While working towards my Masters in Food Studies in the Fall of 2010, I imagined a food community where people could learn about, prepare, and share delicious food that sustains people, our environment, and our local economy.
My hope was to build a business that educates people, and in doing so, increases the demand for locally and sustainably grown produce. This demand would ideally help small and mid-sized farmers make a good living, grow more food, and feed more people.
Our carriage house, two blocks away from the Union Square Greenmarket, was the perfect space to build the dream – a true haven of sustainable eating.
Haven’s Kitchen is the first of its kind in Manhattan – a beautiful space for the home cook to learn how to make delicious food and eat with a new awareness of the environment, our farmers, and each other.
Since opening in January, our team has grown and bonded. Our students have learned and been empowered, and our growers and purveyors have proven to us that our mission is a good one.
We hope you’ll join us to continue the Haven’s Kitchen story and make our vision a reality. Please feel free to stay in touch along the way.
- Alison Schneider, Founder