The Kitchen, Beaufort’s favorite gourmet-to-go spot has announced plans to grow way beyond its current location at 136 Sea Island Parkway in the Grayco Shopping Center, undertaking a massive expansion over the coming months.
A spokesperson for The Kitchen confirmed this news with us, and their plans are pretty hefty.
“We are adding the former Rancho Grande restaurant spot next door to our present location, and have completely gutted it to fit what we are trying to do, and The Kitchen will more than double in size,” said Ty Reichel.
According to Reichel, the expansion will allow for many major changes, redesign, and several different things. They will be expanding their retail offerings and their menu, adding a coffee shop, and installing tables as well. “We want to be a go-to spot for friends gathering, meetings, and business meetings, too,” she said.
“We also plan to offer smaller in-house event space, and the expanded kitchen cooking and prep area will also allow us to do more for our catering clients in taking on larger off-site events,” she added.
Founded in 2013 by Leigh Ann Pingree and her sister, Michelle Clark, The Kitchen is known for its home-cooked, family-style gourmet meals with everything made in-house. Getting its start in a small space in the Newpoint neighborhood in 2013, the operation grew and after 6 years there it moved to it’s current location on Sea Island Parkway.
Now, it’s time to grow again.
Look for the expansion of the new mega-sized spot to be completed and the new-look Kitchen to open early this upcoming spring.
