After more than two years of chef pop-up events, Vegas Test Kitchen Vegas has said farewell to East Fremont Street. But where one door closes, another opens.

Vegas Test Kitchen founder Jolene Mannina has partnered with J Dapper, the developer behind the Huntridge Center and the forthcoming Huntridge Theater relaunch to open a restaurant incubator in the neighborhood.

“I chose the name Paladare, as it refers to the underground restaurants people opened in Cuba during the Cuban Revolution,” Mannina said in a statement. “These restaurants were a way for people to express their creativity and passion for food, even in the face of government restrictions.”

The design phase for the project will begin soon. Paladare will provide four “independent, fully equipped commercial kitchens” to help established chefs and budding restaurateurs launch their businesses.

Mannina envisions the 2,200-square-foot space at Maryland Parkway and Bonneville Avenue providing a “supportive community” and opportunities for chefs to put their abilities to the test—similar to the model of the Vegas Test Kitchen pop-ups, which helped restaurants like Yukon Pizza get established.

“Through Vegas Test Kitchen, I was introduced to the team behind Yukon Pizza, helping them to open their first restaurant at the Huntridge Shopping Center,” Dapper said. “With Paladare, we will continue to provide the many resources restaurant owners and future restaurant owners need to be successful in their businesses.”

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