Bakersfield’s Jess Druey, owner of Whiny Baby, makes it to Food Stars season finale

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In the heart of Bakersfield, Luigi’s is ready to welcome dozens of family and friends ready to rally around Whiny Baby.

KGET 17 first met the duo behind the brand when they came to Studio 17 in January 2024 to introduce the brand.

“We are Gen Z owned, Gen Z founded,” said Jess Druey, founder and owner of Whiny Baby.

Druey made her way to London to film season 2 of “Food Stars” with international stars Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump. Her love for Bakersfield instantly made her stand out to Ramsay and Vanderpump.

“I have such a love affair with Bakersfield,” said Druey.

“I mean I have a love affair with my wine,” said restaurateur and winemaker Lisa Vanderpump, who is also an original cast member of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and her spinoff, Vanderpump Rules.

Wine connected both Druey and Vanderpump, who would end up choosing Druey to be on her team. Contestants on both teams would compete in business challenges with the losing team being forced to eliminate a team member.

Druey’s perseverance put her among the five semi-finalists.

“We’ve lost the last two challenges, it’s literally traumatized me, we cannot go to another grilling,” Druey said on a “Food Stars” episode.

A young, strong business owner is making a name for Bakersfield.

If you’re feeling whiny, get your bottle at your local Target or Bevmo. The full list of vendors is here .

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