After 20 months of planning, design and permitting approvals, MAKE Projects finally began construction on a newly-renovated 2,000 square foot home! Nestled in the welcoming Normal Heights neighborhood off Adams Avenue, MAKE Projects will also finally realize its own dreams of bringing the entire San Diego community together over a common love of food and culture. The new MAKE Cafe includes a 900-square foot commercial kitchen, 48 seat dining room, outdoor bar, large garden pa

Sambusa. A simple tortilla fried in a triangle filled with varieties of fillings. A preparation that takes ages with the hot stove and...

Dear Friends, Reflecting on our 2021 impact, I can't tell you who has grown and transformed more - our trainees starting out with fear in...

Mari is our go-to Afghan interpreter! This picture was taken the first week our Afghan trainee, Bacha, started at MAKE Projects. Mari...

We got to sit down with Martha, a recent graduate of MAKE Projects, and hear about her experience! Martha shared that the opportunity...

Mabuhay! This is a very popular saying between people around the islands of the Philippines. Many use it to indicate good wishes as well...

"I fell in love with the environment, the people, the community." July 21, 2021 MAKE Projects’ Executive Director Anchi Mei recently met...

Somalia's food Somalia food has influences of Arab, Italian, east African, Turkish, and Indian cuisines. Breakfast usually starts with a...

I was asked to write about my “comfort food” and thought, what even is comfort food? Assuming the subject of comfort food is universal, I...

While the pandemic slowed us down, forced us to pivot, and gave us the clarity and courage to strive for growth as a social enterprise,...

Comfort food is like a teddy bear. It is something you can turn to when things just aren’t going right. Comfort food is food that you...