Made In Cookware’s Growth Flywheel Extends From Professional Chefs To Home Cooks
Made In Cookware founders Johnathan “Jake” Kalick, left, and Bradford “Chip” Malt.
Top athletes, craftsmen and women, carpenters or anyone involved in a skilled trade knows to perform their best, they need the best tools, as Benjamin Franklin said, “The best investment is in the tools of one’s trade.”
Top professional chefs need ultimate-performance cookware in their restaurant kitchens and the Austin-based Made In Cookware company applied that learning to grow its business, first in professional kitchens then into the home cookware market, estimated to reach $4.6 billion this year, according to Statista.
Early Adopters
In seven short years, Made In has earned the support of professional chefs across the globe. It’s now in more than 2,000 restaurants in 17 foreign countries and in all 50 states, including over 100 Michelin-starred restaurants in 2023.
And it’s taken that professional following to make a name for itself in home kitchens with dynamic growth in e-commerce – being named to Newsweek’s Fastest Growing Online Shops in 2022 and ranked as one of Newsweek’s best online shops in 2024.
“We serve home cooks who look at cooking as a skill, not a chore, and who really care about
Toronto diner featured on Food Network TV show to close its doors before 2024
An iconic Toronto diner that was featured on a popular Food Network television show will be closing its doors at the end of the year.
The Rosedale Diner, located near Yonge Street and Malborough Avenue just south of Summerhill Subway Station, will host its last service on Dec. 31.
In a social media post, the owners said it was time to “hang up our aprons and retire” after 45 years.
“Our children, Maia and Gil, grew up here. It was never just a restaurant or a business; it was our family’s home. We are so sad to say goodbye, but so happy that we have the opportunity to say it in good fashion.”
They went on to say they have been blessed to share many “unforgettable moments” with customers, including first dates, proposals, birthdays, bachelorette parties and weddings.
“We were able to survive the rough times of COVID and come out the other end. Now, at our best—our most ourselves—we feel it’s the opportunity to say goodbye.”
The Rosedale Diner will be open regular hours between Wednesday and Sunday, with a final brunch service on Dec. 31 ending at 4 pm Their website hints there could be a party in