We are raising funds for start up capital and equipment, specifically our wood fired rotisserie unit.
We are trying to raise the money necessary to pull off our dream of opening a food business.
Smoke Kitchen-Why, How, What
WHY- Everything we do is from a passion and love for food. We truly believe in a hand crafted flavorful product and the challenge of creating great food that is accessible to all. We know wood fired rotisserie chicken cooked by people with passion is the best thing you will taste- just like the food your Mom or Grandmother or Dad or Grandfather made you because they and we cook with love and the idea of nurturing those we care for.
HOW- Hand crafted food cooked by highly trained chefs with total respect for the best products that we can find. Procuring free range chickens and local vegetables and then turning these items into simple wonderful wood fired dishes that you will want to eat everyday. The way to translate this love of nurturing and giving everyone really good flavorful food means that they will have a new and lasting food memory.
WHAT- We make damn good slow cooked rotisserie chicken, that is good for you and your family! We believe in hand made ("Fatto A Mano") vegetable side dishes based on locally sourced and seasonal availability. We craft products like pickles, house made tomato sauce, berry compotes and more to sell too.
The business plan has been written and revised, the location area is being scouted, and several investors have agreed to join in on our project. But we need more capital in order to secure a loan and get open.
In exchange for your contribution we will be rewarding our generous new friends with everything from logo tee shirts to full chicken dinners to your name etched on the rotisserie to dinner parties, and of course, Smoke Kitchen logo Stickers!
Our Free Range Chickens will be brined overnight to lock in moisture and enhance the pure natural flavor. We will then cook our chickens over a low wood fire, further enhancing the chickens with a smoky essence. When the chickens come off the spit rotisserie they will be slathered with a house mixture of preserved lemons, garlic, parsley and good olive oil. Oh Yeah!!!!!
We will use our combined experience in upscale fine dining cuisine to bring high end restaurant quality food to the Suburban Philadelphia take out scene.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our project and hope you believe in our passion for food and trying to create a truly perfect product.
We understand great food and impeccable service.
After working together the last nine years, we realized that the time had come to open our own food business.
We are at the top of our game, our skills are finely honed and our passion and focus are second to none!
We are Stephen Latona and Mark Bellini. We are good friends, chefs, teachers, and soon to be fire starters.
Steve and Mark have over forty years of combined experience in the food service industry.
CHEERS!!!!!!!
