VST was started by Rebecca Bryan and Tiffany O'Neill, Chagrin Falls locals, and Cleveland lifers. Rebecca and Tiffany formed a friendship and a love for food at an early age. Both girls pursued their dreams of working in the food industry, before starting VST. Rebecca studied pastry arts at Johnston and Whales, which led her into a career as a head vegan pastry chef, in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. Tiffany studied commercial photography at Ohio University specializing in food photography, which led her to Chicago photographing for local restaurants, and chefs.