August 17th 2023.
The Black Pepper Food & Wine Festival is making its return to Overtown, Florida this August 2023! Founded by Alexis Brown and Joel Franklin in 2019, the festival celebrates the local Black-owned restaurants and merchants in South Florida. When asked why the festival is so important, Alexis Brown told Miami New Times, “Food is something that brings people together no matter their age or race. We’re so excited to provide an event where there’s such a wide range of generations – from children to millennials to older people.”
The festival will be packed with exciting activities, such as live entertainment, music, wine education, and tastings hosted by the Hue Society. Black mixologists have also been invited to present cooking demos and mixology demonstrations. Kids can even participate in free cooking courses offered by the non-profit Black Girls Cook.
This year’s festival is also proud to feature a debut cook-off in collaboration with Florida-based non-profit EatWell Exchange. EatWell Exchange works to debunk the myth that people have to stop eating their cultural norm foods to eat healthy. Participating chefs will include Lo Taylor, Sunni, and Patrick Thezan.
The festival will showcase over 25 vendors, including Lil Greenhouse Grill, Phuse Cream, Perry Wings, and Rejoice African Restaurant and Bar. It is proudly sponsored by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Miami-Dade County Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, and the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust.
The Black Pepper Festival will take place on August 26, from 3 to 8 pm, at the Urban, 1000 NW Second Ave., Miami. Entry is free to the community. However, tickets to the cook-off on August 25, from 8 pm to midnight, will cost $50.
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