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 […]
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 […]
In New Jersey, bagels are more than breakfast, they’re a source of pride. Everyone’s got their favorite shop, their go-to order, and a deep-seated belief that Jersey bagels are objectively better than anything you’d find elsewhere. So, when Jeff Lacouture, the founder of Uncut Bagels, decided to roll his dough into this carb-loving scene, he […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
We’d just opened when Erica Leahy of Three Daughters Baking Co. rented our commercial baking kitchen for the first time. It was 2018, and renting a professional kitchen by the hour was just what she needed: a low-risk way to scale her start-up food business. She could vend at local farmers markets while she built a small […]
While there are many Black-owned food businesses at Garden State Kitchen, we want to highlight two members who cooked in the kitchen this month. In honor of Black History Month, meet vegan chefs and lifestyle coaches Plant Based Planet, and Bro-Ritos, a growing company with iconic green food trucks and incredible burritos. Plant Based Planet […]
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