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The Formula is back and better than ever! We’re partnering with Rising Tide Capital for a new three-week virtual workshop series made just for small food businesses. Join us: 7/6 – Week 1: How to Launch a Food Business in NJ – Want to start a food business, but not sure where to begin? You
When tattoo artist Paula Lopez found herself stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, she started baking cookies. And then she baked some more. With her tattoo parlor closed for months, she became obsessed with improving her technique and flavor combinations, and Secret Squirrel Cookies was born. Since ingredients were scarce during quarantine, Paula sold
It was not until the pandemic that Angel Planet Foods owner Zheng Song found time to start the vegetarian food business she’d been dreaming of. Zheng grew up in China and came to the US for college. She returned to China with her family for four years and developed a passion for Asian vegetarian cuisines while traveling throughout Asia.
Looking back on this crazy year, we realize how far our members have come despite the challenges of the pandemic. Our mission is to provide a low-risk way for food entrepreneurs to get started and scale up, so this is exciting news. We salute these five businesses who built enough capacity to move from Garden State
Meet ESO Artisanal Pasta, a new food business dreamed up by three entrepreneurs, all under 30, while they worked together at a high end restaurant. Ayinde “AJ” Sankofa, Joel Camarillo-Diaz and Isaiah Findley-Pinnock spent years hustling at Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen and other restaurants, but when the pandemic hit, everything changed. Dining rooms closed
If the kitchen is filled with the scent of warm cookies, you’ll probably find Susan Dolinko in Garden State Kitchen’s custom space for professional bakers. She’s there a few times a week making treats for her customers, both human and canine, during farmers market season. And she likes to share her creations. “If you’re working
As a small business, we know from experience that entrepreneurs are stronger together. This month, we salute local food businesses that are moving forward and innovating in this crazy, uncertain time. Here are their stories: 💡Makers Connect with Customers at a Social DistanceDuring our recent online workshop, Kia Palmer, pastry chef and co-owner of Palmer’s and Ester
August is Black Business Month, so we want to introduce you to the small Black-owned food businesses headquartered at Garden State Kitchen. Meet the chefs, caterers, bakers, event planners and cooking teachers who serve everything from to saucy chicken wings to handmade pasta to jars of spice, creamy dessert or fruity lemonade. Take a look
We are delighted to have a strong cohort of entrepreneurs who are going strong at GSK. Our makers tell us that their customers love that they are working in a professional, clean commercial kitchen. Check out their profiles and support them if you can! They are perfect fodder for making your friends on video chat
Jameel Laboo, co-owner of Wing Champs, has big goals for his business. And with family by his side and lots of hard work, he gets one step closer every day. Based at Garden State Kitchen, Wing Champs offers fresh fried chicken wings, sauced and served with a side of onion rings or hand cut fries. Their menu includes
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