Meet Meredith Hayden: the TikToker Who Spends $2,000 on Groceries as a Private Chef in the Hamptons - PEOPLE

Meredith Hayden's love of cooking runs deep.
Known as "WishBoneKitchen" on TikTok, the 26-year-old chef started posting videos of her always-fresh dishes less than two years ago and has already gained nearly one million followers. A main reason foodies are drawn to her page? Hayden often chronicles her crazy hours as a private chef in the Hamptons, New York's high-end beach towns. Most of her videos have fun stories behind them — and so does her username.
"The inspiration behind me getting into cooking has always been my mom. She was a fabulous cook growing up. And once a week, she would make us a roast chicken for dinner, and she would always save the wishbone when she would carve the chicken," Hayden tells PEOPLE. "And after dinner, we would do the thing where you pull the wishbone in half, and whoever gets the bigger half gets to make a wish. I just have really fond memories of being in the kitchen with my mom."
Once she graduated college, Hayden took her affinity for cooking up a notch. She started working in marketing full-time while completing culinary school in the evenings. In 2020, Hayden landed her first private chef gig — and started posting day-in-the-life videos of all the meals she cooks.
During the off-season (fall, winter and spring) she preps for the family she works for once a week, stashing a week's worth of meals in the fridge. But during the summer season, she lives in their Hamptons home, commuting from New York City every weekend.
From jalapeño creamed corn to lobster cobb salad, Hayden serves up fresh summer meals all season. Since she makes breakfast, lunch and dinner on the weekends, her days are very packed.
"​​My typical schedule is I'll take the train out on Friday, and I'll arrive Friday at 2 p.m. And then I'll go to the grocery store," she says. "I try to get as many things as I can for the weekend, so I don't have to make too many more trips. And I [always] want to get seafood fresh."
The multi-course meals she prepares don't come at a small cost. "On a weekend that I'm serving 8 to 10 people, I'll spend $1,500 to $2,000," she says. "But I also make sure to make a bunch of leftovers because they like to have the leftovers there after I leave."
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While she only cooks dinner on Friday, her Saturdays can get pretty hectic. 
"Usually Saturdays are the killer days because I'll do breakfast, I'll do lunch, I'll do a happy hour snack around 3 or 4 p.m. and then I'll do dinner and dessert," she says.
A typical day for Hayden starts with cooking breakfast at 7 a.m. and ends around 9 p.m. after eating dinner with the family and cleaning up. "They're very go-with-the-flow… I'll take an hour break in the middle of the day," she adds.
When it comes to curating menus, she runs ideas by her clients the day before she leaves for the Hamptons. "I'll usually just pick out recipes that are fresh, and easy to make, but not too simple," she says.
Some ingredients that are always top of the list, be it for a dinner main or light lunch, are fresh veggies. "I definitely have to factor in the fact that they have a vegetable garden in the backyard. I always kind of leave the menus very vague and flexible so that when I arrive, if I notice there's a ton of zucchini, then I'll add that to the menu," she says.
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Along with her main client, Hayden has grown her employer roster with one-off catering events, including Rebecca Minkoff's book party last summer in the Hamptons and a Sam Edelman corporate event this year.
Her first, self-published cookbook, Wishbone Volume 1, featured holiday recipes and her latest, Wishbone Volume 2, focuses on summer meals inspired by those she puts together in the Hamptons.
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Not only does her new cookbook showcase tasty recipes like an heirloom tomato galette or simple summer salad, but it also offers entertainment tips. Hayden is constantly taking inspiration from one of her favorite A-list chefs and even calls herself the "Walmart Martha Stewart."
"I've always been inspired by her journey," she says of Stewart. "I love cooking, but I also love entertaining. I love tablescape design, and I like how she didn't pigeonhole herself as just somebody who makes great recipes, but also somebody who can create a really memorable evening, surrounded by great recipes."


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Need a hiking companion? Adopt a goat. - The Boston Globe

More than 100 goats are in need of homes in Massachusetts following months of animal cruelty and neglect investigations at a property in Dighton.
The goats were seized from the Dighton property on Jan. 13 by the MSPCA-Angell Law Enforcement Department. Despite the large number of goats, MSPCA staff at Nevins Farm in Methuen quickly nursed the animals back to health.
“The goats are very taxing on our staff because it’s not like this is the only group of animals that we’re caring for,” said Michael Keiley, the director of adoption centers and programs at MSPCA-Angell. “But it’s important to us to make sure that we always protect animals in Massachusetts, so it’s an investment worth making.”
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The owner of the goats had failed to pay a $100,000 bond by July 29, a deadline ordered by a judge, Keiley said. The money would have covered the costs of caring for the animals.
Keiley said MSPCA has relied on donors to fund caring for them. But in accordance with Massachusetts state law, the previous owner’s failure to pay the bond granted MSPCA custody of the 111 goats and allowed the organization to put them up for adoption, he said.
But the goats must be adopted by people who live in Massachusetts.
Before the goats were brought to Nevins Farm, four of them tested positive for disease: two with caprine arthritis encephalitis and the other two with Johne’s disease, MSPCA said in a statement. Keiley said the diseases are highly contagious to ruminants such as goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, and cows. Out of an abundance of caution, Keiley said, MSPCA officials assume the entire herd was exposed to the diseases, and to comply with state animal health regulations, the goats can only be adopted by Massachusetts residents.
To further prevent spread, Keiley said the goats should only be adopted by people who either don’t own any ruminants, or who have a way to separate adopted goats from their other animals.
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“The diseases are very limiting. ... It presents a unique challenge,” Keiley said. “So we’re really just looking for those very special adopters that understand those issues and are willing to work with us to get them into their homes.”
Although goats aren’t commonly kept as pets like dogs or cats, Keily said they are energetic, enjoyable animals with likable personalities, and that they’ll even get rid of your property’s poison ivy by eating it.
“People go hiking with goats like they do with dogs,” Keiley said. “People really like them because they’re personable.”
Katie Mogg can be reached at katie.mogg@globe.com. Follow her on twitter @j0urnalistkatie
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Techstars and J.P. Morgan Launch Founder Catalyst Program in Oakland - Valdosta Daily Times

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Techstars and J.P. Morgan launch the fourth Founder Catalyst Program supporting early-stage women and non-binary founders in Oakland.

Techstars and J.P. Morgan launch the fourth Founder Catalyst Program supporting early-stage women and non-binary founders in Oakland.
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 10, 2022--
Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and programming for early-stage entrepreneurs, and leading global financial services firm J.P. Morgan, open applications for their next Founder Catalyst Program in Oakland, CA. Similar to the successful programs in Atlanta, Washington D.C., and Miami, this cohort will support 20 women and non-binary founders, with intentionality on serving the Bay Area’s LGBT+ community.
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Techstars and J.P. Morgan launch the fourth Founder Catalyst Program supporting early-stage women and non-binary founders in Oakland. (Photo: Business Wire)
Startups participating in this program will receive valuable startup education, mentorship, community building, and access to the Techstars worldwide network of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and corporate partners. Participants will hone their entrepreneurial skills, better understand their target customers, and dig deeply into their innovative business ideas. The program will take place from October through December, 2022, where in-depth entrepreneurial sessions and resources will be given to participants in a primarily virtual, part-time format.
“The connections I made here with other women founders and LGBTQ founders was invaluable,” says Mia Cooley, former Founder Catalyst participant and founder of xHood. “It was truly an honor to be among the best that is to come. The intention shown from our mentors and Techstars team is inimitable.”
The previous three Techstars Founder Catalyst Programs in partnership with J.P. Morgan have led to nearly 1,000 mentor connections, four product launches, more than $850,000 raised and dozens of active investor conversations. Seven participants were also accepted into Techstars accelerators following program completion.
Through the Techstars Founder Catalyst Programs participants receive education on proven methodologies and access to world class resources, increasing chances of success. Techstars’ expertise stems from their experience operating nearly 50 accelerators around the world and maintaining a portfolio of more than 2,900 companies.
All women and non-binary founded, early-stage companies based in the Oakland & San Francisco Bay Area are encouraged to apply today through August 31 or contact foundercatalyst@techstars.com. Early applications are prioritized.
About Techstars
The Techstars worldwide network helps entrepreneurs succeed. Founded in 2006, Techstars began with three simple ideas—entrepreneurs create a better future for everyone, collaboration drives innovation, and great ideas can come from anywhere. Now we are on a mission to enable every person on the planet to contribute to, and benefit from, the success of entrepreneurs. In addition to operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, we do this by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Techstars has invested in more than 3,000 companies with a combined market cap of more than $140B. www.techstars.com
About JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America (“U.S.”), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $4.0 trillion in assets and $285.9 billion in stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2022. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the JPMorgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com
This Founder Catalyst program is supported by J.P. Morgan's Innovation Economy business unit, its Women on the Move initiative and the Office of LGBT+ Affairs. Through the Innovation Economy division, J.P. Morgan serves high-growth, early-stage companies, and founders with solutions they need to scale quickly, from credit and financing to treasury and payments, international banking, access to the Investment Bank, asset management, and more. The Women on the Move initiative fuels female ambition and advances financial equality by providing greater access to capital, networking, expertise, and advice to female clients, serving women-owned or women-run businesses at all stages of development, from start-ups through large corporations. The Office of LGBT+ Affairs is a global initiative dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion for the LGBT+ community, partners closely with stakeholders across the firm to promote intersectionality and leverage combined resources to deliver equity and inclusion for LGBT+ employees, clients, partners and communities, worldwide.
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Arts-and-Crafts style and Mid-Century Modern meet seamlessly in this unusual $9M Park Slope home - 6Sqft

Posted On Fri, May 6, 2022 By Michelle Cohen In Cool Listings, Park Slope
Posted On Fri, May 6, 2022 By Michelle Cohen In Cool Listings, Park Slope
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Amid the grand Victorian brownstones and elegant front gardens leading up to Prospect Park, the 1909 brick facade of this unique townhouse at 612 Third Street fits right in. But there’s much more to this $8,995,000 Park Slope townhouse. Its rear facade and interior architecture reflect an authentic Mid-Century Modern design history from a later era, with both aesthetics mixing beautifully throughout the 4,000-square-foot home. With decks, terraces, and patio spaces offering the promise of outdoor living, the five-story residence is a wonder from all angles and in all seasons, from its finished basement playroom to a glass-wrapped fifth-floor penthouse study.


Transformed from a double duplex to a custom-designed single-family dwelling, the townhouse is a showcase of considered design. Despite its sophisticated renovation, the home is livable and functional, with every inch of space being used efficiently.



Enter via the garden-level vestibule, past seamlessly disguised storage space and a powder room surrounded by plaster crown moldings and English brown oak paneling. The formal dining room with raised plaster paneling opens onto a sunny wraparound terrace via French doors.
The kitchen is streamlined, functional, and designed with details in mind. One side is lined in French walnut, while the other is stainless steel. The well-appointed space boasts premium appliances, plenty of storage, and lots of sunlight. A built-in banquette is perfect for breakfasts spent gazing out over the patio through a south-facing glass wall with sliding doors.
The private fenced garden boasts an illuminated glass wall. A piped gas grill awaits the outdoor chef.



A replica of the home’s original stairway takes you to the parlor floor. At the rear is a magnificent library lined with English brown oak shelving. This elegant room boasts a wet bar and a lovely view of the patio through French doors. A pair of ebonized wenge wood bi-fold doors set into a brass frame can be pulled closed to create a private retreat.
The living room has a four-windowed bay overlooking the front garden and a wood-burning fireplace with a marble surround. Also on this floor is a full marble-clad bath.





The primary suite occupies the entire third floor, where a large and luxurious bedroom has another four-windowed front bay with an integrated window seat. The closet and dressing area is as stunning as it is capacious, with 12 closets and overhead storage crafted of English brown oak with nickel hardware.
The primary bath is framed by Calacatta Gold marble slabs and a mosaic tiled floor. Fixtures include an oversized walk-in shower, a cast-iron whirlpool tub, and a double marble vanity modeled after the ones found in the Sherry-Netherland Hotel.




On the next floor are two more bedrooms with Venetian plaster accent walls, built-in desks and wardrobes, and en-suite baths. A hallway laundry closet conceals an Asko washer/dryer and linen storage.


On the top floor is the home’s crown jewel, a rooftop home office perched among the Park Slope treetops. Across a sprawling ipe wood terrace find Manhattan skyline and brownstone rooftop views. This enchanting penthouse space boasts a wall of custom millwork of Macassar ebony that conceals a wet bar, under-counter fridge, and ice machine. In true Mid-Century style, there’s a large sunken planter, and the space is wired for Sonos speakers and Wi-Fi.
Back down in the basement is even more space in the form of a finished recreation room/playroom. The space gets 100-amp electrical service and boasts a slop sink and more storage. The home has five-zone central air and three zones for heat with Nest HVAC app-based controls and a roof that was replaced four years ago.
[At The Corcoran Group by Judith Lief]
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