Celebrating culture, nourishing Dreams: 2025 business launch

We’re feeling so much gratitude and joy after an unforgettable night of food, community, and inspiration shared with over 170 guests and supporters! Thank you for making our sold out event, Celebrating Culture, Nourishing Dreams: Newcomer Women’s Food Business Launch such a beautiful celebration.

Witnessing coming together from the beginning of the program to the Business Launch, we have so much pride and feel deeply inspired by our five incredible newcomer women entrepreneurs who shared their delicious cuisines and heartfelt stories with everyone:

Congratulations to our 2024 Dream Cuisines alumni for growing their businesses and being part of our vibrant food market: Dar Darak Samira Kitchen, Delia’s Mexican Bite, Darna Moroccan Flavours, Everything Za'atar, and Fariya Bakery.

A huge thank you to:

  • And-Co for providing us with a beautiful space, a welcoming community and the best staff who always support us

  • Marco Chávez and team for capturing beautiful moments at our event on camera and creating amazing videos for us 

  • Host Nation Matriarch Kwákwayel Simia Wendy Nahanee and her son welcoming us warmly

  • Our incredible supporters and partners: Coho Commissary, Vancouver Farmers Markets, YVR Prep and Vancity 

  • Our mentors, friends, and families for your unwavering care, support and encouragement

  • Tropi Vancouver for refreshing agua fresca and Alai Coffee for their delicious Specialty Indian coffee

  • Our inspiring Dream Cuisines alumni: Elaichi Patisserie, Sabor a Yucatan, and Colombian Antojitos for lifting up and guiding this new group of women

  • Our wonderful team and volunteers for your time, energy, and dedication

Thank you for being part of our village, friends! Your support and energy make moments like this possible. 

Trixie Ling