Though it may not have the visibility of our retail locations, the Kitchen is a huge part of what makes the Co-op special.
What the Kitchen is Not
- Evil robots cooking
- An industrial wasteland
- A factory with machines spitting out food
- The setting for a dystopian food movie starring Dolph Lundgren
- A fast food joint run by evil AI robots!
What the Kitchen Is
- A big version of a home kitchen where people make delicious food
- Home to some of the best chefs and top-notch food professionals in the Upper Valley
- A place where our delicious prepared foods are made from scratch (wait, did we say this already?)
- A highly creative and imaginative space, where our team develops new recipes and catering menus and generates new ideas
- A vital outlet for small family farms who rely on places like the Kitchen for their livelihoods
- A popular destination for local students and young culinary dreamers
Our Kitchen team works with the best fresh local ingredients, specialty products both healthy and decadent, and the best of our local bounty—grown by people we know by name on area family farms. This leaves a lot of room for creativity, leadership, and vision, so the people on this team give the products their unique blend of style and flair. They also have a heart for the community, which is on display regularly.
Recently, when a local technical school had a crisis and needed to find a space for its culinary students to tour for the day, they called our Kitchen team, who gladly opened the doors and welcomed them.
Heard about the Kitchen and wondered what it was? Well now you know!
Ken Davis is the Co-op’s head writer.
