Observed arrival · 2026-10-10
A map for California’s home-kitchen economy
A California directory for finding MEHKOs—permitted home kitchens—and resources for cooks exploring how to open one.
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- California home cooks and people seeking local MEHKOs
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- Map pins intentionally show only a city or neighborhood; the page says Riverside County data comes from an approximately six-year-old county PDF.
Field notes
Search controls cover city, ZIP code, county, cuisine, and listing status, with a separate option to use the visitor’s location. The page distinguishes verified-permit entries from community-listed kitchens that are not yet verified, and explains that each county or certain cities decides whether to authorize MEHKOs. It presents Ask Mehko as guidance through the application and inspection process, while noting that local rules and available listings can vary.
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