Supporting culture and entrepreneurship – “A Taste of Africa Week”. In its second year the week long event will last from February 16 – 23 will be a week of food, fashion, music at restaurants and event sites all over the City.

Events include:

• Saturday, 2/22 African Pop-Up Festival from 12pm – 7pm at Mist Harlem 46 W. 116th St. – Celebrate Black History in a festive environment as you shop, eat, mingle and dance discover your favorite African/diaspora cuisine, Afrobeats DJ and performances.
  • Makers, entrepreneurs, vendors across food, self care, fashion, crafts, jewelry, accessories and more
  • Over 12 food stations from various parts of the Diaspora
  • Chef cooking competition – “Best Rice Dish” duel by chefs
  • Live cultural performances – dance and music
  • Panel on entrepreneurship with community business leaders
  • DJ sets with music from across the globe with heavy dose of Afrobeats

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

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Sunday 2/16 – “A Swahili Sunset” by Chef Ali at Skal Brooklyn – tickets going on sale soon

• Dishes from region representing Swahili speaking region of Africa
• Buffet/cocktail style event
• DJ playing the best of Afrobeats and more
• Dancing and mingling

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Tuesday – 2/18 Taste of Africa Wine and Food Tasting Event from 6pm – 8pm – at various local wine stores (list to be announced shortly). A food and wine event, featuring tastes of the different parts of Africa.

Wednesday – 2/19 Odyssey Across the Diaspora at the Beard House – Five Course meal with chefs from across the Diaspora. Each dish paired with wines from Africa – tickets going on sale soon

• Event will include a cocktail hour with wine tasting
• Chef presentation of dishes
• Chef introduction by host
• Your contribution is tax deductible

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