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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This month, we spotlight Graze and Braise, the meal prep company chef Ayaz Adiguzelli built over the last four years. He joined Garden State Kitchen in March, right when stay-at-home orders came down and food supply chains started to seize. Ready to cook for his regular customers again, he shared how he kept his business going during lockdown. […]
Meet Anna Helm Baxter of Poppikit This month we speak with Anna Helm Baxter, one of the entrepreneurs behind the fun, kid-friendly baking kit company, Poppikit. Anna and co-founder Jade Zimmerman met as neighbors in Brooklyn while raising kids the same age. Not only did they live in the same apartment building, they’re both trained […]
Meet Carolyn Gainey Ballard, the entrepreneur behind A’Jar Sweet Cream Factory, a pudding dessert in a jar made with love and a nod to classic flavors. She’s one of the culinary vendors at the new American Dream mega mall, a venture that’s helping her prove her concept and grow her own version of the American […]
Leveling Up: Three Daughters Baking Company Opens Café As Garden State Kitchen celebrates its first year open for business, another important milestone approaches. One of the first entrepreneurs to sign up and cook in our shiny new space is about to move on to a kitchen of her own. Congratulations Erica Leahy – we can’t […]
There’s a Long Line at BelleJohns’ Soul Food, But it’s Worth the Wait The line in front of BelleJohns’ Soul Food is always long, but customers are willing to wait. “They have a lot of options around Military Park and South Orange,” chef and owner Jewel Domino says, “but they know I use high quality […]
Going Green is Easy with Java’s Compost This month, we talked to Java and Michelle Bradley, the West Orange duo behind Java’s Compost. While they don’t cook at Garden State Kitchen, they are here in spirit every day. Last month, we were one of the first businesses to sign up for their new green waste […]
Monday is Prep Day for So Fresh So Clean If it’s Monday, there’s a good chance you’ll find Steven Cortopassi and Gina Hascup, the entrepreneurs behind So Fresh So Clean Meal Prep, hustling in one of our catering kitchens. Gina stands at the prep table chopping bell peppers, the slices falling into a neat green line […]
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