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SHOP+ EAT+ DANCE + NETWORK - Celebrate Black History Month

Food Tastings, Popup Market, Live cultural Performances, DJ Sets with Afrobeats and Global Sounds, Business Panel and Chef competition

Come support your local businesses and entrepreneurs - featuring vendors across food, fashion, beauty, wellness, design, arts, crafts and more. Supportsmallbusiness

Schedule

12pm - 7pm - Food tastings all day. come hungry and leave happy. List of participating chefs and restaurants below. Some of our chefs will be offering free tastings to the first 10 February babies to visit their table.

12pm - 7pm - Shopping - Vendors across fashion, wellness, self-care arts, crafts - offering up to 25% off normal prices in honor of Black History Month . See list of vendors below

Business Panel Discussion 1.30pm - 2.15 Empowering Fierce & Fearless Entrepreneurs featuring business leaders - Princess Jenkins, Rotimi Akinnuoye, Vera Moore, Jonathan Bodrick and the owners of Emowa Socks

Best Rice Dish Challenge - first round of voting 2.30 - 4pm, second round of voting 5pm - 6pm. winner announced at 6.10pm

Performances - 3pm - Afro Allure, 4pm - Dva Nation, 4.15pm - Skivibes, 4.30pm - Les Gazelle Africaines 2, 4.45pm - Suntaila

Chefs/Food vendors - will be offering lots of vegan options as well

Segun Odofa (Nigerian), Chef Jeny (Mozambican), Chef Barbara (Ghanaian), Queen of Sheba (Ethiopian), Chez Faza (South African Food), Chef Grace (Ghanaian ), B&D Halal (West African ) Shakiti Wellness (Vegan options only), Bad Gyal Vegan, Kelewele NYC (Vegan), Mist Harlem (Caribbean food), Steve Coupet (Haitian cuisine), Chef Ali Pandey (Kenya), Nerrido Foods, Spicy Sprinkles,

Desserts/Coffee - Cremas Absalon, Nespresso (providing free coffee for all attendees)

Non Food Vendors

Emowa Socks, The Brownstone Woman, Eldior sodeck, Awomi Naturals, Vera Moore Cosmetics, For The Culture, Jonathan Bodrick, S Designs, Beau Mccall, Lillie Mae, Millie Luxury closet, Afric Goods, Beads by Xquiisite, Living The Life I Dance About, Harlem Roots, Crotchet Designs by Juliette, Jewelry By Diannerose

Special Request - for group packages, birthday packages and all special requests please email tasteofafricausa@gmail.com and someone will get back to you promptly.

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African Pop-Up Festival: Entertainment

All day - Live DJ performances with an Afrobeats day party

4pm Dance performances begin - Afro allure and Les Gazelles Africaines 2 and James

4.40pm Musical Performances by up and coming artists - Skivibes, and Suntalia

COME MEET NEW PEOPLE AND NETWORK

Best Rice Dish? You Decide! Come decide which chef has the best tasting rice dish as chefs from across the diaspora will be presenting rice dishes representing their various countries.

Business Panel Discussion - Empowering Fearless, Fierce, Entrepreneurs - featuring seasoned business leaders including Vera Moore of Vera Moore cosmetics empowering you and taking you through their journey.

FAQ

HOW DOES THE FOOD TICKETING WORK?

Festival ticketing is designed to allow you discover more African and African-inspired dishes

$15 - General admission - Experience live performances from various parts of the continent, music by top DJs, cooking demos, photo booth pictures, sponsored giveaway competitions, and more

$25 - Experience all of the above and get 2 meal tastings

$30 - Experience all of the above and get 3 meal tastings

$40 - Experience all of the above and get 6 meal tastings

$50 - Experience all of the above and get 8 meal tastings

Each additional tasting costs $5

Regular menu prices are also available from each food vendor

HOW CAN I BE A VENDOR?

Please email us at tasteofafricausa@gmail.com or apply here . Your commitment as a vendor will position your business among cultured locals and world travelers who enjoy shopping.

WHAT IS THE AFRICAN Pop-Up Festival?

It is a one day event (Saturday February 22 at Mist Harlem) with vendors and entrepreneurs (food, design, beauty, fashion, art, health, representing various parts of the diaspora come to sell, mix and network. It is an opportunity for all attendees to experience a unique and curated cultural market in a festive environment.

This event is brought to you by the organizers of the NYC African Restaurant Week that takes place in the Fall

Join New Yorkers, foodies, culture enthusiasts, world travelers as they come out and support entrepreneurs from all over the Diaspora in a festive environment.

Chefs, restaurants with food and wine tastings - discover food from various parts of Africa and the Diaspora.