by tylerc@imissioninstitute.org | Sep 27, 2023 | local products, local vendors
Elm City Market is thrilled to carry the delicious pasta sauce made at Pasta Così, the Italian treasure found right in Branford, Connecticut, where Chef/Owner Billy DiLegge works his Northern Italian magic. At 33, Chef and entrepreneur Billy DiLegge has achieved a...
by tylerc@imissioninstitute.org | Sep 22, 2023 | local vendors
Norton Brothers Fruit Farm, a cherished family-run establishment in Cheshire, Connecticut, beckons visitors for delightful family outings. The farm offers a warm welcome, inviting guests to partake in fruit picking, leisurely picnics at their tables or on the lush...
by tylerc@imissioninstitute.org | Sep 17, 2023 | local vendors
In 2001, Durty Jerk founder Jay McKinney moved to a home with a Jamaican Landlord. Over time, his appreciation and deep fascination for Caribbean culture grew exponentially. That fascination led him to an obsession with Jamaican jerk chicken – “a pimento wood...
by tylerc@imissioninstitute.org | Sep 17, 2023 | local vendors
For Raina, a beekeeper, entrepreneur, and the founder of QueenBee, the mission ws simple: to save the bees. After visiting a bee farm in Northern Connecticut with family and friends, she was struck by a huge chord when she witnessed the beekeeper cleaning out his...
by tylerc@imissioninstitute.org | Sep 17, 2023 | local vendors
Sanctuary Kitchen, a program of CitySeed in partnership with a network of community volunteers, was formed in 2017 to promote and celebrate the culinary traditions, cultures, and stories of refugees and immigrants resettled in Connecticut. In addition to its...
by tylerc@imissioninstitute.org | Sep 17, 2023 | local vendors
Frustrated by a lack of convenient meal options for vegans, Yale grad student Zoe Geller didn’t just meal prep for themselves—she did it for the masses. Her company, Fire Ox Foods, locally produces frozen plant-based meals. Co-founders Zoe Geller and Jason...
