The LAB Culinary Studio & Test Kitchen, is a world-class culinary center featuring state-of-the-art commercial foodservice equipment; supporting custom culinary solutions, R&D, proof of concept, trainings, and industry meetings.
Paul Swanson, and Sean Girard own/operate from their headquarters in Pineville, NC and serve NC and SC. Founded in 1999, they have built their business and the corporations they represent from single digits, and a fax machine, to over 20 major represented lines, and an impressive sales volume and team.
Recently, they brought on board Chef Chris Aquilino, as their Director of Culinary. Chef Chris brings 30 plus years of industry experience including R&D, concept creation, culinary sustainability, food styling and photography.
The kitchen is perfectly situated close to the CLT airport, uptown, and minutes from SC. This 3,000 square foot theatre-style kitchen space also has separate back-of house prep space as well as a conference room/photo studio.
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