Something’s cooking in Bethlehem…
North Country Kitchen Collective
Our Vision
To be a catalyst for an inclusive, thriving food economy in New Hampshire's North Country, empowering entrepreneurs to launch and grow successful food businesses, provide food-related educational opportunities, support the viability of local farmers and food producers, and keep money circulating within our rural community.
Coming to Bethlehem, NH Winter 2027
We’re here to help food entrepreneurs grow beyond their home kitchens.
North Country Kitchen Collective supports local food and agricultural entrepreneurs in the White Mountains of New Hampshire by providing access to a fully licensed shared commercial kitchen, technical resources, and a collaborative environment that helps small food businesses launch, grow, and increase regional access to locally made, high-quality foods.
Opening Winter 2027
Home Bakers
Expand beyond the limits of Cottage Laws.
Farmers
Process vegetables, can, and more.
Caterers
Limited hours available.
Non-Contaminant Use
Avoid cross-contamination.
Help Us Open!
We’re still in the early stages. Your sponsorship will allow us to fit-up the shared kitchen space and make food entrepreneur dreams comes true.
Community Sponsors
Pantry Pal
Up to $100
Prep Partner
$101 - $500
Sponsors
Annie Stuart
Range Champion
$501 - $1,000
Premier Sponsors
RECIPE BUILDER SPONSORS
limited to 5
$5,000
Our Recipe Building sponsor level is open to 5 partners.
Benefits include the sponsor’s name or logo on the website, inclusion on a sponsor board or printed materials, a thank-you mention in a social post and newsletter, and an invitation to the community open house.
SOUS CHEF SPONSORS
Limited to 3
$10,000
Our second sponsorship level is open for 3 partners who want to help us launch the kitchen.
Benefits include recognition on the website, social media and newsletter; acknowledgment at events; discounts on kitchen access; and invitations to donor experiences, including the annual gala and open house.
Head Chef Sponsor
Limited to 1
$20,000
Our premier sponsorship level is for a partner who wants top recognition and a meaningful role in building a shared kitchen.
Benefits include regular website, social media and print recognition; a dedication plaque; featured acknowledgment at events; kitchen access or rental credits; and exclusive invitations to special tastings and donor experiences.
Upcoming Events
Meet The Board
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Angela Cleveland
BOARD CHAIR
Angela Cleveland, AICP, is the Founder/Owner of The Place Above the Notch and a resident of Bethlehem.
Over the past 25 years, Angela was a community and economic development planner, working to advance sustainable, resilient communities across New England. A certified planner (AICP), she has been deeply involved in professional associations, serving as Director for the American Planning Association and President of the American Planning Association–MA Chapter. Angela is currently the Vice-President of the Board of Directors for AHEAD and a Board Director for The Friends of the Colonial Theatre.
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Meg Brown
SECRETARY
Meg is a business/marketing mentor and web designer through her business, Miss MegaBug, as well as an instructor at Studium Fitness.
She’s a cheerleader for small business and enjoys cruising around the North Country in her powder blue VW bug convertible.
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Jaime Platts
TREASURER
Jaime lives in Bethlehem and is passionate about hyperlocal food and supporting community building groups. She is a farmer at Meadowstone Farm and the bookkeeper for Woodland Community School. Specializing in non-profit organizations, she started Better World Bookkeeping to support a handful of North Country nonprofits.
Jaime relocated to Bethlehem in January 2019 from the hills of southern Pennsylvania. The magic of living in a small community at the toes of the White Mountains has fostered a sense of belonging that fuels her work and her interests.
You can find her in the ticket booth at the Colonial Theatre, hosting the CSA at Meadowstone Farm, hiking the trails, planting flowers, chatting up farmers, petting bumble bees, and doting on her orange tabby cat, Jude.
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Thomas Carter
Thomas Carter is a Bethlehem resident and most known as “Buddy the Elf” to the local community. Alongside his three teenage elves and beloved neighbors, Buddy enjoys Christmas in Bethlehem as his favorite season of the year.
In his employ, Thomas is the Regional Director at Freedom Energy Logistics, based here in the Granite State. Building partnerships with regional businesses and managing a portfolio of clients, Thomas has served at Freedom Energy for over a decade. His experience as a small business owner and his consulting work has equipped him to advocate for clients and provide energy solutions that meet their supply management and renewable energy goals.
Thomas is actively engaged in community service and also serves on various boards for the Good Samaritan Network and The Palace Theatre.
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Juan Pu
Juan's culinary journey began in Guatemala (where he was born), before he immigrated to the United States in 2004. In Florida, he refined his craft in diverse restaurants, including Italian, French, American, and Middle Eastern, acquiring extensive experience with international cuisines.
In 2018, he ventured to northern New Hampshire, where he launched North Country Daddy's Grill food truck in April 2022. This food truck in Littleton quickly became a local favorite.
His aspirations to someday open a restaurant caught the eye of the Bethlehem Country Club through a local newspaper article on the success of the food truck. This led to an invitation to take over the space of the former Putter's Pub.
When he opened El Mirador in May 2022, it marked the realization of Chef Juan Pu's long-held dream of owning a restaurant. El Mirador now serves as a platform for him to share his rich culinary heritage and passion for cooking with others.
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Alyssa Schoenfeld
Alyssa Schoenfeld is the founder of Bites of Boston Food Tours, Boston’s first locally owned food tour company, which she launched in 2011 to celebrate the city’s vibrant culinary scene and support neighborhood restaurants and food artisans.
A passionate advocate for small businesses, Alyssa also owns Brown Paper Packages, a curated gift shop in Bethlehem, NH, featuring handmade goods from independent makers, primarily women, from across New England and beyond.
Through both ventures, she is dedicated to connecting people with the stories behind food and craft.
Alyssa brings her love of food, community, and entrepreneurship to her role supporting the Bethlehem community kitchen project.