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Tonight we talk with educator and entrepreneur, Mary Tranguch, owner of Scrumdiddly Kitchen. With a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 24th, Mary introduces Northeast Pennsylvania to what can best be described as a ‘culinary entertainment experience.’
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Why Scrumdiddly?: Mary explains her inspiration came from her kids, in particular her oldest daughter, who she attended a cooking class with in 2015, and had the idea of Scrumdiddly Kitchen germinating ever since.
What is Scrumdiddly?: A culinary entertainment experience for kids, family and adults! Scrumdiddly Kitchen combines Mary’s talents as a teacher and helps connect food and learning. The location offers a place where guest can feel free to explore and learn culinary art, and a space afterwards to sit and relax and eat what they have accomplished. Mary plans to offer a wide variety of cooking lessons, including special themes.
Scrumdiddly Kitchen will host birthdays, parties, private events, cooking lessons, date nights, Gals/Bros night. The options are endless!
A Look Inside Scrumdiddly Kitchen
Tell us about your background: An educator by day, Mary also has years of experience in the food service and restaurant business. Since she’s been a little girl in her grandmother’s kitchen, she has been passionate about food.
Tell us about moving forward with the idea: Mary brought the idea to reality in only a few of months! After finding the perfect location, she applied for and won a Spark Grant for new business owners through the Wilkes Barre Chamber of Commerce and worked with members of the small business development center to create a business plan, and used her network of friends and associates, including fiancé Glenn, to bring her dream to reality.
What motivates Mary?: Coming from a lower-income family, and losing her father just weeks after graduating high school, Mary is thankful for both of her parents, and the sacrifices they made.
What will parties look like? With 2,700 sq. ft. of space, Scrumdiddly can accommodate parties up to 30 people, with an ideal class size of 24.
We ask Mary if she could invite three people to Scrumdiddly for dinner. Who’s coming and what are you cooking? And Brian digs deep into Mary’s macaroni and cheese recipe from Grandm’s vault.
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What would be your message to anyone thinking about opening their own business? Mary’s advice to other entrepreneurs: Go for your passion, don’t second guess yourself, be confident and map out your ideas on paper.
The Details:
Opening: Ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
Location: 401 Coal Street, Suite 104, Wilkes Barre PA 18702 (located at the Odyssey Fitness Center)
Instagram: @scrumdiddlykitchen_wb
Facebook: ScrumdiddlyKitchen
TikTok: @scrumdiddlykitchen
Email: scrumdiddlykitchen@gmail.com
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