Since 2018, Creole Food Festival has showcased the culinary prowess of Black and brown chefs from across the diaspora—including cuisines found in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South America and the South. The festival plans to do it all again for this seventh year—this time, bringing the vibes to Brooklyn.
The Creole Food Festival will be landing in Brooklyn for the very first time, right under the Brooklyn Bridge. In conjunction with Time Out Market New York, Dumbo, the weekend-long festival will include a Creole brunch, live music and the pièce de résistance: the grand tasting. Held on Saturday, September 27, the grand tasting will feature cuisines from across the diaspora, with chefs hailing from Barbados, Haiti and Venezuela. Showcasing their culture through food, 13 chefs will be in attendance, including three-time winner of Food Network's Chopped, chef Adriana Urbina, Forbes' "30 Under 30" and winner of Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay, chef Kelvin Fernandez, and chef Ronie Leriche of Leriche Restaurant in Paris. As for libations, Time Out Market New York will provide a pop-up bar with specialty cocktails to keep the party going.
More than just food, the festival is bringing the vibe of Carnival to Brooklyn. Throughout the day, you can catch live sets from DJ Magic Kenny and Sounds of Reality as they spin Creole, Latin and African tunes. Grammy-nominated artist Stacy Barthe—whose resume includes writing hits for Beyoncé, Rihanna and Nipsey Hussle—will also be performing music from her highly anticipated upcoming album.
Made for the community, by the community, all can gain access to the plaza for free to enjoy the music and culture. However, tickets will need to be purchased for the tasting. General admission starts at $45 and VIP starts at $85. Tickets for the Creole Brunch have yet to be released.