Special Events

Don’t miss the holiday pop-up being hosted at @artspace_utah on the 10th!! Come by to try delicious food from SPICE entrepreneurs or shop for some amazing holiday gifts from the artisan vendors. We hope to see you there!!

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!

Located in the Artspace Greenery in Salt Lake City’s Granary District, Spice on 9th is a 1,200 square foot community-led space run by culinary entrepreneurs participating in Spice Kitchen Incubator programming as well as other small business owners receiving services from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City to hone their food business skills and offer their products in a shared market. Spice on 9th opens August 25, 2023.

When: Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 6-7:30pm

Where: Spice on 9th, 422 W 900 S, Salt Lake City

This event is open to the public and free of charge.

The annual New American Dream Lab is a friendly business pitch competition in support of New Americans’ entrepreneurial businesses. Participants share presentations about the small business they hope to grow. Presentations will be ranked by a panel of judges. Participants receive cash awards and other support based on their rankings during the event. Audience members will also have the opportunity to rank presentations.

A Spice Tasting Event with Prime Corn

This year Prime Corn will be extending the menu to ethically raised meat options and would like to know your thoughts to the new foods. Come and try a variety of new dishes, including Chicharron en Salsa, Panuchos, Picadillo, Fruit pudding, Aguas Frescas, and more.

Join us to get a first look at Prime Corn's new foods and provide valuable feedback on presentation, taste, smell, cost, etc. Feedback will be collected via electronic forms so please bring a cell phone or tablet to the tasting event with you.

Namash Swahili Cuisine - Grand Opening

Friday, February 17th from 1:00 to 8:00 PM.

Location:
145 East 1300 South, Suite 409
Salt Lake City, Utah

Discover Food Festival

Date: September 17, 2022
Time: 11 AM to 7 PM
Location: “Little City” 349 West 700 South, Salt Lake City, UT (Map)

You are invited to join the festivities at the Discover Food Festival, presented by Creminelli Fine Meats and the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City! Gather together to celebrate global food traditions and taste the rich culinary diversity available in the Beehive State.

The event will support entrepreneurs participating in the IRC's Spice Kitchen Incubator program that works to assist refugee and new American culinary businesses to start, scale and sustain their efforts in Utah.

Each year, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City is proud to join in on the worldwide celebration of World Refugee Day which is June 20. World Refugee Day offers communities around the globe the opportunity to celebrate refugees and to raise awareness of refugee stories, art, entrepreneurship and so much more.

The main event in Salt Lake City will be June 17 & 18 and is hosted by several organizations including Utah Workforce Services Refugee Services and the International Rescue Committee of Salt Lake City.

When: Friday June 17th and Saturday June18th

Where: Big Cottonwood Regional Park, 4300 South, 1300 East in Millcreek, Utah. (Map)

What: Global Market, Food, Kids Activities, Movie, Refugee Performances, Volleyball and Soccer Tournaments, and Opportunities to Serve the Refugee Community

Valentine's Day Dessert Box

This Valentine's Day treat yourself or someone you love with this tantalizing box of confections!

Featuring:
• Serendipity Desserts – Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls
• Ashikat Kitchen – Magic Cake
• Delicius – Polvorosas (Cookies)
• Honey Teahive – Fruit Tarts
• Prin-Ya Custards – Red Velvet Vegan Custard

We are excited to partner with Salt Lake County for this year’s Welcoming Week celebrations!

On Friday, September 18th, Spice Kitchen Incubator will be offering a virtual cooking class.

Ashikat Kitchen is a catering business that cooks traditional Middle Eastern cuisine.

This cooking class will walk attendees through one of Saadiyah's favorite dishes, tepsi bathejan, a layered Iraqi casserole with eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes, onion, and exciting spices.

Welcoming Week / Welcoming Salt Lake 2020

Welcoming Salt Lake is an annual celebration bringing together people and local events that celebrate the contributions of immigrants and refugees and highlights the role communities play in ensuring everyone feel welcome. This event, known nationally as Welcoming Week, will take place September 12–20, 2020. This year’s theme is Creating Home Together. In the past, this event has brought people together in person to enjoy food, culture, art and more. This year the event will be help virtually, but it will be just as amazing!

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City cordially invites you to join us at our 4th annual Breaking Bread, a fundraising dinner welcoming refugees and New Americans to the Beehive State. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, enjoy an evening focused on the family table, where new beginnings are celebrated, where friendships arise from shared experiences, and where food bridges all barriers. Break bread as a community and welcome our new American friends to this place we all call home.

Funds raised from Breaking Bread will support the work of the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City.