Our list of entrepreneurs that participate in our Incubator Kitchen Program includes:
Marcus Leslie Sr. is a native of Detroit who has loved baking since he was a child. He has been developing his cheesecake recipes for over 10 years from his home before joining the incubator kitchens to keep up with the demands of his growing business in 2020. After which is products got picked up by local grocers so any one can enjoy a home made cheesecake experience at any time. Now he’s teaching young entrepreneurs the skills they need to navigate their first 5 years in business. Check out his products in local area Meijers, Tom’s Food Center, Woodward Corner Market, or at his Pop up sales days in the Rathbun Accelerator Kitchen!
Tantay was born of a vision of introducing a community that Jose loves to a country that he adores. He chose the name because it means “to join together.” The goal of Tantay is not only to give patrons an authentic Peruvian culinary experience, but also to create a sense of community around a common table. Come dine in with them at the Rathbun Accelerator Kitchen
Wed 11:00 – 7:00
Thu 11:00 – 7:00
Fri 11:00 – 7:00
Check out where to find the Food Trailer on weekends here!
Teff-rific dishes offer a delicious and authentic Eritrean and Ethiopian dishes. At the center of Teff-rific’s menu is teff – a naturally gluten-free grain that is packed with a handful of essential nutrients. Rahel Musa started Teff-rific to share her families favourite foods with everyone including her signature Yima’s Sauce. Vegans, vegetarians, and meat-lovers alike can all enjoy the flavorful and unique dishes offered by Teff-rific. Please contact Rahel for more catering information at rahel_m2003@yahoo.com.
Providing you with organic, loose leaf teas and essential oil products as an all natural alternative to help you relax, while also providing you with nutrients and antioxidants to promote your overall wellness. Check out some of their products at our neighbors at the Gem Hideaway Hut
Katrina created this brand with the intentions of inspiring others to relax, unplug, and indulge in a self care moment each day. A nice brew of tea helps create an energizing moment for affirmations in the morning, solitude for reflection in the evening, and everything in between. These blends are natural, crafted with ingredients that make you feel good, and inspired by things that make me feel good.
Young entrepreneurs that are passionate about Lansing and creating business ideas that will not only thrive in Lansing, but make a lasting impact. Their niche is craft edible cookie dough and ice cream. Hoping to bring everyone back to the days of their childhood when their mom told them not to eat all the cookie dough.
4th generation baker making delicious, from scratch baked goods in Lansing. They can regularly be found at Farmers Market Pop-ups around the area. They customize baked goods for weddings and parties, and are always on point when it comes to pączki season!
Highly Flavrd, previous known as Gogi II, is a halal dining experience featuring dishes from all over the world in an honest fusion putting fully flavoured foods in the foreground. Drawing from their families, Yaya and Josh have fused southern seasonings with a myriad of delicious cuisines. Book them to cater your next luncheon, dinner, or open house!
Hobie’s is an “honest to goodness” family-owned and run East Lansing tradition. It was established by Ernie St. Pierre fifty years ago in Trowbridge Plaza at the corner of Harrison and Trowbridge Roads in East Lansing. Today, Hobies enjoys a different business model, catering from the Allen Neighborhood Center kitchens.
Hobie’s has been providing delicious soups, sandwiches, wraps, and salads to nearly three generations of MSU students, faculty, and staff. The fare has been popular throughout the area since 1962.
hobieskitchen@yahoo.com
G3Food4All is all about making food everyone can enjoy. They specialize in Gluten free and Allergen free dishes, with emphasize on Italian and Latin American cuisine. Many recipes stemming from adapting family favourites, don’t miss out on their specialty dinners or take n’ bake specials!
A BBQ catering business that is adept at handling Weddings and special events. They utilize a custom reverse flow, Cherry and Hickory fed smoker to achieve traditional Texas style BBQ. They have a their own custom BBQ sauce line that can be found at many local retailers!
Tammy specializes in Cotton Candy and other sweet treats. They spin Cotton Candy at events and you can find their products in Horrocks, Capitol City Market, and Kean’s anytime you’re feeling a sweet snack.
Jay’s Dogs is all about fun! Capturing that excitement you feel at an festival and the food that goes with it. Jason brought is vision for event food from Georgia and always delivers. By joining community events, he hope to make them all memorable through the excitement Jay’s Dog can deliver!
Mitten Mixers’ goal is to bring delicious, infused cocktails into your home, by committing to creating new, innovative cocktails that you can enjoy, and that can spice up any event.
Harnessing the amazing abilities of sea moss, Natures 92 LC, is creating fruit smoothies that contain many essential minerals. Sea moss is also been used for skin care as well. Removing dark spots, diminishing wrinkles and restoring elasticity. This is all done in a mission to help us reach stable health.
Catch them selling these smoothies and skin care products at Middle Village Micro Market.
Incubator Kitchen Graduates
Please contact Incubator Kitchen Graduates directly via the contact information listed.
A microbrewery proudly serving craft beer brewed in small batches with a five barrel Psycho Brew system built right here in Michigan. Other house fermented products include craft seltzer, wine, and hard cider. And don’t forget their artisan pizzas, featuring many local products.
1101 S. Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
Sweet Encounter is a gourmet bakery & café specializing in scrumptious, made from scratch gluten-free, soy-free, and peanut-free desserts.
SE Kids Culinary Academy is a monthly culinary cooking club infused with STEM activities designed to educate and cultivate a love for cooking in kids.
228 S. Washington Ave. Ste. 100
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 763-2479
Tatse serves up quick service Nigerian rice bowls for dine in and delivery. Aside from dinner, it transforms into Alobosa bar during the night, where you can experience Lansing’s Afrobeat dance nights on Fridays and Saturdays.
“In Africa, our food influences our community by supporting and nourishing the spirit on every level. Our views, values, humor, and hopes all stem from how we feed ourselves. So we wish to put our culture first in the meals we will prepare; which we believe will lead us to a better and more diverse community.”
221 S Washington Sq,
Lansing, MI 48933
517-929-8722
Maureen Abood’s market came to life out of her desire to share with you the ingredients and tools that help make her Lebanese dishes such a pleasure to cook, share, and eat. Every item here is carefully created and thoughtfully curated for you—a truly unique selection of her favorite things inspired by our shared love of all that is wholesome and of the very highest quality.
1607-E Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48912
Caley has been brewing kombucha in Lansing Michigan as close to the traditional way as possible while focusing on sourcing local Michigan ingredients. Standing behind a product that knows all of it’s growers. Check out their products at brick and mortar or at any of their retail partners.
3415 E Saginaw St
Lansing, MI 48912
Joan started her catering business with the Allen Neighborhood Center. She impressed guests with a myriad of custom menus for events, but focuses healthy business lunch caterings.
An Affair to Remember Catering
Life’s special moments deserve a celebration.
Events for friends, family & loved ones can often be the most stressful to coordinate. An Affair to Remember Catering takes all of the guesswork out of planning a flawless fete that is festive and fun. Whether hosts have a vision of their own or need some creative direction, our talented team of professionals can materialize plans and visions into one of the most memorable moments of a lifetime.
Chef Lucia’s specialties are most European and Latin cuisines, but she can customize and cook any genre of food specifically for your event.
Joy! Cakes was born from a divine mistake on thanksgiving day in 2015. While Cooking for her family, Delilah mixed two recipes and the results led to the Joy! Cake Muffins. Original tasters said her cakes brought on memories of family, and love, and the “joy” of holidays associated with such desserts. By pairing a passion for excellent service with clean and high quality ingredients; allowed them to stand out from other specialty desserts in the Detroit area.
18551 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48223
517.449.7359
BRITE Bites
BRITE Bites exists to help you make healthier choices in the simplest way possible. We get it, swallowing pills is a pain. That’s why they decided to put your daily probiotic in a flavorful, shelf-stable bite. By combining nutrient-rich ingredients with gut-healthy probiotics you will have the vitality and the capacity to live a happy and fulfilled life.
Motembo Fine Foods
Motembo Foods is dedicated to providing the highest quality foods that are sustainable to our environment and taste delicious. Their break out products include a ramp butter and seasoned butter blends. It’s an experience when you’re enjoying unique flavors from fresh, unique, feel-good foods that our team stands behind, wholeheartedly. No additives or preservatives.