Growing Staten Island biz brings food quality to pre-packed meals, and jobs to the neighborhood

"On a Saturday morning inside the cavernous Epicured warehouse off Richmond Terrace in Mariners Harbor, merengue music keeps time with the work. Pallets rumble across the floor, delivering boxes of food to two dozen women in food‑service bouffant caps and gloves who pack with rhythm and precision. And as Staten Island becomes the company's fastest-growing hub for medically tailored meals, bringing new jobs and unprecedented speed to Medicaid nutrition services-the scene offers a first look at a quiet but significant shift underway in the borough."

"As the name suggests, food is central to Epicured's mission-but the "cured" part is the real key. What moves down the line isn't takeout or meal kit filler. Epicured produces medically tailored meals: the convenience of a HelloFresh-style operation, designed instead for people on prescribed diets. And the company, born in Glen Cove, Long Island, is now a major new presence on Staten Island, operating from a facility at 1963 Richmond Terr. in Mariners Harbor."

"Every detail reflects Bennett's philosophy. 'The food intervention, the meal, is only as good as people want to eat it,' he says. 'Epicured was founded with Michelin-starred chefs and incredible registered dietitians to make sure we have culinary quality and experiential quality as if you were a consumer.' The mission is rooted in dignity: not just feeding people, but feeding them well."

Epicured operates a large warehouse at 1963 Richmond Terrace in Mariners Harbor that prepares medically tailored meals for people on prescribed diets. The facility employs two dozen workers who pack meals with rhythm and precision, and merengue music sets the pace. Epicured emphasizes culinary quality by involving Michelin-starred chefs and registered dietitians to make meals both nutritious and appealing. CEO Richard E. Bennett II prioritizes dignity by providing meals people want to eat. The company has become Staten Island's fastest-growing hub for medically tailored meal production, bringing jobs and faster Medicaid nutrition services to the borough.

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