Today we’d like to introduce you to Jennifer Kinney.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Kinneybunkport is a lifestyle. We are a husband and wife team who have built a brand around our passion for family, friends, entertaining, food, and design. Jennifer has been in sales and marketing for more than 20 years. Andrew has been in the film industry making computer animated films for companies like Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar.
The name Kinneybunkport happened by chance. It was coined by a friend while we lived in California. Our passion for bringing people together to enjoy good food, entertaining and design coalesced in 2008 with the words “When I’m at your house, the ambiance and food are so perfect, I feel like I’m on a luxury vacation. I’m going to call it Kinneybunkport.” Not to be confused with (but in homage to) the summer haven of the wealthy in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Our style is affordable, quality products and food that embody timeless design and elegance. At Kinneybunkport, we pride ourselves on helping you achieve your entertaining, food and design goals through our expertise and passion. We look forward to providing you fresh, seasonal styles, comfort cooking and outstanding customer service.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
No. But we believe all the bumps along the way have helped us to learn and grow. One of our biggest hurdles is explaining to people what our business is about.
Please tell us about Kinneybunkport.
Kinneybunkport is a chef-driven line of simple but elegant cooking and entertaining lifestyle tools and accessories. Not only do we offer the public a unique line of products, we can private label to help other business, such as restaurants and resorts brand themselves.
One of our favorite items is our Panier d’Outils aka Chef’s Tool Basket.
Elegance, style & durability.
This tough basket is perfect for the traveling chef. When you bring your tools, bring them in style and safety with this beautiful basket. Take your cookware, utensils, spices, ingredients- whatever you need to cook away from home.
The Panier d’Outils also makes an excellent picnic basket.
Steel frame construction, heavy canvas sides and handles, durable blue vinyl rim and wooden runners to prevent marring delicate surfaces. This basket is made to last. Your kids will fight over it when you’re gone.
The handcrafted lid is topped with elegant hardwood butcher block that can be flipped over to reveal drink holders and a storage tray.
There is really nothing like it on the market and we make them here in the USA.
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
One of my favorite memories from childhood is being with my family in Alvarado, Texas. We would all gather at my great grandparents’ house on the farm Sunday mornings and make fresh tortillas, salsa and guacamole. There would be dozens of us cooking, laughing and telling stories around the table. I would do anything to have one more day with them like that.
Other memories also include cooking in the kitchen with my grandparents making chocolate gravy and homemade biscuits. This was a rare treat for special occasions and my grandmother could make a mean biscuit!
Family and friends are so dear to me.
Pricing:
- French Market Backpack $80
- Chef’s Tool Basket $140
- Picnic Blanket $75
Contact Info:
- Website: www.kinneybunkport.com
- Phone: 8178896611
- Email: kinneybunkport@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/kinneybunkport/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/kinneybunkport/
Image Credit:
Paulette Philpot
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