{
  "id": 10471888,
  "title": "3 ways this grocer cooks for 200 guests with Gemini",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/3-ways-this-grocer-cooks-for-200-guests-with-gemini",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-28T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Google Blog",
    "slug": "google-blog",
    "url": "https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/edys-grocer-gemini/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edy Massih, the owner of Edy’s Grocer, utilizes Gemini to optimize his catering operations and minimize the time spent on kitchen logistics. The tool assists in scaling intricate recipes, creating structured shopping lists, and modifying menus to accommodate dietary preferences without compromising on taste. If you're looking to lessen your administrative burden and concentrate on your core tasks, you can implement similar strategies. As a family-owned Lebanese deli and catering business in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Edy faces the challenge of scaling his signature dishes for large events. This often leads to kitchen bottlenecks due to complex recipe calculations and menu adaptations. To overcome these obstacles, Edy employs Gemini as both an on-demand sous-chef and strategist. Here are three ways Gemini enhances Edy’s kitchen efficiency: Calculating measurements manually is time-consuming and prone to mistakes, especially with delicate spices and pastry ratios. Edy avoids this by using Gemini to transform family recipes into bulk catering quantities swiftly. The tool ensures precise scaling of every ingredient, allowing the team to begin preparation without delay. To scale your recipes, try this technique: Increase a chicken shawarma wrap recipe from 8 servings to 50 for a large event, adjusting spice concentrations to prevent overpowering the dish. Organize ingredients by grocery aisle for seamless prep. Gemini can also generate a comprehensive shopping list, detailing all necessary items, optimizing ingredient usage, and minimizing food waste. Here's how to create a grocery list for a 10-12 person mezze platter: Include dips like hummus, baba ganoush, and tzatziki, warm pita, and vegetable crudités, with exact quantities listed aisle-by-aisle. For handling dietary restrictions, Edy leverages Gemini to suggest creative alternatives that maintain authentic Lebanese flavors while adhering to guests' dietary needs. \"Modifying the recipes on top of scaling would be incredibly challenging,\" Edy notes. \"Gemini does all the math and logistics for me, delivering instant adjustments that keep every menu item flavorful and in line with guests' dietary requirements.\" Lastly, Edy emphasizes the transformative impact of Gemini on small business owners. \"Gemini has freed my time up,\" he says. \"I spend less time on administrative tasks and more time sharing the rich flavors and culture of Lebanese cuisine with others.\"",
  "summary": "Edy Massih uses Gemini to transform regular recipes into massive catering spreads, automate grocery orders, and adapt menus for dietary restrictions.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}