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Domku to Host a StartUp Kitchen on Monday Nights for Six Weeks Starting in September

821 Upshur Street, NW

From a press release:

When Kera Carpenter opened DOMKU, a Petworth neighborhood game-changer, she could have benefited from a mentor, a space to test her concept, an opportunity to “play kitchen”. Seven years later it is in her own restaurant’s kitchen that she will provide these opportunities to one emerging culinary entrepreneur through StartUp Kitchen.

Applicants must be DC resident, have a basic business license, and present a concept that works in the space along with a viable business plan. Interested entrepreneurs must apply by June 20 to be eligible. Select applications will be reviewed by a committee of food industry judges and finalists will be announced July 3. On July 17, finalists will present formal plans to the committee. The winner will be announced on July 20th at the StartUp Kitchen Launch Party.

The StartUp Kitchen incubation lasts six weeks starting September 3rd. Each Monday night starting September 17th consumers can buy tickets, test the food, and give feedback on the winning concept. Applicants must apply online at http://startupkitchen2012.tumblr.com/ or www.eatlocalfirstdc.com.

Domku is located at 821 Upshur St, NW.

Category: Petworth, Restaurants

By: Prince Of Petworth | 06 June 2012 11:30 AM | 7 Comments

Anonymous

May I just say that Kera Carpenter deserves entrepreneur-of-the-year. What an awesome way to give back and understand some of the needs who want to test-run a business idea they have. Kudos!! a thousand times over.

June 6, 2012 at 11:33 am
NoLongerNew2CH

Really cool idea!

June 6, 2012 at 11:42 am
neighborly


June 6, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Anonymous

How does this work? You’re required to already have a basic business license, which requires you to already have a certificate of occupancy, which you can’t get unless you already have a brick and mortar place, which in that case you wouldn’t need an incubator program. They’ve organized it backwards, you can’t get a basic business license until AFTER you’ve been accepted and piggy back on Domku’s certificate of occupancy.

June 6, 2012 at 12:23 pm
- Anonymous
  
  If you’re interested, e-mail the organizer and I’m sure they’ll be able to fill you in on all the details.
  
  June 6, 2012 at 2:31 pm
- startupkitchen2012
  
  The requirements have been amended. Instead of needing a BBL, applicants now require a federal tax ID. Very sorry for the confusion. Please email us at startupkitchen2012@gmail.com if you have any more questions.
  
  June 7, 2012 at 10:12 am
RosieD

This is awesome! What great idea- can’t wait to see the competition. I would love to be able to follow this if updates were posted on blog or website!

June 7, 2012 at 1:04 pm