by Jennifer Wolcott, Merrimack Valley Magazine
College students standing in line at CocoRay’s Borinquen Taqueria may not realize the impact of their lunchtime choice. In addition to grabbing a quick bite between classes, they are contributing to a bold new experiment when they order their taco, quesadilla or burrito.
37-year-old Ray Gonzalez, the affable owner of CocoRay’s on the campus of Northern Essex Community College, is the lucky first participant in the Revolving Test Kitchen, a pop-up restaurant designed to build the community’s food industry and help revitalize downtown Lawrence.
With his local roots and three years’ experience as the owner of a popular taco truck, Gonzalez was an obvious choice for the Revolving Test Kitchen (RTK).