Spice Happenings - Nourish to Flourish chefs feed the city

As a young restaurant owner, Kiki Sharma has a difficult time deciding which menu item is her favorite. At Bhutan House, her family’s restaurant that she runs with her father, she particularly likes anything spicy, especially their chewy momos. Recently though, the environment of their restaurant looks different. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Bhutan House has gone through a number of shifts, including their participation with the Nourish to Flourish Initiative.

Nourish to Flourish initiated out of conversations that recognized food insecurity caused by the pandemic and wanted to support local restaurants, economically hit during this time.

Spice Happenings - Spice Kitchen's chef Abudu hosts fundraiser Yemeni children

Meals center on our culture, our ideas of home and family, they open up the community to a broader table. Sitting down to eat together can be powerful. Of all the questions that come up when opening a food business, though, Abudu of Kafé Mamai acknowledges that ’why’ is the most complex. For Abudu this may be especially true. While he loves to share his “culture and experience,” he is also passionate about using his small business to support others in his local community and around the globe. In August, Abudu worked to organize a fundraiser in support of Yemeni children.

Rep. Ben McAdams visits Spice Kitchen Incubator

In early February, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City’s Spice Kitchen Incubator hosted Congressman Ben McAdams and colleague Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (FL) at a gathering focused on meeting with refugee aid community leaders and learning more about programs that help refugees and other New Americans reach self-sufficiency. The meet-and-greet type event brought together community leaders, supporters, and service providers who support refugee resettlement in Salt Lake City and the greater state of Utah.