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Peters Township Resident Opens Cooking Company in Finleyville
Girl Friday Cooking Co. Celebrates Grand Opening on November 7
Peters Township, PA (October 26, 2015) – A Peters Township resident will soon open a new cooking business in Finleyville. Girl Friday Cooking Co., owned and operated by Gretchen McNary, will celebrate its grand opening from 3 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. The business, which specializes in Paleo cooking, is located at 3540 Washington Avenue.
“We are very excited to celebrate our opening with the residents of Finleyville and surrounding areas, and most especially to join the Finleyville business community,” McNary said. “There will be fun for the whole family, including lots of food and drinks, cupcakes and even a kids area.”
Girl Friday Cooking specializes in a wide range of Paleo dishes, which are meals that are full of lean protein, fruits, vegetables, healthy fats and that are free of artificial or processed ingredients. “I approach the Girl Friday menu just as I would my family’s own weekly menu,” McNary explained. “I sit down and think about what is in season and what I would like to eat for the week.”
McNary launched Girl Friday Cooking in December 2014, when she began cooking for people using her own kitchen and supplies. She received four orders the first week, 16 the second and by January 1, she was totaling about 130 meals per week. Today, she averages between 170 to 200 orders per week– numbers that required her to seek out the larger commercial space.
“I first recognized a need for the kind of cooking I do through members at my gym,” she explained. “People wanted to eat healthy food but did not always have the time. So, I started cooking things for people here and there and decided to take a leap and make it a legitimate business.”
Among her favorite dishes to make are Kalua Pork with Grilled Pineapple, Paleo lasagna and fajitas. Her customer’s favorites include her Paleo Chinese Chicken Salad, Paleo lasagna, and Korean Jop Chae, a Korean noodle dish made with sweet potato noodles, lots of fresh vegetables and thinly sliced filet. It’s a dish that takes hours to make.
In addition to the food, Girl Friday Cooking also offers gift certificates, and can make meals for new parents, families who have just moved, individuals who have recently suffered a loss and for those with various other special circumstances.
Also taking part in the Girl Friday Cooking grand opening festivities is Running Om Green, a local company that specializes in making healthy juices and drinks for people of all ages. Amy Gordon, who founded the business and will be sharing business space with Girl Friday Cooking, will be at the event serving juice samples.
“I got the idea for my business about six years ago, when I was trying to get my children to eat fruits and vegetables,” Gordon said. “We started making healthy smoothies and that evolved into juices. I am hoping that what I offer makes life easier for other families.”
For more information about Girl Friday Cooking, visit www.GirlFridayCookingCo.com, like their page on Facebook and Instagram at Girl Friday Cooking Co. or call 724.413.3461. For more information about Running Om Green, visit www.RunningOmGreen.com, like them on Facebook at Running Om Green or call 850.221.8774.