What does “Food for the Soul” actually mean?
It’s an expression that describes anything that brings you deep happiness, comfort and fullfillment. And for Essence co-owner Mel, this description resonates with her childhood experience and joy of discovering and eating good food. The creativity food inspires, the way it brings people together, how it nurtures us and simply makes life more interesting. To enjoy creating and sharing food is part of the essence of who she has become and the journey she and Jim have taken, after meeting in a restaurant kitchen many years ago.
In stark contrast, Jims path to cooking originated from a difficult start in life. Experiencing the ups and downs of foster care and adoption led to attendence at many schools and this was not his happy place. Starting an apprenticehip at fourteen years of age gave him the structure and skills needed to forge his own way in the world and provided the comrade that school had been lacking.
At Essence Food for the Soul our mission is to create exceptional choices for people who love real food.
We value quality and focus our time and energy on preparing premium, nourishing meals ready to heat & enjoy.
In our kitchen we cook in small batches and focus on freshness and flavour. Each batch is carefully crafted and tested by our team to ensure you can prioritise eating well.
Look out for quiches, pies, curries, soups and delicious desserts stocked at quality retailers throughout Melbourne, Sydney, Regional Victoria and Mornington & Bellarine Peninsulas. Or if you are local to Portsea and the Southern Mornington Peninsula, you can order online.
Thank you for including Essence at your table - you keep this boutique family business going and we genuinely appreciate you.
