When clarity, resources, and courage come together, ideas become action. It’s how Rising Kitchens, a mission-driven catering company in Northern NJ, came to life.

Some of the best office memories start around shared food.

Catered lunches don’t just feed teams—they connect them. From gourmet samosas to interactive chef experiences, local chefs through Rising Kitchens can help bring the unexpected to your workplace in New Jersey.

“I want people to feel delighted eating a delicious pastry and surprised that even though they’ve had the pastry before, somewhere else, the taste and quality comes through.”

“I had a three-decades long dream of taking my mum’s recipes to the market and in 2023, I felt that it was the right idea, at the right time, in the right place.”

“Nothing makes me more excited than hearing from people about dishes that they tried and loved.”

“The Culinary Curate was founded out of sheer frustration with working in the corporate & nonprofit sectors at a time in my life when I knew in my heart that I needed to be working in the entrepreneurial space and specifically in food.”

“We pride ourselves on creating chocolates that are delicious and visually captivating, all while using organic ingredients.”

I remember wishing there was somewhere I could go and get all my favorite cereals at once - like an all-cereal restaurant. In 2023, I decided to pursue this dream.

When my basketball career led me to play overseas, I was in culture shock. I needed to cook for myself, and there were all these new flavors and foods…I realized not only did I love cooking, but it came to me naturally.

To some people cake is just cake. To others, it’s a lot more. It’s meaningful and special and represents care and effort going into a special occasion. I love being a part of others’ special occasions and helping to make these occasions be everything they want them to be.

Most of all, I have always loved sharing good food with people and using cooking to bring people together.