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Carving Out Her Place in the Food Industry

The food service industry offers diverse opportunities, and finding the right fit often takes exploration. Nikki Vidal’s culinary journey began with a degree in culinary arts and work in hotels and restaurants. After stepping away to explore a different career, health challenges led her to make lifestyle changes that reignited her passion for food and

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This Holiday Season, Shop Local & Support Our Small Business Community

The holiday season is here, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by supporting the talented small businesses in our commissary kitchen! These entrepreneurs are the heart of our community, and they’ve got something special for everyone on your list (and your dinner table): 🎁 Giftable Products: Unique, locally made items perfect for holiday

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Where to Source Local Ingredients in New Jersey

Sourcing fresh, high-quality ingredients is essential for any food business in New Jersey. With its abundance of local farms, specialty suppliers, and distribution networks, the Garden State offers numerous options to ensure your dishes feature the finest ingredients. Whether you’re a chef, restaurant owner, or food entrepreneur, here’s a guide to some of the best

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Launching a Food-Based Business, Even With a Full Plate

Everyone’s least favorite question of the day is: “What’s For Dinner?” Olivia’s was started to help families and other busy folks address that problem by providing delicious and nutritious meals delivered to your door once each week.  With two young kids, a husband, and work as a food stylist and recipe tester already keeping her

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Sweet Second Chances

Brick City Candy is a social enterprise with a powerful goal: to provide training, support, and employment opportunities to previously incarcerated individuals, helping them forge a new path forward. Inspired by Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, they spread their message by creating, producing, and selling delicious candy creations. We at Garden State Kitchen couldn’t be

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Sweet Tee's serves desert at one of their special events.

How to Cater Your Way to the Top

Latisha Thornton, CEO/Owner of Sweet Tee’s Catering and Event Planning, started cooking professionally more than a decade ago. She opened a restaurant, tuned up her business model during the pandemic, and she’s now busier than ever. Here’s how renting one of our commercial kitchens helps her cater large events and keep her customers coming back

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10 Reasons Meal Prep Companies Love Us (and You Will Too)

Our members who run meal prep companies cook for families, vegans, fitness trainers, and more. They say access to an affordable commercial kitchen is important, but there’s more to it than that. We checked in and put together a list of the top 10 things they need to succeed. Here’s how our members save time and money

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How to Grow an Artisanal Pasta Business

Meet local pastaio Matt Ruzga. Matt owns Porta Rossa Pasta & Provisions, a shop that started in our shared commercial kitchen as an artisanal pasta delivery service. Matt’s story begins during the pandemic. After spending years mastering his craft at the best Italian restaurants in NYC, Matt suddenly found himself at home. The Covid quarantine,

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Members Make the Most of the Holidays

When business booms over the holidays, being able to fill orders quickly is key. And our flexible commercial kitchen on-demand model allows you to scale up without committing to a lease or high monthly fees. If your busy times are winter and summer, you can book a kitchen every day in December to fill holiday

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