ABOUT

Kitchen Council is a food startup incubator located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The not for profit program exists to lower the barriers to market entry for food entrepreneurs in Nebraska and Iowa.

The fully-equipped commercial kitchen is complete with tools and resources to test cutting-edge concepts. Additionally, the program offers a motivational environment, essential resources and like-minded networking that supports emerging entrepreneurs and increases their chances of success.

Kitchen Council is a program of Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation. Thanks to our supporters, Iowa West Foundation, Lakin Foundation and Schildberg Foundation.

Founding community partners include Iowa West Foundation, Council Bluffs Chamber, Greater Omaha Chamber, Conagra Brands, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

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KITCHEN COUNCIL ADVISORS

Jason Slajchert
Kitchen Council
Program Director

Paula Hazlewood
Advance Southwest Iowa Corp.
Executive Director

Chris Machmuller
PACE
Facility Manager

Michelle Dill
Farm Table Delivery
Executive Director

Penny Brown Huber
Iowa State University
Food Business

Matt Hyde
Kitchen Council Alumni Network Director
Co-founder of Veg.edible in Benson

Brenda Mainwaring
Iowa West Foundation
President & CEO

Matt Johnson
Long Walk Farms
local commercial grower, food entrepreneur

Brian O’Malley
Metropolitan Community College
Associate Dean, Culinary,
Hospitality & Horticulture

Lauren Robb
PJ Morgan
Commercial Real Estate

Josh Baker
Iowa Western Community College
SBDC Coordinator