Eastern Market has hired Ederique Goudia to manage its community kitchen in Shed 5 | Eater Detroit
"Starting January 1, a veteran chef and consultant with more than 20 years in foodservice and entrepreneurship — Chef Ederique Goudia of In the Business of Food/IBF Detroit — will manage the community kitchen in Shed 5 under a three-year contract, shifting the space toward stronger mentorship and business development. Opened in 2015 to meet high demand from small-scale food entrepreneurs, the licensed, shared commercial kitchen is rented by the hour by 19 food-based businesses and offers on-site storage and a broad inventory of equipment. As manager she plans to provide hands-on coaching, curriculum-based training developed with local nonprofits, and programs such as ServSafe certification to help users improve operations, scale their businesses, and meet food-safety requirements. Regular users sell at the market’s weekend marketplaces, and tenants cite practical benefits like consolidated fridge and freezer space, an ice machine, and a dishwasher that eliminated the need to shuttle ingredients between locations during the pandemic." - Serena Maria Daniels
