04/05/2026
It is with a truly broken heart that I share this…
Billie's Kitchen will not be reopening.
This decision has come with more tears, prayers, and sleepless nights than I can put into words. I fought for this place with everything I had. We tried to hold on, to rebuild, to push through—but the financial losses have become more than we are willing to continue to carry. This economy is tough and we've decided not to keep battling with it.
Billie’s Kitchen was never just a restaurant. It was a my dream. It was a safe place for the neighborhood kids. It was laughter echoing through the room, hugs at the door, familiar faces, and moments that mattered. It was love—real, genuine love—served alongside every meal. And that only existed because of all of you.
And what we built together mattered.
From hosting “Tacos with Cops,” to being part of the Miss Barstow Pageant… from sponsoring local sports teams to celebrating our students with free ice cream for good report cards and achievements… to our “Letters to Santa” event—proudly awarded Best Event of the Year 2022—and A Hoppy Easter Adventure that brought so many smiles to families… to being featured on America’s Best Restaurants… these weren’t just events or milestones.
They were acts of love poured into our community, and I will forever be proud of them.
One thing I am not ready to let go of is our “Letters to Santa” Christmas Party. We are actively looking for partners who may have building space and would be willing to help us continue this special tradition for our community.
To our community… thank you will never feel like enough. You stood by us, lifted us up, prayed for us, and filled our space with life. You made this place what it was, and I will forever be grateful for each and every one of you.
To my employees—from the ground up—you were the heartbeat of Billie's Kitchen. You showed up on the hardest days, gave your all when it wasn’t easy, and poured yourselves into something bigger than a job. You became family. I carry so much love and pride for you with me.
To our event partners—thank you for participating in all of my crazy ideas!
To our party throwers! Thank you for trusting us with your celebrations, your milestones, your memories. Being part of those moments was an honor I will never take for granted.
In the coming days, we will begin liquidating our assets as we close this chapter. Even writing those words is incredibly painful.
I am grieving this loss in a way that is hard to explain. But I also know that what was built here—the love, the connection, the community—does not disappear. It lives on in all of us.
**I must add, that although I never asked for it, a GoFundMe was created on our behalf. If you donated and feel you should be refunded, please reach out to me directly—I want to make sure every contribution is handled with care. You're kindness doesn't go unnoticed and I am forever grateful 🙏 **
If Billie's Kitchen meant something to you, I would love for you to share it—please leave your favorite memories, photos, or moments in the comments.
They would mean more than you know.
Thank you for believing in this dream. Thank you for being part of it. Thank you for loving Billie's Kitchen.
With a heavy, grateful heart,
Billie
