The Food Corridor

08/27/2026

From Hawaii to Vermont, shared kitchens and food champions across the country are in the running for a 2026 Golden Whisk Award. 🏆

Swipe to see all 36 finalists across six categories.

Winners will be announced at the 3rd Annual Golden Whisk Awards ceremony at the Shared Kitchen Summit on October 14 in Providence, RI.

🔗 Find the full finalist list at sharedkitchensummit.com/golden-whisk-awards

08/26/2026

🏆 The 2026 Golden Whisk Award finalists are here.

36 shared kitchens and individuals across six categories — all doing outstanding work for their food entrepreneurs and communities.

See the full finalist list here: 🔗

The Golden Whisk Awards recognize excellence in the shared kitchen industry — honoring outstanding operators, mentors, and innovators each year at the Shared Kitchen Summit.

08/25/2026

Ashley and Tyler sat down for a Q&A on what the ROI is for attending the Shared Kitchen Summit. Their answer says it all.

It’s not just the sessions. It’s the operator down the hall who already made the mistake you’re about to make, and will tell you how to avoid it. It’s the mentor who picks up your call six months from now. It’s the regional lunch on day one, so you’re not eating alone wondering who to sit with.

This industry runs on people helping people, and the Summit is where those relationships start.

Which matters even more this year, since our next Summit won’t be until 2028. Ticket prices go up September 28, so this is the moment to lock in your spot.

Get your ticket to the Shared Kitchen Summit in Providence October 12-14 → sharedkitchensummit.com

08/19/2026

Your August dose of Shared Kitchen Connect is here.⁠
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This month: a conversation with Alison Macbeth of Rhode Island Commerce on the economic impact of shared kitchens, a free worksheet to map your kitchen's true capacity, revenue diversification tips from Regan Ross of The KAWS and Scott Edsall of Findlay Kitchen , and a heads up that Summit ticket prices jump September 28th.⁠
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08/14/2026

Today's the day. 🏆

The work you're doing deserves recognition, don't let today pass without submitting your nomination for a 2026 Golden Whisk Award. Nominate yourself, nominate a peer, nominate the kitchen down the street.

Last call, nominations close tonight: https://airtable.com/appbIqhglbQx2KnkU/pagQy4RDg9MwwOLzt/form

08/13/2026

We're on the ballot for SXSW 2027, and we need your vote: https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/auth-community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1784067806981001mr2D

"How Food Freedom Laws Are Reshaping Who Makes Food" looks at how cottage food laws, tamale bills, and MEHKOs are opening up new pathways for food entrepreneurship across the country. Community voting is open now through August 23, and public votes are one of the factors that decide what gets programmed.

Speakers include: Ashley Colpaart (The Food Corridor), Roya Bagheri (The COOK Alliance), and Ellen Hamlett (Institute for Justice).

COOK Alliance Institute for Justice

08/11/2026

Building trust with your members doesn’t happen overnight, and it shouldn’t. 💬

In a recent Whisked conversation with Ederique “Chef E” Goudia, owner of IBF Detroit and kitchen manager at Shed 5 Incubator at Eastern Market , she talks about what it really takes to show up for your members — and why vulnerability goes both ways.

Watch the full conversation at kitchenedu.com/on-demand 🎥

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08/07/2026

08/05/2026

07/31/2026

We're pulling back the curtain on the 2026 Shared Kitchen Summit — the sessions, the events, and yes, the Golden Whisk Awards afterparty.⁠
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Swipe through for a taste, then head to the blog for the full rundown →⁠
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📍 CIC Providence | Oct 12–14⁠
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets and the full blog post⁠
🏆 P.S. Golden Whisk nominations close Aug 14 — nominate your kitchen before it's too late⁠
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