Metal & Match

Cafe and Commissary Kitchen From the Hall SF Founder Opens in Oakland | Eater SF

"Ted Wilson's catering company Metal & Match is the main tenant of the Alice Collective's commissary kitchen and the force behind the project; I note that Metal & Match can foot most of the bill for the commissary but doesn't require the whole space, which Wilson rents out as auxiliary service to support other food entrepreneurs. Wilson has pursued interim-use projects like the Hall and prefers staking out newer territory rather than established ground, and he frames Metal & Match's role as part of a community-minded ecosystem rather than an incubator—he's not "picking champions," but wants to make it easier for others by sharing resources." - Caleb Pershan