From Bars to Jars
The true story of Joe Gallagher Jr. — a former addict, inmate, and broken musician who found faith, got sober, and started an Italian food brand from nothing but a jar of sauce and a dream.
About the Book
From Bars to Jars: A Saucy Redemption Story is a memoir of raw truth, spiritual transformation, and gritty perseverance. With nothing but a few family recipes, a spaghetti-stained second chance, and the guidance of a higher power, Joe turned rock bottom into fertile ground for a new life.
Told in vivid detail, the book traces Joe’s journey through addiction, incarceration, relapse, and redemption—all while building Apastioli from a tiny galley kitchen into a brand seen on shelves across the South. It’s about faith, failure, family, and food.
Choose How You Want to Experience It
You can now download individual chapters, preorder the signed hardcover, or listen to the full audiobook narrated by Joe himself.
“I used to pray for a second chance. Now I wake up every day living in one.” – Joe Gallagher Jr.
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