It sounds strange hearing Karen Sewell talk about how her decision to start Honest Kitchen was a risk. Honest Kitchen has been such a success of Whanganui’s own healthy, hearty, pre-ordered meal service, that it now has lines out the door most days.

A passionate believer in good people and good food, Karen’s story of growing one of the city’s most popular eateries is a little different to most. Its building is unorthodox, its method is modern, but its popularity is unquestionable.

She talks about the challenges of setting up a business in Whanganui, innovating into the online, pre-ordered space and her philosophy when pulling together a team.  Once again, passion has played a key role in overcoming obstacles, and Karen’s determination and creativity really comes through.

This episode of The Back Story is a great example of seeing an opportunity and figuring out how to execute it. Karen talks about how she took a leap of faith, and the steps she’s taken to grow Honest Kitchen into one of Whanganui’s must-see (and must-taste) eateries. 

Honest Kitchen: https://www.honestkitchen.co.nz/page-about/