A SHARED SPACE FOR BREAKING BREAD At 6 AM, seven days a week, the door to the Idelle Kipperman Kitchen opens to the community. It’s a gleaming industrial space located in Envision Unlimited’s Westtown Center. By mid-morning some combination of convection ovens, 20 quart mixers, induction cooktops, and six-top ranges will be humming along as food entrepreneurs move fluidly among the prep tables and three-part sink in pursuit of more than just the perfect loaf of bread or simmering sauce. They’re looking to build their small businesses in a way that connects to the community.
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Standing alongside these entrepreneurs is another group of individuals who are just as passionate about food: the Envision Unlimited program participants who are certified in food handling and use the Kipperman Kitchen as a real-world training exercise in how to work in a kitchen. For these individuals, the facility provides a meaningful employment opportunity and represents a chance to hone their skills while building new professional relationships.
