06/03/2026
One year ago today, we signed the papers and Hill’s Kitchen became ours.
We had absolutely no idea what we were getting into. We knew we loved food, we knew we loved this neighborhood, and we knew we wanted to build something community-driven. What we did not know what how much this community would show up for us and how much that would mean.
What surprised us the most this year was learning exactly how much a small business can mean to the people around it. The folks of Capitol Hill have shown up for two people who were very much figuring it out as they went. We expanded faster than we ever planned (cooking classes weren’t even in the business plan until year three, and here we are!). We made a lot of mistakes. We learned from every single one of them. And through all of it, this community had been patient, supportive, and kind. We will never take that for granted.
To everyone who has shopped with us, taken a class, come to an event, or simply walked through the door, thank you. You are the reason we do this.
Year two starts today. We cannot wait to see what it brings.
