Home Chefs Serve Up Legal Pop-Ups | San Jose News

Chef Kellie Joe is turning her backyard into a gourmet dining destination, serving garden-fresh pizzas and farm-raised eggs from her own home in Pleasant Hill — all thanks to a groundbreaking pilot program that’s now becoming permanent. This Micro-Enterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) movement is empowering chefs to run intimate, invite-only pop-ups without the burden of traditional restaurant costs, creating unforgettable, personal culinary experiences. From Santa Maria-style BBQ pop-ups in Concord to tea parties across the Bay, MEHKOs are transforming home kitchens into thriving, legal culinary businesses — one delicious meal at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e2d53b623912d9f0