The Spare Story
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The Spare Story |
We SEE
THE UNSEEN
A few real ingredients + creativity and care = infinite possibility. That is the simple equation at the heart of everything we do.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
There’s a culinary opportunity hiding in plain sight in the form of healthy, edible, and unused ingredients. We pride ourselves on approaching the latent and overlooked value in our food system with a chef’s perspective, and a passion for seeing the unseen.
The way we see it, if you’re food-secure, and fortunate enough to make a choice about your food, then you have the power to make a difference. We’re committed to building a post-food waste world one overlooked ingredient at a time.
Co-founders Adam and Jeremy Kaye grew up in a family of culinary entrepreneurs — a legacy that goes back at least four generations. The Spare Food Co. was born from a deep social consciousness formed over their youth in South Africa, a shared passion for global culture, and a genetic love of good food.
Jeremy Kaye
From helping create a new model for sustainability and environmental stewardship at Patagonia, to leading global initiatives for mission-driven organizations, Jeremy has proved time and again that business can be a powerful force for good in the world. He brings this conviction to his vision for The Spare Food Co. where big ideas meet simple actions to catalyze real change.
Adam Kaye
Over two decades as chef and culinary director at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, a restaurant at the forefront of the next food movement, sited on a working farm, Adam developed a unique understanding of the ways we can affect systemic change in our food system. His chef-driven culinary approach is the special sauce that drives the creation of new food solutions that live at the intersection of real ingredients, better agricultural practices, and human and environmental health.
Where do we start
While many are making great strides in reusing and redistributing food waste, few are focused on reducing the amount of waste we create in the first place.
That’s where Spare Food begins.
our ingredients
Real ingredients are at the heart of the Spare Food story. From discarded whey to Edible Surplus in all of their forms for fodder, they brilliantly exemplify the various ways that food is food, is food.
A world of inspiration
The Word Is Out
our community
Friends don’t let friends waste good food. Join us in finding more ways to use more in our kitchens, and in our lives.
The Culinary Revolution Is Here
If you work in food service, now is the time to scale real change. To bring healthier, more flavorful, and climate-friendly food to people where it counts: on the plate and for the planet. We built the foundation, now it's your turn to make it shine.