What better way to celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month than joining our neighbors over a shared meal and conversation. But not just any meal.

This year, the “Food that Made Us” food truck tour will be pulling into Seattle this Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18. 

The festivities kick off on Friday at Gas Works Park from 12 – 6pm. 

The Immigrant Heritage Month food truck will be on hand with curated bites made from personal recipes provided by celebrity chefs. Hawa Hassan, Joanna Chang, Byron Gomez, Tom Colicchio, and Christine Hà have all contributed their stories through the recipes they’ve shared.

In addition to the IHM food truck, the Thai U Up food truck (which can often be found in Burien and White Center) will be on hand serving food.

On Saturday, June 18, community-building through the power of food continues as the food trucks make their way to Hing Hay Park from 12 – 6pm.  

This marks the 9th year celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month. All parts of the event – including the food trucks – are free and open to the public. 

Food That Made Us

Here’s what you can look forward to from the chefs’ specially created menus for Immigrant Heritage Month (descriptions courtesy of Food That Made Us). 

Chocolate Tofu Mousse
By Joanne Chang

Decadent, velvety-smooth silken tofu blended with dark chocolate, topped with sesame caramel brittle

Cacio e Pepe Arancini
By Tom Colicchio

Crispy risotto balls coated in breadcrumbs, filled with pecorino cheese and black pepper

Zesty Fried Chicken with Salsa Verde
By Byron Gomez

Boneless chicken thighs marinated in buttermilk, then fired, drizzled with creamy salsa verde

Vegetable Curry Puffs
By Christine Hà 

Flaky puff pastry filled with onion, potato, and carrot, seasoned with yellow curry and lemongrass

Bariis with Spiced Beef
By Hawa Hassan

Classic Somali stew with spiced beef and tomato, served over aromatic rice