Marketplace Kitchen Table: Where Students Learn Workplace Teamwork

The bustling atmosphere at the Marketplace Kitchen Table suggests residents and business owners on the north side of town are beyond thrilled to have the local eatery’s third iteration in the proverbial neighborhood. At the height of a tourist season that leaves Main Street riddled with bumper-to-bumper traffic almost constantly, the warm and friendly atmosphere at 240 Stockbridge Road is a welcome option not only for coffee and wholesome food — from eggs, sandwiches, salads and daily specials — but also for employment. A slew of local teens — many of whom are being employed for the first time under a model that has been percolating since partners Michelle Moore and Dave Renner along with Kevin and Claudia Schmit went into business together more than 24 years ago — are learning, first hand, what it means to be part of a professional team, one task at a time. Read more about Marketplace Kitchen Table >>