3 ways this grocer cooks for 200 guests with Gemini
A Brooklyn grocer uses Google’s Gemini to scale family recipes for large events, automate grocery lists, and adapt menus for dietary needs, cutting kitchen logistics time.
Edy Massih, owner of Edy’s Grocer in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, relies on Google’s Gemini to manage catering operations for events serving up to 50 people. He uses the tool to instantly scale family recipes from small batches to large spreads, avoiding manual calculations that risk errors in ingredient ratios. By converting recipes into bulk catering batches, Edy ensures precise measurements and immediate prep readiness, streamlining kitchen workflows.
Gemini helps Edy generate organized grocery lists by converting event menus into aisle-by-aisle prep sheets, totaling shared ingredients and structuring prep schedules days in advance. The tool minimizes food waste and cost by providing exact quantities and reducing the need for manual consolidation across recipes. Edy notes the system delivers precise ingredient breakdowns while keeping expenses and waste low.
To accommodate dietary restrictions, Edy uses Gemini to quickly modify recipes without compromising flavor. The tool calculates ingredient swaps for gluten-free, nut-free, or other dietary needs, ensuring every menu item remains authentic and safe for guests. Edy highlights that adapting recipes manually would be challenging, but Gemini handles the math and logistics efficiently.
For small business owners like Edy, Gemini reduces administrative workload, allowing more time to focus on customer engagement and cultural representation. Edy reports the tool has freed up time previously spent on logistics, enabling him to prioritize introducing Lebanese cuisine and its flavors to new audiences.