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 Main Street, Bethlehem, NH in Fall 2026.
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 Fall 2026
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
Choose a specific cooking appliance to sponsor, or donate any amount to go towards our fit-up.
We need about $125,000 to open the North Country’s first shared commercial kitchen!
How To Donate
Mail Checks To
2061 Main Street, Bethlehem, NH 03574
Please let us know in PayPal notes or the memo line on your check which item (if any) you would like to sponsor.
Crock Pot Sponsor
$200
Website Sponsor
Thank you, Annie Stuart!
3-Bay Sink Sponsor
$1,000
floor Mixer Sponsor
$1,500
Prep Table Sponsor
$1,600
Dough Roller Sponsor
$2,000
Convection Oven Sponsor
$2,500
Reach-In Refrigerator Sponsor
$3,000
Reach-in Freezer
$3,500
Stove & Range
$4,000
Hood + Suppression sponsor
$18,000
Fit-Up
Any Amount
Corporate Sponsors
We are now accepting applications for our premier corporate sponsors!
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.
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.
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.
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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Steve Cleveland
TREASURER
Steve has a long career in startups, including founding roles with Orbis Technology Group (now Orbis Clinical) and Ardent Concepts (now Amphenol Ardent), as well as board memberships with The Refugee Center Online and The Lowell Day Nursery Program.
He has an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for bringing concepts to fruition.
Steve holds a Master's in Business from Northeastern University, and is an avid skier, coffee roaster, and collector of all things analog.
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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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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.