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[Darnell Adams] is one of 36 culinary entrepreneurs, or "CEs," now sharing space at NCV, a "food incubator" operated by Nuestra Community Development Corporation (NCDC), a nonprofit company that offers small business and affordable housing programs in Roxbury. Prospective CEs must attend an informational session and submit an application to join the program, which provides a commercial kitchen, classes, one-on-one counseling and technical assistance. The support is aimed at not only launching local small businesses in the food industry, but also nurturing them and helping them grow.
As she speeds around the kitchen, it's not hard to see why - Adams' love for food is as plentiful as her repertoire. As she cooks everything from cumin-rubbed steak to pumpkin-spiced chili, her priority is always on emphasizing what she calls "the ingredients' essence." Take her baked ziti, for instance.Jamaica Plain resident Darnell Adams is a wizard in the kitchen, whether she's cooking up shrimp and broccoli or pumpkin-spiced chili. With help from Nuestra Culinary Ventures, Adams' plate is full of business opportunities. (Michelle Sedaca photo)See the full content of this document
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Hub Nonprofit Helps Food Business Grow
Darnell Adams moves like a force of nature between stainless steel prep tables, massive stoves and deep sinks inside the expansive industrial kitchen at Nuestra Culinary Ventures (NCV).
Adams, a woman of West Indian descent, darts back and forth between her table, where she swiftly chops garlic, ...See the full content of this document
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