Nana's Kitchen

Nana’s Kitchen advances the important role that food and its culinary value play in the well-being of everyday lives. The kitchen will support and give voice to food and culinary education while promoting healthy cooking and eating habits. Nana’s Kitchen will foster community growth through a commitment to utilizing our available resources.

To nurture the creative culinary abilities of people of different cultures as another forward step towards building and strengthening social and cultural diversity. Nana’s Kitchen will help our community grow by providing opportunities for individuals, families, and organizations of different ethnicities to showcase their food and cooking skills through unique flavors and dishes.

Nana’s Kitchen is an exciting place where Latino and other ethnic cultural values and traditions will be taught and enhanced through cooking, cooking classes, nutrition education, and other activities.

The produce from the gardens of the Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center (SQACC) and other sources will be transformed into healthy, nutritious, and flavorful foods in the kitchen. These quality activities will support the health of families and our community, enhancing the mission of SQACC.