Spice Bridge was home to FIN’s Food Business Incubator program, which supported many talented chefs in launching their food businesses. While these entrepreneurs are no longer cooking in the Spice Bridge kitchen, you don’t have to go far to enjoy their delicious food! Check out their catering and other offerings, and follow them on social media.
Spice Bridge News
Check out our roundup of features about Spice Bridge vendors, including stories from the Seattle Times, Forbes, Seattle Refined, and KIRO 97.3.
About the Project
Food businesses have traditionally been a way for many striving immigrants and low-income families to gain a foothold in the economy. Unfortunately, skyrocketing real estate and rental rates make it difficult for entrepreneurs to access commercial kitchen and restaurant spaces in South King County.
Spice Bridge provided the space and support to help these entrepreneurs launch and scale to successful local businesses. Spice Bridge also provided a community hub—a space where people gathered to learn about and celebrate the community’s rich food traditions.
The 2,800-square-foot facility included a commercial kitchen with four cook stations, four food retail stalls, and a community dining area. The space accommodated up to 20 food businesses that either rented retail stalls in the public dining area, or used the kitchen for off-site sales, such as catering and farmers markets.
In addition to helping to create economic security for business owners and their families, Spice Bridge helped build food security in our community. The space supported FIN’s Tukwila Village Farmers Market, which made fresh, local produce affordable and accessible for community members. Spice Bridge was also utilized for FIN’s community meals program, which provided more than 8,000 no-cost meals for seniors and families in need.
Spice Bridge was located in Tukwila Village, a mixed development with 400 affordable and market-rate apartments managed by Sustainable Housing for Ageless Generations (SHAG), a nonprofit organization.
Thanks to Spice Bridge Supporters
We’re grateful to everyone who helped make Spice Bridge a reality from 2020-2024.