Food Farms & Chefs: Kaylyn Kahana, Andy Kahl, Maggie Alfinito

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This week’s Food Farms and Chefs Radio Show is Baked with Love!

We had a burning desire to share our first guest’s full story with you, especially after Kaylyn Kahana’s business, Kay Kay’s, became a viral sensation! As Kaylyn described her love of baking to us, she also explained how her knowledge in the culinary world blossomed, and how baking became a passion for her. In fact, Kaylyn’s passion was so strong that she switched careers in order to start her own business. As luck would have it, the ‘stars aligned’ for her while she was transitioning from her startup kitchen into a professional kitchen, and she landed on a location in South Philly. Today, Kay Kay’s is now the hottest spot to grab your next birthday cake–and feel free to check out Kay Kay’s breakfast, lunch, coffee, and catering options too!

Our next guest, Chef Andy Kahl, is a well-traveled individual who went from working in the culinary industry to becoming a photographer, and is now the Chef inside the newly opened Soko Bag in Phoenixville, PA. I know, you’re probably wondering what Soko Bag is. If you’ve ever heard of Korean Fried Chicken, well, Soko Bag specializes in it. The concept was realized when Shea Winter Roggio and J.H. “Allie” Chang were living in Gumi with Allie’s family during the pandemic. That’s when the idea to create a fun, local, hangout spot for sports, beer, and Korean Fried Chicken was conceptualized by Shea. Having been friends for years, Shea reached out to Kahl. Now open, Phoenixville residents (and anyone who visits) can enjoy their extra crispy, bountiful flavored Korean Fried Chicken and beers at Soko Bag!

We love to bite into a decadent dessert, scrumptious scone, or rich cheesecake, which is exactly what Sunflour Bake Shop specializes in. Owner and Chef Maggie Alfinito joined us for some cupcakes and a chat about what it took to open her bakery, and the growth that she has seen over the years. As a graduate of Walnut Hill College in PA, Maggie began her career working at local restaurants. Her brother, however, encouraged her to pursue her dream of owning her own bakery, and now 10 years later she is still going strong. And that continued growth is what led our co-host, Amaris Pollock, to finally learning of Sunflour Bake Shop. After Maggie expanded into their new (and much larger space) Amaris was introduced to Maggie, and fell in love with Maggie’s delicious baked goods.