June at Kitchen Table Projects

Goodness gracious great meatballs of fire! What a month we’ve been having down at Kitchen Table Projects HQ.  There’s so much on the burners that we thought we’d give you guys a quick update on what we’ve been up to over the last few weeks.

For starters, we’ve finally launched our new website, YAY!  We’re still working on innovative ideas to make finding your way around as easy as possible so we’d love to hear from you! Take a look around here and, if you’ve got a few moments, drop us an email and feed us your thoughts.

We’ve also been chatting to lots of pioneering people about their cracking new start-ups and the services they offer. We caught up with Neeraj, from Tea People, who is on a mission to endorse the wonderful world of tea whilst simultaneously addressing educational development in Darjeeling- you can read all about it here on the brand spanking new Blog we've been working on this month.

Everyone we’ve been in touch with has been helping us to develop a food hub for emerging artisans and food producers by taking a couple of moments to fill out our short food producer survey. BUT even if you’re not a food maker, but rather a food lover, you can still help us out! We want to hear from you too - just take a look at our lovely Food Lover Survey.

On top of this we’ve also managed to find the time to start scouring London for the perfect place to set up shop. We’re taking our time to look for somewhere which will best showcase the scrumptious products produced by our amazing artisans. If all goes well, we could be moving into a permanent home within the next few months!

So there it is, just a few of the things we've been up to in June. If you'd like to hear more from us, we're always twittering away and we love to write, so why not check out our latest blog posts? Is there anything you'd like to see from us- maybe you're an artisan who love hearing about the latest business buzz, or just a foodie who can't wait to get their hands on a fab new recipe? Either way, we're open to suggestions, so get in touch!

Meet the Team: Nicky

Hi everyone, my name is Nicky.

Having recently graduated, I really wanted to do something creative. As an editor of my University paper, I was really interested in independent ventures. I knew how important it was to give independents a voice, something that might otherwise be lost next to huge multi-national businesses that don’t leave much space for the little guys.

Kitchen Table Projects really interested me because I’m mad about indies and I’m mad about food. I’m a massive foodie - I love Mexican if I’m eating out and I’m a bit of a dab hand at meatballs if I’m cooking at home. When I’m not busy cooking it, eating it or sharing it, I love writing about it too. I’m also bit of a nerd… On a lazy Sunday afternoon, you’ll probably find me curled up on a sofa with a cup of tea and a good book or walking around the National Gallery. I love to travel, next on my list are Australia, China and Japan – but I’m just as happy with a weekend away in Cornwall too.

So that’s pretty much me! I’m really looking forward to properly sinking my teeth (if you’ll excuse the food pun) into everything – I’ll be in charge of the Kitchen Table Project blog, so watch this space!

Fun Fact: When I was 9 I won a Blue Peter competition by drawing a picture of the queen for her Jubilee- and I got to meet Quentin Blake!

Meet the Team: Josh

Hi everyone, my name is Josh.

As a Drama and Theatre Studies graduate, my journey here has been a really interesting experience. After I finished university, I wasn't really sure what to do next. I just knew I was ready to take on the big bad world!

Looking around me, I was struck by the number of people who were embarking on incredibly exciting projects in London. They were all busting a gut to fulfil their desires and do what they truly believed in. After talking to them, I knew that what these creative trailblazers really needed was a bit of extra encouragement, support and exposure.

So in August 2013, I created Miro magazine to help support and promote emerging creative talent. It’s a really great team who work tirelessly to find the best emerging artists. One April morning, I came across Kitchen Table Projects. Immediately, I knew I was up for the challenge and I can't wait to get started.

Fun Fact: I'm a twin!