Talk to Downtown Episode 57: Rima Barkett - Stockton Community Kitchen Founder

Learn about the delicious work of the Stockton Community Kitchen!

Host: Downtown Stockton Alliance's Courtney Wood

Guest:
Rima Barkett
Stockton Community Kitchen Founder

Stockton Community Kitchen Socials:
FB: @stocktoncommunitykitchen
IG: @stocktoncommunitykitchen

Downtown Stockton Socials:
Web: https://www.downtownstockton.org
FB: @downtownstockton
IG: @downtownstockton
X: @downtownstkn
IN: @downtownstockton

Timecodes:
0:35 - Intro
1:35 - Rima Barkett's Intro
6:50 - What programs and services the community kitchen offers?
9:00 - Requirements to join the community kitchen
10:00 - Length of the program
12:25 - Cost to be part of this program
13:40 - Leasing out the kitchen for professionals
15:00 - How is the community kitchen funded?
15:45 - How many people have gone through the program?
17:20 - Businesses that have been successful in the program
19:40 - Current entrepreneurs in the community kitchen
22:00 - Does the community kitchen cater events?
23:00 - Is the community kitchen's building open for events?
25:00 - The most rewarding thing about supporting local entrepreneurs
26:40 - Upcoming events and announcements for the community kitchen
28:00 - Spaces available in the community kitchen
30:30 - How has Rima seen the community kitchen help entrepreneurs?
32:55 - The kitchen's impact in 10 years on Stockton and surrounding areas
34:30 - What does Rima love about downtown?
35:50 - Rima's favorite food items in the community kitchen
36:15 - How to sign up for the program?
37:10 - How can people support the community kitchen program?
37:45 - How can people see what food is currently offered in the kitchen?
39:00 - Audience questions/comments
46:00 - Outro


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