Bocaditos is Newest Revolving Test Kitchen

The Revolving Test Kitchen (RTK), operating at NECC’s Lawrence location at 420 Common St., welcomes its newest restaurateur Angie Jimenez, the owner of Bocaditos, which specializes in Latin-inspired dishes.

In its third year, the RTK is a private/public collaboration between Lupoli Companies, the City of Lawrence, The Lawrence Partnership, and NECC. It provides food entrepreneurs the opportunity to operate a restaurant in the commercial kitchen-space for 12 months.

“RTK allows entrepreneurs a chance to learn and grow without the financial burden associated with beginning a business,” says Sal Lupoli, president and CEO of Lupoli Companies.

Bocaditos is the third RTK business. The first was Ray Gonzalez’s Coco Ray’s, which now operates at 197 Parker Street in Lawrence.

“This was a life-changing opportunity and I am grateful,” says owner Raymond Gonzalez.

The most recent start-up restaurant to benefit from the program was El Encanto BBQ, owned by Danny Torres. He is currently scouting a permanent location.

“This is a great chance to grow as an entrepreneur and really be successful,” he says.

Jimenez uses locally-sourced, fresh ingredients to prepare healthy dishes served in a fast-food environment.