Bake Sale Organizers Announce New Location and Participating Bakers for Community Bake Sale

More than 20 bakeries and restaurants participating in September 14 bake sale that benefits Kaizen Food Rescue and the Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network

DENVER (September 3, 2025)—Due to overwhelming response from the culinary community and a larger number of participating bakeries and restaurants than expected, the upcoming Cooking for Culture Community Bake Sale will be held at a new location to better accommodate the number of vendors and guests. While bake sale organizers had to shift the concept to feature exclusively goods made by restaurants and other licensed food businesses, Cooking for Culture is excited to announce that the event will be held at Mile High Spirits (2201 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205) on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. until goods sell out. Please bring cash or use Venmo to make purchases. 

The Cooking for Culture community bake sale will feature a variety of baked goods from local food vendors, bakeries, and restaurants. One hundred percent of proceeds will benefit Kaizen Food Rescue, a Denver-based nonprofit founded on the principle that food is a human right, and the Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network (RMIAN), which provides free immigration legal and social services to children and detained adults in need.

The following bakeries and restaurants have graciously donated their baked goods to support the local nonprofits:

• Black Rabbit Bakery

• The Bindery

• Challahrado Hearth

• Centennial Sourdough

• Denver Macaron

• Gaucha Bakery

• Gnarly Mountain Cookies

• Hearth

• Hops & Pie

• JuJuBs Baked Goods

• Kawa Ni

• Leven Deli Co.

• Lil Bergamot

• Magna Kainan

• MAKfam

• Next Level Burger

• Panda Bao

• Pig and Tiger

• Raquelitas Tortillas

• Sweet Rice Flour

• WKND Bake

• Yuan Wonton

• And more!

Launched by Patricia Kaowthumrong and Chea Franz, daughters of Thai, Chinese, and Taiwanese immigrants and members of Denver’s media and culinary communities, the Cooking for Culture Bake Sale is a response to the many policy changes that continue to threaten marginalized communities across the U.S. 

This event is inspired by Katie Knoch, Sarah Abell, and Liliana Myers, the dynamic team behind the Pro Roe Bake Sale. Save the date! Their next bake sale, which benefits Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, will be April 2026. 

For more information about Cooking for Culture’s mission and the organizations that the bake sale supports, please view the previous press release.

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About Cooking for Culture
Cooking for Culture is a celebration of the cultures and stories brought to Colorado by immigrant and refugee communities whose traditions are often preserved through recipes, food rituals, and gatherings. As policy changes continue to threaten marginalized communities throughout the U.S., Cooking for Culture seeks to stand in resistance by preserving, uplifting, and protecting our shared cultures by launching a community bake sale on September 14, 2025. From our kitchens to a more just world, 100 percent of proceeds will support Kaizen Food Rescue and the Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network. To learn more about this community activation, follow Cooking for Culture on Instagram.