Culinary Accelerator at Immokalee

11/10/2020

Interested in starting a food related business and don't know where to start? Join us virtually November 13th as we partner with Goodwill to introduce Florida's Cottage Food Law.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-florida-cottage-food-law-tickets-124457366333?aff=ebdssbeac

09/30/2020

ASK THE EXPERTS!

Join University of Florida faculty Wednesday, September 30 from 3:30-4:30 PM EST for answers to your coronavirus and food safety questions. Our team of subject matter experts are here to help Florida growers, harvesters, packers, processors, and consumers answer your questions on food safety practices with coronavirus in mind.

Register here: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OSDstnJLRM6jJ8DZzcmYCA

Connection information is provided by Zoom after registration.
To prepare our team, we ask that you submit questions during the registration process or submit questions* to Taylor Langford at [email protected].
Participating on our panel are:
• Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist
• Dr. Renée Goodrich Schneider, Professor
• Matt Krug, M.S., State Specialized Extension Agent, Food Science
• Dr. Keith Schneider, Professor

09/30/2020

09/01/2020

Join University of Florida faculty this Thursday, September 3 from 3:30-4:30 PM EST for answers to your coronavirus and food safety questions. Our team of subject matter experts are here to help Florida growers, harvesters, packers, processors, and consumers answer your questions on food safety practices with coronavirus in mind.

Register here: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ra1cCg-lQQSE-arfMhIEYQ
Connection information is provided by Zoom after registration.

To prepare our team, we ask that you submit questions during the registration process or submit questions* to Taylor Langford at [email protected].

Participating on our panel are:
• Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist
• Dr. Renée Goodrich Schneider, Professor
• Matt Krug, M.S., State Specialized Extension Agent, Food Science
• Dr. Keith Schneider, Professor

08/25/2020

08/07/2020

07/24/2020

Chefs and food business owners:

Are you having a difficult time getting everything done in one workday, especially with the stresses of COVID-19?

Sign up for this SCORE Mentors workshop, where Andy Robinson, an executive coach, will outline the common indicators of poor time management and lack of focus, and explain the "Five Commitments" that will allow you to achieve effective time management and make more money.

Sign up here: https://conta.cc/3hwISOp

07/23/2020

2-5 PM TODAY!

SCORE Mentors' Real-Time Mentoring platform helps businesses affected by COVID-19.

Register your food business now and get access to experienced SCORE mentors who can answer your most pressing food business questions: http://ow.ly/QlQW30qByAk

SCORE Mentors

07/22/2020

Kudos to our member, Nagen Vegan Bakery, for getting into Gulfshore Business!

Read all about these student entrepreneurs from Lorenzo Walker Technical College and their vegan and gluten-free cookies.

“Are you sure this is vegan?” That’s the second thing someone tends to say when trying a Nagen cookie. The first? An audible “Mmm!” as they bite into the plant-based treat. “These are the moments I’m prideful,” Nagen co-founder Carl Veus says. “Every time someone has a connotation ...

07/21/2020

2 PM WEDNESDAY
FOR RESTAURATEURS & FOOD BUSINESSES

Wondering how you'll ever survive the COVID-19 pandemic?

Join this informative Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association webinar, with Geoff Madding, CEO of Nextbite, Corey Chao, Director of Product Management for HungerRush.

They'll talk about the new technologies that will pave the way, innovative ways your business can survive the pandemic.

Make sure to save your spot for a LIVE Q&A. Register here: https://bit.ly/3hrU12X

07/21/2020

Have you always dreamed of opening up a food business with that recipe everyone always compliments you on?

Apply to the culinary accelerator, where you'll receive help with getting the necessary food and safety certifications and connections.

You also can take advantage of the great mentors we have at The Naples Accelerator: Collier County Office of Business & Economic Development, SCORE Mentors and the Florida Gulf Coast University FSBDC.

Apply at www.theculinaryaccelerator.com or call Ahmed El, our culinary manager, at 239-252-2227, Ext. 1.

07/21/2020

Summer is the time for salads!

Try this salad with brie, apples and caramelized nuts. It's healthy and filling.

Salad with brie cheese, apples and caramelized nuts