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Upcoming Classes

  • NYC Health Department Food Safety Class + Certification
    NYC Health Department Food Safety Class + Certification
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 26
    Essential Kitchen
    Jul 26, 2022, 8:30 AM – Jul 27, 2022, 3:00 PM
    Essential Kitchen, 149-18 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Queens, NY 11434, USA
    The Food Protection Course trains individuals in food protection practices to ensure the safety of the food served in New York City's food establishments. The NYC Health code requires that supervisors of food service establishments and Instructor: Chris Argento, MA, RD, CEC PROGRAM PROVIDER: BQTANY
  • An Intimate Networking  Affair
    An Intimate Networking  Affair
    Mon, Jul 25
    Queens
    Jul 25, 2022, 7:00 PM – Jul 26, 2022, 10:00 PM
    Queens, 149-18 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Queens, NY 11434, USA
    Limited attendees. Networking event for Culinary, Fashion, Beauty, Tech, and Real Estate Brands Join us for an evening of food tasting, conversations, and connections. Music, Ice, Glasses, and Savory bites provided. BYOB event. Bring what you drink. Curated by Essential Kitchen X BlaQue NY
  • Essential Kitchen Co. Taste + Tour
    Essential Kitchen Co. Taste + Tour
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Mar 07
    Essential Kitchen Co.
    Mar 07, 2022, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
    Essential Kitchen Co., 149-18 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Queens, NY 11434, USA
    Come and learn about the requirements to begin your foodpreneur journey at Essential Kitchen Co. and the opportunities we look forward to providing through the Business Suite.
  • Fundraiser Dinner
    Fundraiser Dinner
    Thu, Dec 30
    Essential Kitchen
    Dec 30, 2021, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Essential Kitchen, 149-18 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434, USA
    Your donation is needed to help complete this community project. Dinner, Dancing, Open Bar, Kitchen Tour.
  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
    Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
    Wed, Dec 29
    Essential Kitchen
    Dec 29, 2021, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Essential Kitchen, 149-18 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434, USA
    Join the community in welcoming the first Black-owned Commercial Kitchen Incubator and Business Suite. We will have Music, Performances, Speeches and more!
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About Essential Kitchen Co. 

Essential Kitchen Co is a 6,500 square-foot Commercial Kitchen Incubator and Business Suite created for local culinary professionals, small food-based businesses, and community-based organizations. As the first shared Commercial Kitchen space in South Queens, our mission is to support local food entrepreneurs in launching, growing, and sustaining their businesses.


Essential Kitchen Co. provides access to resources so food entrepreneurs can learn how to apply for City, State, and Federal contracts, including the M/WBE certification program. Trust Essential Kitchen to help reduce your overhead costs while optimizing your chances of success in New York’s competitive food industry.

Essential Kitchen Co. is a project of nonprofit organization CHAE Corp the Community Health and Economic Corporation designed to cultivate sustainable spaces and curate economic opportunities for historically disinvested communities. With the help of amazing sponsors and donors, Essential Kitchen Co. will soon be opening its doors to local food entrepreneurs in March 2022.

Contact us to inquire more about the Essential Kitchen Co. and our plans for our community.

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