Food is our art. Culture is our story.
Culture Generation 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization uses culinary arts, cultural markets, and storytelling to uplift underserved minority immigrant communities.
Welcome to Culture Generation
Culture Generation is a 501(c)(3) arts & culture nonprofit organization that collaborates with immigrant small food businesses to share culinary heritage through creative, community-centered experiences. Our programs transform immigrant food spaces into places of cultural learning, artistic expression, and storytelling — into bridges of belonging. The kitchen is our theater, the market is our gallery, and food is our culture.
A World of Flavors in Kent
A guide to immigrant restaurants and markets that celebrate culture, heritage, and community.
Press coverage
From our community to the nation, Culture Generation’s nonprofit work in preserving and sharing minority immigrant food traditions has earned national media recognition, inspiring stories that connect kitchens, cultures and communities to the nation.
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Guest Reviews
Very enjoyable + hope to attend other events. Friendly & informative.
- Sara Edward and Joadey Star
Excellent! Appreciated the demonstrations. Sharing food with the participants.
- Michael and Susan Peskurk
Visiting the store next door.
- Shelly Martin and Don Johnson
I love your excitement.
- Connie McKinney
The hospitality, they show much they care.
- John Boyd
It was amazing. Omar was great and the food was incredible.
- Michelle McCormick
Wonderful! My idea of a guest cultural experience, excellent food, people, cultures + representatives from all over Seattle.
- Maureen Wright
Enjoyed it very much -particularly the meal, trip to store + seeing the making of salsa and guacamole.
- Susan Davis
Learning more about where the owners/chef came from + hearing about their personal experience with food.
- Valerie
Great. I enjoyed visiting the next door store.
- Shea Roland