born. Coquí Cookies is her newest line of cutters that celebrate the rich heritage of Puerto Rican culture from the indigenous Taíno tribe to the beloved coquí frog.

Ethnic Edibles, LLC has been featured in local and national media as a promising new enterprise. Heather frequently speaks about entrepreneurship and conducts cookie workshops. Ms. McCartney is currently developing a new line of cutters and has expanded her business to include cookie catering.

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