Recognized by the league, the media, and the community.
Lucian's Food and Sentinel Biosystems have been featured across professional sports, regional television, business media, and Northern California's largest retailers — independent validation of the mission and the product.
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NBA · Sacramento Kings (Official Release)
· August 25, 2023VerifiedCapitalize: Food — Lucian's Food named a Semi-Finalist at Golden 1 Center
Selected as one of eight semi-finalists in the inaugural Sacramento Kings Capitalize: Food competition. Lucian's Food advanced through Pitch Day and the live cook-off inside Golden 1 Center's kitchen, earning arena placement for the 2023–24 NBA season.
SACtoday
· January 5, 2024VerifiedQ+A: Amanda Long, owner of Lucian's Food — tackling nutrition one allergen-free treat at a time
Feature interview with founder Amanda Long on building Lucian's Food out of necessity for her son, the brand's allergen-safe cookies and bites, and growing distribution across the Sacramento region.
Davis Food Co-op · Truly Local
· 2025VerifiedTruly Local interview — Meet Amanda from Lucian's Food
Davis Food Co-op's first Truly Local interview of 2025 spotlights Lucian's Food, the West Sacramento allergen-safe brand created for Amanda's son Lucian.
UC Davis · iCAMP (Integrative Center for Alternative Meat and Protein)
· September 8–9, 2025VerifiediCAMP25 Innovation Summit in Protein-Rich Foods — Participant
Lucian's Food participated in UC Davis's iCAMP25 Innovation Summit in Protein-Rich Foods at the UC Davis Conference Center — a two-day gathering of researchers, founders, and industry leaders advancing the future of alternative meat, protein, and functional foods.
Television, retail, and festival features
Additional press, broadcast segments, and retail partnerships referenced in our public timeline. Full article links are added as they're sourced.
KCRA 3 (NBC Sacramento)
· 2024ReferencedOn-air feature highlighting Lucian's Food and its allergen-safe mission
KCRA 3 segment covering Lucian's Food, the family story behind it, and its growth across Northern California retail.
Good Day Sacramento (CBS)
· 2024ReferencedGood Day Sacramento appearance featuring Lucian's Food
Studio appearance and product showcase introducing viewers to Lucian's Food and the broader food-allergy mission.
Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Festival
· Annual · multiple yearsReferencedFeatured small-business participant at Sacramento's signature food festival
Lucian's Food has participated in the Farm-to-Fork Festival, Sacramento's flagship celebration of regional food producers, putting allergen-safe cookies in front of tens of thousands of festival-goers.
Raley's ONE Market
· 2024–2025ReferencedRetail placement and partner spotlight
Lucian's Food carried on shelves at Raley's ONE Market — a Northern California grocery flagship — with merchandising and brand recognition.
Visit Sacramento
· 2024ReferencedFeatured in Visit Sacramento's small-business storytelling
Highlighted as part of Sacramento's emerging food-innovation community.
SacToday Business Feature
· 2024ReferencedLocal business feature on Lucian's Food's growth
Continued local coverage of the brand's expansion across retail, schools, and arena programs.
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