In 2003, Vervacious founders Heidi and Mark sold their New England Seacoast home and moved aboard their sailing ketch Verve. They cruised the east coast of North America from Newfoundland to North Carolina, island-hopped the Lesser Antilles, then sailed across the Atlantic Ocean by way of the Azores to Portugal. After a summer along the coasts of Portugal, Southern Spain and the Balearic Islands they wintered in lovely Barcelona. These days they are sailing and discovering the world's very best ingredients along the coast of the Mediterranean.

Prior to life at sea Heidi and Mark juggled careers in high-tech with their love of food and travel. They have lived and cooked at various times in Paris, London and Northern California – as well as in their 200 year-old Federal-era home, which they themselves faithfully restored.

Vervacious started seeking out the finest ultra-fresh truffles for discerning chefs across the country during 2004. The accolades continue pouring in week after week…

Heidi, a life-long foodie, cookbook collector and outstanding cook, trained at Le Cordon Bleu while living in Paris. In 2001 Heidi founded the Eat, Drink and be Literary (EDABL) foodie bookclubs which today boast members in three states.

Mark co-founded Mint Technology, a computer engineering consulting company. As head of Marketing and Business Development, Mark opened Mint design centers across the US and Europe. In 1997 Mint Technology was successfully acquired by and integrated into a leading supplier of computer, communications and consumer electronics.