Save Time.
Save Money.
SPARE more.

We buy whole crops from farmers to increase their ingredient yield and revenue streams, utilizing every last bit from rib to skin and root to stem because that’s where the real nutrition is. Introducing Spare Starter®— a multi-purpose blend of real vegetables made from surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste. It’s like a cooked version of a mirepoix or sofrito with all that delicious flavor ready for use. Save food and time with this shortcut to endless delicious, nutritious, plant-forward dishes and menus.

What’s in it
for you, chef?

Culinary versatility, operational efficiency, and unparalleled sustainability to name a few. Just 5 units of Spare Starter® a week can revolutionize your time in the kitchen. Let’s dig in.

5 units of shelf stable Spare Starter

5 units of shelf stable Spare Starter

makes

Approximately 600 Portions per week

replaces

150 LBs of vegetable purchases per week (think of the storage!)

keeps

2,300 Lbs of trim and scrap out of the bin annually

keeps

6,900 lbs of surplus food in the food system per year as food for people

saves

$34,000.00 in hours of labor per year

puts

45 weeks of prep work per year towards creating and plating delicious food

Compelling in the kitchen, and down right remarkable for the planet. Learn more about the climate-friendly potential of Spare Starter.

One Product,
Infinite Possibilities

A New Pantry Staple

When ‘short staffed’ is the status quo, the last thing you need is more prep. Spare Starter® is the shelf-stable result of turning surplus vegetables into a flavorful, cost and labor-saving, and endlessly versatile ingredient so your cooks can do what they do best - create!

Make Magic

Spare Starter Recipe Book

Whether you riff on the classics or cook by the book, get inspired by a few of our favorite recipes that bring the versatility of Spare Starter® to life.

Holy Cow!

There’s whey more to spare

Chef-crafted, delightfully effervescent, and packed with nutrients from upcycled whey, this isn’t your average wellness drink. Great on its own or mixed into cocktails and mocktails (G&Ts anyone?), stock Spare Tonic® to offer your guests a healthy, hydrating and sustainable choice. Did we mention, it keeps thousands of gallons of whey produced in NY State from becoming environmentally harmful waste? That’s definitely a better whey!

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.