Kitchen Connect

Did you know and love the restaurant Fork'n Pork and their decadent mac 'n' cheese? We've got good news for you—they're cooking it up again at Kitchen Connect for their line of Canadian frozen comfort meals called Take a Break Foods!

What's more, using Canadian-made ingredients has always been a part of their business plan. 🧀

Says owner Ben Bryce: "The vision for Take a Break Foods is to mass produce Canadian frozen food options that are affordable, and made with Canadian ingredients. Rising food costs have made frozen meals more appealing as of late, and we hope to bring products to market that taste great and are easy on the budget. Many of the frozen selections currently available in your favourite grocery store are unfortunately not Canadian, especially when it comes to dairy and cheese ingredients."

Last week, we talked to Ben about the new venture, the legacy of Fork'n Pork, and his fav kind of mac 'n' cheese. You can read it in full in our next newsletter (sign up on our website).

In the meantime, if you'd like to order ready-made meals from Take a Break, they have a home delivery option on their website, and are looking to supply vendors and resellers. https://www.takeabreakfoods.com/

Looking for a space for your food truck or catering business? It may be (and feel like!) mid-winter, but now's a great time to start searching for a kitchen to call home this summer.

We offer 24/7 access, flexible booking, discounts for night owl shifts, and very high standards for cleanliness and equipment maintenance. Visit kitchenconnectvictoria.com to book a tour and learn more about how we can support your business.

(Photo by Picnic Creative)

Earlier this winter, Luis from Big Boss Tacos gave the KC team a salsa-making tutorial so we can work on co-packing his amazing, super-fresh, and quite spicy salsas for retail sale. Look out for his salsa verde and habanero blends this spring! 💃🌶

🚨 Don’t Miss Your Chance! 🚨

Time is running out to share your thoughts and help shape the future of Kitchen Connect. Our survey closes on December 15th, and we need your voice to make a difference for Victoria’s local food community!

As a thank you for participating, you could win one of three fantastic prizes:

🎁A curated gift basket of South Island FarmHub goodies ($200 value).
🎁A $100 gift certificate for the South Island FarmHub.
🎁A relaxing Nordic spa experience for two at HAVN Saunas in Victoria's Inner Harbour ($200 value).

Take the survey now: https://www.kitchenconnectvictoria.com/survey

Your input will help us support local entrepreneurs, grow our food community, and foster innovation. Let’s build a stronger local food system together!