Indian Pueblo Cultural Center announces grand opening of commercial kitchen

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center announces grand opening of commercial kitchen

Friday, July 26, 2024

Indianz.Com

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) is preparing for the grand opening of a new development on its campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico,

The Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Complex (IPEC) is community space aimed at boosting food sovereignty and entrepreneurship about Pueblo people. The centerpiece is a 7,500 square-foot commercial kitchen that will cater to entrepreneurs in the food and agriculture industries.

“I’m very proud that the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is opening the Entrepreneur
Complex,” IPCC President and CEO Michael Canfield said in a news release on Friday. “This complex will support — through facilities and services — the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem that exists locally, especially amongst our Pueblo people.”

The IPEC is currently enjoying a soft opening in anticipation of the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the commercial kitchen at 9am on August 23. The workspace features , cold storage and transportation, fresh produce processing and production areas and general business services, according to the IPCC news release.

“We envision this space as a hub for creativity and innovation, where entrepreneurs can unleash their culinary talents and create high-quality products for local and regional markets,” IPC Entrepreneurial Director Bill Stimmel said in May.

In addition to the commercial kitchen, the IPEC is set to feature a demonstration kitchen and a classroom that will offer educational programming. A garden is already in operation on site.

The IPCC is located at 2401 12th Street NW in Albuquerque, the most populous metropolitan in New Mexico. The site is held in trust for the 19 Pueblos in the state.

Photos: Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Complex

All photos courtesy Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.