When Austin Allan traveled to Madrid to study abroad in 2001, he did not know that the upbeat people, culture and lively, rich flavors of Spain that he “fell in love with” would result in a new livelihood: Tio Gazpacho. A brand of Tio Foods LLC, New York, Tio Gazpacho is a line of drinkable soups that launched in January 2013.
Although Allan returned to Spain two more times, even living in Barcelona for three years, he says he wasn’t initially interested in creating a gazpacho company or brand.