Hell's Kitchen's Hidden Gem - Kashkaval Garden

Team Subkit -

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Corey Samuels, co-owner of Kashkaval Garden, located in New York, NY, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

Kashkaval Garden has been called Hell's Kitchen's "hidden gem." We've been in the neighborhood since 1997, serving a Mediterranean-inspired menu with select wines and cocktails. Our guests include many locals, theatre-goers, folks in the theatre industry, and people visiting NYC from all over the world.

Tell us about yourself

Food and wine with a sprinkle of NYC bring people and ideas together in the most remarkable of ways - Kashkaval was conceived over one such evening. Our passion for both and treating our customers as guests in our home has been our aspiration with Kashkaval Garden.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Kashkaval has survived 25 years in NYC through 9/11, hurricanes, blackouts, and pandemics. We're so happy and proud to be still able to delight our guests in 2022!.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Recognize when you need to evolve your business (menu, model, etc.) to ensure you keep in synch with your customers and trends in society.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Listen to your customers.
  2. Listen to your staff.
  3. Make continual, incremental improvements in how you operate.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://kashkaval.square.site/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kashkavalnyc/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kashkavalgarden/

If you like what you've read here and have your own story as a solopreneur that you'd like to share, then email community@subkit.com; we'd love to feature your journey on these pages.

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