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CommonWealth Kitchen, 196 Quincy Street, Dorchester, MA (2026)

06/23/2026

🌴🌊🍲🎶💛 We’re celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month by honoring the culture, creativity, and resilience that Caribbean communities bring to Boston’s food landscape.

🍲 From beloved family recipes to bold new food businesses, our Commonwealth Kitchen members and alumni showcase the richness and diversity of Caribbean culinary traditions every day.

🌴 Tap through the carousel to meet some of the incredible founders shaping Boston’s independent food economy, from vibrant flavors to inspiring entrepreneurial journeys.

💛 We’re proud to uplift and celebrate their stories this month and beyond. Learn more about CWK members and alumni below:

Breez Gourmet | Catering
Fresh Food Generation | Caribbean-American Restaurant
Everybody Gotta Eat Inc.
Jamaica Mi Hungry
Orvandi Bello
El Rey del chimis
Extreme Flavor
Se Metio Dios Lnc
Ty 🥥 SUG SUG

06/22/2026

🍅 Big news from our co-manufacturing team! Commonwealth Kitchen is partnering with Chef Mario LaPosta to produce Mamma Luca Sunday Sauce, a classic marinara crafted from his restaurant kitchens.

👨‍🍳 Chef Mario is the owner of Da LaPosta in Newton, MA and Mamma Luca in Portsmouth, NH — where this sauce will first be served and sold.

🛒 Beyond the restaurants, Mamma Luca Sunday Gravy is headed to grocery shelves and online, bringing a restaurant-quality marinara to home kitchens.

🤝 This is what co-manufacturing at Commonwealth Kitchen is all about — helping chefs scale their products from beloved local restaurants to broader markets.

🍝 Follow along: da LaPosta mamma | Luca mammaluca_nh

06/22/2026

🍅 Big news from our co-manufacturing team! Commonwealth Kitchen is partnering with Chef Mario LaPosta to produce Mamma Luca Sunday Sauce, a classic marinara crafted from his restaurant kitchens.

👨‍🍳 Chef Mario is the owner of Da LaPosta in Newton, MA and Mamma Luca in Portsmouth, NH — where this sauce will first be served and sold.

🛒 Beyond the restaurants, Mamma Luca Sunday Gravy is headed to grocery shelves and online, bringing a restaurant-quality marinara to home kitchens.

🤝 This is what co-manufacturing at Commonwealth Kitchen is all about — helping chefs scale their products from beloved local restaurants to broader markets.

🍝 Follow along: da LaPosta mamma | Luca

06/19/2026

🖤❤️💚 Today, we honor Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans learned of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

🌱 At CommonWealth Kitchen, we recognize that building a more equitable food economy means acknowledging our history while investing in a future where all entrepreneurs have the opportunity to thrive.

🤝 We are proud to support food businesses that reflect the diversity, creativity, and resilience of our communities, and we remain committed to expanding access, opportunity, and economic mobility through food entrepreneurship.

✨ This Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom, honor those who fought for it, and recommit ourselves to the ongoing work of equity and justice.

06/18/2026

🍽️ “School meals do so much more than feed students. They connect children to local farms, introduce them to new foods and help build healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Congratulations to Northampton and all of this year’s Terrific Tray winners for showing what is possible when schools, farmers and communities work together.”
— Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, on the 80th anniversary of the National School Lunch Program

🏛️ The Massachusetts Legislature has approved a $1.35B supplemental budget supporting education and transportation priorities across the Commonwealth

📰 CommonWealth Kitchen was mentioned in coverage of this announcement across all four outlets: Nashoba Valley Voice, Sentinel & Enterprise, Lowell Sun, and NewsPub Live.

🥕 We’re especially proud to see school meal innovation and farm-to-school collaboration highlighted through Northampton’s 2026 Terrific Tray of the Year award, featuring a school lunch tray built with regional ingredients and a “field fritter” developed with support from CommonWealth Kitchen

🌱 From Maine peas to Hadley carrots, New York apples, and Massachusetts-grown produce, this tray reflects what’s possible when schools, farmers and food innovators work together

🤝 We’re honored to be part of the ecosystem helping build stronger, more connected school food systems across Massachusetts.

06/16/2026

🥧 CWK member Big Little Pies was featured in Edible Boston’s Food Find series! Edible Boston highlighted founder Lauren’s journey of turning a love for baking into a thriving mini pie business that brings big joy to every occasion.

✨ From classic fruit favorites to creative seasonal flavors, Big Little Pies has built a loyal following with handcrafted mini pies made from scratch and packed with personality. As a proud CWK member, Lauren continues to grow her business while sharing delicious treats with communities across Greater Boston.

🎉 We love seeing our members recognized for their hard work, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in celebrating this well-deserved spotlight for Big Little Pies!

06/15/2026

🤝 We’re proud to share that CommonWealth Kitchen has been awarded the Ujima Good Business Alliance sticker by Boston Ujima Project!
🌱 This recognition reflects our shared commitment to building a more equitable and community-centered local economy. Through the Ujima Good Business Alliance, we’re excited to be part of a growing network of businesses working together to advance collective ownership, economic justice, and stronger neighborhoods across Boston.
💛 A big thank you to the Ujima team for coming out to tour our facility. It was a pleasure to connect, share our work, and start building this relationship in person.

06/13/2026

One if by land, two if by sea—follow our Chief Culinary Officer as they spread the word: the Red Sauce is coming! 🔥🥫🍖

06/09/2026

📣 We’re Hiring Chief Operating Officer!

🍽️ At CommonWealth Kitchen, food is our passion and equity is our mission. We’re seeking a collaborative, people-centered Chief Operating Officer to help lead the next chapter of our growth and impact.

🌱 As a key member of our executive leadership team, the COO will oversee finance, HR, administration, IT, and organizational systems while helping strengthen the infrastructure that supports more than 50 diverse food businesses across our community.

🤝 This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about building strong teams, fostering an inclusive workplace culture, improving operational excellence, and advancing a more just and resilient food economy.

🚀 If you’re a strategic thinker, skilled people manager, and mission-driven leader ready to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

🔗 Visit our Careers page to learn more and apply today.

06/06/2026

☀️One of the best ways to support Boston’s small food businesses? Spend a Sunday at SoWa.

🎨While the SoWa Open Market is known for its local art and handmade goods, it’s also packed with incredible food from entrepreneurs across the region.

This week, we stopped by a few Commonwealth Kitchen members:
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Along the way, we sampled crispy chicken and cheese samosas from , ube matcha from , empanada-style mac and cheese from , giant grilled squid skewers, and creative hummus flavors from .

Add in live music, local vendors, plenty of samples, and a sunny afternoon, and you’ve got one of our favorite ways to experience Boston’s food scene.

📍 SoWa Open Market
🗓️ Every Sunday, 11 AM - 5 PM

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