Discover Food Festival 2023
The Discover Food Festival, presented by the IRC in Salt Lake City and Charcuterie Artisans, will offer community members the opportunity to engage with and support local refugee and new American culinary businesses, featuring a variety of global cuisines. The festival aims to bring together over 1,000 community members to celebrate global food traditions and taste the rich culinary diversity available in Utah. Enjoy food from around the globe, live entertainment, and entrepreneur food demonstrations! Entrepreneurs at the event participate in the IRC's Spice Kitchen Incubator program, an initiative focused on serving culinary entrepreneurs working to start, sustain or scale their small business in Utah!
General admission tickets are free with an option to give a financial gift to support the Spice Kitchen Incubator program. Once inside the festival, you'll make direct purchases from entrepreneurs and enjoy access to a cash bar.
Event Schedule:
11:00am: Event begins
12:00pm: Darkwater Blues Revival Band
1:00pm: Sikkim Momo North Indian Cuisine Food Demonstration
2:00pm: Jim Ngo Acoustic Covers
3:00pm: Mother of All: Sudanese Cuisine Food Demonstration
4:00pm: La Pizca Andina: Venezuelan Cuisine Food Demonstration
5:00pm: BEHT Jamaa Band
6:30pm: DJ Naomi
9:00pm: Event ends
This event is presented by the IRC in Salt Lake City along with Charcuterie Artisans, Creminelli Fine Meats and Del Duca.
We would like to thank our committed event sponsors for supporting the Discover Food Festival, including: Charcuterie Artisans – Comcast – Lucid – Salt Lake City ACE Fund – Goldman Sachs – Mayer Brown.
Thank you for Your Support!
Photo by James Roh
Join us as a sponsor!
Event Sponsorship. Financial sponsorship of the Discover Food Festival directly supports participating entrepreneurs and the IRC's Spice Kitchen Incubator program. Sponsorships range from $1,000 to $10,000+, include a range of sponsor benefits, and highlights your integral support of our work and the people we serve! After event expenses are covered, all revenue generated will support programming and services offered by Spice Kitchen Incubator. Learn more about the program by visiting SpiceKitchenIncubator.org.
Media & Marketing Sponsorship. Support our efforts by providing complimentary promotion of the Discover Food Festival valued at $500 or more, including print media, digital distribution, social media campaigns, etc. Promotional partners will receive logo/name recognition and a block of tickets that varies by commitment. Email us at SaltLakeCity@Rescue.org to learn more.
In-Kind Sponsorship. Provide essential supplies, materials, equipment and/or volunteer groups to support a successful event. In-kind commitments must be aligned with event needs. Volunteers to the event will receive two complimentary food vouchers valued at $5/each to share with friends and families. Email us at SaltLakeCity@Rescue.org to learn more.
Volunteer at the event!
Join us as a volunteer at the event by signing up HERE. Questions? Email us at VolunteerSLC@Rescue.org.
Photo by James Roh
The event provides an opportunity to enjoy food from around the globe, live entertainment, and entrepreneur food demonstrations.
photo by James Roh