Great Grand Momma Lala is born in 1899 and shows an interest in cooking early on. A friend introduces her to pickling and she makes a spicy pickle – at the request of her heat-loving husband – every summer until their daughter is old enough to lend a hand.
1954Pickle Gets Passed Down
In 1954 Jennifer Pearce is born in the suburbs of Detroit where she learns how to make the recipe from Lala. Together they make a more kid-friendly garlic dill.
1973The Great Get Together Jenny marries Mike McClure in 1973, and Mike learns the ins and outs of the now secret recipes. Jenny and Mike make a point of making them each summer for friends and family. And they don’t stop asking for them.
1978 & 1981Helping Hands Jenny and Mike get a few extra hands around the house with Bob, born in 1978 and Joe in 1981. It will be a few years until they can get their hands around the lid, but by now it’s safe to say it’s in their blood.
McClure's Family
1883Building bridges
The Brooklyn Bridge connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River. First over the bridge - 21 elephants in order to demonstrate its sturdiness to skeptics.
1886Lady Liberty bridges
The Statue of Liberty is given to the US as a gift from France in celebration of 100 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
1977We love New York The I Love New York tourism campaign takes the hearts and minds of tourists and New York natives alike, simultaneously becoming the official unofficial state motto.
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000Winning StreakThe New York Yankees win the 1996 World Series, and go on to win it again, again, and again.
2007New Years Every YearTimes Square celebrates the dropping of its 100th ball on New Years Eve since the dropping of the ball began in 1907. Nearly a million people attended, and millions more watched on TV.
2015Saturday Night Lives OnPopular late-night comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live celebrates its 40th season of broadcasting live from New York.
Detroit Events
1903Ford founds Ford In 1903 Ford Motor Company is founded by Henry Ford in Detroit.
1930Detroit Windsor Tunnel Is Complete
In 1930 citizens of Detroit are free to travel to Canada on the US’ first underground country-to-country tunnel.
1961Motown Sound
Motown Records had 110 top 10 hits from artists including the Supremes, the Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder - the Motown sound becomes synonymous with the city
1984The Tigers Eat 'Em Up
The Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series, defeating the San Diego Padres in five games.
2006Super Bowl XL
In February of 2006 Detroit hosts Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks.
2014The Dream Cruise Keeps CruisingThe world’s largest one-day automotive event marks its 20th year. Every August nearly a million people come to watch classic hot rods, muscle cars and low riders loop up and down Woodward Avenue, the nation’s first mile of concrete highway.
New York Events
2003Business trippingJoe stays in Detroit and Bob takes the biz to Brooklyn in 2003. They shop around for specialty food stores to sell their specialty food product.
2006Family businessThe brothers decide to make the family tradition the family business, and in 2006 McClure’s Pickles is born. They had no business background. They had no manufacturing experience. And they knew nothing about food production. But they were hungry.
2009The best thing someone ever ateIn 2009 the brothers get a favorable review in the New York Times. One thing leads to another and they end up in a feature called The Best Thing I Ever Ate on The Food Network.
2012Kind of a bigger dealIn 2012 McClure’s moves into a 20,000 sq. ft. factory in Detroit. Production expands to include relishes, kettle cooked chips and the coveted bloody mary mix.
2015Growing growingEverything we make we believe can make what you’re eating better – and it’s only getting better from here.
