Developing a new partnership is always exciting, but when it involves two of our favorite things- food and entrepreneurship- it’s off the charts. Last fall entrepreneurs from Conexión Américas’ Mesa Komal commercial kitchen made a pitch to the directors of the Belcourt Theatre, Nashville’s independent, non-profit cinema. The Belcourt immediately loved the products- from hummus to empanadas to plantain chips- and the opportunity to partner with local entrepreneurs. The new products at the concession stand quickly took off and it seems the Mesa Komal additions helped garner a shout-out from the Nashville Scene for Best Concessions Counter.
The knockout, however, is the recent addition of hummus, crisps and matchstick plantain straws from Conexión Américas’ Mesa Komal kitchen in the Casa Azafrán complex. The surprise winner so far with audiences, we hear: the hummus. – Jim Ridley for the Nashville Scene
Read more from our January 2015 Newsletter
Highlights of President Obama’s Visit to Casa Azafrán
Ready for Relief: Preparing for Immigration Action
Partnership Spotlight: Mesa Komal at the Belcourt
New Study Shows that Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Nashville Create Jobs
Pop-up Valentine’s Day Restaurant with Mesa Komal Chef Karla Ruiz
Save the Date: Cafecito April 24 at Music City Center