NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is thrilled to support the Millrace Kitchen, an incubator space designed to support food business startups. Since opening in 2017, over 40 food businesses have worked out of the kitchen space at 40 South Main Street.
In this series, you’ll Meet the Millrace Members, get a sense of what it takes to start a food business and learn of some incredible food and baked goods being made right in downtown Woonsocket.
Tell us about yourself and your business.
Hi there! My name is Pocky, and I am the owner of Twisted Churros! I am a recent graduate from Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. and M.S. in Business Administration. Ever since I was a little girl, I have been fortunate enough to visit Disney World annually for the past 24 years and counting! My favorite treat at Disneyworld has always been the churro. I wanted to bring it to Providence with my own little twist and touch of magic and thus, Twisted Churros was born!
It has always been a dream of mine to open my own business and when the opportunity presented itself, I knew that this was my time to shine. Within a few months, I brought my vision to life by testing and developing a recipe that will have you craving churros. It took endless amounts of research, science, and time to create the perfect churro and what better way to enjoy a churro than by pairing it with ice cream!
What type of food do you make?
Here at Twisted, we specialize in freshly fried handcrafted churros and ice cream. Our churros are made from scratch daily and then carefully formed into a loop! I wanted to bring my imagination to life by creating a fluffy yet crunchy loop-shaped churro that strays away from the traditional churro shape. Our churros are made to order, so our customers can see how the loop shape is created and freshly fried! Our handcrafted churros reach their full deliciousness when paired with ice cream. We work with other small businesses in Rhode Island and throughout New England to provide the best tasting ice cream in the area!
How can customers find you?
Customers can find us primarily on Facebook and Instagram @TwistedChurros.PVD. Our email is twistedchurrospvd@gmail.com and you can also reach us by phone at (401)302-7278. Throughout the summer, customers can find us all over Rhode Island as we participate in events with @PVD_foodtruckevents. We also offer catering packages for private events!
What are your food business dreams?
The dream for Twisted is to open a brick-and-mortar storefront here in Providence. I want to be able to create and design a place where customers can get our churros year-round. Having a storefront would create the opportunity to expand my ideas and bring new creations to customers.
Interested in starting up your own food business? Need for a baker or caterer for your next event? Looking for a unique space to hold a party?
Visit the Millrace Kitchen to learn more about our offerings.